Excavation might look simple from the outside—dig a hole, move some dirt, call it a day. But in Tiny Township, the land doesn’t play by those rules. One lot is pure sand straight to China. The next has bedrock sitting 8″ below the surface. Another one is a swamp in spring, bone-dry in August, and a skating rink in November. Some lots are on hills that move water wrong if you so much as blink at them.

Anyone can rent an excavator. But turning a piece of land into a buildable, stable, well-drained site in Tiny? That takes knowledge—local knowledge. The kind that only comes from working in these exact soils year after year, driveway after driveway, septic after septic, cottage after cottage.

Why Tiny Township Excavation is Different

The terrain here is a mix of:

• Glacial sand that shifts if compacted incorrectly
• Exposed granite shelf (especially near Awenda and Thunder Beach)
• High seasonal water tables—great for wells, not great for basements
• Mature pines with root systems that can’t just be ripped out blindly
• Drainage patterns that change *dramatically* with snowmelt

Put simply: excavation here isn’t “digging.” It’s understanding how the land behaves.

If excavation is done incorrectly in Tiny:

• Basements take on water
• Driveways sink or rut out by the second season
• Foundations shift as frost grabs disturbed soil
• Septic systems fail years before they should
• Surface water ends up draining toward your house—not away from it

And all of those problems cost a lot more to fix later than to prevent upfront.

What Excavation Services in Tiny Typically Include

1) Site Preparation & Clearing

Before anything gets built, the site needs to be opened up. But we don’t clear every tree in sight just because a machine can. In Tiny, trees provide shade, privacy, and windbreak—so we clear strategically:

• House / cottage footprint
• Driveway access lane
• Septic area (tank + bed)
• Utility trench paths

2) Grading & Drainage Shaping

Water is either your best friend or your biggest problem. Our job is to make sure it flows away from the house, not toward it, and doesn’t end up pooling in the yard or driveway. This step is where Tiny’s sandy soils can be a blessing—but only when shaped right.

3) Excavation for Foundations, Footings, and Slabs

Whether it’s a new cottage near Awenda or a home in Woodland Beach, the depth, slope, and compaction matter. Excavation isn’t just “dig to the line.” It’s dig, shape, compact, and stabilize based on the exact soil type on that exact lot.

4) Septic Digging & Bed Prep

Most properties in Tiny rely on septic systems. Installing one properly means understanding:

• Perk rate of the soil
• Seasonal water movement
• Proper bed elevation above water table
• Correct sand vs. imported media

Septic excavation is where Tiny’s soil quirks really show up—and where experience matters most.

5) Utility Trenching

Power lines, water lines, conduit runs, propane, geothermal loops—each has required spacing, slope, and depth. Trenching done right means no surprises—and no emergency dig-ups later.

6) Driveways & Culvert Installation

Driveway base builds in Tiny require strength and drainage. A driveway isn’t just gravel—it’s:

• Cleared root mat removed
• Engineered base depth (not just 3″ of gravel sprinkled on top)
• Proper slope away from the road and house
• Correct culvert diameter and placement

Done right, the driveway lasts decades. Done wrong, it ruts the first spring.

Understanding Permits and Local Requirements

Depending on your project location, these links may apply:

• Tiny Township – Building & Development
• County of Simcoe – Building Permits
• NVCA – Conservation Planning and Permits

If your property is near water, wetlands, steep slopes, or ravines, the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority may have a say. We deal with them regularly and can walk you through the process.

Common Problems We Fix in Tiny

• Driveways that wash out after storms
• Lawns that don’t drain and stay swampy
• Foundations with negative grade (water runs toward the house)
• Septic beds that were installed too low
• Yards that need leveling for landscaping
• Basements that leak due to improper backfill

Most of these issues come from one thing: someone didn’t understand the land before they dug.

The Bottom Line

Excavation in Tiny Township is not generic “dirt work.” It’s understanding soil, water, rock, trees, and seasonal changes. It’s planning the site so that things stay dry, stable, and long-lasting—not just during construction, but for decades after.

The land here rewards the excavator who listens to it—and it punishes the one who assumes every lot behaves the same.

Excavation Services in Tiny = excavation done with local knowledge.