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Royster Construction Company, LLC

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Royster Construction Company, LLC

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3 years of experience
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With over 35 years of experience serving the Scottsdale area, ROYSTER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LLC is the solution for all your Excavation needs. We take great pride in our extreme professionalism, timeliness and superior customer service on every job. We make sure to develop a lasting relationship so that the next time service is needed there will be no question on who to call. Satisfaction guaranteed!

With over 35 years of experience serving the Scottsdale area, ROYSTER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LLC is the solution for all your Excavation needs. We take great pride in our extreme professionalism, timeliness and superior customer service on every job. We make sure to develop a lasting relationship so that the next time service is needed there will be no question on who to call. Satisfaction guaranteed!


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Canyon Edge Excavating

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Canyon Edge Excavating

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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


Blue Horizon Excavating & Grading

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Blue Horizon Excavating & Grading

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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
102 local quotes requested

Thank you for considering Blue Horizon Excavating & Grading. We offer service to the residents of Phoenix, AZ. Our goal is to meet your service needs with the highest quality service. -Concrete/Asphalt Demolition & Removal. -Lot Clearing & Grading -Swimming Pool Fill-Ins -Hard Rock Digs We are Licensed, Bonded, and Insured For More Information, Please give us a call!

"Jim was helpful, professional and quick. He coached us through how to prep for the job (removing a disconnected propane tank) and after he was through you couldn't even tell there had ever been a tank there. I would definitely use his services again."

Christina W on June 2023

Thank you for considering Blue Horizon Excavating & Grading. We offer service to the residents of Phoenix, AZ. Our goal is to meet your service needs with the highest quality service. -Concrete/Asphalt Demolition & Removal. -Lot Clearing & Grading -Swimming Pool Fill-Ins -Hard Rock Digs We are Licensed, Bonded, and Insured For More Information, Please give us a call!

"Jim was helpful, professional and quick. He coached us through how to prep for the job (removing a disconnected propane tank) and after he was through you couldn't even tell there had ever been a tank there. I would definitely use his services again."

Christina W on June 2023


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Flat Earth Grading, LLC

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Flat Earth Grading, LLC

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Super Service Award
36 local quotes requested
7 years of experience

Flat Earth Grading 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.

"On time, professional and easy to work with "

Ramon M on August 2025

Flat Earth Grading 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.

"On time, professional and easy to work with "

Ramon M on August 2025



Ortiz Trucking

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Ortiz Trucking

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11 years of experience

We are a family business very friendly we are always looking for work willing to work a full week even weekends you can trust us there has never been a bad job or terrible we've always heard perfect work from delivery to excavation to leveling we also do excavation for pools trenching septic tanks etc free estimates!!!

We are a family business very friendly we are always looking for work willing to work a full week even weekends you can trust us there has never been a bad job or terrible we've always heard perfect work from delivery to excavation to leveling we also do excavation for pools trenching septic tanks etc free estimates!!!


J & J Excavating

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J & J Excavating

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25 years of experience

J & J Excavating LLC offers excavation, grading, & demolition services. Whether you're looking for work on a residential pool, or a large-scale commercial project, we would love to help you out. With over 20 years of experience in the construction & excavation industry, we here at J & J Excavating strive to provide you with the highest quality results, at an affordable price. We work efficiently, quickly, and get your job done right. Call or email us today for a quote!

J & J Excavating LLC offers excavation, grading, & demolition services. Whether you're looking for work on a residential pool, or a large-scale commercial project, we would love to help you out. With over 20 years of experience in the construction & excavation industry, we here at J & J Excavating strive to provide you with the highest quality results, at an affordable price. We work efficiently, quickly, and get your job done right. Call or email us today for a quote!



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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


WF Dirtworks

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WF Dirtworks

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Heavy machine operator I own my own backhoe Excavations Framing Roofing Concrete Decks Septic Systems Water and power lines Basements Clearing fields lots etc I have been in this line of work for thirty years I am owner operated I value your business and do good work I pride myself on my work ethic and getting jobs done quickly and right the first time

Heavy machine operator I own my own backhoe Excavations Framing Roofing Concrete Decks Septic Systems Water and power lines Basements Clearing fields lots etc I have been in this line of work for thirty years I am owner operated I value your business and do good work I pride myself on my work ethic and getting jobs done quickly and right the first time

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

A perc test takes an average of around two hours, but it can range from one hour up to around six hours. Perc tests that require wider or deeper holes and those that require multiple holes dug throughout your property will take longer because there’s more excavation involved. The actual filling of the hole and monitoring to gauge the rate of percolation should take under an hour per hole.

The rules for trenching and excavation include setting up and following safety protocols, learning how to use tools and machines properly, and ensuring there is a safe exit for all workers. Keep heavy equipment and materials away from the edge of the hole or trench. Call the 811 dig line before starting any excavation or trenching project to ensure you don’t hit any electrical or gas lines.

If you have a broken sprinkler pipe underground, there will be some signs you can easily spot to locate it and take action. These include leaks, water spouts, flooding, consistently damp areas on your lawn, low water pressure, and grass around the sprinkler head that’s taller and darker than anywhere else in the yard. 

If there are no obvious signs of a broken pipe, you can use tools such as water leak mics, leak noise loggers, audio devices that record leaks, and acoustic testing links. 

Broken pipes can lead to uneven watering, plant damage, and higher utility bills. The longer you wait to fix them the more the repair cost may 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.

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.

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