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SERVICES
EXCAVATING
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When excavating for chairlift footings, buried power, water & data lines, and septic pressure mains on the mountainside, there are many considerations to keep in mind.

Among them are: Where should the material be placed for easy retrieval during backfill? Will it remain stable or shift during rain? How can you prevent debris from rolling? What’s the best way to manage the intentional "trundling" of large rocks?

We have addressed these challenges and and found effective solutions.

MATERIAL
HANDLING
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Combining the strength and agility of a spider with a tiltrotator or rotating rock grapple provides an outstanding "helping hand."

We have successfully executed material handling tasks such as "shovel logging" for fallen and wind-damaged timber, and acted as a mid-slope transfer point material placement. 

We now have a UNIC 295 Spider crane, a Cormidi C1500 dumper/loader, and a Wyssen Sky Mule

UTILITIES
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In construction, longer distances result in higher overall costs. For utilities, these expenses are not proportional; increased distances necessitate larger conduits and wires, additional vaults and transformers, and larger diameter pipes.

Depending on site's specifics, we might significantly reduce your utility runs.

RETAINING WALLS 
FORESTRY MASTICATING & MOWING
CUSTOM WATER
FEATURES

Popular
Recipes

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Redi-Rock is produced in Missoula and provides an engineered gravity wall structure - cost effective and attractive!

"Chief Cliff ledge" rock is very hard argillites and quartzites and native to NW Montana.

"Lake MacDonald" rainbow rock boulders are typically found as oversize in North Valley stone quarries.

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We have performed ski area mowing, as well as wildfire risk reduction by mulching/masticating small diameter materials.

Our fuels reduction experience dates back to the mid 90's. and was performed in conjunction with our contract fire fighting business.

For those interested in removing merchantable timber we highly recommend Safe Lands Forestry.

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We are now offering custom water features and recreation ponds in conjunction with our sister company, Glacier Aquascapes.

While we aren't the only ones building water features in Montana - we are the first Certified Aquascape Contractor (CAC) in the state.

 

We create Montana waterfront!

Based in Whitefish, MT since 1992
SE is a veteran owned small business with SDVOSB status

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