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The Importance of Excavation and Site Clearing in Central Florida

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When starting on any construction job, whether you are in Orlando, Windermere, Kissimmee, Osceola, Volusia, or even the Villages in Lake County, you want everything to go smoothly. No setbacks or delays. Framing out the project and pouring concrete is very exciting, but it’s the site clearing and excavation that can make or break the entire project.

Swell Construction is Central Florida’s premier excavation company. We take pride in quality land clearing, grading, earthwork, excavation, paving and storm water and utility systems installation, to get your project done under budget and on time! 

Proper land clearing means fewer frustrating setbacks and no future problems. For best results our experienced excavation team is committed to delivering the ideal result, even in the toughest terrain conditions. 

Brush Removal: Much of Central Florida’s land is filled with abundant vegetation, leaving your construction site overgrown. Our team will clear out the necessary areas to create clean, clear property. 

Tree Clearing: Trees in Florida thrive in all of our sun and rain. Which makes removing them very labor intensive.  It takes proper equipment and an experienced crew. 

Stump Removal: Stump can create major problems for contractors and developers, proper removal is vital to any project.

Erosion Control:  Surface runoff, prevent flooding, water pollution, and soil loss, erosion control should be done by experts who definitely know what they are doing!

Grading: To ensure the success of your project, it requires a level base, designed angles and slopes.

Fill Export/Import: Land clearing also includes removing excess soil or brining more onto the site. Ensuring there aren’t any safety hazards or major inconveniences. 

Happy Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is a time of festive spirit, mouth watering meals and renewing ties with family and friends. It’s a great time to take a break from the hustle and bustle of life and reflect on what we’re thankful for.

The family at Swell Construction want to take this opportunity to thank all of our friends and clients for their support!

Orlando, Kissimmee, Excavation, Site Prep & Development

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Preparing your Central Florida site for construction is essential, it is the foundation for a successful project.  If not done properly, it can create years of problems.

Excavation, clearing the land, removing unwanted trees, earth, and rocks, creates a solid building foundation. 

Excavation, depending on the project and architectural design, consist of taking dirt from higher areas to lower. Achieving a solid and smooth landscape. 

Water Drainage

Water runoff and drainage is very important in Central Florida. If the land is not properly graded the rainy season will be disastrous. Water will accumulate at the foundation, causing damage and even interior flooding. Grading is responsible for proper drainage.

Level Landscape

A smooth and level landscape is not only a significant aesthetic component, it is logistically important to the project.  You don’t want water rushing into a building every a big storm comes along or a flooded parking lot. 

Even Elevation

Slopes, hills, ditches, elevations are all important aspects of a construction project.  Though they may not look complex, there is quite a bit of science that goes into developing them. At Swell Construction we understand the requirements for each elevation, to ensure there won’t be any problems down the road. Walkways, terraces, driveways, streets, all demand suitable slopes. 

Professional grading is more that moving dirt around. A solid foundation sets the tone for the entire engineering plan, that leads to a successful project. 

Swell Construction Group is Central Florida’s leading ‘one stop shop’ for all your construction site prep work.

We specialize in land clearing, grading, earthwork, excavation, storm water system installation, utility systems installation, and paving.  

Since we own all of our equipment (over 130 pieces of heavy equipment), we ensure each one is properly maintained, which means you can depend on us for efficient and prompt excavation work.

With three decades of experience, you can count on our dependable team. Contact Swell Construction for your next project.

Orlando Construction Site Development, Excavation & Land Clearing

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Whether it’s a large housing development or a commercial real estate project, every construction undertaking starts from the ground up. Central Florida is rapidly expanding, a solid foundation is essential for a successful project. 

While it may be invisible once the project is done, site preparation is vital.

If a site is not prepared properly before construction begins, the entire project can be compromised. Preparation includes land clearing, grading, proper compaction, soil stabilization, dewatering, excavation, paving, storm water and utility system installation. 

The first step is excavation and land clearing. Removing any unwanted trees and shrubs that are needed for the project.

This also includes any unwanted materials, rocks, stones, and garbage. Dirt may need to be excavated, depending on the soil and ground level, to ensure the highest quality, new dirt may need to be brought in and placed down. This creates a flat, secure surface for construction, which is vital for long term stability. 

The next step is land grading. This ensures the ground is reshaped to the planned grades. Proper drainage is imperative for any property in Florida, of which land grading plays an important role. It also helps control sedimentation, soil erosion, and surface runoff.  Improper grading can result in increase peak flows, high runoff, poor drainage, and flooding. If the ground is left at levels that are inappropriate, it disturbs the natural patterns of the storm water and can cause a huge, costly mess.

As a leading full service site development in Central Florida, Swell Construction Group,  we feel our responsibility to provide our customers with a quality-finished project. This is achieved by having highly skilled personnel in all positions within our company.

We provide accurate estimates and perform our scope of work in an efficient, timely, and a cost effective manner.

We specialize in earthwork, excavation, land clearing, land grading, storm water, utility system installation, paving, and much more. With over 30 years of experience and over 130 pieces of heavy equipment, we can tackle any project! 

Contact Swell Construction Group for your next project.

Orlando Site & Land Development Contractor, “Breaking Ground”

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The foundation for any Central Florida construction project is site development. From excavation, clearing, to land planning, maximizing usable land and creating a secure and stable site for your construction site is what the seasoned professionals at Swell Construction has been doing for 30 plus years. 

Our experience, innovation, leadership, and commitment, ensures we will exceed your expectations. Working on a project from initiation ensures a higher level of planning, a solid foundation, and in compliance with all local regulations. 

“Breaking Ground”

It’s the moment your construction project begins. Whether it is a multi acre housing development, shopping plaza, medical complex, apartment buildings or condos, it’s an exciting time! 

The moment construction begins, “Breaking Ground”. Excavation begins and it seems like it’s a race to get to the finish. You can count on Swell Construction to complete the job on time, if not ahead of schedule and under budget. With over 130 pieces of heavy equipment, ensuring that no project or task is beyond our limit.

As a preferred site development contractor, we strictly follow safety regulation and guidelines. Based on the project’s plans, we begin excavation and grading, which typically includes slopes for runoff, plateaus for buildings, ditches for utilities and installation, shape cut outs, level ground, stormwater system installation, paving, and more. 

This allows construction to begin. Swell Construction has the experience to understand the needs of different projects. To ensure the foundations of homes in a  development won’t be affected by all of our storm water, extensive grading will be needed to properly direct the water.  While the land for a shopping center will need to be emptied out to make room for the foundation, utilities, and structure to be built.

Working with inexperienced contractors and site developers can lead to delays, missed deadlines, and send you over budget. At Swell Construction we know what it takes to get the job done right! 

We are a full service, licensed, bonded and insured, site development construction company. Our offices are located in Oviedo, Florida, and we have worked in the site development industry in central Florida area since 1989. 

Contact Swell Construction for more information.

Swell Construction Group Inc.

1726 West Broadway Street

Oviedo, FL. 32765