John Rae Excavation

John Rae Excavation We are an excavation company servicing residential customers in Northern Utah, and Southern Idaho with excavation needs. We specialize in sewer, and water.

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Water line trench with blue service line installed at consistent depth and alignment. Sidewalls are holding well and the...
05/10/2026

Water line trench with blue service line installed at consistent depth and alignment. Sidewalls are holding well and the pipe is laid straight, reducing stress points after backfill. Are you bedding this with sand or relying on native material for support?

Drainage or excavation work with rough grading across an open area, stakes marking layout and machine finishing the pad....
05/10/2026

Drainage or excavation work with rough grading across an open area, stakes marking layout and machine finishing the pad. Surface looks leveled with controlled cuts and minimal disturbance outside the footprint. Are you compacting in lifts here or finishing and compacting at final grade?

Septic system install with chamber units set in a straight trench on a prepared base. Alignment is consistent end-to-end...
05/10/2026

Septic system install with chamber units set in a straight trench on a prepared base. Alignment is consistent end-to-end, which is key for even distribution across the field. Are you verifying grade across each section or running it straight off initial trench elevation?

Water line assembly staged with ductile/HDPE components and mechanical fittings laid out for install. Clean prep and org...
05/10/2026

Water line assembly staged with ductile/HDPE components and mechanical fittings laid out for install. Clean prep and organized layout reduce install time and alignment issues once in the trench. Are you assembling sections above ground first or setting and building it in place?

Grading work for a pad or driveway with tracked machine finish and survey equipment set for elevation control. Surface l...
05/10/2026

Grading work for a pad or driveway with tracked machine finish and survey equipment set for elevation control. Surface looks evenly cut with consistent passes, keeping the grade tight across the run. Are you fine grading to final here or leaving room for base material placement?

Water line install with blue service line tied into existing utility using a brass tee fitting. Trench is narrow with na...
05/10/2026

Water line install with blue service line tied into existing utility using a brass tee fitting. Trench is narrow with native bedding, and the connection point is kept accessible for inspection before backfill. Are you pressure testing this tie-in before covering or after full run completion?

Excavation cut in roadway exposing an existing utility corridor with trench walls stepped and squared off for access. Mo...
05/09/2026

Excavation cut in roadway exposing an existing utility corridor with trench walls stepped and squared off for access. Moist subgrade and standing water visible, so maintaining a clean bottom and managing infiltration is critical before any install or repair. Are you planning to dewater and recompact before setting pipe or working straight off existing conditions?

Finished grading with gravel placement forming a clean curved path, edges cut sharp and consistent with surrounding lawn...
05/09/2026

Finished grading with gravel placement forming a clean curved path, edges cut sharp and consistent with surrounding lawn. Base prep looks even with smooth transitions—did you compact in lifts or single pass before finish grade?

Water service line install in a clean trench with consistent depth and minimal deviation. Good separation from surroundi...
05/09/2026

Water service line install in a clean trench with consistent depth and minimal deviation. Good separation from surrounding material and straight run toward tie-in—are you pressure testing before backfill or after rough cover?

05/09/2026

We Were Ready to Install the Culvert… Then the County Showed Up

05/09/2026

$1500 PERMIT!?

Address

Elwood, UT
84337

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 7pm
Tuesday 8am - 7pm
Wednesday 8am - 7pm
Thursday 8am - 7pm
Friday 8am - 7pm
Saturday 8am - 7pm

Telephone

+14352308917

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