Start with septic
Setbacks between the well, the septic field, property lines and ditches can decide where the house fits on a lot. Laying out septic early avoids redesigning the house later.
Our role in a new build
- Walk the lot with you or your builder
- Soil and groundwater evaluation
- Design sized for the planned home
- State permit
- Coordinate with the plumber's rough-in
- Install, inspect, backfill and grade
Protect the field area during construction
Keep trucks, materials and dumpsters off the field area. Compacted soil can ruin a field before it's built.
Casitas later?
If a guest house is in the plans, size for it now. See casita septic.
Common questions
When does septic go in?
After plumbing rough-in, but it's planned before the foundation.
Do you work with builders?
Yes.
What if the lot has high groundwater?
The design adapts — sometimes with advanced treatment.