Excavation and Landscaping FAQ in Kitsap County, WA

Yes. Alpine is a fully licensed, bonded, and insured General Contractor. This means we are authorized to manage multi-phase structural projects that go well beyond routine lawn care, including site grading, foundation preparation, retaining wall engineering, outbuilding construction, and concrete flatwork. Our GC credentials also allow us to handle county-compliant silt control and land use permitting that standard landscaping companies cannot legally manage on their own. One important note: while we build accessory structures and outdoor features from the ground up, we do not construct primary home structures.

Every project we complete is backed by a 1-year labor and workmanship warranty. This covers the quality of the work our crews perform, giving you confidence that structural and aesthetic results are guaranteed for a full year after project completion. The warranty applies across our service categories, from retaining wall installations and concrete flatwork to landscaping design and irrigation system work. It is one of the clearest signals of our commitment to quality workmanship on every job we take on in Kitsap County.

Yes, Alpine provides free project estimates for all prospective clients. Whether you are planning a large-scale excavation and site preparation job or a residential landscaping installation, we will assess your property and give you a clear picture of what the work involves before any commitment is made. Specific pricing tiers are not published publicly, as project scope varies considerably, but our free estimate process is designed to give you the information you need to plan your project with confidence.

Alpine maintains two distinct levels of field staff to match the right expertise to each type of work. Junior Crew Members handle high-frequency maintenance services such as routine lawn mowing, trimming, and seasonal spring and fall cleanups. These services are designed to be budget-friendly and consistent. Senior Landscape Craftsmen take on complex, high-end installations and transformations, including custom landscaping design, retaining wall construction, drainage engineering, and specialty pruning. This structure ensures that every job gets the level of skill it actually requires.

Certain tree species, particularly Japanese Maples and fruit trees, are highly susceptible to botanical pathogens that can spread from one tree to another through contaminated cutting tools. To prevent this cross-contamination, Alpine sterilizes pruning tools between individual trees using medical-grade sterilization agents. This protocol is part of our arborist-level approach to tree health maintenance and reflects the advanced botanical knowledge that traces back to our family's agricultural roots dating to 1985. It is a level of care that general labor crews typically do not provide.

Yes. Standing water is one of the most common problems we address for homeowners and developers across Kitsap County. Our approach combines site-specific grading analysis with French drain installations to redirect water away from problem areas and restore proper drainage flow. For driveways showing signs of degradation from water damage, we also perform precision driveway re-grading. These solutions are designed to resolve the underlying cause of drainage failure rather than just masking surface symptoms, providing long-term results for your property.

Alpine builds several types of structural retaining walls depending on the slope, soil conditions, and aesthetic goals of your site. Our materials include concrete blocks, Irish logs, stacked natural stone, and decorative stone veneer. Each wall is engineered for erosion control, slope terracing, and soil retention rather than just appearance. We assess the specific conditions of your land to determine which material and structural approach will perform best over time. Retaining walls are one of the areas where our General Contractor credentials and technical site knowledge make a significant difference in long-term performance.

Yes. Alpine designs, installs, repairs, and expands in-ground irrigation systems using Rain Bird components, and we also integrate outdoor lawn hydrants into new and existing systems. Seasonal services include startup checks in the spring and winterization blow-outs in the fall, which are especially important in Western Washington where freezing temperatures can damage irrigation lines if they are not properly cleared. We also handle system repairs and expansions for properties where an existing system needs to be updated or extended to cover new areas of the landscape.