Top-rated excavation pros.

Get matched with top excavation pros in Happy Jack, AZ

Enter your zip and get matched with up to 5 pros

Need a pro for your excavation project in Happy Jack, AZ?

Select your specific project to find the pro for you.

Find Excavation pros in Happy Jack

Avatar for Ferguson Homes, LLC
Ferguson Homes, LLC
5.0(
2
)
Excavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Happy Jack, AZ and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1991

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"He actually built a house for me. Did a great job and the house was completed in under a year, which is a record for this area. Very responsive to inquires and problems that do come up."
Response time2 days
Response rate100%
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for Linden Pearce Construction, LLC
Linden Pearce Construction, LLC
New to Angi
Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Happy Jack, AZ and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2009

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

Linden Pearce Construction 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. Over 35 years of experience.

Building Pad
Fred Trivet
Fred Trivet
Fred Trivet
Fred Trivet

+7

Response time2 days
Avatar for JJ’s Precision Excavation
JJ’s Precision Excavation
5.0(
6
)
Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Happy Jack, AZ and surrounding areas

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I have known Mr. Jarvis for many years, he is an excellent equipment operator that decided to take the entrepreneur route to showcase his skills as a business venture. He can operate anything he was the go to guy for critical operations ot get the job done in a timely manner. He was the guy that was asked can this be accomplished and receive analytic feeedback. Easy to talk to down to earth personality."
Backyard level and extension.
Excavating Project
Backyard before
Excavating Project
Excavating Project

+45

Recommended by100%of homeowners
Avatar for ABsolute Contracting LLC
ABsolute Contracting LLC
5.0(
11
)
Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Happy Jack, AZ and surrounding areas

In business since 1997

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Excellent service. Mr. Perry understood exactly what we were requesting, was punctual, reasonable in price and performed outstanding work (both excavations and welding repairs). We are very pleased and have set up another date for more services. Highly recommend!!!"
Excavating Project
Excavating Project
Excavating Project
Excavating Project
Excavating Project

+19

Response time1 day
Response rate100%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Showing 1-10 of 27
Excavating questions, answered by experts

You should dig 3 to 6 inches deep for plastic edging. Dig as wide as you need to fit your plastic edging into it—2 inches is usually sufficient.

A trench that is less than 5 feet deep often doesn't require a protective system. Most residential trenches will not go this deep (the typical residential drainage trench is just 18 inches deep). In the event that an excavator needs to dig more than 5 feet beneath the surface, a protective system is required unless the excavation is in entirely stable rock.

A mini excavator can dig between 5 and 11 feet deep, depending on the type and size of the mini excavator. Mini hydraulic excavators are more powerful and can reach deeper into the earth, but electric models have a more limited range. Mini excavators over two tons in size are also more powerful and able to dig as deep as 11 feet.

A walk-behind trencher can cut through roots as long as they’re not too thick, making a project much easier than digging with a shovel and other hand tools. Assess your terrain and the number of trees in the surrounding area to determine if a walk-behind trencher will ease the job. Digging a trench by hand is much more time-consuming and labor-intensive. 

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 Happy Jack, AZ homeowners’ guide to excavation services

From average costs to expert advice, get all the answers you need to get your job done.