Need Excavation & Yard Prep Services in Portland, OR?
If you’re looking for excavation services in Portland, DemoXterior offers precise digging, grading, and site prep for residential projects. We help homeowners prepare land for foundations, utilities, drainage, and outdoor improvements.
DemoXterior provides residential-focused excavation designed for the smaller, detail-oriented projects common throughout Portland neighborhoods.
If your yard needs leveling, grading, trenching, soil removal, or prep work before a renovation or landscaping project, we bring the right skills and equipment to complete the job quickly and cleanly.
We’re built for projects where homeowners need reliable work — but don’t want the hassle or cost of a large excavation company.
What Our Excavation Services Include
Who This Is For
- Homeowners
- Remodel and addition projects
- Property improvement plans
- Small Demolition
- Small-scale excavation projects
Grading & Leveling
Fix uneven ground, correct slopes, or prepare for patios, sheds, hot tubs, concrete slabs, or landscaping.
Yard Preparation
Get your land ready for:
- Sod installation
- New garden layouts
- Hardscaping
- Gravel or paver walkways
- Backyard renovations
- Small Demolition
- Small-scale excavation projects
Soil Removal & Hauling
We remove excess soil, old landscape beds, concrete removal or unwanted fill and dispose of it properly.
Small Trenching
Ideal for irrigation lines, drainage improvements, utilities prep, and footing support.
Site Prep for New Projects
For sheds, patios, play areas, carports, drainage and utility prep and small accessory structures.
If the ground needs land clearing, shaping or preparing, we handle it.
Why Homeowners Choose Our Excavation Services
Right-Sized Equipment for Tight Portland Yards
- Older Portland properties often have:
- Narrow side yards
- Sloped terrain
- Overgrown vegetation
- Limited access
We use compact machinery built for residential work — not massive commercial equipment that could damage your property.
Owner-Operated Precision
Your project isn’t rushed. You get careful, detail-oriented excavation every time.
Fast Scheduling
Unlike big excavation firms, we’re available quickly.
Clean, Professional Work
We don’t leave piles of dirt, ruts, or unfinished grading. The area is left smooth and ready for your next steps.
Common Portland Excavation Scenarios We Handle
- Leveling the ground for a backyard shed
- Preparing for a paver patio or deck
- Fixing drainage issues caused by uneven grading
- Removing old garden beds for a landscaping reset
- Prepping a yard for sod or gravel pathways
- Digging small trenches for drainage updates