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Avatar for Venturi Enterprises, Inc.
Venturi Enterprises, Inc.
4.5(
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Bakersfield, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2008

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The project was done in a precise way where all the issues could be resolved more than adequately. Pedro was great in explaining the process, taking pains to make sure the flow of the drainage would be perfect. Job well done!!"
Bonnie
 Bonnie
 Huber
 Smithen
 Smithen

+2

Response time1 day
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by93%of homeowners
Avatar for Peredo Custom Landscaping
Peredo Custom Landscaping
4.5(
40
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Bakersfield, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1999

Free estimates

Customers say: Quick response

"Outstanding! Joe was very professional. Easy to communicate and coordinate with. Showed up when he said he would and did an outstanding job! I highly recommend going with Peredo's for any of your landscaping needs!"
Response time6 hrs
Response rate100%
Recommended by88%of homeowners
Avatar for All Terra Landscaping Inc.
All Terra Landscaping Inc.
5.0(
8
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Bakersfield, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2019

Small jobs welcome

Offers commercial services

"I hired Terra Landscaping Inc to install a concrete driveway, Landscaping Sprinkler System, and Palm Trees. They were Honest, Well Priced, and Began and Completed the project on the the dates promised. They also cleaned their work daily before they left everyday which I really appreciated. I would highly recommend this contractor to anyone who is looking for professionalism. The owner Eduardo is a very nice and hardworking individual."
Driveway Extension
Driveway Extension
Backyard Renovation
Backyard Renovation
Response time2 days
Recommended by87%of homeowners
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JB Earthwork
4.8(
5
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+1 more

Serving Bakersfield, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I hired this service provider for a major Grading project, i needed an excavation for dirt removal, the service provider started the job but he did not finish and there is a lot of dirt that needs to be haul and a parts that needs to be leveled, the service provider is not returning my calls and i need to have this job done asap."
Response time5 days
Recommended by80%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Trenches are typically 12 to 24 inches deep and 8 inches wide. However, the required depth depends on the specific project and local ordinances. For example, a French drain may need to be 18 inches deep, while a water pipe might require a depth of 24 inches and a drainage pipe 36 inches. Your city or county may have specific regulations, so it's wise to consult with an excavation professional to determine the correct depth for your project.

Depth is not a qualifying component of evacuation. Any human-made cut, cavity, or depression in the earth’s surface is considered excavation. The hole from excavation can be any size, shape, or depth. Excavation is used to create foundations, reservoirs, drainage ditches, and roads. Long, narrow excavations are called trenches and are often used for underground utilities.

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. 

A joint utility trench, or joint trench, is a long, buried ditch on a property that contains two or more utility lines rather than running the lines in multiple trenches. Some utilities, like gas and electric or electric and communication lines, are better suited to joint trenching, while others, like water and sewer, are not allowed to be in the same trench.

We recommend removing the stump, and grinding is a popular way to do it. You can also dig out small stumps or stumps that have fully decayed instead of grinding them. However, don’t try using acids or fire for killing a tree stump, which is a fire hazard and illegal in many areas.

Leaving the stump alone invites eventual problems, including attracting termites, mold, and fungi.

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