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Wolf Creek Dirt Works
Excavation contractor digging a utility trench with an excavator on a wooded lot
Serving Sturgeon Lake, Minnesota · Pine, Carlton, Kanabec, Aitkin and St. Louis Counties

Excavation Contractor in Sturgeon Lake, MN

Wolf Creek Dirt Works does excavation and dirt work for new homes, rural acreage and lake property around Sturgeon Lake. We clear the land, dig the basement, put in the septic system and build the driveway.

  • New Home Sites, Acreage and Lake Property
  • Homeowners and Builders
  • Free Estimates in Writing
  • Hinckley to Duluth, Mora to Aitkin

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Tell us about the job and where the property is. We look at it and put your free estimate in writing.

Site Prep Pads and basements
Land Clearing Trees and stumps
Septic Systems Installed to plan
Driveways and Roads Gravel and base
What we do

Excavation and Dirt Work for Rural Land and New Homes

Most rural home sites need more than one kind of dirt work. We do all five below, and each service has its own page with the details.

Bulldozer on a freshly graded building site, site preparation

Site Prep

We get a bare lot ready to build on, with the basement dug and the house pad graded. We also install sewer and water lines and dig ponds.

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Excavator pulling a stump out of a grassy clearing, land clearing

Land Clearing

We clear trees, brush, stumps and rocks from building sites and acreage. We can also mulch the trees we remove.

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New septic tank set in an open excavation, septic system installation

Septic Systems

We install new septic systems, mostly for new homes, to a septic designer's plan. The septic tank and the drainfield go in, and then an inspector checks the work.

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Weathered old house and garage in an overgrown yard, demolition

Demolition

We take down old houses, cabins, barns and sheds, and the concrete foundation comes out with them. The debris gets hauled away, and the site is ready for the next build.

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New road base curving through the woods, driveway and road building

Driveways and Roads

We build gravel driveways and private roads, and the base under paved driveways. We also haul gravel and repair driveways that rut or wash out.

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Wolf Creek Dirt Works logo: excavation, site prep and septic systems in Sturgeon Lake, Minnesota Serving Sturgeon Lake and the surrounding counties
Bare Land to Building Site

One Excavation Company for the Whole Job Site

Around Sturgeon Lake, a land purchase can run anywhere from 10 to 1,000 acres. Some parcels come with an old house or barn, and some have never been built on. Either way, the ground needs work before a new home can go up.

Wolf Creek does that work. Land clearing opens up the building site, and old buildings come down with demolition. Then we dig the basement and grade the house pad as part of site preparation. We install the septic system to the designer's plan and build the driveway.

A builder builds the house, a septic designer draws the plan and a licensed well driller drills the well. We line up our dirt work with each of them, and the work starts with a free estimate in writing.

About Our Company
Why Choose Wolf Creek

Excavation, Site Prep and Septic Systems Around Sturgeon Lake

Fully Licensed, Insured and Bonded

We are also certified in septic system installation and erosion control. Every septic system we install follows a designer's plan.

All Five Lines of Dirt Work

Site prep, land clearing, septic systems, demolition and driveways all come from us. You deal with one company for the dirt work.

We Look Before We Price

We look at the land and the job before we price it. Then you get a free estimate in writing.

Sturgeon Lake at the Center

Our service area reaches about 50 miles around Sturgeon Lake. It covers Pine, Carlton, Kanabec, Aitkin and St. Louis Counties.

Have Land That Needs Dirt Work?

Call or text (218) 820-9653 about clearing, site prep, septic, demolition or a driveway. We look at the job and put a free estimate in writing.

(218) 820-9653
Service Area

From Sturgeon Lake to Duluth, Mora, Aitkin and Hinckley

Serving Sturgeon Lake, Minnesota and Pine, Carlton, Kanabec, Aitkin and St. Louis Counties, working about 50 miles around Sturgeon Lake.

