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Avatar for C & L Bulldozing
C & L Bulldozing
5.0(
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Landscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing+1 more

Serving Cloverdale, AL and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Customers say: True professional

"Terry was awesome to work with. He went above and beyond on our projects. He has done several projects for us including clearing trees, building a driveway, and putting in a pad for our home build."
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Recommended by75%of homeowners
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VVM Earthworks
New to Angi
Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Cloverdale, AL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Free estimates

VVM Earthworks, proudly serves our customers with pride, integrity, and attention to the details that matter most to you. This is one of the many things that sets us apart from the rest. We leave customers happy and give them a part of us of what we are proud too do.

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3C Land Design
New to Angi
Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Cloverdale, AL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

With years of experience, 3C Land Design is committed to excellence every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests and make their concerns the basis of our business. Call us today!

Response time3 days
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Collinwood Excavation
4.3(
24
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+1 more

Serving Cloverdale, AL and surrounding areas

In business since 2006

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Did a good job demoing and hauling off old tornado shelter, pool deck, and old shed full of junk."
Pool Prep & Backfill
Lot clearing
Pool Grading
Bushhogging
Basement Dig

+25

Response time2 days
Recommended by78%of homeowners
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DeBoer Dirt and Land
5.0(
5
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Cloverdale, AL and surrounding areas

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Did a fantastic job. Would definitely hire him again."
Burnt house
Burnt house
Cleared and leveled to home owners preference.
Finished to desired grade.
House demolition

+39

Response time2 days
Response rate100%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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BCB Farms
5.0(
7
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+1 more

Serving Cloverdale, AL and surrounding areas

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I have never felt so comfortable working with any other company I have ever hired for any kind of work. Fantastic people, honest, great work. We will hire BCB anytime we need excavating or land maintenance work. As a previous reviewer; we met them on-site of our land to go over the plans. A couple months later Cassie called us. They sent pictures each day of the work and we live 700 miles away. Looking forward to a long relationship."
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Response time2 days
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

The best method for digging a trench depends on the scope of the project. For a short, shallow trench (less than 2 feet deep) in light, soft soil, digging by hand may be sufficient. However, digging by hand is labor-intensive, so consider the effort required. A machine trencher is the better option for longer trenches (over 100 feet), deeper ones, or when dealing with difficult soil conditions, such as rocky or hard ground, or obstructions like tree roots. A machine can save significant time and energy in these situations.

The digging depth will depend on the size of the trencher you use. Even smaller units can dig up to 4 feet deep, which is plenty for a DIY job. However, much larger trenchers can reach a depth of 18 feet and are better used by a team of pro contractors, not a single DIYer. As with all home improvement projects, use the right tool for the job and proceed with caution.

Chipmunks dig their burrows about three feet deep and up to 30 feet long. The entrances can be two inches wide or more. Chipmunks are fiercely protective of their burrows and use them to protect the nuts and seeds they gather for the long winters.

In most areas, you will need a permit for excavation work, even for projects that only involve grading or yard leveling. Permit requirements depend on your local government and the scope of the project, but they are especially common for significant digging or work that could affect utilities or public property. These permits help protect the local topography and prevent drainage issues. An experienced excavation company will typically know whether permits are needed and can often handle the process of pulling and closing them for you. You can also verify permit requirements by contacting your local building department and describing your project.

Completion time ranges from days to weeks, contingent on project size, environmental conditions, and regulatory approvals.

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