Are you wondering how to get started with that large home improvement project you’ve been dreaming of? Depending on the project, you might need earth moving equipment like a bulldozer. Propelled by a continuous caterpillar track, a bulldozer has a blade attached to its front that pushes large quantities of soil or sand. If you have never used a bulldozer in the past, you might be surprised by how useful they can be.

5 Common Uses of a Bulldozer

1. Leveling Land

Some projects require a completely smooth surface before you start building. For instance, if you're pouring an asphalt driveway or a concrete foundation slab for a home, you'll need a bulldozer—and possibly other earth moving equipment—to level the ground and smooth out the soil or aggregate. 

2. Landscaping

If you’re adding soil to your property, it’ll likely be delivered in a dump truck and left in a large pile for you to distribute. A bulldozer will make it much easier to spread that soil so you can begin to plant grass, trees, and other landscaping features. You might also need a bulldozer if you are building an in-ground pool or installing a pond in your yard.

3. Demolition

Bulldozers can help turn your massive demolition project into easy work. For example, if you need to pull down an old barn to make way for crops, or if you need to remove an existing house to start new home construction, a bulldozer should be your tool of choice. Its continuous track will give you great traction, resulting in the force needed to demolish almost any structure.

4. Plowing Snow

In regions that receive a lot of snowfall, bulldozers are often used to clear parking lots, carve pathways through deep drifts, and make roadways accessible by cars and other vehicles.

5. Excavation

If you’re looking to install or access underground utilities, you’re definitely going to need earth moving equipment like a bulldozer. You also won’t be able to install or unearth a septic system without this machine. 

 

If you need a bulldozer or other earth moving equipment for your home improvement project, contact Wilson & Roy Construction Inc., a team of experienced trenching contractors in Nancy, KY. This family-owned business has served clients in Pulaski County and south-central Kentucky for more than 50 years. They specialize in underground utilities installation, track hoe and hammer service, and septic tank installation, and they also provide a professional operator with their equipment. Visit their Facebook page to reach them online or call (606) 636-6457 to reserve earth moving equipment and operators for your next project.