Driveway Excavation in Duluth, MN

Q: Do you haul away the old driveway material?

Yes. Haul-off is included on every job.

Q: How do you handle drainage during driveway excavation?

We assess drainage during the site walkthrough and correct slope and drainage issues during the subgrade phase.

Q: Can you prep the subgrade for concrete and asphalt?

Yes. We ask which surface you are planning before we start so we excavate to the right spec.

Contour Inc. driveway excavation in Duluth MN

Driveway excavation contractor in Duluth and the Twin Ports

Everything built above ground starts with what we do below it.

A driveway project sounds simple until the grade is wrong or the base is inadequate and nobody caught it. We do full removal, subgrade excavation, and drainage grading before we leave, so the paving crew has what they need from day one. Haul-off included. Same crew on every job.

We serve Duluth, Proctor, Hermantown, Two Harbors, Superior, Ashland, and Cloquet. Bonded and licensed in Minnesota and Wisconsin.

Full removal and haul-off of existing surface

Subgrade excavation to proper depth

Drainage grading and slope correction

Clean site handoff to paving crew

How it works

Our driveway excavation process

From first cut to clean handoff, the paving crew gets what they need.

Site assessment

We assess the existing grade, surface condition, and drainage before we schedule equipment. What we find during the walkthrough determines how we approach the job.

Full removal and haul-off

The existing surface is fully removed and hauled off site. We do not leave material on site for someone else to deal with.

Subgrade excavation

We excavate to the correct depth for the intended surface. Concrete and asphalt require different base depths and we account for that from the start.

Drainage and slope correction

Slope and drainage are corrected before compaction. A driveway that does not shed water properly will fail, and we address that at this stage.

Base prep and handoff

The subgrade is compacted and the site is handed off to the paving crew. We communicate directly with them to make sure there are no surprises.

Who we work with

Trusted by local contractors in Duluth and Superior.

We work with home builders and companies in the Duluth and Superior area that understand the value of getting things done right from the ground up.

With deep experience and knowledge in foundation work, we handle the excavation and prep work for home builds so problems do not surface later in the project. That is why Lagom Homes and ProCon have chosen to work with us time and time again.

Commercial and multi-unit construction across the Twin Ports. We handle their site prep and excavation.

Custom and modular homes throughout Duluth. We are their excavation and site prep crew on new construction starts.

Common questions

Driveway Excavation FAQs

What does driveway excavation include?

Driveway excavation includes full removal of the existing surface, subgrade excavation to the correct depth, drainage grading and slope correction, base compaction, and haul-off of all removed material. We hand off to the paving crew with a clean, ready surface.

Do you haul away the old driveway material?

Yes. Haul-off is included. We remove all existing concrete, asphalt, gravel, or base material and dispose of it off site. You do not need to arrange separate hauling.

How do you handle drainage during driveway excavation?

We assess drainage during the initial site walkthrough and correct slope and drainage issues during the subgrade phase. A driveway that does not shed water properly will fail prematurely, so drainage grading is part of every job.

Can you prep the subgrade for both concrete and asphalt?

Yes. Concrete and asphalt require different base depths and compaction standards. We ask which surface you are planning before we start so we excavate and prepare the subgrade to the right spec.

Do you serve Proctor, Hermantown, and Two Harbors?

Yes. We work throughout Duluth, Proctor, Hermantown, Two Harbors, Superior, Ashland, and Cloquet. Bonded and licensed in Minnesota and Wisconsin.

How we approach every new build

Why we always meet with the foundation crew before a machine moves.

After ten-plus years of combined foundation and excavation work, Josh and Brian kept seeing the same pattern: when a site prep project goes wrong, it traces back to poor communication before the first machine moved.

Drainage, soil conditions, and grade are not details you assess from a plan. A plan is a starting point. The ground is the reality.

We do a pre-job site visit on every new construction project. We walk the lot, talk through drainage, and make sure every contractor coming in after us knows exactly what they are building on.

Talk to us about your project

Contour Inc. excavation team in Duluth MN

10+

Years in foundation
and excavation