Excavation & Utility Installation

Spec Homes in Driggs Idaho – Sewer, Water, Power & Fiber

Power Conduit
Installing Power Conduit
Terminating power conduit
Installing sewer piping
Sewer piping
Installing sewer and water
Installing water
Installing cub stop valves
Installing water
Backfilling sewer and water
Backfilling sewer
Backfilling sewer

Project Description

Client:   Alpine Home Builders
Location:   Driggs, Idaho
Year Completed:   2025

This project was comprised of sewer, water, power, and fiber connections (utility connects) for two neighboring spec homes between Victor and Driggs Idaho.

The Challenges

The challenges of this project revolved around the unknown location of the stub-outs for sewer and water connections and dealing with the unmarked utilities on site.

Elevator Shaft Excavation

Excavating Elevator Shaft
Excavating Elevator Shaft
Prep for foundation
Pouring Foundation
Backfill
Compaction
Clean up driveway after

Project Description

Client:   Iron Horse Design Build
Location:   Driggs, Idaho
Year Completed:   2023

This project involved the addition of an elevator shaft to an existing custom home outside of Driggs, ID. Our scope included demolishing the CMU, removing stone, excavating for the elevator shaft and backfill/compaction and cleanup.

The Challenges

This excavation was tricky because of the timing (late fall). This lavish custom-home sits in the mountains, on a steep hillside. Transporting materials was difficult, combined with a small work area.

Complex Septic Install

Septic Tank Install
Pressure Line Installation
Insulation for septic line
Installing drainfield
Covering the drainfield

Project Description

Client:   Iron Horse Design Build
Location:   Driggs, Idaho
Year Completed:   2025

This project included the installation of a complex septic system. This system utilized two tanks, with a 1.25″ pressureized discharge that crossed a county road to the drain field location.

The Challenges

This project was difficult because of tight space and groundwater. Otherwise, this was a straightforward installation!

Excavation for Addition in Tributary (Driggs)

Foundation Excavation
Cutting the decorative concrete
Stockpiling large trees
Excavation Area
Protecting decorative concrete
Demo landscaping
Stockpiling vegetation and boulders
Demo Landscaping
Concrete cutting
Concrete cutting
Excavation Area
Utility Installation
Utility Installation

Project Description

Client:   Alpine Home Builders
Location:   Driggs, Idaho
Year Completed:   2024

This project was comprised the excavation for an addition in a high-end golf-course community in Driggs, Idaho. It included the demolition of existing landscaping, installation of power/fiber utilities, cutting decorative concrete, and salvaging mature trees.

The Challenges

The challenges of this project included a very tight work area as well as protecting and conserving mature trees and boulders, while maintaining a job site that met community standards.

Foundation Excavation for Multi-Unit Residential Complex in Victor

Excavation & prep of crawl-space
Excavation & prep of crawl-space
Foundation Excavation
Excavation was tight between buildings
Excavation was tight with road
Excavation Complete
Foundation Installed

Project Description

Client:   Zip Kit Homes
Location:   Victor, Idaho
Year Completed:   2024

This project included the excavation of a crawl-space foundation in Victor, Idaho. After the initial excavation, the customer decided to move the building footprint 8-feet.

The Challenges

This excavation was difficult due to tight spacing and schedule demands. Additionally, after the footprint was excavated, the customer decided to move the building 8-feet to allow clearance on the fire hydrant.

Relocate Water Meter Pit & Fiber

Relocating Meter Pit and Fiber
Relocating Meter Pit and Fiber
Tie-in with water lines
Curb Stops and Backflow Preventer

Project Description

Client:   Alpine Home Builders
Location:   Driggs, ID
Year Completed:   2023

This project required us to relocate the water meter and fiber to make room for the parking lot. We removed the 2″ meter pit and replaced with a 1″ line for irrigation.

The Challenges

This was a straightforward utility project with minimal complications.

