Excavation Perfectionists

in gresham, OR 

Once known as the Raspberry Capital of the World, Gresham changes with the times. Now home to enterprising companies big and small, from sign makers to breweries and everything in between, It’s one of Scott Tankersley Excavation’s favorite areas to work in.

Despite the long history of the city, there’s always a feeling of renewal in Gresham. New projects are started, completed and then started elsewhere in the area. From land clearing for both fire prevention and aesthetics to prepping your plot of land to build your custom home on, from mulching the back 40 to building retaining walls to make your property more useable, Scott Tankersley Excavation has the experience to exceed your expectations on your next excavation project.

Custom Home Site Preparation in Gresham, OR

While Gresham may not be as well-known or considered as hip as it’s weird neighbor to the west, there’s a lot of history in this town. With that history comes literally dozens of buildings and homes that have been standing for a hundred years or more.

What’s the best first step to ensure your custom home stands the test of time? Having the land your house is to be built on prepared by the excavation perfectionists. Tankersleys have been digging in Oregon dirt for more than sixty years. Scott ensures the job is done right the first time so that there’s nothing for you or your builders to worry about down the line.

Many people building large, multi-million-dollar homes are probably not thinking about what happens to the house 150 years from now. But we do. And we want to make sure that what is done at ground level will continue to support what is above for generations to come. Reach out to us today and see how we can solve your Gresham, OR custom home site prep situation.

Gresham, OR Fire Prevention

Fire prevention for your Gresham home and property may not seem like a crucial thing, especially from an excavation company. But what does a fire need to burn? Fuel. What is the most common fuel in summer fires? Dry grass and underbrush.

Now take a good look around your property? Are there large sections of overgrown tall grass and brush? Is it all dried out and looks like it would burn very well if a spark or heat source landed in or near it? Starting to see the picture?

Scott Tankersley Excavation can come in, pull back all that excess vegetation that is just itching to catch fire and make your property (and building on it) far safer from the possibility of catching fire. Call us today to discuss your unique situation.

Gresham, OR Mulching

It doesn’t matter the size of your garden/farm/operation – if you are in need of mulching help, calling Scott Tankersley Excavation should be your first move.

An excavation company? Really? Yes, really. Scott Tankersley grew up on a local commercial produce farm and, like most farm kids, spent the first two decades or so of his life learning what needed to be done and getting his hands literally dirty every day of the week.

Combined with his experience running STE and the equipment they have at their disposal they are uniquely positioned to knock you mulching issue right out of the park. Give us a call today and see how we can help alleviate the pressure of your mulching stress.

Gresham, OR Retaining Walls

Ever looked at your property and wished the area was more useable? Perhaps that sloping yard you thought you could live with now just seems like wasted space. Or maybe you need to cut back into the hillside in order to better utilize the area that you do have. It seems easy to build a retaining wall – just put in some of those landscape blocks, right?

At its most very basic, that is true. However, there are a lot more steps than just that. From ensuring proper drainage for the dirt and rocks behind the wall to ensuring it’s built at the proper angle to making sure the correct permits are acquired in order to keep the wall from having to be built twice to getting the backfill right to choosing the correct materials for the job – sometimes it’s best to just hire a professional.

Scott Tankersley Excavation has been building retaining walls for more than a decade. They have the experience, the knowledge, the equipment and the skills to get it done right the first time so that you’ll never have to look at the wall and secretly wonder if you did it right. Give us a call today to put the retaining wall for your Gresham, OR property behind you and sleep easy at night.

Land Clearing in Gresham, OR

Land clearing is often something to be dreaded. It’s hard, hot, dusty and messy work. There’s always a big pile of brush and small trees left over to by burned (if possible) or cut up and mulched if not.

There is a better way to take care of land clearing on your Gresham, OR, property, however. Call the people who do land clearing all the time – Scott Tankersley Excavation. See, excavating the land requires that we’re able to see the ground itself before we can safely begin our work. This means we have the tools, equipment and experience to crank through any land clearing project, from overgrown land dozens of acres in size to small backyards taken over by blackberry bushes.

Give STE a call today and we’ll help you sort through your Gresham, Oregon, land clearing problem before you know it.

We've said it before and we'll tell anyone who'll listen - we really enjoy working in Gresham. There's always great homes to look at and, of course, nice restaurants to eat at.

For us, though, the best part of doing our excavation work in Gresham is the people we get to work with. Polite and kind, they're our kind of folk.

Contact us today with any Gresham, OR excavation-related work you might need done. We're always happy to help.