Orlando Excavation Service, Land Clearing, Grading, Earthwork

If you are a project manager, land developer, or construction contractor in Central Florida and need some type of site development, but what do you need to know?

There Are Several Types of Excavation 

Borrow Excavation

Most new construction projects require removing materials to make room for the project. Borrow excavation, is just that, borrowing materials such as soil, gravel, and dirt, from a ‘sandbox’ as the industry call it. These materials are used for grading, fill, and used to create concrete. 

Channel Excavation 

This type of excavation focuses on removing materials to create throughways or ditches to redirect water flow. This important step manages water, sediment buildup and alleviate flooding.

 Structural Drainage

Work related to drainage focuses on moving water, via storm drains, trenches, or ditches, away from the project or structure. 

Dredging

Sediment and debris accumulate over time and needs to be removed. Dredging is underwater excavation, moving the debris and dirt to another area.

Earthmoving

Typically for new industrial, commercial or residential construction. It pertains to removing soil to make room for the project. The objective is to gain access through areas that are impassible by isolating the polluted or contaminated space. 

Footing Excavation 

The foundational support of the project, building, structure, or bridge is the footings. It consist of a very precise type of excavation, that occurs after the land is properly graded. 

Stripping Excavation

This includes clearing (or stripping) out the land, shrubbery, trees, and topsoil. This is especially important if you have a large area of land.

Muck Excavation 

Muck excavation is often necessary in projects in Central Florida.  This typically involves cordoning off 

Rock Excavation

Rocky ground is prevalent in Florida and can easily obstruct construction. Often times specific equipment is necessary to effectively remove them.

There are many aspects that go into excavation and site development. Swell Construction Group is a trusted site development group in Central Florida. We provide services in land clearing, grading, earthwork, excavation, paving and storm water and utility systems installation.

Orlando Land Clearing & Site Development

Swell Construction is a leader in land clearing and site development in the Orlando area. We can help your property achieve its full potential. With our professional and skilled personnel, we not only provide accurate estimates, but perform every job in a timely manner and cost effectively. Specializing in land clearing, grading, earthwork, excavation, stormwater system installation, utility systems installation, and paving.

A crucial part in any land development or property project is the removal of vegetation, rocks, and trees.

Basic land clearing terms includes

Clearing, which is cutting down and removing the brush and trees.

Grubbing, clearing out the stumps and roots by digging and grinding.

Scalping, this includes removing the sod, exposed soil, remaining roots, and other vegetation.

The best land clearing practices are always used at Swell Construction. This includes taking our local ecosystem into account, by minimizing sediment discharge and off-site erosion, that can end up in our lakes and wetlands.

How much does land clearing service cost?

There are a few factors that go into the price of clearing a piece of property

The site and condition of the land, are there large slopes or is it flat? Is it heavily wooded with large trees or is it mostly grass?

Are there any local permits, environmental regulations or zoning variances needed?

Will the cleared debris need to be hauled away or will it be burned?

How accessible is the property and how much land need to be cleared?

Will the land need leveling or grading? Typically required before construction begins.

Why not just clear the land yourself?

Though it may sound tempting, clearing land is a lot of hard work! It’s much more than using a chain saws to chopping down a few trees. It consist of renting large equipment, that can be very costly and it takes experience working with the trees and soil conditions in Central Florida.

Safety is also an issue, you need to be very familiar with working with large equipment. Overgrown vegetation here in Florida is known to hide dangers and hazardous materials under them, which will need to be safely removed.

As a leader in the site development industry in Central Florida, Swell Construction Group is fully licensed, bonded, and insured. With over 130 pieces of heavy equipment, we can handle any size project.

We have established a great reputation by working with Orlando’s top commercial, multifamily, and single family residential projects. We take pride in performing quality work, while staying on schedule and under budget!

Contact Swell Construction Group for more information