Excavating Contractor in Rochester, MN

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We handle residential excavating projects with personal attention to detail. Our services include site preparation, land clearing, pond construction, and dump truck services. We work with homeowners in Rochester and Dodge Center to prepare land for building, landscaping, and water features.

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Excavating Contractor Services in Rochester, MN

We handle residential excavating projects with personal attention to detail. Our services include site preparation, land clearing, pond construction, and dump truck services. We work with homeowners in Rochester and Dodge Center to prepare land for building, landscaping, and water features.

A tracked excavator digging a residential foundation trench on a Rochester, MN property with exposed soil walls and graded earth around the site. The surrounding landscape shows a typical southeastern Minnesota residential lot prepared for new construction.

Residential Excavating

Younge Contracting provides residential excavating in Rochester, MN for foundations, drainage, and utility work.

  • Foundation beds excavated below the 42-inch frost line, reducing heave and settling risk
  • Yard grading corrected so water drains away from your home's foundation
  • Utility and drainage trenches cut cleanly to protect existing lines and structures
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An excavator grading and leveling a cleared residential lot in Rochester, MN, with exposed clay soil and a flat compacted building pad ready for foundation work. The surrounding area shows a typical southeast Minnesota landscape with open sky and nearby tree lines.

Site Preparation

Younge Contracting provides professional site preparation services for residential and commercial properties across Rochester, MN.

  • Properly graded land directs water away from your structure, reducing the risk of foundation damage over time
  • Soil compaction after clearing prevents settling that can crack slabs, driveways, and footings
  • Addressing Rochester's clay soil conditions early reduces costly rework later in the build process
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A Rochester, MN residential lot after professional land clearing by an excavating contractor, showing bare level ground with stumps and brush fully removed. Heavy equipment tracks are visible at the site edge, with a tree line remaining at the property boundary.

Land Clearing

Younge Contracting provides professional land clearing services for residential and commercial properties across Rochester, MN.

  • Removes trees, brush, and stumps so your lot is clean and ready for the next phase of work
  • Clay-soil assessment before clearing reduces the risk of drainage and compaction problems later
  • Equipment matched to Rochester's uneven terrain protects the surrounding land during clearing
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Freshly excavated residential pond with graded earthen banks on a Rochester, MN property. A Younge Contracting excavator sits at the edge of the completed basin surrounded by open lawn.

Pond Construction

Younge Contracting builds custom ponds for residential properties across Rochester, MN.

  • Pond basin shaped and graded to match your property's natural drainage and slope
  • Compacted clay soil conditions common in Rochester are assessed before excavation begins
  • Single crew handles site prep, excavation, and finish grading with no subcontractor handoffs
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A dump truck loaded with excavated soil on a residential job site in Rochester, MN. The surrounding area shows cleared land ready for grading or construction.

Dump Truck Service

Younge Contracting provides dump truck service for residential and commercial projects across Rochester, MN.

  • Excavated soil and debris leave your site cleanly, reducing hazards and keeping work areas safe
  • Pairing dump truck service with excavating cuts down on coordination between separate crews
  • Proper material removal supports accurate grading and a level, build-ready surface
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What sets us apart for Excavating Contractor

Person-to-Person Detail

Residential Excavating Specialist

Local Pond Construction Expert

Full-Service Site Preparation

Dump Truck Service Available

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Common Questions About Excavating Contractor in Rochester, MN

Straight answers to the questions homeowners ask before hiring a local contractor.

We provide residential excavating, site prep, land clearing, pond construction, and dump truck services throughout Rochester and Dodge Center.

Yes. We specialize in residential work and give personal attention to every project, no matter the size.

Yes. We clear residential land and prepare sites for building in both Rochester and Dodge Center.

Site prep levels and clears your land so it's ready for construction or landscaping work.

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What Olmsted County homeowners say.

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My yard went from scary to serene, thank you Younge Contracting. Our project was large in scope, and intimidating. We have a flooding problem, amplified by being a foot lower than both next door neighbors. Aeric skillfully guided us through the goals, thoughts, snd possibilities to mitigate this problem. Most of our project is invisible underground. That’s where the real project is. But who can know that? What the neighbors can see is the prettiest backyard on the block. Previously it was full of chaos, half full of “formerly was pretty” spaces and half full of “never was pretty” spaces. Now it’s all healthy plants and a fresh green slate. But the real issue wasn’t the weeds, it was the flood risk. To accomplish this, we had to go all the way to dirt and below. Everything had to go: plants, clutter, and deck. Aeric pointed out a huge sag to our deck, Something like that was invisible to our eyes We knew we would lose the cramped and aging deck with this project, but we didn’t know it was a danger too. We dug huge trenches and for drain tile. This was much harder than it had to be because the dirt was absolutely filled with rocks. I now know why I couldn’t ever dig a suitable hole of any size without a shovel scraping limestone chunks. But we got them out, made the trenches, covered the drain tile with pretty dirt and beautiful grass. Aeric was good at guiding. I tend to be an odd mix of boring and boisterous, and my style reflects it. He helped me choose a nice concrete patio style that would help protect our property and be pleasing to everyone who sees it. I am very happy because it is both practical and charming. This project was very expensive and psychologically scary to hire. We just didn’t know what we were needing or how to get there, only a vague idea of what we should probably do and that we really needed this to be done right and well. We made a good choice with Younge Contracting.

Christina Block Google review · May 2026

Aeric did an excellent job on my yard and driveway. He was professional, dependable, and paid attention to detail. The work was completed quickly, and everything looked clean and well-maintained when he finished. I would definitely recommend Aeric to anyone looking for quality outdoor work.

Courtney Simonson Google review · August 2026

Great Work Reasonable Rates Good Communication

James Becvar Google review · May 2026

We have have hired Aeric at Younge Contracting for multiple large projects at our house and the process has always gone smooth, with upfront pricing, and amazing outcomes! He worked with us throughout each project to make sure the final product was exactly what we wanted, and is great with working through changes as things move along. We have hired him for building a foundation/gravel pad for our new garage, re-doing our landscaping around the pool and house, and our current project is digging a large pond and the landscaping around it. Would definitely recommend for any kind outdoor projects you might have planned!

Molly Stevenson Google review · May 2026

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