How We Work

How a Job With Wolf Creek Runs

From the first call or text to the finished work, here is how it goes.

1

Call or Text

Call or text (218) 820-9653 and tell us about the job. Let us know where the land is and what you plan to build.

2

We Look at the Land

We come out and look over the land and the work you want done. Wet ground and thick woods both change the plan, so we see them first.

3

Your Written Estimate

We put a free estimate in writing for the work. You read it over and decide when you are ready.

4

Locates and Plans

Before any digging, a locate ticket goes in through Gopher State One Call (811). Septic work waits for the designer's plan and the permit.

5

The Dirt Work Gets Done

We do the work with heavy equipment and clean up the debris at the end. Then the site is ready for the next trade, like the builder or the paving company.

Frequently Asked Questions

Questions About Excavation or Dirt Work?

The questions we hear most about excavation and dirt work around Sturgeon Lake and the surrounding counties. If yours is not here, call or text and we will answer it.

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What does an excavation contractor do for a new home?
An excavation contractor does the dirt work under and around a new build. On a rural home site, we clear the lot and dig the basement or foundation. We also grade the house pad, lay the sewer and water lines, install the septic system and build the driveway.
How does pricing work for excavation?
We price each job after we look at the land. How much dirt moves and what kind of ground it is both change the price. Trees to clear and gravel to haul add to it, and so does a hard way in for the machines. You get a free estimate in writing before any work starts.
What area does Wolf Creek Dirt Works serve?
Sturgeon Lake sits at the center of our service area, which reaches about 50 miles out. That covers Pine, Carlton, Kanabec, Aitkin and St. Louis Counties, from Duluth and Cloquet to Mora and Hinckley. Smaller towns like Willow River, Barnum, Askov and Finlayson are part of it too.
Is Wolf Creek Dirt Works fully licensed, insured and bonded?
Yes. Wolf Creek is fully licensed, insured and bonded. We are also certified in septic system installation and erosion control.
How does a new septic system get installed?
In Minnesota, a septic designer draws the plan, an installer puts the system in and an inspector checks it. We do the septic system installation to the designer's plan, and we can line up a designer. Most rural lots around Sturgeon Lake are fast-draining sand or wet ground, so the designer's soil work decides the system. In most of the area the county issues the septic permit, and some cities issue their own.
Can you clear wooded land and take down old buildings?
Yes. We clear trees, brush, stumps and rocks from building sites and acreage, and we can mulch the trees we remove. Our demolition work takes down old houses, cabins, barns and sheds, foundations included. The debris gets hauled away, and the ground is ready for the next build.
Do you pave driveways or drill wells?
Paving and well drilling belong to other trades, and we do the dirt work around them. For a paved driveway, we build the base up close to grade, and a paving company lays the asphalt. We finish gravel driveways and private roads ourselves, as part of driveway and road building. A licensed well driller drills the well, since wells take a separate state license.
Can you do dirt work on lake property?
Yes, and the shoreland rules come first. In Pine County shoreland, moving over 10 cubic yards by the water or on a steep slope takes a permit. Along the shore of Sturgeon Lake, east of town, Windemere Township sets the shoreland rules. The zoning office for your lot answers what applies, and we point you there.
Do I need to call 811 before digging on my land?
Minnesota law requires at least 48 hours of notice to Gopher State One Call (811) before digging with machines. The rule covers homeowners and farmers as well as contractors. The day of the call, weekends and holidays do not count toward those hours. A locate ticket stays valid for 14 calendar days from its start time.
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Get In Touch With Wolf Creek

Tell us where the land is and what you want done on it. Call or text (218) 820-9653 or send the form, and we set up a time to look at the job.

  • Call or text (218) 820-9653
  • Serving Sturgeon Lake, MN and the counties around it
  • Free estimates in writing · site prep, clearing, septic and driveways

Request a Quote

Tell us about the job and where the property is. We look at it and put your free estimate in writing.

Call (218) 820-9653