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General Contracting in Sunnyside, WA

General Contracting · Sunnyside, WA

The dirt work and the build from one company

General contracting is the building side of Bedrock Excavation and General Contracting. We build shops, carports and other outbuildings on home lots and acreage across the Lower Yakima Valley. We also build fences and gates, decks and pergolas. One recent job was a 20 by 30 three-bay carport.

Most builds start in the dirt, and that part is ours too. Site preparation clears and levels the ground first. Then we build the shop pad or concrete slab the structure sits on. Call or text (509) 439-2533, and we will look at the job and put the quote in writing.

What We Handle

  • Shop buildings and outbuildings on home lots and farm ground
  • Carports and covered parking, like a 20 by 30 three-bay carport
  • Fences and gates, including ranch fence with wire panels
  • Long fence runs, like almost 400 feet of fencing on one job
  • Wood decks, plus old deck boards replaced and restained
  • Pergolas that put shade over a patio or a yard
  • Concrete patios and slabs, like a 16 by 24 slab
  • Site prep, the pad and the building handled as one job

Request a General Contracting Quote

Tell us about the teardown, dirt work, pad or building project and where it is. We look at the job and put the quote in writing.

Shop buildings and carports in the Lower Yakima Valley

A shop building keeps equipment or a camper out of the summer sun and the winter freeze. We build shops and other outbuildings for homeowners and for farm and orchard owners. If an old barn or shed stands in the way, our demolition work takes it down first.

A carport does the same job with open sides. One carport we built stands on wood posts under a metal roof. Its size comes down to what parks underneath and how many bays you need.

Shade matters here. NOAA's 1991 to 2020 climate normals for Sunnyside show about 45 days a year at 90 degrees or hotter. A carport keeps that sun off a truck or a camper.

Do you need a permit for a shop or a carport?

In most cases, yes. Outside city limits, Yakima County exempts a small shed only if it meets every condition on its list. A shed over 200 square feet needs a permit. So does any carport or garage, and any building that stores vehicles or farm equipment.

Inside city limits, start with the city's building department. On county ground in Benton or Franklin County, ask Benton County Building or Franklin County Building. The owner or the contractor applies there, and we point you to the right office.

That office also sets the design numbers a building must meet, like the snow load a roof must carry. Yakima County sets them parcel by parcel. Wiring a shop is an electrician's job. Yakima County leaves electrical permits to the state Department of Labor and Industries.

Fences and gates, decks and pergolas around Sunnyside

As a fence contractor, we build fences and gates for home lots and acreage. One job ran almost 400 feet of fencing. Another was ranch fence with wire panels, set along a dirt slope.

Fence rules change at the city line. Inside Sunnyside, the city code requires a building permit for any fence over six feet tall. In a front yard setback, a fence can be no taller than four feet. Outside city limits, Yakima County exempts fences up to seven feet, though zoning approval may still apply.

We also work as a deck builder, and we build pergolas too. A pergola puts some shade over a patio or a corner of the yard. Outside city limits in Yakima County, a roofless deck up to 30 inches above the ground needs no building permit. The county lists pergolas, rafters only, under that same exemption.

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Ready to get started?

Call or text for a written quote. We work about 50 miles around Sunnyside across the Yakima Valley and the Tri-Cities.

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How We Work

How a Job With Bedrock Excavation Runs

From the first call or text to the finished work, here is how it goes.

1

Call or Text

Call or text (509) 439-2533 about the job. Let us know where the property is and what you need done.

2

We Look at the Job

We look over the site and the ground. We check the access, and what has to come out or come in.

3

Your Written Quote

You get a written quote that spells out the work. The job goes on the schedule when you say go.

4

Utility Locates First

Before any digging starts, a locate request goes to 811 so buried utility lines get marked. Washington law calls for it two to 10 full business days ahead.

5

Finished Work

We do the work the quote describes and haul off what has to go. The ground is left ready for what comes next, like a crop or a shop.

FAQ

General Contracting Questions, Answered

Common questions about general contracting around Sunnyside and the towns out to Yakima and the Tri-Cities. If yours is not here, call or text and ask.

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What does a general contractor do on a shop build?
We run the job from bare ground to the finished building. That covers the site prep, the pad, a concrete slab if you want one, and the shop itself. An electrician handles the wiring.
How much does a shop building or a carport cost?
The size and height of the building drive the price. The ground under it and the choice of a gravel pad or a concrete slab move it too. We look at the job and put the quote in writing, so call or text (509) 439-2533. For market numbers on the pad, read our guide to shop pad costs in the Yakima Valley.
Do I need to call 811 before fence posts go in?
Yes. Washington's dig law covers anyone who digs, and the state utilities commission names building a fence as one example. The locate request goes in two to 10 full business days before digging starts. Utilities do not mark private lines, like power run out to a shop, so finding those falls to the owner.
Can you fix an old deck instead of building a new one?
Often, yes. One recent job swapped old, rotting deck boards for new lumber and a fresh stain. Whether new boards are enough depends on the framing underneath. We look at the deck and put the quote in writing.
Where do you take general contracting jobs?
We work about 50 miles around Sunnyside, across the Lower Yakima Valley and the Tri-Cities. That reaches Yakima, Kennewick, Pasco and Richland, plus the towns between them. Our excavation work around Sunnyside covers the same ground.
What should I have ready before you quote a shop?
Know the size you want and what the shop will hold. In Yakima County, keep your tax parcel number handy, because the county gives out design specs by parcel. Then call or text us, and we will look at the site.
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Work That Pairs With General Contracting

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Demolition

We take down houses, barns, garages, sheds and shops, and we tear out old concrete slabs. The debris leaves the property with us.

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Mass Excavation

We cut and fill large sites and move dirt in bulk for shops and commercial buildings. Extra dirt leaves by the load, and we haul in fill or gravel when a site runs short.

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Site Preparation

We clear and strip the lot, then rough grade it and dig for the foundation. After the foundation is poured, we backfill around it.

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Why Choose Bedrock Excavation

Dirt Work and Building Work Around Sunnyside

Bare Ground to Finished Shop

The company that cuts your pad can also build the carport or shop that sits on it. One call covers both halves of the project.

We Haul It Ourselves

When a job needs gravel brought in or debris taken out, we haul it on our own trailer. Extra dirt from a cut can go out the same way.

The Quote in Writing

We look at the job before we price it. The quote comes to you in writing, with the work spelled out.

Guides and Resources

General Contracting Guides

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Get In Touch With Bedrock Excavation

Tell us about the job and where it is, and we will set a time to look at it. Call or text (509) 439-2533 or use the form, and the quote comes to you in writing.

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  • Serving Sunnyside, WA and the Yakima Valley out to the Tri-Cities
  • Written quotes · excavation, demolition and general contracting

Request a Quote

Tell us about the teardown, dirt work, pad or building project and where it is. We look at the job and put the quote in writing.

Call (509) 439-2533