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Legacy Landworks
4.9(
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Serving Brilliant, AL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Hired them to forestry mulch my new property in Alabama. They were very communicative and did a great job. So good in fact I hired them twice, once for each side of my property! Highly recommend their service."
Forestry Mulching
Forestry Mulching
Forestry Mulching
Site Prep
Site Prep

+3

Response time6 hrs
Response rate100%
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Frontier Land Development
5.0(
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Serving Brilliant, AL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2022

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

Welcome to my Page, My name is Campbell and I own Frontier Development. We specialize in steel and excavation. The difference between us is in the details. We offer in house CAD design for custom projects when it comes to structural and cosmetic fabrication. On our excavation side we offer full on landscape services as well as clearing and grading large scale pasture.

Land Clearing
Land Clearing
Land Clearing
Land Clearing
Land Clearing

+16

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Henderson Excavation
New to Angi

Serving Brilliant, AL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1985

Free estimates

Here at Henderson Excavating, we are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity and treats your home as if it were our own. We offer a variety of quality home improvement services. You will find us to be competitively priced with close attention to the details of each and every project that we are involved with. We look forward to building lasting relationships and guarantee your satisfaction!

Response time2 hrs
Response rate100%
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Natdawgs hauling &excavating llc
New to Angi

Serving Brilliant, AL and surrounding areas

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Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

I’ve been doing tree and skid steer work for about 20 years, customer satisfaction is my goal. The job is not complete until you, the customer, are happy. I am a perfectionist, I like and want stuff done right! I am willing to travel almost anywhere within the state. I am highly efficient in a skid steer and working out of a bucket truck..

Baker Farms
Wendling property
Teresa’s property
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DRT-Services, LLC
5.0(
10
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Serving Brilliant, AL and surrounding areas

In business since 2023

Credit card accepted

Offers commercial services

"John showed up timely! He removed and hauled away a large shed in our back yard. He was very professional and left the job site way cleaner than it was found. He did an excellent job and I have since hired his company again for a dumpster."
Response time2 hrs
Response rate94%
Recommended by90%of homeowners
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The Old Anvil
5.0(
4
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Serving Brilliant, AL and surrounding areas

In business since 2024

Credit card accepted

"Noah is a very professional young man that has a great understanding on how to perfect a existing mechanical operation. We have also used him to design new electrical conveyors & sorters for the packing operation. lots of talent with this guy! Give him a shout."
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+8

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Dirt Dog Hauling & Excavating
4.6(
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Serving Brilliant, AL and surrounding areas

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I had an in ground pool that I needed to have removed and then have dirt hauled in to fill in and grade the area to make it where I will be able to mow it. Got the job done in short order, to my wife and my complete satisfaction. Also, had gravel hauled and spread on my driveway. Did a great job on both projects."
Response time9 hrs
Response rate89%
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LCR Solutions
5.0(
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Serving Brilliant, AL and surrounding areas

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"Larry’s Grading Solutions did an exceptional job clearing my woods. The work was meticulous and detailed. The price was most competitive. Larry and his crew are some of the kindest people you’ll ever meet."
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Excavation
Landscaping Project
Excavation

+19

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Most professional excavation teams will charge between $8 and $15 per cubic yard. Calculate the cost by finding the volume of your pool—width x length x depth—and dividing it by 27. Then, multiply the price by the cubic yards from your equation. Budget for complications like a rocky lawn, hard-to-access pool area, or high local labor prices.

Yes, trenchers can go through gravel. Gravel is made up of smaller, softer rocks that certain trenchers are able to cut through. Just be sure to use a rock wheel trencher or chain trencher, both of which are made to cut through rocky landscapes and gravel pathways without dulling the teeth or chain.

The best type of soil to build on is a mixture of sand and clay, known as loam soil. Loam soil has the best combination of these soil types to build a foundation on. The clay particles help with water retention, so it won’t erode like sandy soil might, and the sandy particles help with drainage, so you won’t see unsafe soil expansion or have an increased risk of leaks from water sitting against your foundation.

The average cost of excavation is approximately $3,200, with typical projects ranging from $500 to $15,000. Depending on the contractor, you may be charged between $50 and $200 per cubic yard or an hourly rate of $40 to $180 for an excavation specialist. The total cost is influenced by several factors, including the project size, the amount of soil to be removed, and the soil's condition. Hard soil, tree roots, or excessive rocks and clay can increase the price, potentially adding $200 to $1,200 to the final bill. Other factors that can drive up costs include the presence of nearby structures that complicate the work or tight spaces that require manual excavation instead of heavy machinery.

Most residential basements are 8 to 10 feet deep. You can dig deeper depending on building codes, but it does become more difficult. You’ll likely need to install stronger foundation walls and additional supports to handle the increased load. Depending on the water table, you may also need a water management system. Clay soil can support a deeper foundation than sandy soil. A structural engineer will be able to tell you the maximum, feasible depth.

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