Whether you’re adding an addition to your current residence or are building a brand-new construction home, Northwest Dirtworks can assist you in the planning, surveying, site preparation (including excavation, drainage, trench work) all the way to final project requirements like topsoil, irrigation and hydroseeding.

With over 25 years in the construction and excavation industry, we have worked on hundreds of sites helping our clients establish the best protocol and planning for their unique projects. Timing, experience and diligence are just a few traits that set us apart from our competitors. We can interface with the other professionals you’ve chosen for the other aspects of the project or manage everything in-house for you.

We have a transparent and comprehensive new construction pricing package thatexplains the work to be completed, the timing of the work and any contingencies or areas that may involve overages or additional charges – so our clients are always “in the know” and can plan finances and budgets accordingly.

Excavation and excavation related projects are one of our specialties! We have state of the art machines and attachments which make Northwest Dirtworks the right choice for excavation, grading, trench work and groundwork on any residential project.

Our years of service in the excavation industry have allowed us to learn and hone our skills to most efficiently – and most cost-effectively complete any excavation project.

If you have a drainage issue due to poor grade, have a hillside or section of your property you would like removed/relocated or are looking to expand your yard space, we are the right choice for the job! We have machines from 3500lbs up to 60,000lbs available to compliment your projects’ scope of work.

Land clearing encompasses a few different expectations or goals depending on the project. Some clearing projects are completed to reclaim overgrown brush or wood line areas that have encroached onto the finished lawn of a property. Other projects are cleared for site preparation for a new home or to add a significant section of the property for new lawn space.

Whether you’re clearing 500 square feet or 50 acres, we have the machines, expertise and efficiency to successfully complete your project. We routinely break down our projects to work within a clients’ budget – from tree/brush removal, stumping and rough grading to soil testing, final grading and topsoil as well as hydroseeding, we can assist you from start to finish – all in-house.

Whether you’ve owned your home for 25 years or just purchased your first residence, water mitigation and drainage can be incredibly necessary to ensure both your yard, and your home, stay dry and drain properly. New developments built close to your home, alterations to a neighboring property and even changing weather patterns can all have e]ects on how your property handles rainwater. Additionally, as has been the case for the past few years, more impactful rainstorms have overwhelmed gutters and poorly graded yards – creating major issues for homeowners, and thus, insurance premiums.

We can assist you with budget-friendly solutions to eliminate water from your basement or around your home, as well as proactively and responsibly discharge that water in a manner that doesn’t impact the municipality or your neighbors. Our drainage systems involve a variety of different products and solutions so we can customize something specific to your application and ensure it will work effectively and continuously for years to come.

If you are experiencing constant water in your basement or ponding in your yard or even need to develop a retention/detention area on your property, we can help. Just contact us today!.

Regardless of if you meticulously maintain your yard or have “inherited” a property that has been neglected for years, you may want to have us discuss our brush control or forestry mulching services. Every year, the overgrowth and brush surrounding your lawn continues to grow and “encroach” inward, looking for sunlight and nutrients. As a result, it is very common to cut back and mitigate these areas for multiple reasons.

Firstly, it allows for a stronger, healthier lawn along the outside areas of your lawn – thin or nonexistent lawn space along the wood line is an indication that the overgrowth and brush is choking out your lawn and stealing its nutrients. Second, predators (fox, coyote, bear and others) use the dense foliage of the overgrowth and brush to move as close as possible to your home – and children and pets. Finally, it just looks better when your wood line is clean and clear of invasive and unsightly vegetation like poison ivy, briars and sumac. Additionally, thinning out around established trees and removing invasives will make your larger trees healthier – helping them grow stronger and be less susceptible to storm damage or disease.

There are a variety of machines and attachments that we own and utilize to maintain just about any condition or situation. And, given our expertise with establishing lawns and proper drainage, we can assist you in “pushing back” the wood line and expanding the usable part of your property – your lawn!

Despite the simplicity of seeding a lawn, there are specific requirements and steps one must take to ensure that a new lawn can be established and thrive.

Timing is one of the most critical elements of establishing a new lawn. Seed too early in the season – or too late – and germination will be minimized. The result will be bare spots and weeds. We at Northwest Dirtworks will work with you to plan and prepare to hit the “sweet spot” for hydroseeding.

Our proprietary mix encompasses all the things you need to successfully start a new lawn: adequate cellulose and tack, high-quality grass seed that is specifically chosen for your application and adequate starter fertilizer to help “boost” new seedlings.

Not only is our preparation and application processes top notch, but we also provide our clients with a functional, educational PDF to help reference the progress and requirements for the first 120 days after application. We routinely stop by newly sprayed lawns to monitor progress and o]er our clients feedback and suggestions to deal with any trouble areas. Contact us today for a free consultation to discuss our process and how we can help get you on the path to have the best lawn in the neighborhood!

Given our business location in Burlington, CT, we are surrounded by towns that enjoy rolling hills and sprawling pastures. Although beautiful, an adequate amount of management is required to keep these areas beautiful and healthy. Consistent brush hogging and maintaining stream and retention areas are critical to ecology, healthy vegetation and disease mitigation.

Whether you’ve relocated to the area and are new to pasture management or owned a large parcel of property for decades and have let it go, we can help!

We can develop a systematic plan to begin a periodic maintenance program that fits your property….and your budget. Contact us to set up a walkthrough of your property to assess your needs and get a program set up!

Despite how diligent you are in caring for your lawn – or you haven’t cared in years and are looking to get things back under control – lawn restoration is something that every homeowner requires from time to time. Some seasons in New England are very harsh on your lawn – Winter and Spring can bring brutal cold and heavy rains; Summer can literally burn out even the most meticulously maintained and irrigated lawns and Fall leaves left to decompose on your lawn can su]ocate otherwise healthy areas of your property.

Whether your lawn is a complete restoration, or you have some “problem areas” that need specialized attention, we can assist you in determining the issue(s) you’re having and come up with a specialized plan to start taking your lawn back.

Some of our clientele in the Farmington Valley and Litchfield County areas have a strong affliction towards horses and livestock. As a result, we do our homework to hone our excavation and grading expertise and coupled that with our love for horses. We have assisted innumerable clients in rehabilitating, restoring or completely building from scratch cost effective equine riding rings (both indoor and outdoor).

We can assess your property to determine the best location for a riding ring, assuming for shade/cover, footing material, fencing and grazing areas. We can consult on a variety of applications to ensure your investment will ensure years of safe, enjoyable and confident riding. From clearing, to drainage and base/footing installation we can walk through the process and help you achieve all your equine goals!