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Heinen Construction
4.8(
27
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Serving Cambria, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2014

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Project: Grading. We highly recommend Andrew! Very professional, prompt, and great communication with the homeowners! We are super excited to complete the now graded, clean state, backyard. He even encouraged us to make contact again, if we had any further questions or need advice after further installation of pavers/ grass/ pergola (our next step). Thank you Andrew for connecting with us and staying in contact."
Foundation
Septic Tank
Leach line
Drainage
DG Driveway

+12

Response time1 day
Response rate91%
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Shofar Landscape Contracting
5.0(
13
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Serving Cambria, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Shofar Landscaping contracting was honest, timely, and efficient! They were professional and completed all the work we discussed and met our expectations. The crew were wonderful to work with! Looks great! Thank you!"
Response time1 day
Response rate87%
10 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Cal Coast Hardscape & Irrigation, LLC
5.0(
1
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Serving Cambria, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Alex and his team were finally the answer to my struggles! I cannot stress or overstate how professional, yet personable!!, Alex and his guys are! I am getting on in age, now 60, and suddenly I could not 'hop up" on my retaining wall to get into the flower bed anymore! I had brought Alex out for estimates and meet and greet for 3 or more projects we have in mind. I HAVE to get estimates first and then budget it in to my current spending budget and Alex was very gracious and accommodating to help me, not only get the free estimates, but spent much time with me, coming back on multiple occasions to just plan and come up with a number of solutions for each idea I had for each section of landscape!!! He realized, that my husband now working out of state was leaving me pretty alone to deal with this and he stepped up as a professional and as a person to help me! We started with stairs leading up the retaining wall so I could get up there without hurting myself and he made them nice an"
Stump Removal
Stump Removal
Stump Removal
Retaining Wall
Retaining Wall

+9

7 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Transcend Demolition
5.0(
7
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Serving Cambria, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2004

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I needed to have old shelving removed from my garage. This company did the work cleanly and efficiently, and on short notice! I definitely recommend them, and will use them for future demo needs."
Response time3 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Madruga Construction
5.0(
1
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Serving Cambria, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2006

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Ed Madruga came out promptly, and was very helpful, knowledgeable, and forthright. He was so helpful, I may end up doing the project myself. If not, he will likely get the job. Later, I came to my senses and had him do the job. He had the right equipment and knew exactly what to do. Got it all done in less time than expected, and charged less than quoted. I highly recommend Madruga Construction."
Response time8 hrs
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RE Construction LLC
5.0(
2
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Serving Cambria, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"I hired RE Construction to grade a sloped driveway. Robert made the process easy and turned my idea into a reality. I can’t say enough about his professionalism and attention to detail. I’d recommend RE to anyone and will use their services again in the future."
Residential backyard
Residential backyard - mid project progress
Residential backyard - mid project progress
Response time7 hrs
Response rate100%
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Cal Coast Hardscape & Irrigation, LLC
3.7(
3
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Serving Cambria, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"We are so happy and grateful for Alex and his team. Alex took our overgrown backyard and fixed our drainage issues from the backyard and regraded and transformed our front yard into a beautiful water friendly and easy to maintain space. Alex is truly an artist when it comes to creating outdoor living spaces. He listened to our ideas and concerns and always help us to feel at ease. I recommend Alex and his team to anyone looking to redo or update their outdoor spaces. Thank you Cal Coast Hardscape and Irrigation for this amazing upgrade to our front and backyard. From the paving, to retaining wall repair, fence repair, complete underground drainage, gutter downspout repair, front and rear yard grading, leach field install, swale and install of a sump pump; I'm confident Alex can do anything."
Response time11 hrs
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Blackstone Asphalt, LTD.
5.0(
2
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Serving Cambria, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2003

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Driveway rehab job went very well. Crew was onsite on time, worked on the job most of the day and we now have a very nice driveway again. Neighbors were so impressed they hired the crew on the spot to do their driveway as well. Both came out great. Worked with owner Paul to make all of this happen, he was very accessible and did follow up to be sure I am happy with the job."
San diego ca
Parking lot
John job
John job
John job

+14

Response time4 hrs
Response rate100%
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

No, you typically cannot use metal detectors to find your sewer line. Most sewer lines are made of non-metallic materials such as PVC, clay, or cast iron, which are not detectable by standard metal detectors. Metal detectors are designed to locate metallic objects, so they won't be effective for identifying the path of a non-metallic sewer line. To locate your sewer line accurately, it's best to use other methods.

Skunk digging looks like a series of small, cone-shaped holes on a lawn or around the perimeter of a home, porch, deck, or shed. The holes that skunks dig when searching for grubs tend to be no more than four inches in diameter and may be up to four inches deep.

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.

Slab foundations are more affordable than crawl spaces because they require minimal excavation, as the slab sits directly on the ground or on footers that only sink a few feet into the ground. Crawl spaces require excavation of the entire footprint of the home to several feet below the surface. Not only does that mean higher labor costs, but more materials are necessary for the concrete foundation walls.

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. 

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