6 Steps To Help Hire An Excavator

What is an excavator? How do I know if I need one for my land clearing project? These are two very good questions. An excavator can come in many sizes usually fitted with a bucket or scoop on the end of a large hydraulic arm for extended reach to remove and relocate dirt, gravel, sand etc. If you are not sure if you need an excavator, contacting a land clearing company like BW clearing to give you clear and concise direction.

Some people think they can excavate on their own without professional. That might be true depending on the size of the job. There are many considerations including safety to human life and property. An excavator is a powerful machine that can do surgical work on grand scales if used correctly. If used incorrectly, it can literally kill someone.

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When you need to hire an excavator, usually something needs to be demolished, removed or dug up. It is good idea to identify exactly what you need is before trying to hire a professional excavator. Some questions you need to answer will be:

• What size excavator do I need?
• How much work will we be doing will dictate the size of the excavator?
• What type of work will you be doing will dictate the proper attachments for the excavator?
• Consider different height limitations such as power lines or narrow spaces.
• Consider width limitations like going between houses and fences.
• Consider any underground public service piping or lines.

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Here are 6 steps to help you choose an excavator:

1.Know your projects location.

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Excavators need to be moved around on trailers and sometimes 18 wheeler tractor-trailers. Excavator delivery can add to the cost of the project. Be sure you give your hire the right address to save deadline delays and extra costs.

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2.Identify what size excavator you need.

If you’re new to hiring an excavator, you may be clueless on what size machine you need. This is where you count on the professionals to give you an estimate that includes the size of the excavator. Excavators for hire come in many sizes from massive 150 ton mining excavators to mini excavators that fit on a trailer capable of being towed by a car. Most non-commercial projects will only require a mini excavator. If a larger one is needed, the professional let you know I had a time.

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3.Identify if you need an operator.

Confirm your land clearing company provides an operator with the excavator. You do not want to contract excavator only to find out there’s no operator. A good land clearing company will have competent excavator operators ready to work on your project. Be sure when pricing an excavator that the operator is included. A professional operator will work faster and will have more skill.

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4.How long will you need the excavator.

A good land clearing company will include the pricing of and operator and excavator within the overall cost of land clearing. If an excavator is being rented, the amount of time the excavator is needed could impact the overall cost of land clearing. Do you need the excavator for a day, a few days, a week? Once again a good land clearing company will be able to give you a solid estimate on time needed for the project.

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5.Set a date that the excavator will be on site.

Knowing when the excavator will be on site will help to manage the overall project so that other machines or people are not getting in the way of the excavator. This is both for project management as well as safety concerns. Excavators are hot commodities and have to be scheduled appropriately. When the excavator is needed can affect the price.

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6.It’s okay to over communicate the details of the project.

Communication is key. Communicate the needs of the project like, we need a trench on the north side of our property or we need to pool hole dug is very important for overall preparation and scope of the project. The more information shared will help minimize surprises later both in work accomplished and overall cost.

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Conclusion

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“BW Clearing understands the different needs and uses of an excavator. Our operators are highly skilled and experienced ready to handle unexpected challenges. If you are considering a large project and you’re not sure if you need an excavator, give us a call at 386-866-4104 and will point in the right direction to get your project complete safely and on time.”

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