Rock and boulder removal in Tanoan
Tanoan yards are mostly decomposed granite until a wall cut, an addition or a landscape remodel turns up the rock buried below. We break it, lift it out or move it somewhere it looks intentional, and we leave the yard tidy.
Buried rock under a finished yard
Close to the foothills, the rock usually isn't visible until you dig. A footing trench or a retaining-wall cut can run cleanly for a few feet and then meet a boulder bigger than the bucket.
When that happens in an established yard, the challenge is less the rock than everything around it: pavers, irrigation, mature plants and a neighbor's wall a few feet away. We pick the tool for the space, which sometimes means a compact excavator with a small hammer rather than a large machine.
Putting your boulders back to work
Large rock dug out of these lots is often worth keeping. Set well, a boulder can anchor a planting bed, edge a path or step down a slope.
We can stage them during the dig and place them when the work is finished, following your landscape plan or your direction on site.
Keeping a rock job clean inside the gate
- Driveway and curb protection where equipment crosses
- Broken rock loaded and hauled the same day where possible
- Street swept of any spillage before we leave
- Irrigation lines flagged and protected or repaired
- Work area left tidy at the end of every day
Hammer noise and HOA working hours
Breaking rock with a hydraulic hammer is loud. We schedule hammer work within your HOA's contractor hours and let you know when to expect it, so you can give neighbors a heads-up. Tanoan is within Albuquerque, and we request a New Mexico 811 locate before breaking or digging.
Have us look at the rock in your Tanoan yard
Tell us the address and what you want done. We walk the property and give you a written quote.
Prefer to talk it through? Call (505) 578-0369.
Rock & caliche questions in Tanoan
Can you move a boulder to a different spot in my yard instead of hauling it?
Yes, if there's a machine path to the new spot and the ground there can take it. We'll look at both locations during the estimate.
Will a hydraulic hammer bother my neighbors?
It's noisy while it runs. We limit it to approved hours, use it only as long as needed and try a ripper first when the rock allows.
Do I need HOA approval just to remove rock?
If the work changes how the yard looks or is part of a larger project like an addition, it typically needs architectural committee approval. Check with your HOA; we'll provide a written scope.
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