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JJ’s Precision Excavation
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Serving Ajo, AZ and surrounding areas

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"Very prompt, knowledgeable, and professional. We are happy with the worked performed and would recommend using JJs precision excavating. We plan to use them in the future!"
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Recommended by100%of homeowners
Daykai Excavation, LLC
New to Angi

Serving Ajo, AZ and surrounding areas

In business since 2021

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Daykai Excavation LLC is committed to excellence in 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.\n\n

Response time1 day
Response rate92%
Randy the Handyman
New to Angi

Serving Ajo, AZ and surrounding areas

I love helping others and hoping to be able to help you.\nI have experience with household electrical, plumbing, glass repair appliance repair,roofing, irrigation, fencing, framing, drywall , lighting, cabinet making. If can't do it I'll know who can. I also have experience with automotive repair and diagnosis and as a certified teacher am willing to teach others how to perform theses skills.

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Vital Contracting
New to Angi

Serving Ajo, AZ and surrounding areas

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

Welcome to Vital Contracting. Proudly based in the East Valley, we serve residential and commercial clients across Arizona with dependable, high-quality earthworks. We bring a passion for heavy equipment and making your vision come to life through expert land clearing, site prep, pads, and drainage solutions. Built on core Midwest values, Vital Contracting stands for honesty, unwavering integrity, and always showing up on time.

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Lake Pleasant house pad

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Canyon State Earthworks LLC
New to Angi

Serving Ajo, AZ and surrounding areas

In business since 2019

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Canyon State Earthworks LLC, 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.

Response time2 hrs
Walker Industries, LLC
New to Angi

Serving Ajo, AZ and surrounding areas

In business since 2020

Free estimates

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We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

You do not have to dig footers for a deck as long as it meets local code and holds up to weather in your area. If you live somewhere that experiences high winds and earthquakes, you may need to dig for your deck posts. Deck blocks, post anchors with base plates, and helical pile systems are the three no-dig deck post options you can choose from if local code permits.

Call 811 to locate and mark the gas lines at least three days before digging. In many areas, you can dig within 18 inches of the lines, though in some locations, the distance may be further. Check local regulations, as you may need a utility company representative onsite when digging. Document your calls to 811 and precautions taken to avoid gas lines. A homeowner can be held liable for hitting a gas line in some cases, but contacting the proper authorities and following all guidelines can offer protection.

Yes. A metal detector is one of the quickest and easiest ways to find your septic tank. However, metal detectors can be too expensive (costing upward of $300 in some cases), and not everyone has a metal detector just lying around. If that’s the case for you, you can also take a long metal rod and poke it into the ground at regular intervals until you hit something—likely your septic tank lid.

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. 

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.

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