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Top-Rated Excavation pros in Shelby - Updated Nov 2026

Avatar for Cornerstone Tree Service, LLC
Cornerstone Tree Service, LLC
4.6(
272
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Shelby, AL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2013

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Kerry from Cornerstone was very professional and prompt in giving us an estimate, as well as cutting our tree down several days later. I would definitely recommend Cornerstone Tree services to anyone."
Cornerstone Tree Service Equipment
Cornerstone Tree Service Equipment
Cornerstone Tree Service Equipment
Cornerstone Tree Services
Cornerstone Tree Services

+5

Response time2 days
31 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by97%of homeowners
Avatar for Natdawgs hauling &excavating llc
Natdawgs hauling &excavating llc
5.0(
1
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingLandscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Shelby, AL and surrounding areas

Approved

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
17 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for TNT Mulching & Dirtwork
TNT Mulching & Dirtwork
New to Angi
Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business+2 more

Serving Shelby, AL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

We invite you to experience a tradition of customer satisfaction that will exceed your greatest expectations. Our professionalism and quality workmanship will accurately reflect your taste and lifestyle. From conception to completion, we work with you until the job is done. We are ethical, honest, and easy to communicate with. \n \nCall us today you'll be pleased you did. Thank you! \n

Response time4 hrs
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for MP Wiggins Construction, LLC
MP Wiggins Construction, LLC
New to Angi
Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Shelby, AL and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Warranties offered

Credit card accepted

I am from the area originally, served in the Air Force from 2011 to 2017 and have been taking over the family construction business ever since. I am a general contractor by trade with an extensive portfolio and mini mini references. I do, however, like to take on smaller projects to fill in the gaps between the longer ones so don’t hesitate to reach. Thank you.

Barndominium
Barndominium
Barndominium
Barndominium
Barndominium

+20

3 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Excavating FAQs, answered by experts

If you don’t wish to dig it out and convert it into a finished basement, you can still encapsulate your crawl space to protect it from damage for an average cost of $5,500. Finishing a crawl space beyond this isn’t really worthwhile, as the low ceilings mean you won’t be able to use the area as living space.

Landscape edging is more DIYable than trenching. You can DIY your own digging projects, but proceed carefully and only with proper knowledge of the equipment and appropriate safety measures in place. Keep in mind the project's scope and estimate how long it will take you to do it on your own. While you can certainly save money by DIYing home improvement projects, you can’t exactly hide an unfinished—or worse, ruined— landscaping job from the neighbors. It’s always safer to call an excavation pro near you to get an estimate.

No, a ditch isn’t a trench. A ditch is an open, relatively shallow channel that’s carved out of the ground and used for drainage purposes. In contrast, a trench is a deeper excavation that’s entirely underground. Trenches have many uses, including gas lines, sewage systems, and electrical wiring. Unlike trenches, ditches don’t get filled back in with dirt after they’re dug.

A walk-behind trencher can cut through roots as long as they’re not too thick, making a project much easier than digging with a shovel and other hand tools. Assess your terrain and the number of trees in the surrounding area to determine if a walk-behind trencher will ease the job. Digging a trench by hand is much more time-consuming and labor-intensive. 

The physical constraints of hand-drilling a well limit the depth you can achieve. Manually digging with picks and shovels may only lead to shallow wells of up to 60 feet in depth. To reach greater depths, you need more specialized equipment. The diameter of your well and the tools you’re using will determine how far down you can dig.

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