Up Grade Excavation Specializes In:

Excavation, Tight Access, & Grading

Sewer & Complex Septic Systems

Drainage & Sub Drainage Systems

Underground

Pier and Post Drilling

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Serving Boise, Kuna, Eagle, Idaho City, Nampa, Caldwell, Ontario, Payette, Weiser, Midvale, Cambridge, Council, & surrounding areas in Soutwest Idaho.

We have the experience and know how to get it done right the first time

  • Sitework
  • Excavation & Grading
  • Sewer & Septic Systems*
  • Underground Utilities
  • Demolition & Clean Up
  • Dump Truck Work & Hauling
  • Pier & Post Drilling
  • Brush Hog Weed Mowing
  • Creative Grading
  • Rough Landscaping
  • And Many More….

*Complex Septic System –  Complex Installer License # 2 – 44688 with Southwest District Health

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Locally Owned & Operated, 27+ Years in the Business

Upgrade Construction, Inc. is located in a small town of Cambridge, Idaho. Mike Nixon and family founded Upgrade Construction, Inc. in 1991 in the San Francisco Bay Area. Mike has been in the Excavation & Grading Business for 32+ years and has held many licenses from General Engineering (A), Demolition (C21), Parking Lot & Highway Improvement (C32), and is a Complex Septic Installer. 

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Client Testimonials

Dave Cook 

I have used Mike on a number of projects where I needed his expertise and equipment to move a lot of gravel, and level out my parking area and driveway. I have also used him to dig out a footing 100 ft. long by 18″ wide by 24″ deep for a base footing for a retaining wall and it was done perfectly and on grade as needed. I can recommend his technical expertise and the quality of his work without any hesitation. I’ve been very satisfied with the workmanship and his meeting his time to finish the projects.  

Dave Cook 

Rich Hollon 

I have used Mike Nixon to do work for me multiple times. He is very conscientious and easy to work with. His work is excellent. The work he had done for me has been exceptional. He was albe to very accurately excavate around very tight, difficult circumstances and dis so without making a mistake. His work is excellent and I hightly recommend him.

Rich Hollon 

Linda Taylor

I cannot recommend Mike Nixon enough. I have had a lot of excavation work done by him. He cleaned out my pond, reinforced my dam, and added an overflow. He also removed an old cement foundation from my property and an old septic tank that went with the old house and foundation. He also graded my land so the water was no longer flowing towards my house but away. It is perfect to this day. He has removed snow so my sheep had a place to play in the winter, and last but not least he has kindly dug two holes for two of my farm animals that died. In all of this, his rates were fair, he was prompt in the jobs he scheduled from start to finish. He is very reliable in every aspect and I would recommend Mike and his company to anyone.

Linda Taylor

Bob Johnson

I am in the process of building a new house on a lot that I have owned for quite some time. The lot is situated about 250 feet from the city sewer main requiring the excavation of a long trench from the house foundation to the center of the nearby street where the sewer main is located. The dig was somewhat complicated by the fact that the fall from the house to the sewer main was fairly slight and we did not have a lot of room for the grade that was required by the plumbing inspector. Although I contemplated digging the trench myself, I realized that I needed an expert to get the job done right. That is when I gave Mike Nixon from Upgrade Construction a call to come and help me out. Mike had done other excavation jobs for me in the past, and I found him to be one of the best, most precise, dependable, fast, professional, and affordable excavators/equipment operators that I have worked with. Mike came and did the job with the exact grade needed and the plumbing inspector gave his approval as work well done. He not only did a great job with the sewer line but the backfill afterwards was clean and thorough, and Mike left the job site looking remarkable. For what it’s worth, Mike Nixon from Upgrade Construction does an amazing job with any project requiring excavation such as grading, sewer/water lines, gravel deliveries, concrete/asphalt preparation, foundations, etc. I would highly recommend him for any excavation needs.

Bob Johnson
Johnson Rental Properties, Cambridge, Idaho 

Jerry Piper

Upgrade did a job for us around a fire pit we built. We were able to describe what we wanted and turned it over to Mike. The job required some technical issues and we were working within a budget. Upgrade did a great job on time, and within budget.

Jerry Piper

David Robideau

I find Mike to be very efficient in his work and his mannerisms, and how he maintains his equipment to get the job done right and on time. Mike always calls before he comes to the job and is very considerate. If there is any question of this testimony, please feel free to call me personally at my home. Mike will provide my number if you ask him for it.

David Robideau

Don Dopf

I recently hired Mike to resurface my large home and business driveway with new gravel. He came over, picked me up and drove me to the quarry and helped me select a suitable material for my needs. He was very detailed with explaining the pros and cons of several types of crushed rock and road mix, and gave me good advice. After selecting exactly what I wanted, he hauled it to my property and spread it nicely with a Skidsteer and put in many extra hours with a hand rake, making sure it was perfectly even around sidewalks and out-buildings. He did it all in one day and I feel like he gave me a lot more effort and attention to detail than he charged me for. I also felt like I should have been paying for landscaping because it looks so nice. I’ve had numerous comments from visitors and customers on how nice it looks. I’m more than happy to recommend Mike and Upgrade Construction.

Don Dopf
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