Shasta County's Excavation Specialists

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ON
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Licensed excavation, grading, septic, and general engineering for Northern California — done right the first time.

2019
Founded in Redding, CA
33+
Permitted Projects
TOP 9%
CA Licensed Contractors
A+
BBB Rating
CSLB License #1056294Active · Class A + B · Exp. 07/2027
Licensed & Bonded$25,000 · Nationwide Mutual
Workers' Comp InsuredInsurance Company of the West
BuildZoom Score: 104Top 9% of 336,931 CA Contractors
What We Do

OUR SERVICES

From septic systems to site excavation and general engineering — full scope of site development across Northern California.

01
Septic Systems

Design, permitting, installation, inspection, and repair. Perk & soil testing, leach field work, and wastewater dispersal systems.

02
Site Excavation

Full site dig-outs for new construction, foundations, basements, and utility installations. Volume, precision, and timeline.

03
Grading & Leveling

Precision grading for drainage, pad prep, road base, and finished surfaces. Proper slope and compaction built in from the start.

04
Land Clearing

Brush clearing, tree removal, stump grinding, and debris hauling. We prepare your land for whatever comes next.

05
Underground Utilities

Trenching and backfill for water, sewer, electrical conduit, and telecom — to spec and coordinated with your trades.

06
Site Preparation

Full-service site prep — rough grading, compaction, erosion control, and access roads for residential and commercial builds.

07
General Engineering

Licensed Class A — roadways, drainage infrastructure, retaining structures, and public works projects.

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About the Company

LOCAL.
LICENSED.
QUALIFIED.

Archibald Excavating & Grading Inc is a Palo Cedro-based general engineering and building contractor serving Shasta County and Northern California since 2019.

Holding both a Class A General Engineering and Class B General Building license — top 9% of California contractors per BuildZoom. A+ BBB rating. 33+ permitted projects on record.

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DAKOTA ARCHIBALD
Owner & Qualifying Individual
  • CSLB License#1056294 — Active
  • ClassificationsClass A · Class B
  • BBB RatingA+ (Northeast CA)
  • BuildZoomScore 104 · Top 9%
  • Bond$25,000 · Nationwide
  • Phone(530) 638-5100
  • Based InPalo Cedro, CA
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(530) 638-5100
Best way to reach us · Free estimates
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@archibald_excavating
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Based In
Palo Cedro, CA
Serving Shasta County & NorCal
License
CSLB #1056294
Active · Class A & B · cslb.ca.gov
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