Excavating Services in the Lower Mainland
Our team can provide everything from bulk excavation services to specialized techniques for optimal drainage and flood prevention.
TYBO’S unwavering dedication to job site safety and internal training has benefited communities from North Vancouver to Prince George.
What Is Excavating?
Our skilled team communicates effectively and delivers honest and transparent assessments about each new project’s costs and anticipated timeline. From working in the trenches to managing local regulations, we ensure confident decision-making throughout the excavation process.
We understand that thriving communities depend on strong foundations. As a civil excavation company in the Vancouver area, we do more than digging. We ensure the solid footing of every project we’re involved with from start to finish.
Types of Excavation Services Offered by TYBO
Our crews provide all kinds of excavation solutions. These include site preparation, road building, and land clearing. Whether you are a municipality developing a major landscaping project or a contracting firm starting a big construction job, we have the skills to make it a big success. Our services include:
- Excavation: Removing soil, rock, or debris from a site to create a level or graded surface based on the soil conditions and surrounding land features
- Grading: Shaping and levelling the ground to ensure proper drainage and prevent erosion
- Subsoil Preparation: Preparing the ground beneath the surface by removing unsuitable soil and replacing it with a more suitable material
- Commercial Foundations: Excavating larger, deeper foundations for commercial or industrial buildings, including complex concrete and structural foundation work
- Utility Trenches: Digging trenches for underground utilities such as water lines, sewer systems, gas lines, electrical cables, and telecommunications infrastructure
- Stormwater and Drainage Systems: Excavation for drainage systems, including French drains, storm sewers, and other water management systems
- Building Demolition: Demolition services for clearing old structures, including the removal of concrete, bricks, and other debris
- Paving Preparations: Preparing the subgrade and base materials for asphalt or concrete paving, ensuring the structure’s stability and durability
- Shoring Systems: Providing shoring and support systems to prevent cave-ins and protect workers during deep or vertical excavation projects.
Our team carefully reviews the scope of each project to ensure we meet the highest industry standards.
Site Preparedness Excavation
Effective site preparation is crucial for the success of any construction project. It includes clearing the land, removing all obstacles, replacing unsuitable soil, levelling the area, and ensuring the site is compacted and stable. Our expertise covers:
- Earth Excavating
- Rock Removal
- Topsoil Replacement
- Muck Excavation
- Cutting and Filling
- Dredging Services
TYBO Contracting has the experience, skilled operators, and heavy machinery to prepare the land. We have the necessary bulldozers, excavators, skid loaders, rollers, backhoes, and dump trucks to ensure all work is completed on time.
Safety is always a top priority as we work to support the integrity of the final structure.
Trenching
Our crews are well-versed in the specialized digging methods for B.C.’s varied land conditions.
Grading
If trenching is about forging narrow channels, grading is about shaping the land.
Grading is another vital consideration for stormwater management, especially in places like the Fraser Valley, where flooding is a concern. Our skilled team carefully contours the land for swales and berms that direct water away from buildings to prevent pooling and erosion.
Our handiwork contributes to improved landscaping, noise deflection, and visual appeal.
TYBO can handle everything from the initial topographic surveys and permit acquisitions to the final slope adjustments.
Foundation Excavation
Foundation excavation is a critical part of the construction process, and it involves a series of systematic steps to ensure that the new foundation is stable and safe. TYBO Contracting provides all of the following for clients province-wide.
- Site Inspections
- Boundary Marking
- Site Clearing
- Surveying and Soil Testing
- Safety Planning (protective barriers, sheet piles, bracing, trench shoring)
- Digging
- Verification of Width, Depth, and Alignment
- Quality Control Inspections
- Foundation Subgrade Prep (compacting, levelling the base, drainage installations)
- Formwork setups (rebar)
- Backfilling
Our team collaborates with engineers and contractors to ensure everything is ready for the next construction step.
Bulk Excavation
In simplest terms, bulk excavation means the removal of organic material from job sites to make room for building foundations, underground parking lots, and other structures.
TYBO has the skills, tools, and team to efficiently manage large-scale projects. We follow strict schedules and safety protocols in everything we do.
