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Lewis Excavation

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Lewis Excavation

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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
23 local quotes requested

We cover anything from land clearing, excavation, driveways, and pads. Anything dirt we can get it done. We are family owned and operated.

"Ty Lewis Excavation saved the day for me. I needed 5 tons of gravel to be evenly spread across my newly built carport on short notice and Ty Lewis did not disappoint. He took his time and got the job done extremely efficiently and professionally...it was a genuine pleasure watching him work. He was not only professional and excellent communicator, but he was courteous and so very polite...truly a joy to work with him."

Felise B on March 2025

We cover anything from land clearing, excavation, driveways, and pads. Anything dirt we can get it done. We are family owned and operated.

"Ty Lewis Excavation saved the day for me. I needed 5 tons of gravel to be evenly spread across my newly built carport on short notice and Ty Lewis did not disappoint. He took his time and got the job done extremely efficiently and professionally...it was a genuine pleasure watching him work. He was not only professional and excellent communicator, but he was courteous and so very polite...truly a joy to work with him."

Felise B on March 2025

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Tim Walters Enterprises LLC

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Tim Walters Enterprises LLC

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Customers say: Quick response
38 local quotes requested
2 years of experience

We offer a variety of excavation, land clearing ,storm cleanup, material hauling minor landscaping and maintenance services. We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won’t leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality of work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Check out all the services we offer below and call -or- click to schedule an estimate today!

"Tim did an excellent job on our gravel shed pad foundation! His pricing was both reasonable and affordable, and he took the time to listen to all of our needs. He went the extra mile to ensure the project was done right and worked incredibly hard throughout the process. The quality of his work truly shows. We’ll definitely turn to him for any future dirt work and highly recommend his services!"

Wes D on July 2025

We offer a variety of excavation, land clearing ,storm cleanup, material hauling minor landscaping and maintenance services. We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won’t leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality of work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Check out all the services we offer below and call -or- click to schedule an estimate today!

"Tim did an excellent job on our gravel shed pad foundation! His pricing was both reasonable and affordable, and he took the time to listen to all of our needs. He went the extra mile to ensure the project was done right and worked incredibly hard throughout the process. The quality of his work truly shows. We’ll definitely turn to him for any future dirt work and highly recommend his services!"

Wes D on July 2025

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Z&M Construction, Excavation, and Septic

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Z&M Construction, Excavation, and Septic

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1 years of experience

We are a newly formed family owned business looking to build long term relationships with customers. We will provide top quality workmanship, competitive pricing, and promptness to get our customers needs satisfied in a timely manner. Honesty and Integrity are at the top of my personal list of attributes while serving the public. No job is too big with over 10 years of experience in commercial and residential water and sewer installation, septic system installation, road and driveway construction and repair, gravel/dirt hauling, land clearing/leveling, pad building for metal buildings and pole barns, pasture clearing, and retaining wall construction.

We are a newly formed family owned business looking to build long term relationships with customers. We will provide top quality workmanship, competitive pricing, and promptness to get our customers needs satisfied in a timely manner. Honesty and Integrity are at the top of my personal list of attributes while serving the public. No job is too big with over 10 years of experience in commercial and residential water and sewer installation, septic system installation, road and driveway construction and repair, gravel/dirt hauling, land clearing/leveling, pad building for metal buildings and pole barns, pasture clearing, and retaining wall construction.

PRIME EXCAVATION LLC

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PRIME EXCAVATION LLC

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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

We offer quality and affordable excavation services. boring,Trenching, land clearing,and landscaping

"Awesome! Sal and his team handled all aspects of the job flawlessly"

Keith P on July 2024

We offer quality and affordable excavation services. boring,Trenching, land clearing,and landscaping

"Awesome! Sal and his team handled all aspects of the job flawlessly"

Keith P on July 2024

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Lemm Excavation LLC

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Lemm Excavation LLC

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1 years of experience

Welcome to Lemm Excavation, your trusted partner in precision trenching, stump removal, water leak repairs, installs, landscaping and more! Communication is one of our top priorities. We always call, text or message back our customers and offer free quotes.

Welcome to Lemm Excavation, your trusted partner in precision trenching, stump removal, water leak repairs, installs, landscaping and more! Communication is one of our top priorities. We always call, text or message back our customers and offer free quotes.

HP dirtworks

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HP dirtworks

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Dirtwork clearing drainage work also offer mobile mechanic work for heavy equipment, semis, trucks, and cars. Honest reliable down to earth and stand by our work. Have 15 years experience in the field and now are owner operators

Dirtwork clearing drainage work also offer mobile mechanic work for heavy equipment, semis, trucks, and cars. Honest reliable down to earth and stand by our work. Have 15 years experience in the field and now are owner operators

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

How deep your septic system needs to be into the ground depends on several factors. In extremely cold environments, the tank needs to rest below the maximum frost line, which can be up to six or eight feet deep. The standard burying depth for most systems is between a few inches and four feet below ground level. Depth can also depend on the slope of the landscaping and other property variables. 

Professional installers often include a deep layer of crushed gravel under permeable pavers to allow more runoff to soak through into the soil below. Many installations will include multiple layers of gravel, with coarser aggregate at the base and finer aggregate that sits on top of that bottom layer. Above the gravel, you’ll often find coarse sand that helps reduce paver shifting over time. Some permeable paver designs include a water collection system set into the gravel layer to route runoff to a safe area for disposal.

Yes, you can excavate in the winter, but it might make the job harder. Frozen ground is harder to dig, and snow or ice can make the work site more hazardous. A contractor may need special equipment and techniques, such as ground-thawing methods, to break through frozen soil. Although winter excavation is possible, it may take longer and be more costly than excavating during warmer months.

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.

The completion timeline for an in-ground swimming pool project typically ranges between 8 to 12 weeks, depending on weather conditions, the complexity of the design, and any unexpected ground conditions encountered during excavation.

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