Tracked excavator loading soil and cleared brush into a dump truck on a Sierra foothill jobsite, with a freshly cut pad face and graded track ruts in the foreground.

Sacramento Demolition • Excavation • Land Clearing

Building BetterFrom the Ground Up.

NorCal Earthworks is your trusted partner for demolition, excavation, land clearing, and site preparation across Northern California.

  • Licensed & Insured

    CA Contractor

  • Free Estimates

    Fast & Transparent

  • On Time, Every Time

    Reliable & Responsive

Recent Work

Pool demos, structure demos, land clearing, fire safety clearing, grading, concrete removal, and hauling.

Former swimming pool two-thirds backfilled with clean imported soil, a compactor plate resting on the surface and the old deck cut back to a ragged concrete edge.
Pool demos
Detached garage and outbuilding part-way through teardown with the roof removed and wall framing exposed, a tracked excavator alongside and sheets of old corrugated roofing stacked flat on the ground.
Structure demos
Tracked excavator using a grapple to stack cleared brush into a pile, with bare scraped ground on one side of the frame and standing brush still uncut on the other.
Land clearing
Ladder fuel reduction in progress — lower limbs cut from a stand of grey pine to well above head height, cut limbs stacked in a loose pile, and a chainsaw resting on a stump.
Fire safety clearing
Dozer making a cut-and-fill pass across a sloping foothill parcel with a loaded blade and the cut bench face visible behind the machine.
Grading
Mini excavator with a hydraulic breaker fracturing a residential concrete driveway, slab sections tilted up and wire mesh trailing from the broken edges.
Concrete removal
Compact track loader tipping a bucket of mixed demolition debris into a dump trailer that is already most of the way full.
Hauling
Compacted building pad with base rock spread across one half, grade stakes and string lines set at the corners, and a track loader parked at the edge.
Site prep

Why choose NorCal Earthworks

  • Local Experts

    Sacramento & Surrounding Areas. We know the soil, the rules, and how to get the job done right.

  • Built on Experience

    Years of hands-on earthwork. From small residential jobs to large commercial projects.

  • Reliable & Transparent

    Clear communication, upfront pricing, and no surprises.

  • Same Day Response

    Fast quotes and quick turnarounds to keep your project moving.

Next step

Get a real estimate, not a guess.

Send the property address, photos, and a few notes — we'll come back within one business day with a realistic scope and price.

Process

How It Works

Three steps from a property address to a build-ready site.

  1. 01

    Send Property Details

    Share the address, photos, access notes, and what needs to be removed, cleared, graded, or hauled.

  2. 02

    Site Review & Estimate

    We review access, terrain, debris, disposal needs, equipment requirements, and project scope.

  3. 03

    Demo, Clear, Grade & Haul

    Our crew completes the work and leaves the site ready for the next step.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions.

What services does NorCal Earthworks provide?

We handle demolition, land clearing, fire safety clearing, brush reduction, grading, excavation, concrete removal, debris hauling, and site preparation. Whether it's pool demolition, house teardowns, overgrown acreage, or defensible space prep, one crew covers the full scope.

What areas of Northern California do you serve?

We serve Sacramento, Placer, El Dorado, Yolo, and Nevada Counties, including 30+ cities: Sacramento, Roseville, Rocklin, Auburn, Folsom, Placerville, Davis, Woodland, Grass Valley, and many others. If your property is in or near these counties, we can help.

How much does demolition or land clearing cost?

Pool demolition in the Sacramento region typically runs $4,500-$9,000 for partial fill-in and $10,000-$20,000 for full removal of a standard concrete or gunite pool. House demolition commonly starts around $10,000-$25,000 for many single-family structures, while land clearing ranges from about $1,500-$10,000+ per acre depending on density, slope, haul-off, permits, and access.

How long does a typical project take?

Timeline depends on scope. Most residential pool demolitions take 1–3 days. Land clearing usually runs 1–5 days per acre. Grading pads typically take 1–4 days. We provide realistic timelines during the site review and include them in your estimate.

Do you handle permits?

We coordinate permit requirements for our project scope where applicable and flag jurisdictional steps during the estimate process. Final requirements depend on the city, county, structure type, and project details.

Are you licensed and insured?

License and insurance details are confirmed during project scoping and contracting. Once a CSLB number is published, it should be verified through the CSLB License Lookup before work is scheduled.

How do I get an estimate?

Send property photos, the address, and a description of what needs to be removed, cleared, or graded via our estimate form. Include access notes and any site constraints. We respond with a real estimate within one business day.

Do you do fire safety clearing?

Yes. We perform brush reduction, fuel reduction, and defensible space preparation aligned with CAL FIRE standards for Zones 0, 1, and 2. This includes clearing dead trees, reducing understory vegetation, and widening access routes for emergency vehicles.

Next step

Ready to clear, demo, grade, or prep your site?

Tell us about the property and we'll help you plan the next step.