Pad Installation (gravel or cement): RV Parking, Shed Pads, Driveway/Sidewalk Installation and Parking Lots

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!

Compacted road base on a sunny day

Gravel Parking Lot

Compacted road base on a sunny day
Scraping the topsoil
Removing debris
Setting final grade prior to rock
Hauling in the pit run
More pit run
Compacted road base on a sunny day
4″ Road Base, compacted

Project Description

Client:  Top Notch Plumbing and Heating
Location:   Driggs, ID
Year Completed:   2022

The Challenges

Customer wanted a staging yard for a connex and trailer parking

A compactor in the garden with an excavator in the entrance

Concrete Patio Extension

A compactor in the garden with an excavator in the entrance
Geofabric keeps the foundation solid
Compaction and elevation are key
A compactor in the garden with an excavator in the entrance
Compaction

Project Description

Client:  Tim M.
Location:   Idaho Falls, ID
Year Completed:   2022

The Challenges

Customer wanted to extend their existing patio and connect it back to the driveway for RV Storage

Ditches created on a field

Excavate Foundation & Install Utilities

Ditches created on a field
Excavating for commercial building
Prepping for foundation
Ready for forms
Installing conduit for power and fiber
Fiber conduit installation
Fiber and Power Conduit
Fiber conduit into the pedestal
Excavating for water connection
Excavating for water connection
Installing manifold for potable and irrigation water
Running the water line with padding sand
Installing compression fittings for frost-free hydrants
Installing sewer

Project Description

Client:  Stephen C.
Location:   Victor, ID
Year Completed:   2022

The Challenges

New construction of a commercial shop with living quarters. We excavated the foundation for Teton West (to their spec). We installed conduit for power and fiber. We excavated for and installed water and sewer as a Public Works Contractor

Roller compacting the driveway

Install Septic & Driveway/Parking Lot

Roller compacting the driveway
Installing septic pipe
Installing septic pipe
Prepping to install infiltrators
Installing septic pipe
Installing septic pipe
Installing septic pipe
Installing septic pipe
Installing a French drain
Laser accuracy
Cleanout
Roller compacting the driveway
Compacting the driveway

Project Description

Client:  Sid H.
Location:   Idaho Falls, ID
Year Completed:   2022

The Challenges

This customer built a mother-in-law suite and shop. We installed the septic as well as reconstructing the driveway after

Install Pad for Pole Barn and Driveway

Geo-fabric is a must-have for a solid foundation
Excavating for dirveway
Excavating for dirveway
Compaction is key
Geo-fabric is a must-have for a solid foundation
Spreading road base
Scraping up the lawn to prep for the pad
Scraping up the lawn to prep for the pad
Laying down the foundation
Spreading gravel
Compacting and leveling the pad
Wrapping it up!
Ready for a pole barn
Starting the barn construction
Starting the barn construction
Starting the barn construction

Project Description

Client:  Rob S.
Location:   Idaho Falls, ID
Year Completed:   2022

The Challenges

This customer wanted a new shop! After working with the engineers on design, he contracted Marlenee, LLC to install a pad for his shop and driveway down to the pad. Poor soil meant installing geo-fabric and a solid base of pit run.

Completed property sidewalk

Update Gravel Walkways & Install Hot Tub Pad

Completed property sidewalk
Excavating in garden
Excavating for hot tub pad
Excavating for new cement walkway
Concrete prep
Compacted base for cement
Compacted base for cement
Compacted base for cement
Freshly-poured cement
Freshly-poured cement
Freshly-poured cement
Cleanup
Excavating for walkway
Excavating for walkway
Installing metal edging
Compacting the base
Foundation laid for a path to outdoor shed with tools and equipment on tarmac
Dressing the top
Raking and seeding

Project Description

Client:  Pen Caldwell
Location:   Driggs, ID
Year Completed:   2022

The Challenges

This customer wanted to update their AirBNB Rentals. On the property, there are several rentals. We demolished the old walkways and installed a new path with edging. Then, we demolished a portion of the back yard to make room for a hot tub pad.

Hydraulic hammer breaking up the lava

Construct Pole Barn Pad in Lava

Hydraulic hammer breaking up the lava
Hydraulic hammer breaking up the lava
Using the hydraulic hammer to break up the lava
The mess before cleanout
Starting to backfill and compact with road base
Backfill and compaction
Backfill and compaction
Setting final grade for pad

Project Description

Client:  Mike T.
Location:   Idaho Falls, ID
Year Completed:   2022

The Challenges

Customer wanted to erect a 40′ x 60′ pole barn. We discovered there was basalt/lava flow just under the topsoil, which required a large excavator with a hydraulic hammer. We excavated the pier/caission footprint and then backfilled with compacted roadbase. We completed the project by adding 6″ of compacted road base for the building pad.

Septic and foundation construction

Foundation and Septic System

Septic and foundation construction
Excavating for drainfield
Excavating foundation and septic
Installation of septic drain field
Installation of septic drain field
Installation of septic drain field
Installation of septic drain field
Installation of septic drain field
Installing septic tank and cleanout
Installing baffles in tank
Installing baffles in tank
Plumbing septic tank and cleanout
Backfill and compaction of foundation
Backfill and compaction of foundation
Backfill and compaction of foundation
Septic and Foundation construction
Septic and foundation construction
Septic and foundation construction

Project Description

Client:  Mark V.
Location:   Victor, ID
Year Completed:   2022

The Challenges

Installed a tiny-house foundation and complete septic system in Victor, ID. Project included permitting and construction delays due to cement shortage in 2022.