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J NEW ERA ENGINEERING INC

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J NEW ERA ENGINEERING INC

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21 years of experience
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J NEW ERA ENGINEERING INC Here at company, we are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity and treats your home as if it were our own. We offer a variety of quality home improvement services. You will find us to be competitively priced with close attention to the details of each and every project that we are involved with. We look forward to building lasting relationships and guarantee your satisfaction!

J NEW ERA ENGINEERING INC Here at company, we are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity and treats your home as if it were our own. We offer a variety of quality home improvement services. You will find us to be competitively priced with close attention to the details of each and every project that we are involved with. We look forward to building lasting relationships and guarantee your satisfaction!

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Mor Construction, Inc.

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Mor Construction, Inc.

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40 years of experience

Mor Construction Inc. Southern California 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

"I have only great things to say about Mor--friendly, efficient, honest, and economical. Mor is also very knowledgable about the permitting process. Our project with Mor was demolition of a residential property not worth rehabbing. They guided us through a difficult application process with the city that included numerous delays on the city's part. When the time came for demolition, Mor was fast, efficient, and handled the cleanup promptly and capably. I would recommend Mor without hesitation for a similar project. If mine was an indication of the quality of their other work areas, your project will be in the best of hands!"

Brian K on August 2023

Mor Construction Inc. Southern California 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

"I have only great things to say about Mor--friendly, efficient, honest, and economical. Mor is also very knowledgable about the permitting process. Our project with Mor was demolition of a residential property not worth rehabbing. They guided us through a difficult application process with the city that included numerous delays on the city's part. When the time came for demolition, Mor was fast, efficient, and handled the cleanup promptly and capably. I would recommend Mor without hesitation for a similar project. If mine was an indication of the quality of their other work areas, your project will be in the best of hands!"

Brian K on August 2023

KP Earthwork & Paving

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KP Earthwork & Paving

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16 years of experience

KP Earthwork & Paving brings the quality and experience you can trust to both projects large or small. Our attention to your specific project needs will help ensure all of your construction goals will be met. Please call us today for an estimate on your next paving or earthwork project!

"Ken is very knowledgeable and professional. My backyard was not draining well in the last rain after a garage extension. He graded the soil and built a paving stone walkway. When I couldn't find anyone to put sods on the soil, he took on the job and did a great job. I am very happy with the work."

Cecilia N on July 2022

KP Earthwork & Paving brings the quality and experience you can trust to both projects large or small. Our attention to your specific project needs will help ensure all of your construction goals will be met. Please call us today for an estimate on your next paving or earthwork project!

"Ken is very knowledgeable and professional. My backyard was not draining well in the last rain after a garage extension. He graded the soil and built a paving stone walkway. When I couldn't find anyone to put sods on the soil, he took on the job and did a great job. I am very happy with the work."

Cecilia N on July 2022

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BRG Properties, Inc.

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BRG Properties, Inc.

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10 local quotes requested

We are a veteran-owned company offering junk/ rubbish removal, demolition, hauling, and dumpster rental. Licensed, bonded, and insured, the best service with competitive pricing.Whether it's a small or big project, we have you covered. We service all of Ventura County and the surrounding areas. License #1096336

"I’ve used BRG twice. These guys are fair on pricing, and show up with big trucks and muscles to get the job done. Incredibly professional and kind as well. You can’t go wrong with using them."

Tom F on August 2023

We are a veteran-owned company offering junk/ rubbish removal, demolition, hauling, and dumpster rental. Licensed, bonded, and insured, the best service with competitive pricing.Whether it's a small or big project, we have you covered. We service all of Ventura County and the surrounding areas. License #1096336

"I’ve used BRG twice. These guys are fair on pricing, and show up with big trucks and muscles to get the job done. Incredibly professional and kind as well. You can’t go wrong with using them."

Tom F on August 2023

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805 Discing and Grading, Inc.

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805 Discing and Grading, Inc.