Installation of Stormtech stormwater management chambers

Stormwater Drain & Parking Lot Driggs Idaho

Pre-grading the lot
Excavation and compaction of the drainage pit
Installation of geotextiles
Installation of storm water chambers
Installation of manhole and tie-in to chambers
Final paving

This project involved the installation of a StormTech stormwater management system in Driggs, Idaho. Scope of work included the excavation and placement of StormTech chambers designed for efficient stormwater retention and treatment, as well as the installation of a large-diameter manhole for system access and maintenance. Upon completion of the underground infrastructure, the project area was backfilled, compacted, and paved to restore surface integrity and ensure long-term durability.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column]

The Challenges

Installing StormTech chambers in Driggs, Idaho, presented unique challenges, including managing high groundwater levels and working within a tight timeframe to achieve precise grading. Dewatering was essential to maintain stability during excavation and installation. Additionally, ensuring the proper slope in the parking lot required meticulous coordination to direct drainage efficiently into the manhole while meeting strict project deadlines. Despite these obstacles, the project was successfully completed with durable and effective stormwater management in place.

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Teton Springs Addition Demo & Excavation

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Prior to Demo
Installation of temporary access road
Re-routing utitilies
Working around “live” utiltiies
Excavation prepped for concrete
Reconnection of Sewer and Water

Project Description

Client:   Iron Horse Design-Build
Location:   Teton Springs (Victor, ID)
Year Completed:   2024

This project involves the excavation of a foundation for an addition to a luxury residential home within a high-end golf course community. The scope included installation of a temporary access road, demolition of established landscaping and trees and careful excavation around live utility lines, including power, fiber optics, water, and sewer systems, requiring precise coordination and adherence to safety protocols.

The Challenges

Working inside of Teton Springs requires maintaining a visually appealing job-site with minimal disruption to the surrounding neighbors and golf course. This project included a plethora of unmarked/unidentified utilities, which required relocation and temporary bridging to allow the homeowner access to their residence.

An aerial view of two diggers in field

Custom Home Foundation Excavation in the Mountains

Tractor and landscape showing Final grade, ready for forms
The build site, native
Excavating a septic test hole
Constructing a temporary road
Construction access road
Starting to work on the dig
Making some progress
The start of the deep cut
Moving overburden
Moving overburden
Machines at work
Machines at work
Going DOWN!
A birds eye view
Getting closer
A view from the top
An aerial view of two diggers in field
The scale of this project was HUGE!
It takes a team
SO MUCH overburden
An aerial view of two diggers in field
Another bird’s eye view
The dig site from the air
Moving dirt
A digger next to a prepared foundation area in the field
Final grade, ready for forms
Tractor and landscape showing Final grade, ready for forms
Final grade, ready for forms
Final grade, ready for forms
Final grade, ready for forms
Final grade, ready for forms
Prepared foundation area in the field
Final grade, ready for forms
Final grade, ready for forms

Project Description

Client:   J. Plummer
Location:   Victor, ID
Year Completed:   2022

The Challenges

A large and very complex dig with over 2500 cubic yards of excavation! This build was on an undeveloped lot. It required building a construction road and clearing the building site of hundreds of large trees. The build-site was on a heavily-sloped mountain, meaning the back side of the excavation was nearly 20-feet deep!

new road that's been built between trees

High-End Road Construction & Building Pad

Tractor and landscape showing Final grade, ready for forms
Starting to rough-in the route
Getting the path established
Final product with road base
Another bird’s eye view
Marking the route and clearing the forest
Marking the route and clearing the forest
Starting excavation
Digging out the large cuts
Making more cuts
Moving Material
Cutting in the route
The cuts needed to preserve <10% grade
Compaction prior to geo-fabric
Getting down to rough grade
Rough grade-road bed prior to compaction
Rough Grade
Compaction before geo-fabric
Compaction prior to geo-fabric
Cutting in a culvert
Culvert Installation
Starting to lay the geo-fabric
Culvert Installation
Hauling in 1-2 feet of pit run
Pit run over the geo-fabric
Second culvert installation
Second culvert installation
Starting to grade the pit run
Moving Materials
Pit Run looking better
Starting the road base
Starting to look like a road
new road that's been built between trees
Rough edging with topsoil, will be cleaned up after first run-off
Road base installed and working on landscaping the entrance
Moving boulders for landscape elements
Culvert dress-up
Natural products make a mountain road look so good!
Hiding ugly culverts
Look…you can barely see it!

Project Description

Client:   J. Flowers
Location:   Victor, ID
Year Completed:   2022

The Challenges

A very complicated road build. The engineers said we “couldn’t build the road with less than a 10% grade”. Not only did we come in at 9.8%, but we also managed to divert the route around several large trees, while maintaining a beautiful forest-feel!