Professional Excavation and Backhoe Services on the Central Coast

J.B.'s General Engineering Inc. has been providing professional excavation and backhoe services to homeowners and commercial clients throughout Atascadero, CA, and throughout the greater Central Coast since 1987.


Our team handles projects of all sizes, from small residential digs to large-scale site preparation jobs. We operate well-maintained equipment and employ skilled operators who understand the unique geology and terrain of San Luis Obispo County.



When you hire us, you get precision, efficiency, and the peace of mind that comes from working with a licensed, bonded, and insured contractor — California License #595006.

Our Excavation and Backhoe Services

We provide a full range of excavation and earthwork services for residential and commercial properties:

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Backhoe Service

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General Excavation

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Footing & Foundation Excavation

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General Trenching

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Utility Trenching

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Perk Test Excavation

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Rough Grading

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Finish Grading

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Compaction Work

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Site Preparation

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Over-Excavation & Recompaction

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Land Clearing & Pad Preparation

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Culvert Installation

Backhoe Service

Our backhoe service is one of our most requested offerings, and for good reason. A skilled backhoe operator can accomplish in hours what would take a crew days to complete by hand. We use our backhoe equipment for:

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Digging and loading soil, debris, and rock

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Trench excavation for sewer, water, and utility lines

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Foundation and footing excavation

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Grading and material placement

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Demolition assistance and debris removal

Whether you need a trench dug for a sewer line or soil excavated for a new foundation, our backhoe service delivers fast, accurate results.

General Excavation

From clearing lots to digging basements and preparing pads for new construction, our general excavation services cover the full spectrum of earthwork needs. We assess each site carefully before work begins, identifying potential challenges such as underground utilities, rock formations, or drainage issues, and developing a plan to address them efficiently.

Footing and Foundation Excavation

Accurate footing excavation is essential for any structure built to last. We excavate footings to precise specifications, ensuring proper depth, width, and alignment in accordance with engineering drawings and local building codes. Our experience with Central Coast soil conditions means we know when over-excavation and recompaction may be necessary to achieve a stable base.

General Trenching and Utility Trenching

We provide trenching services for a wide range of underground infrastructure needs:

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Sewer line installation and repair

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Water line installation

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Electrical conduit

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Communication and fiber optic utilities

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Drainage system installation

Trench excavation requires care and precision to protect existing underground utilities and structures, and our experienced team delivers both.

Perk Test Excavation

New septic system installations require percolation testing to determine how well the soil absorbs water. We perform the excavation needed for perk tests in coordination with soil engineers and county health officials, ensuring the process moves forward efficiently so your project stays on schedule.

Site Preparation, Compaction, and Over-Excavation

Proper site preparation is critical to the long-term performance of any construction project. Our site prep services include:

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Rough grading to establish the overall site contour

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Finish grading to achieve precise final elevations

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Compaction work to reach the required soil density

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Over-excavation and recompaction when unsuitable soils are encountered

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Pad preparation for new homes, garages, and outbuildings

Get in Contact With J.B.'s General Engineering Inc.

Need excavation or backhoe services in Atascadero, CA, or surrounding communities? Contact us today for a free estimate. We have been doing this right since 1987.