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12 local quotes requested

805 Discing and Grading, INC is the Thousand Oaks area's trusted grading and dirt work contractor. With a life time of experience in the trade, our company has the expertise to handle any project big or small. Call today to learn more about our current service offerings!

"Phenomenal job! Highly skilled team and with a passion for grading and landscaping. The team has great attention to detail and they were all extremely respectful of my home during the full excavation, grading, and application of finishing rock. The team went out of their way to ensure I was receiving exactly what I envisioned."

Megan B on January 2023

805 Discing and Grading, INC is the Thousand Oaks area's trusted grading and dirt work contractor. With a life time of experience in the trade, our company has the expertise to handle any project big or small. Call today to learn more about our current service offerings!

"Phenomenal job! Highly skilled team and with a passion for grading and landscaping. The team has great attention to detail and they were all extremely respectful of my home during the full excavation, grading, and application of finishing rock. The team went out of their way to ensure I was receiving exactly what I envisioned."

Megan B on January 2023

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Coast Builders And Engineering, Inc

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Coast Builders And Engineering, Inc

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10 years of experience

We offer a variety of excavating/Demolition/Grading services. We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won’t leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality of work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Check out all the services we offer below and call -or- click to schedule an estimate today!

We offer a variety of excavating/Demolition/Grading services. We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won’t leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality of work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Check out all the services we offer below and call -or- click to schedule an estimate today!

PEREZ BROS TRANSPORT INC

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PEREZ BROS TRANSPORT INC

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Hello this is Irving with Perez bros transport- unique pool builders. We are a complete design build company. We can do the most simple backyard project to the most complex upscale project. Call now to get a free estimate! 3D renderings can be provided for free if we get contract signed.

Hello this is Irving with Perez bros transport- unique pool builders. We are a complete design build company. We can do the most simple backyard project to the most complex upscale project. Call now to get a free estimate! 3D renderings can be provided for free if we get contract signed.

Luna Construction

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Luna Construction

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General contractor in the southern California region with over 20 years of experience in the construction industry. With experience in completing any size project from beginning to end in the residential and commercial sectors of construction such as new construction, remodeling, and tenant improvements.

General contractor in the southern California region with over 20 years of experience in the construction industry. With experience in completing any size project from beginning to end in the residential and commercial sectors of construction such as new construction, remodeling, and tenant improvements.

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Yes. A metal detector is one of the quickest and easiest ways to find your septic tank. However, metal detectors can be too expensive (costing upward of $300 in some cases), and not everyone has a metal detector just lying around. If that’s the case for you, you can also take a long metal rod and poke it into the ground at regular intervals until you hit something—likely your septic tank lid.

Prior to excavation, you should prepare the dig site and call 311 before you sign anything.

To get your site ready for excavation, you should move anything in the area that isn’t affixed to the land. You can save money on the excavation by removing hardscaping, including walkways, decks, concrete patios, and paver patios.

Before you carry out any digging, you should call 311 to confirm that there are no utility lines running through your excavation site. Skipping this step could lead to severe injury and property damage if your excavator hits a water, sewage, or gas line.

Yes, you can excavate in the winter, but it might make the job harder. Frozen ground is harder to dig, and snow or ice can make the work site more hazardous. A contractor may need special equipment and techniques, such as ground-thawing methods, to break through frozen soil. Although winter excavation is possible, it may take longer and be more costly than excavating during warmer months.

Directional drilling is complex and requires training to use the advanced machinery. It can be challenging to monitor the position of the drill since there’s no direct line of sight. Directional drilling can also be more expensive with a cost of $10 to $30 per linear foot compared to $5 to $12 per linear foot for trenching. 

The best way to protect tree roots is to avoid the roots entirely by excavating outside the root radius of the tree. For nearby projects, it’s a good idea to construct a temporary retaining wall. But that’s not always possible, depending on the project and the root system. In these cases, consider using alternative equipment like an auger to tunnel under the ground.

Remember, tree roots can damage nearby cement foundations as they grow. If a tree is close enough to interfere with large excavations, it may be better to remove the tree than risk future problems.

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