Environmental Excavation
As an excavation company based in Greater Vancouver, TYBO Contracting is dedicated to the protection of B.C.’s land. We focus on reducing our environmental impact and offer services that support sustainability. We’re not just beautifying B.C. communities; we’re improving conditions.
Our environmental excavation services include:
- Demolition services that manage waste properly to keep materials out of landfills
- Cleaning up sites with contaminated soil and debris
- Excavation for innovative drainage solutions and controlling erosion
TYBO focuses on excavation protocols that keep the environment healthy and clean. We adhere to the most sustainable methodologies and the industry’s recommended procedures to enhance the communities we serve.
Demolition Excavation
Excavation demolition often begins with site preparation, which includes assessing the obstacles, ensuring utility disconnections, and securing the necessary permits.
Mechanical demolition relies on heavy machinery to tear down buildings or remove debris. Manual demolition might be employed for smaller, more delicate assignments or where machinery can’t access. If it needs to go, TYBO will see that it disappears in the safest manner possible.
Safety Measures in Excavating
At TYBO, safety is the most important part of our excavation work. We follow all industry standards and employ safety measures to reduce risks at every step. This helps keep our crew, the public, and the environment safe.
Our safety focus includes:
- Constant reviews at sites to determine potential risks
- Checking and repairing our equipment regularly to keep it in safe operating condition
- Training our crew to keep them aware of the best safety practices
Workplace safety is what allows TYBO to achieve such excellent results so consistently.
Project Management Approach
Initially, our project manager works with you and your design team to understand the project’s scope, budget, and timeline. We will then develop a detailed plan that outlines tasks such as site preparation, earthwork, grading, and utility installations. Everything we do must comply with the local regulations and safety standards.
The project manager acquires the necessary materials, labour, and equipment during the procurement phase.
During construction, TYBO has a designated team to oversee the daily operations to ensure efficient work progress. We monitor costs, timelines, and quality control to mitigate all risks.
Finally, the project manager ensures that all work meets all expectations upon completion.
Initial Consultation
During TYBO’s initial client consultations, we meet with the client to discuss the project’s scope, objectives, and requirements. This stage involves detailed assessments and reviews of the following:
- Job Site Conditions
- Allotted Budget
- Plans and Drawings
- Proposed Timelines
- Accessibility Requirements
- Required Equipment and Materials
- Potential Safety Concerns
- Permitting and Regulatory Compliance
- Agreed Upon Communication Protocols
These initial meetings aim to confirm that all parties involved agree on the expectations for the finished project.
Site Assessment
- Inspecting the assigned topography (soil conditions)
- Identifying potential obstacles, hazards, and risks
- Assessing all environmental concerns
- Establishing equipment access routes and on-site storage areas
- Verifying project boundaries
- Reviewing plans
- Determining the required permits
- Confirming the excavation services needed
Planning & Scheduling
- Projected excavation depth and other measurements
- Confirmed timelines and staffing schedules
- Assigned labour, subtractors, and equipment
- Anticipated weather conditions
- Budgeting for crew, fuel, disposal fees, equipment maintenance (and more)
Effective scheduling ensures that resources are allocated optimally and that the project progresses without unnecessary downtime or cost overruns.
Execution & Monitoring
Execution and monitoring in civil excavating involve several key stages: assessing project requirements, mobilizing equipment and workforce, excavation tasks, safety compliance, and environmental regulations.
TYBO’s supervisors monitor progress using project management tools and site inspections for accurate reporting and tracking.
Collaboration with necessary outside contractors and engineers helps the team maintain a seamless workflow and compliance with all provided specs.
Final Inspection & Cleanup
Our process includes:
- Verifying the completion of all excavation work
- Clearing the site of excess materials
- Checking that all proposed erosion measures are in place
Conclusion
Excavation services are an integral part of any construction build. As such, TYBO prioritizes constantly improving our services in this area to better B.C.’s communities, people, and the surrounding environment.
For skilled excavation services in the Lower Mainland and throughout B.C., you can depend on TYBO Contracting to provide the desired results.
We take great pride in our portfolio of work. Contact us today for a consultation. Let’s discuss your excavation needs in further detail.
