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Tim Walters Enterprises LLC

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Tim Walters Enterprises LLC

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Super Service Award
Customers say: Quick response
52 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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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
29 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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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

Trenches are typically 12 inches to 24 inches deep and 8 inches wide. However, your city or county may have specific ordinances that clarify the dimensions needed for the project. For instance, a water pipe may need to be 24 inches deep, but a drainage pipe may need to be 36 inches deep.

Trenching is not the same as boring. Boring uses a drill to make a tunnel for underground utilities, but trenching involves digging with an excavator, trencher, backhoe, or shovel. Boring is more precise and expensive, and it’s best for installing utilities underneath buildings, roads, and bodies of water. Trenching is simpler but can cause more disruption to landscaping and ecosystems.

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.

Trenches are 12 to 24 inches deep and 8 inches wide. However, the right depth for your trench will depend on the nature of your project. For example, if you’re digging a trench as part of a French drain installation, it should be 18 inches deep. An excavation professional can explain how deep your trench should be.

In the United States, a depth of 36 inches (three feet) for underground water lines is the accepted industry standard. This depth varies from location to location based on local conditions. In areas with colder winters, they may be buried deeper to prevent frozen well water pipes : This is usually at least six inches below the frost level. The International Plumbing Code calls for a minimum of 12 inches below grade.

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