Rivard's Earthworks, Inc.

He is a professional and very knowledgeable. We have used his services in the past and would highly recommend him.

I am currently involved in LITIGATION with Rivard's Earth Works. I would NOT RECOMMEND this contractor to anyone! I was a Novice/New on Driveway Construction and Relied on Mr. Rivard's Expertise as a Contractor to build the Driveway according to Plans and Permits.

It was a messy, muddy job but Mark was so easy to work with. He listened to what I wanted, had great equipment to handle the project, and took great care in his work.

Mark has obviously been doing this sort of work for a long time, very knowledgeable, and gave my husband some very good pointers for our drainage issues. Absolutely great service, can't thank him enough for making this project so easy!

Mark Rivard excavated for a partially sunken Doughboy pool, and also dug post holes for fencing. Mark arrived on time and stayed I believe 12 hours to get the job done in one day. Very professional and expert in what he does. It is amazing to watch him sculpt just what is needed and in the desired shape. Mark is full of energy, ideas, and when things aren’t as expected (surprises underground) he rolls with it and offers suggestions to solve the issue and keep moving toward completion. Mark is reliable, knowledgable, and trustworthy - that’s not easy to find these days. He does what he says he’ll do, and then some. I highly recommend Riavrd’s Earthworks. He has done work for us before, and we have never been disappointed. Thanks again for another job well done!

DID NOT SHOW UP

I have used Rivards Earthworks before to demolish a collapsed barn. He was fantastic then and certainly did not disappoint this go around. Mark Rivard came out to inspect and evaluate the grading that was done by another contractor. He was nice enough not to directly trash the other contractor, but it was clear that the soil filled in was not properly compacted and in a short time (couple months with little rain) was eroding. The building was placed too low for the surrounding grade and little to no consideration was made for drainage (this is me talking, not Mark - but he didn't disagree!). Mark came in with his equipment and started working right away. He is not the stand around and waste time or money kind of guy. He works hard and constantly from the time he arrives until the time he leaves. He made suggestions throughout the process to solve issues that came up, all the while just charging for his time. He allowed us to help where possible to reduce the cost, and, as in our last experience with Mark, he did as much as he could for us while here simply saying "might as well while I am here." I'm talking extras, if you didn't catch that. My humongous burn pile is now mulch, and my compost pile is turned, mixed, and some spread - thank you Mark!! He also used his supplier contacts to secure good pricing for drain pipe - not part of the contract, but somehow he didn't go over the estimate and included the cost of the pipe. Just to name some of the things he didn't have to do. Mark is one of those few contractors that you can just trust to do what is right and best for you. He has great integrity and always honors his word - and then some. He works until it is just too dark to work anymore. With the risk of rain in this project, he even sacrificed his weekend to get the work done before the rain hit. He is "that" guy. Completely reliable and goes above and beyond expectations. We are very pleased with Mark Rivard and Rivards Earthworks. This is the only contractor I will have excavate or grade for me from here on out. I really should have insisted my general contractor hire Rivards Earthworks in the first place. Would have saved me a bunch of money, headache, and frustration. My garage would have been on better ground as well, literally! Don't make the same mistake I did. Just call Mark, and he'll do the work right the first time!

To Mark showed up exactly on time and began work alongside my plumber. Not only did he do a great job, he had some recommendations for the plumber. My plumber even remarked on Mark and what a pro he was. Mark had to be very careful to dig around the clean-out of the sewer and around some orange trees we are trying to save. He obviously has been doing this for a while. Great guy and very professional. I would absolutely hire him again. The only bad thing is that he is so good that he is so good, he is always busy and a little tough to schedule! To help me out, he came out and did the work on a Saturday.

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I contracted with Mark Rivard from Rivard's Earthworks to clear brush from an overgrown and forested acreage property in Placer County. Mark was thorough, timely, thoughtful, courteous, and dependable. His prices are fair and he does what he says he will do. Mark's work is very high quality. When challenges were encountered on the project (and there are always challenges on a large project like this one), Mark kept me informed, recommended solutions, and included me in decision making. Mark's communication was excellent. Rivard's Earthworks definitely exceeded my expectations. I highly recommend Rivard's Earthworks and will be using them again in the future.

We hired Rivard's Earthworks to demolish our collapsed barn, remove the debris, and repair the grade. Words cannot express how happy we are with the work and total experience we had with Rivard's Earthworks. The work was completed as promised (both time and scope of work) for exactly the price quoted. In addition Mark threw in some extras at no additional cost simply saying "I'm here, I might as well...". Rivards Earthworks is a fantastic company that I highly recommend. The finished graded area was so clean and clear; beyond my expectations. It almost looks like he vacuumed the dirt! Mark is the Owner/Operator, so he is personally invested in satisfying his clients as opposed to an employee, and it shows. Steller experience and finished product!!

Once in awhile you find a business that is exceptional - that's my experience in every way with Rivard's Earthworks. This is an owner/operator operation. Mark is a master handling his TB145 Compact Excavator. Mark cleared a large section of our property. We have real problems with volunteers from a Tree of Heaven - they seem to be everywhere. Mark came in and removed roots and all. He also cleared wood and debris left over from a fire that was on our property - he hauled off about 5 tons of debris. His work was exceptional and as promised. His finish work left our land looking like it had been contoured by hand. At first I was skeptical about a "compact" excavator - boy was I wrong. This thing gets the job done and Mark wastes no time as the operator. Visit their website and view him in action on YouTube. This is one of those businesses that restores your faith in quality service. His estimate was VERY reasonable and MUCH lower that others. I'm a believer!! I will be using this service again.

Fantastic! Mark Rivard has performed a number of services for us. When we bought our house, the backyard was overgrown and unusable. Mark took the time to understand my wife’s ideas and implemented them perfectly. We now have a backyard that we love. The backyard has truly been transformed. Mark’s professionalism and hardworking attitude are second to none. He worked methodically and we could not be happier.