The first time I drove past Holzman's yard on N Jessica Ave it was a Tuesday in March, twelve degrees, and there were three trucks idling in the cold at 6:42 in the morning. That's the test for me with excavation outfits — are they out before the sun in the bad months, or only when the dirt's friendly. Holzman is out before the sun.
### What Holzman actually does
Foundation digs, sewer and water service, drainage, grading, demo prep, sitework for additions and new builds — the unglamorous foundational work every other contractor in town quietly depends on. Residential lots and small commercial jobs both. They're the dig sub that GCs name when they don't want a callback in two years.
- Basement & foundation excavation - Sewer line and water service installs - Drainage, grading, sitework prep - Demolition prep & site clearing - Light commercial dirt-moving
### Who built it
Family-run by the same people whose name is on the door. The person taking your call has been on a backhoe seat for two decades. The person who shows up to look at your lot is the same person who'll write the number — no project manager handoff, no glossy proposal deck.
### Where they fit in Sioux Falls
The shop sits at 1504 N Jessica Ave, north of E 8th and east of Bahnson — a working yard in a neighborhood of older houses and small industrial parcels. Drive past on a weekday and you'll see somebody at the gate. They don't run a call center because they don't need one.
### What they're not
A call-tomorrow-and-they're-on-site outfit during peak season. April through June and September through November lock up early — contractors who plan ahead book in February. Call in May for next-week work and you're waiting four or five weeks. That's true of every good excavator in this town.
### How to work with them
Phone (605) 759-1721 or holzmanconstruction.com. Walk-the-lot quote, written number, no surprises later. Five-star average on Google, reviews all say the same thing: showed up when they said, did what they said, charged what they said.
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**FAQ 1: What service area does Holzman Construction & Excavating cover?**
The Sioux Falls metro plus the surrounding Sioux Empire — Brandon, Tea, Harrisburg, Dell Rapids, and the rural acreages in between. They'll travel further for the right commercial job but the bread-and-butter is within 25 miles of the shop on N Jessica Ave.
**FAQ 2: How far out is Holzman booking excavation work right now?**
Peak season (April–June, September–November) is typically locked four to five weeks out. Off-peak you can usually get on the calendar inside two weeks. The honest move is to call in February for spring work or July for fall work, which is when serious GCs and homeowners are already on the schedule.
**FAQ 3: What kind of excavation jobs are too small for Holzman?**
They're a real dirt-moving outfit, not a one-guy-with-a-mini-excavator service. If you need a tree stump pulled or a small backyard trench, you'd be better served by a residential handyman with a Bobcat. Where Holzman earns their keep is foundation work, sewer service, full-lot grading, and the kind of jobs where being one inch off costs real money.