Our Work
Recent Projects
25+
Years in Business
3,200+
Projects Completed
$180M+
In Project Value
4.9★
Google Rating
What We Do
From the first dig to final grade, we handle every phase of your earthwork project.
Precision grading for commercial pads, residential lots, roads, and parking areas. GPS-guided equipment ensures accuracy within 1/10th of a foot.
Residential and commercial foundation digging including basements, crawl spaces, and slab-on-grade. Clean cuts, proper depth every time.
Complete lot clearing including tree removal, stump grinding, brush clearing, and topsoil stripping. We prep your site for development.
Water, sewer, storm drain, electrical, and gas line trenching. Precision placement, proper bedding, and full backfill and compaction.
Private roads, gravel driveways, access roads, and parking lot subgrade preparation. Proper drainage design and compacted base.
Structure demolition, concrete removal, and debris hauling. We handle permits, disposal, and site restoration.
Our Work
How It Works
We assess your property, review plans, and discuss your project needs.
You receive a transparent, itemized quote with a clear timeline.
GPS-guided equipment and experienced operators deliver exact results.
We verify grades, compact surfaces, and leave your site clean.
Meet the Team
Owner / Lead Estimator
25+ years in heavy construction. Mike personally oversees every major project.
Project Manager
Civil engineering background. Sarah coordinates scheduling, permits, and logistics.
Testimonials
"Ironclad is our go-to excavation sub. They show up on time, dig to spec, and never cut corners. In 25 jobs together, not a single callback."
Tom Richardson
General Contractor
"Mike and his crew excavated our hillside lot for a custom home. Incredibly precise work on a steep, challenging site. Highly recommend."
Jennifer Walsh
Homeowner — Lakewood
"They graded our 30-acre commercial site in half the estimated time. The GPS-guided equipment delivered sub-inch accuracy across the entire pad."
David Nguyen
Commercial Developer
Service Area
We serve Denver, Lakewood, Arvada, Broomfield, Thornton, Westminster, Aurora, Centennial, Parker, Castle Rock, Evergreen, Golden, Boulder, Longmont, and surrounding areas within a 60-mile radius.
FAQ
Every project is unique. Costs depend on scope, soil conditions, access, and volume of earth moved. We provide free, no-obligation estimates after a site visit.
Yes. We are fully licensed by the State of Colorado, bonded, and carry $2M in general liability insurance plus workers' compensation on every crew member.
Residential foundations typically take 1-3 days. Land clearing and grading for larger lots takes 1-2 weeks. Commercial projects are scoped individually.
We assist with the permitting process and work directly with local municipalities. We know the requirements for every jurisdiction in the Denver metro.
Our fleet includes CAT and John Deere excavators (mini to 80,000 lb), dozers, skid steers, dump trucks, and GPS-guided motor graders.
Yes — we respond to emergency situations like broken water mains, sewer collapses, and storm damage within 2-4 hours.
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