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Active Demolition
4.5(
14
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing

Serving Apple Valley, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 1977

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Great experience working with Active Demolition. All permits were obtained, the work was done without any "extras" added on. I would recomment Active Demolition to anyone that needs his services. Shirley W"
mark pool walls
Cabin Before Active
26,000 Sqft center
Tree & shrub Clearing
another pool demo

+18

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Roof Rx
4.2(
1,190
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Apple Valley, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 1998

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"not that great. basically paid $99 to get an estimate. included cleaning roof and minimal repairs. took a while to get appointment, and then when they came, they didn't even do the work! gave a really big estimate and then re-seheduled to have someone else do the work. they wouldn't totally replace the roof, gave different estimates to repair, I went with a different company to do a full roof rplacement."
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Roof Leak Repair
Recommended by81%of homeowners
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California Sewer & Rooter
4.4(
115
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Apple Valley, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2004

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Immediate Response on Emergency Services: Our plumbers are radio dispatched and we service the entire Los Angeles County, San Fernando Valley, and Orange County areas.\n \nCalifornia Sewer and Rooter has been providing outstanding plumbing services to the residents of the San Fernando Valley since 1988. CSR is a fully licensed, bonded, and insured plumbing and general plumbing contractor offering commercial & residential plumbing services, fixtures, tools, parts & accessories and complete sewer and drain cleaning.\n\nDBA Michael's Valley Plumbing.

Drain
Hydro jetting
Main Line Sewer
Bad Section
Pipe Burst

+10

Recommended by71%of homeowners
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Repiping Professionals
4.2(
50
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Apple Valley, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 1948

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"It went very well.  They were here when they said there would be here and finished when they said they would be done.... 3 days.  They were neat and cleaned up very well.  The wall patches were done well too.  After completion, there was a drip at an outside joint.  When we called, they came right out and fixed it.  We have had no problems since.
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President - George Anderson
Service Van
Repiping Worker
Recommended by85%of homeowners
Katonabuilt Construction
3.6(
38
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Apple Valley, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2004

Free estimates

"Completely removed all old kitchen cabinets and removed floors and sub floors. rebuilt the entire kitchen from the sub floors up. Some new electrical sockets added, walls floated and painted, cabinets and built in appliances added. Great new kitchen and excellent service
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Lanai
Courtyard
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+9

Recommended by86%of homeowners
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Ameribild Contracting Corp
5.0(
3
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Apple Valley, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 1991

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

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i have to state that since someone had already messed up this job before Steve Letwinch got to have a go at ,it I was in the mode of watching everything like a hawk.  Two days after the start of the job I found that I could relax--the job site was left clean and swept at the end of each day.  The workers arrived on time everyday and worked at a good pace--I was probably a bit of a painby always "just looking in"  to watch what and how they were doing things.  Boy, what a difference from the other contractor.  Each worker knew what he was doing and they were actually working.  The jobs were tackeled concurrently - mainly the kitchen and the bath .  The third area was installation of the floor part of a deck.  There was some music ,but, it was at an acceptable volume and I noticed when Mr. Letwinch would leave the site for a reason he always spoke to one or two of his workers (I imagine they were his second in command) and reviewed with them what he wanted done,how he wanted it done and when he would be back.  Upon his return I noted that he inspected the work that had been completed in his absence and made sure it was to his standards.  At one point he was not satisfied with the mudding of the drywall and just made the worker redo the wall. He was just as pickey with the painters.  I felt I could relax because he seemed to as picky and detailed oriented as I am. 
The job was actually finished 1 day before it was promised-- that is something I have never experienced before -- and the final product was great.  I noticed that he was double checking valves, plumbing and lighting the day he was finishing.  We did a walk through-- there were no problems.
Seven or eight days later he called me --he had started another job in Mission Viejo and was going to be passing close by my house and wanted to know if he could stop by.  Since I was home and not busy I consented.  He just wanted to make sure in person that I was happy with the job and wanted to know if I had found anything that wasn't to my satisfaction -- I couldn't believe it!   We walked through the kitchen and bath as we chatted  giving me plenty of time to remember if there was any little thing that wasn't to my liking.  As he was leaving he told me he gets most of his work through referrals.  I can understand--I certainly do not hesitate to recommend his work and him when I hear someone is considering doing a small remodel or a whole second story. Also this knows his way around the permit process-- I was very impressed with his interaction with one of the code inspectors that came out to sign off on the job. In talking to the man he does jobs from $5k  to $500K  He can build a spect house or take care of fire damage or do a small deck.  He evidently also gets houses ready for market.  I would use him in the future as he was willing to discuss my problems, what I wanted out of the project and he came up with some great ideas that saved me a little money along the way. 

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Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Energy Green Builders
3.2(
100
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Apple Valley, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 1994

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I recently renovated my 2bd/2 bath aparment in Hollywood with Ezra and his team at Energy Green Builders. This was a full gut renovation including two full baths, full kitchen replacement, all new flooring, windows, doors and paint. We came up with a budget and time frame that was both realistic and very reasonable, the work was completed on schedule and any hiccups or surprises were dealt with prompltly and professionally. There were several unexpected expenses that came up which they stepped up and covered without increasing my cost, I am very aprreciative and grateful to have found them and won't hesitate to recommend time and time again. They have already returned for follow up jobs with my neighbors and we will continue to use them. Over the time the work was completed, they left a clean tidy work place each day and kept noise and dirt to a minimum. Everyone that sees the apartment is amazed by the beautiful transformation thanks to the craftsmanship and vision of Rami, Ezra and all the workers!"
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+27

Recommended by65%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Excavations take a few days or up to a few weeks. The time it takes to excavate an area depends on the size of the area, the type of soil, the type of excavator, and even the time of year, since winter can make digging up the ground more difficult.

There are several different factors that influence how long it takes to excavate. For a foundation, it could take anywhere from three days to three weeks. It can take even longer if you face weather-related delays or an inaccessible site that’s riddled with boulders and rough terrain. It may also take longer if you have clay soil, which is more difficult to dig.

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.

Most professional excavation teams will charge between $8 and $15 per cubic yard. Calculate the cost by finding the volume of your pool—width x length x depth—and dividing it by 27. Then, multiply the price by the cubic yards from your equation. Budget for complications like a rocky lawn, hard-to-access pool area, or high local labor prices.

Downspouts should be buried at least 5 to 10 feet away from your foundation. This can vary depending on your local building codes, soil type, and property slope. The main goal is to ensure water is directed away from your foundation.

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