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Canyon Edge Excavating

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Canyon Edge Excavating

5.00(
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•Approved Pro
Super Service Award
Customers say: True professional
38 local quotes requested
5 years of experience

We are an excavating company with over 30 years experience. What kind of work do we do? Anything and everything dirt work related. The most common projects would be house pads, site prep, utilities, and road grading. However, we don't just stop there. We do demolition, water distribution, sewer installs, dump truck services and much more. When you call Canyon Edge Excavating LLC you get the owner bidding your project, and more than likely running the tractor. There are no huge overhead inflations with us. Give us a call!

"Canyon Edge demonstrated exceptional attentiveness and understanding throughout the process, showing genuine flexibility with both my budget and scheduling needs. I wholeheartedly recommend their services and fully intend to hire them again for future projects in the seasons and years ahead."

Travis D on August 2025

We are an excavating company with over 30 years experience. What kind of work do we do? Anything and everything dirt work related. The most common projects would be house pads, site prep, utilities, and road grading. However, we don't just stop there. We do demolition, water distribution, sewer installs, dump truck services and much more. When you call Canyon Edge Excavating LLC you get the owner bidding your project, and more than likely running the tractor. There are no huge overhead inflations with us. Give us a call!

"Canyon Edge demonstrated exceptional attentiveness and understanding throughout the process, showing genuine flexibility with both my budget and scheduling needs. I wholeheartedly recommend their services and fully intend to hire them again for future projects in the seasons and years ahead."

Travis D on August 2025

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Dragon Excavation, LLC

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Dragon Excavation, LLC

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2 years of experience

Dragon Excavation is a 100% Woman owned DBE, Founded in 2023. Our Team has combined over 30 years of  experience in Heavy Civil Excavation & Demolition that has earned the trust of our clients by completing complex projects with the highest standards of safety, quality, and added innovation. Dragon is committed to Operational Excellence providing its clients with impressive safety standards that provide return on investment, even when faced with the most complex earthwork and engineering challenges. Headquartered in Phoenix Arizona ROC #348614 , Dragon also has a Colorado Division. *Utilities *Hydro Vac *Oil & Gas Pipeline *Erosion Control & Management *Safety Consulting & Auditing *Concrete/Asphalt Demolition & Removal. *Lot Clearing & Grading *Swimming Pool Fill-Ins

Dragon Excavation is a 100% Woman owned DBE, Founded in 2023. Our Team has combined over 30 years of  experience in Heavy Civil Excavation & Demolition that has earned the trust of our clients by completing complex projects with the highest standards of safety, quality, and added innovation. Dragon is committed to Operational Excellence providing its clients with impressive safety standards that provide return on investment, even when faced with the most complex earthwork and engineering challenges. Headquartered in Phoenix Arizona ROC #348614 , Dragon also has a Colorado Division. *Utilities *Hydro Vac *Oil & Gas Pipeline *Erosion Control & Management *Safety Consulting & Auditing *Concrete/Asphalt Demolition & Removal. *Lot Clearing & Grading *Swimming Pool Fill-Ins

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Butler Developments, LLC

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Butler Developments, LLC

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

Butler Developments, LLC - LEADING THE WAY IN QUALITY CONSTRUCTION. Specializing in Custom Home Building and Commercial Services; new builds, renovations to existing buildings, remodeling all aspects of buildings, painting, roofing, concrete, etc... No job is too small or too big for Team Butler! We are a locally owned and operated company with highly trained professionals.

Butler Developments, LLC - LEADING THE WAY IN QUALITY CONSTRUCTION. Specializing in Custom Home Building and Commercial Services; new builds, renovations to existing buildings, remodeling all aspects of buildings, painting, roofing, concrete, etc... No job is too small or too big for Team Butler! We are a locally owned and operated company with highly trained professionals.

Ideal Building Solutions, LLC

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Ideal Building Solutions, LLC

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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

We provide General Contracting Services for commercial and residential building. We self perform many construction trades including Rough Carpentry, Concrete and Drywall, just to name a few.

We provide General Contracting Services for commercial and residential building. We self perform many construction trades including Rough Carpentry, Concrete and Drywall, just to name a few.

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

If you’re planning to dig on your property, you’ll need to check for underground utility lines. Call the national call-before-you-dig 811 number. Once connected to an operator, you can schedule a site visit to mark underground lines. This way, you won’t accidentally dig into pipes and can cause major (read: costly) issues.

It takes two to three hours to trench 100 feet with a mechanical trencher or 10 to 12 hours if digging with a shovel. The total time to dig a trench depends on the depth, width, soil type, terrain, trencher type, and your level of experience. Digging in clay or rocky soil takes longer than soft ground.  

Using a drill to bore holes in the stump's center speeds up the process, whatever method you use. If you don’t have a drill, you can still chainsaw or chisel the stump to make it hollow; it will just take more elbow grease and time. Steer clear of burning the stump to hollow it if you can’t drill some holes in it first. Otherwise, getting it to light, stay lit, and burn right through will be a challenge.

Water lines are buried at various depths, depending on the type of line. For example, most sprinkler lines are buried between four and 12 inches underground. On the other hand, water mains usually sit between one and 3 feet below ground. However, they can go even deeper in cold climates to prevent freezing.

The easier way to find buried sprinkler lines is to use the plan from the professionals who installed the system. If you don’t have professional plans, listen for running water on your lawn when you turn on the system. You may also spot wet areas, giving you an idea of where the heads are. Once you find the sprinkler heads, you’ll likely be able to connect the dots between them, revealing the system below.

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