Earth Flattening Contractor?

[flipstah]

Hi there,

Our famjam is planning to have an outdoor car-space in our backyard and we're looking for a contractor that can flatten the ground and do some leveling.

What happened was when they built the garage in the back, they just left the excavated soil on the side without flattening so over time, it formed stupid hills.

Is there someone that can either Bobcat to flatten it or use a steamroller? Is it also doable for <$1k?

Not looking for concrete work unless I can afford it. Straight, flat earth is more than sufficient.

I don't know what the process is but I hope you get what I'm trying to accomplish.

Cheers!

[FraserB]

Basically just looking for a flat spot that is compacted?

[flipstah]

Originally posted by FraserB
Basically just looking for a flat spot that is compacted?

Yeah because the ground is uneven and hilly.

Can't drive my Outlander in without kissing my bumper, which can mentally show you how high it is lol.

[Weapon_R]

Bobcat is $75/hr, dump truck to haul it and dump it is going to cost you about 2 hrs a load @ around $80/hr as well. Should be doable for under $1k

[flipstah]

Originally posted by Weapon_R
Bobcat is $75/hr, dump truck to haul it and dump it is going to cost you about 2 hrs a load @ around $80/hr as well. Should be doable for under $1k

Thanks for the pricing. How difficult is it to drive a Bobcat? And will someone pick up to dump the soil away for us?

I have no hands-on construction experience that is related to this task so I'm unsure if it's easier to just get someone to do it for me.

[flipstah]

Sorry. The famjam also wants gravel on top of the flattened topsoil so I think a contractor is definitely needed.

I think this is cheaper than concrete... Could be wrong.

[flipstah]

BUMP as we're still looking for one that can do the job properly.

Can provide photos to see how easy/difficult the job may be. :)

[FraserB]

If you get your hands on a Bobcat, I'll drive.

Once I'm back in June.

[roopi]

Never used the guy but this posting looks like exactly what you need. Call him out for a free estimate.

http://calgary.kijiji.ca/c-services-skilled-trades-excavation-demolition-waterproofing-KELLYS-ALL-GROUND-WORK-403-888-8881-W0QQAdIdZ475028872QQfeaturedAdZtrue

[kaput]

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[flipstah]

If we rent a bobcat and start to excavate a little bit, the issue is dumping the soil.

I'll take pics tomorrow.

[master hec0]

Originally posted by flipstah
If we rent a bobcat and start to excavate a little bit, the issue is dumping the soil.

I'll take pics tomorrow.


I run gravel truck for an excavating company.

Give my Boss a call were a smaller company with all the tools to do the job. actually were currently filling in a customers acreage with clean fill.


His name is Shaun Otis 403-861-8926. Let him Know Nigel sent ya.
otisexcavating.ca/

[spacerz]

I have a bobcat as well...but I won't be able to do anything until after exams!

[flipstah]

So here it is at the moment:

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n205/dj_flipster/WP_20130420_001_zps8b6914d4.jpg

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n205/dj_flipster/WP_20130420_004_zps986b2f37.jpg

So the 'hills' are these bumps you see on the second picture and it's not leveled.

I can dump the rectangle lot with gravel but don't know where to put the excess soil if I use a Bobcat out.

Another idea we had was to just level it out so it's adjacent to the garage on the side and it becomes a bigger carpark.


Originally posted by master hec0



I run gravel truck for an excavating company.

Give my Boss a call were a smaller company with all the tools to do the job. actually were currently filling in a customers acreage with clean fill.


His name is Shaun Otis 403-861-8926. Let him Know Nigel sent ya.
otisexcavating.ca/

Thanks! I'll give him a call and see what can come up.

[sxtasy]

Imo, I would post an ad in kijiji "free clean fill" perhaps you could find someone that would pay for the trucking costs. Excavate down a good 8-12 inches below finished grade. Bring in some road crush and compact in lifts. This will give you a stable surface to drive on and is a suitable substrate if you want to go with concrete in the future.

Edit: Don't forget to check for underground utilities

[FixedGear]

That bump doesn't look that big, can't you just get some garden tools and scrape away the high parts and use that to fill in the low parts? That would be my strategy vs. spending $1k. Or does this stretch on for a long distance outside the photo?

[bourge73]

Don just supply pizza and beer and I'm
Sure you will have it all done with beyonders ...

[flipstah]

Originally posted by FixedGear
That bump doesn't look that big, can't you just get some garden tools and scrape away the high parts and use that to fill in the low parts? That would be my strategy vs. spending $1k. Or does this stretch on for a long distance outside the photo?

The hill stretches further out, higher is underneath the Outlander.

I don't want to spend $1k but that's the max.

[Maybelater]

Since you'll already be in the situation to do it, you could excavate a few inchs down and back fill it with gravel and make a driveway for your vehicle.

[flipstah]

Originally posted by Maybelater
Since you'll already be in the situation to do it, you could excavate a few inchs down and back fill it with gravel and make a driveway for your vehicle.

You mean start from the top and create a decline towards the back alley? I could but where to put the excess soil excavated from the top?

Also, left a message with Otis but no reply.

[sillysod]

Gary at CJM Bobcats....

[flipstah]

Originally posted by sillysod
Gary at CJM Bobcats....

Emailed. :thumbsup:

[DeleriousZ]

http://img0.etsystatic.com/001/0/7357104/il_340x270.402829692_32d0.jpg

http://etyman.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/planking-crop-circle.jpg

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m28lib3fsC1rnom13o1_250.jpg

[flipstah]

Originally posted by DeleriousZ
http://img0.etsystatic.com/001/0/7357104/il_340x270.402829692_32d0.jpg

http://etyman.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/planking-crop-circle.jpg

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m28lib3fsC1rnom13o1_250.jpg

LOL. Too bad it's a mix of what seems to be clay and dirt so it's rock hard and almost like silly putty.

[DeleriousZ]

http://preview.turbosquid.com/Preview/2010/12/04__16_30_00/Shovel_Axe_07.jpg7c55ba9a-a0f4-439d-9a21-bc0570a27af8Larger.jpg

:P