Our Services

de Jong Excavation provides dependable excavation services for homes, camps, and small commercial properties in the Great Sacandaga Lake region and surrounding communities (Fulton, Montgomery and Saratoga counties).

We offer complete solutions for site development, septic system design and installation, drainage and stormwater management, driveways, land clearing, camp property work and more.

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SERVICES LIST
Construction site with two yellow bulldozers leveling ground on a partially grassy area, surrounded by trees under a partly cloudy sky.
A yellow excavator digging a trench in the ground and installing a large underground septic tank system with black tanks and blue lids in a grassy area on a bright, sunny day.

  • General excavation for residential homes, camps, and commercial projects:

    • Foundation excavation and backfilling

    • Grading and leveling for new homes, additions, garages, barns, and outbuildings

    • Soil removal, import, and compaction

    • Building pad preparation for slabs and footings

    • Moving boulders

    • Reshaping the property

    • Installation of culverts, swales, and basic drainage features tied to site grading

    • Topsoil placement and final grading

    • Site cleanup and restoration after construction

    • Preparation work for future structures or site improvements

    • Other general projects at the customer’s request

  • Septic Systems are our specialty!

    • New systems

    • Replacement systems

    • Replacement tanks

    • Replacement leach fields

    • Leach field repairs and additions

    • Distribution box replacement

    We’re ready to take on challenging sites, including lakefront properties, seasonal camps, steep slopes, small lots, and Adirondack Park regulated areas.

    Systems include:

    • conventional septics using 500, 1000, 1250 or 1500 gallon poly tanks (can also use concrete tanks in some circumstances)

    • alternative treatment systems such as the Norweco Singular Wastewater Treatment System

    • drywells, low-boy tanks, pump tanks and pump stations, holding tanks, and more

    • raised bed systems

    • solutions for tight lots including ATLs (Advanced Treatment Leachfield)

  • Designed and installed to prevent erosion, washout, and long-term maintenance issues.

    • Construction of new rural and long-lane gravel driveways

    • Driveway resurfacing and re-grading

    • Installation of building pads and shed pads using compacted gravel bases

    • Gravel bases for garages, barns, and outbuildings

    • Parking pad installation (single vehicles, multi-vehicle, or equipment pads)

    • Driveway extensions or widening projects

    • Grading and shaping gravel for proper water runoff

    • Installing and resetting culverts beneath gravel driveways

    • Creating gravel access roads for camp properties and remote sites

    • Gravel drainage improvements, including French drains and curtain drains

    • Shoulder repair and driveway edge stabilization

    • Filling washouts, ruts, and low areas with compacted gravel

    • Tamping/compacting of gravel

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Installation of underground piping with large green fittings and an excavator in a forested area.
A construction site in a wooded area where a trench has been dug along the length of a blue pipe, with an excavator in the background.
A yellow bulldozer working on a cleared patch of land surrounded by trees and a grassy area in the foreground.

  • We understand the terrain, regulations, and environmental protection requirements unique to this part of NYS.

    Specialized services include:

    • Seasonal camp lot development

    • Eco-friendly shoreline septic systems

    • Access roads for remote sites

    • Tree clearing, selective cuts & stump removal

    • Drainage solutions for steep or wet lots

    • Tight-access equipment for difficult sites

    • Complete site work and clearing for new builds

    • Specialized systems that work within the Adirondack Park

  • Protect your home, camp, or structure with engineered solutions:

    • Foundation drains

    • French & curtain drains

    • Swales & grading

    • Sump discharge lines

    • Erosion-control matting

    • Runoff diversion systems and lawn drains

    These solutions are especially important for shoreline properties, farm fields and hillside terrain.

  • We prepare properties for construction, utilities, and site improvements.

    • Tree and brush removal

    • Selective cutting for controlled clearing

    • Stump removal and disposal

    • Trenching for utility lines (water, sewer, electric)

    • Path and access creation for new structures

    • Clearing and preparation for system installations

    • Removal of debris and vegetation from project areas

Construction site with a yellow CAT skid-steer loader and an excavator working together to move dirt in a forested area on a sunny day.
A large stack of cut lumber and plywood planks arranged outdoors in a wooded area.
A yellow bulldozer with black tracks clearing a wooded area with dirt flying up.

  • We offer convenient delivery of high-quality topsoil, sand, and stone within 15 miles of Broadalbin, NY, available in 8–9 ton or 20 ton loads.

    Whether you need materials for your own home improvement project or as part of an excavation job, we bring clean, reliable products straight to your property.

    Available Materials Include:

    • Enriched screened topsoil from our own farm

    • Septic sand (meeting code requirements)

    • Play sand

    • Beach sand

    • Pea gravel

    • Driveway stone / crusher run

    • Larger crushed stone

    • Decorative stone options from local area pits

    Perfect For:

    • Homeowners completing DIY landscaping or property improvements

    • Backfilling, grading, and leveling projects

    • Driveway repairs and resurfacing

    • Gardening and landscaping

  • Using specialized CAT excavator attachments on our CAT skid steer, we provide stump grinding, vegetation clearing, and surface rock removal to prepare your property for projects, improve usability, and enhance overall appearance.

    • Stump grinding for trees removed during land clearing or previous yard work

    • Removal of surface-level and subsurface roots to prepare for grading or new plantings

    • Bush hogging to clear overgrown fields, trails, and large vegetated areas

    • Rock hounding to remove rocks and debris from soil, creating cleaner, smoother surfaces

    • Site cleanup to prepare lawns, gardens, and building areas for future improvements

    • Enhancing property access by clearing trails, paths, and rough terrain

    • Improving lawn and soil conditions by removing obstacles that damage equipment or disrupt grading

  • Ask about our Lumber Milling Services!

    We cut, mill, and dry your logs to create clean, stable, professionally processed material that’s ready for your projects. We can also harvest trees from our own forest to prepare for your project or offer ready-made lumber for purchase.

    • Cutting and hauling trees from your property to our farm

    • Discussing with you options for lumber from our own farm

    • Milling logs into boards, slabs, or custom dimensions you choose

    • Professional drying to eliminate insects, bacteria, and moisture

    • Custom sizing for building, furniture, shelves, etc.

    • Returning finished lumber to the homeowner once complete

    Contact us for pricing and to discuss your tree-to-lumber project.

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More about our new Lumber Milling Services

We can help you get the most value from trees that need to come down by turning them into useful, long-lasting materials instead of waste. Whether you’re planning a small home project or gathering lumber for a future build, we can mill, plane, cut to size, and dry so your wood is ready to use when you are.

To talk through options, timing, and pricing for your project, contact us. We can review the trees or logs you have available, discuss recommended dimensions and finishes, and help you plan the best way to turn your wood into clean, usable lumber.

We also have ready-made lumber for purchase made from a variety of trees in our own forest including pine, oak, cherry and more.

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