Bad Badger Dirt Works
Bad Badger Dirt Works — excavation, grading and forestry mulching in Teton Valley, Idaho

Victor · Driggs · Teton Valley, Idaho

Excavation & grading done right the first time

Site prep, driveways, foundations, septic, trenching, and forestry mulching. We walk your property, give you a real number, and show up with the machine that fits the job.

  • Free on-site estimates
  • Licensed & insured
  • Local to Teton Valley
  • Rock & frost experience

Get your estimate

Tell us where the property is and what needs to move. We answer same day, most days.

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No spam, no drip campaigns — we call or text you back about the job. Rather talk now? (208) 970-4002

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What we do

Three trades. One crew.

Most projects in Teton Valley need all three — clear it, dig it, then set the grade so water runs where you want it. You shouldn't have to hire three outfits to get there.

Trade 01

Excavation

Digging, hauling, and backfill for new builds and problem ground.

  • Building pads and foundation excavation
  • Basement digs and footing trenches
  • Septic systems and drain fields
  • Water, sewer, power, and utility trenching
  • Culverts and driveway approaches
  • Drainage, french drains, and swales
  • Pond and water feature digs
  • Rock, stump, and old structure removal
  • Import, export, and haul-off
Trade 02

Grading

Getting the surface flat, sloped, and draining — driveways included.

  • Rough grading and final grade
  • Gravel driveway repair and regrade
  • Washboard, potholes, and rutted lanes
  • New driveway and private road build
  • Lot leveling and building pad prep
  • Base prep for concrete, asphalt, and shops
  • Ditching, crowning, and runoff control
  • Topsoil spread and reseed prep
  • Winter access and turnaround grading
Trade 03

Forestry mulching

Clear thick ground in one pass — no burn piles, no haul-off.

  • Lot clearing and brush clearing
  • Defensible space and wildfire mitigation
  • Overgrown pasture and sage reclaim
  • Willow, aspen, and conifer thinning
  • Fence lines, trails, and view corridors
  • Access roads through timber
  • Leaves a mulch mat that holds soil
  • Less ground disturbance than a dozer
  • Priced by the acre or by the day

Common jobs

Call us for

  • Excavation contractor in Victor, ID
  • Excavating in Driggs, ID
  • Site prep for a new build
  • Driveway grading and gravel
  • Land clearing and lot clearing
  • Forestry mulching by the acre
  • Foundation and basement digs
  • Septic install and repair digs
  • Utility and water line trenching
  • Culvert install and replacement
  • Drainage and standing water fixes
  • Private road and lane maintenance
  • Building pad and shop pad prep
  • Pond digging
  • Stump, rock, and debris removal
  • Defensible space around the house
  • Grade fixes before landscaping
  • Demolition and haul-off

Where we work

Teton Valley, Idaho side of the pass

We're local. Short drives mean less mobilization on your bill and a faster start when weather opens a window.

  • Victor
  • Driggs
  • Tetonia
  • Alta, WY
  • Felt
  • Swan Valley
  • Teton County, ID

How it goes

From call to dirt

01

You call or send the form

Tell us the town, the acreage, and what's in the way. Photos help.

02

We walk the property

We check access, soil, rock, slope, and utilities, then mark the scope with you on site.

03

Written number, set date

You get a clear price and a start window. If the ground surprises us, you hear about it before we keep digging.

Straight answers

Questions we get

What does excavation cost around here?

It depends on access, soil, how much rock we hit, and how far material has to travel — which is why we walk the property before quoting. [[Add your minimum job size or hourly-with-operator rate here. It screens out tire-kickers before they call.]]

How much is forestry mulching per acre?

Stem density, tree size, and slope drive the price more than acreage does. Thin sage clears fast; dense conifer takes hours per acre. [[Add your per-acre range or day rate here.]]

How soon can you start?

Frost, mud season, and weather windows move schedules in Teton Valley, so the earlier you call, the better your slot. [[Add current lead time.]]

Do you work through the winter?

[[Confirm what you take on in winter — frozen-ground digs, snow-season access grading, or spring-start scheduling.]]

Are you licensed and insured?

Yes. [[Add your general liability carrier and Idaho contractor registration number. The actual number converts better than the word "insured."]]

Do I need a permit?

Some work in Teton County does — driveway approaches, septic, and anything touching a county right-of-way or a waterway. Tell us the scope and we'll point you to what's required before we start.

Do you locate utilities before digging?

Yes. Idaho requires a Dig Line locate before excavation, and we call it in on every job.

Ready when you are

Let's go look at the dirt

(208) 970-4002

Free on-site estimates in Victor, Driggs, and across Teton Valley.