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Avatar for Canyon Edge Excavating

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
6 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

With over three decades of expertise, Canyon Edge Excavating is a leading contractor that services ALL of Arizona, specializing in a wide range of essential services. Their skilled team is equipped to handle everything from house pads and precision grading to intricate underground utilities and comprehensive water distribution systems. As an authority in the field, they are the trusted choice for projects that demand expert handling and deep experience with large machinery.

"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

With over three decades of expertise, Canyon Edge Excavating is a leading contractor that services ALL of Arizona, specializing in a wide range of essential services. Their skilled team is equipped to handle everything from house pads and precision grading to intricate underground utilities and comprehensive water distribution systems. As an authority in the field, they are the trusted choice for projects that demand expert handling and deep experience with large machinery.

"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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P Construction Home & Design

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P Construction Home & Design

5.00(
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•Approved Pro
1 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Pulido Contracting 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.

"She did a great job. I would definitely use them again."

Steve K on December 2025

Pulido Contracting 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.

"She did a great job. I would definitely use them again."

Steve K on December 2025

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CM Construction Inc

5.00(
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CM Construction Inc

5.00(
14
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Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Independently owned & operated. Offering full construction and help during an emergency.

Independently owned & operated. Offering full construction and help during an emergency.

Clay's Concrete Inc

4.55(
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Clay's Concrete Inc

4.55(
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Customers say: Super punctual
40 years of experience

Clay’s Concrete Incorporated is a locally owned company that offers the best concrete contracting services throughout the State but specializing in Maricopa and Yavapai counties area. We have the experience and knowledge to get everything finished to code and within the time frame you set forth. No matter what type of renovation you are looking for, our wide skill-set and knowledge allows us the opportunity to get it done right. Locally owned. Additional fax - (602) 971-2020.

"Avoid!!!! Avoid!!!! Avoid!!!! I'm filing a complaint with the City of Phoenix, Better Business Bureau and the Attorney General! I hired this guy to pour a driveway. We dug it out specifically to be below the existing grade of our garage and slope it away from the house. He flat out refused to pour the driveway lower than the garage and he poured it level so now it floods every time it rains. I'm going to have to go through considerable expense to have it all done again. I've had several other jobs done by this man, always quality problems, but this just takes it! I asked him to bust out and re-do it, he just laughed at me. I'm so ******! Avoid at all costs!"

Galen T on April 2020

Clay’s Concrete Incorporated is a locally owned company that offers the best concrete contracting services throughout the State but specializing in Maricopa and Yavapai counties area. We have the experience and knowledge to get everything finished to code and within the time frame you set forth. No matter what type of renovation you are looking for, our wide skill-set and knowledge allows us the opportunity to get it done right. Locally owned. Additional fax - (602) 971-2020.

"Avoid!!!! Avoid!!!! Avoid!!!! I'm filing a complaint with the City of Phoenix, Better Business Bureau and the Attorney General! I hired this guy to pour a driveway. We dug it out specifically to be below the existing grade of our garage and slope it away from the house. He flat out refused to pour the driveway lower than the garage and he poured it level so now it floods every time it rains. I'm going to have to go through considerable expense to have it all done again. I've had several other jobs done by this man, always quality problems, but this just takes it! I asked him to bust out and re-do it, he just laughed at me. I'm so ******! Avoid at all costs!"

Galen T on April 2020

CYCLONE SEPTIC

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CYCLONE SEPTIC

5.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

A septic cleaning and hauling business.

"April 2020. I was selling a property outside of Williams, AZ. I had to have the septic tank pumped and inspected. I called several numbers in the Williams area with no results. I was actually hesitant to call Cyclone because of the reviews. I needed results fast so I called Cyclone in desperation. To my surprise the call was immediately answered by Mark, the NEW recent owner of Cyclone Septic. He was very helpful and set up an appointment for the very next day. He said he would call me to let me know he was there and to advise me of his findings. The very next day Mark called as promised and had positive news. He submitted his inspection report to the tile company the next morning. I was extremely pleased with his service. He said he has been battling the previous owner's bad reviews. I TOTALLY RECOMMEND CYCLONE SEPTIC FOR YOUR SERVICE NEEDS."

Beth R on May 2020

A septic cleaning and hauling business.

"April 2020. I was selling a property outside of Williams, AZ. I had to have the septic tank pumped and inspected. I called several numbers in the Williams area with no results. I was actually hesitant to call Cyclone because of the reviews. I needed results fast so I called Cyclone in desperation. To my surprise the call was immediately answered by Mark, the NEW recent owner of Cyclone Septic. He was very helpful and set up an appointment for the very next day. He said he would call me to let me know he was there and to advise me of his findings. The very next day Mark called as promised and had positive news. He submitted his inspection report to the tile company the next morning. I was extremely pleased with his service. He said he has been battling the previous owner's bad reviews. I TOTALLY RECOMMEND CYCLONE SEPTIC FOR YOUR SERVICE NEEDS."

Beth R on May 2020

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FIRST CLASS SEPTIC PUMPING

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FIRST CLASS SEPTIC PUMPING

5.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

All occasion portable toilets and every septic service

"The crew came promptly, did the job, were very friendly and professional, and when I called back because I needed one more piece of info on the inspection report, they came back and did it no charge. Excellent company; we recommend them."

Carrie H on March 2018

All occasion portable toilets and every septic service

"The crew came promptly, did the job, were very friendly and professional, and when I called back because I needed one more piece of info on the inspection report, they came back and did it no charge. Excellent company; we recommend them."

Carrie H on March 2018

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Butler Developments, LLC

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Butler Developments, LLC

5.00(
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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

5.00(
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Ideal Building Solutions, LLC

5.00(
1
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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

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.

The best way to protect tree roots is to avoid the roots entirely by excavating outside the root radius of the tree. For nearby projects, it’s a good idea to construct a temporary retaining wall. But that’s not always possible, depending on the project and the root system. In these cases, consider using alternative equipment like an auger to tunnel under the ground.

Remember, tree roots can damage nearby cement foundations as they grow. If a tree is close enough to interfere with large excavations, it may be better to remove the tree than risk future problems.

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.

It takes one hour to dig a 10-foot trench by hand. Use a trenching shovel with a sharp tip and a long head. Plan for more time if your soil is heavy or rocky. Consider renting a trencher if you’re digging a long or deep trench or if you have challenging soil or terrain. 

Prior to excavation, you should prepare the dig site and call 311 before you sign anything.

To get your site ready for excavation, you should move anything in the area that isn’t affixed to the land. You can save money on the excavation by removing hardscaping, including walkways, decks, concrete patios, and paver patios.

Before you carry out any digging, you should call 311 to confirm that there are no utility lines running through your excavation site. Skipping this step could lead to severe injury and property damage if your excavator hits a water, sewage, or gas line.

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