Hours: Mon. - Sat. 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM | Hours are subject to change with weather conditions.
509-235-4511
office@dowrocks.com
Hours: Mon. - Sat. 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM | Hours are subject to change with weather conditions.
509-235-4511
office@dowrocks.com
Our mission is to continue to grow as a family owned and operated business by serving the community that raised us. To accomplish this, we aim to provide the highest quality landscape materials and excavation services. We operate both residentially and commercially within the greater West Plains area. Most importantly, customer service and satisfaction is always our top priority, and we strive to build lasting relationships with each and every client we serve.
Building A Legacy
Dow Excavating started out in the late ’60s with Wally Dow, one truck, and a backhoe. He began this excavation business by helping out neighbors with occasional small land clearing projects, septic installs, and other one-off jobs.
Wayne Dow, the youngest of four, grew up alongside the business. After working with his dad for a few years, he eventually bought out the company in 1992. Since then, Wayne has grown the business not only in exceptional excavation services, but also commercial snow removal and Landscape Materials (what we like to call Dow Rocks). By 2015, we outgrew our original landscape yard, and purchased 707 W 1st. Street, where we are located today!
As a result of all his efforts, Wayne is a prominent small business owner in the Cheney area, and is currently bringing up the 3rd generation to help run the business.
Giving back to the town that built us.
Over the years we have been involved in numerous projects both for work and for play. These projects have included jobsites for local school districts and EWU, community events, and perhaps one of our favorites: our annual Christmas Decorations.
We our proud to call Cheney our home. Each year we put planning and resources into community events such as Mayfest, the summer parade, Touch a Truck, holiday displays, and more. To learn more about our involvement, read through some of our articles below, or check out the Cheney Free Press!
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Will is one of our delivery drivers here at Dow Landscape Materials, and can often be seen driving around our big dump trucks. He loves good Mexican Food, and spends his free time repairing and flipping vehicles. He originally joined our crew around 2021, and came back on board this Spring after a seasonal break. Say hi the next time you see him!
The man behind all the operations. Taking over the family excavation business in 1992, he has grown the company into what you see today; including landscape supplies, deliveries, and an expanded job network. He is extremely dedicated and passionate about what he does, and always has new projects and ideas going on.
Travis recently joined our jobsite crew this summer, and is a great guy to have on the site and to help out with maintenance. His favorite food is chicken strips, a classic. In his free time, he likes to go to the gym, work on the ranch, and rodeo!
Sawyer is originally from Kent, Washington and moved over to the Cheney area a couple of years ago. He recently started working at Dow Excavating on our Job Site crew, and he always brings a great attitude! Sawyer loves spending time outdoors, hunting, and going on adventures.
Patrick joined our jobsite crew in October of 2024, and has been a quick learner both in the field and helping out with Snow Removal this past season. He is originally from Ohio! He enjoys climbing, running with his 2 dogs, and all things outdoors. Patrick’s hot take? Eggs are his favorite food.
Olivia is one of our Sales Associates here at the Landscape yard! She’s a local from the Cheney area who also volunteers with the Cheney Rodeo every summer. In her free time she likes hiking, drawing, and coffee. Her favorite food is Pecan Cobbler with Vanilla Ice Cream (which sounds delicious). Stop by our office to say hello!
Noah is from Ketchikan, AK, and moved to Cheney to go to EWU for his Finance and Accounting Degree, where he met Kindsay. She roped him into the family business, and they got married in September 2023! In his free time Noah likes reading, some good Mexican food, visiting Lake Coeur d’Alene, and asking thought provoking questions.
Meet Marshall, our go to problem solver. Marshall joined our crew spring of 2020. He does a little bit of everything here at Dow Excavating including maintenance, sales, deliveries, equipment operations, and job site work. He always has a smile on his face and is willing to help in any way he can!
Kindsay graduated from EWU in 2019, and then from the University of Colorado in 2022 with her Master’s degree in design and marketing. She has since moved back to Cheney to help manage the family business. When she’s not at the yard, she is running her own design business, doing arts and crafts, and drinking lots of coffee!
Josh is one one of our equipment operators and recently joined our crew this fall. He’s originally from Monroe, WA, and just moved over to this side of the state. He loves hunting, fishing, and all things outdoors, and his favorite food is Shrimp Scampi!
Audra is one of our Sales Representatives and is originally from Quanah, TX. She moved up here in 2021 for school, and recently joined our team last fall. In her free time she likes to do gymnastics and swing dancing, and she loves sushi. Stop by our office and say hi!
