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AIM EXCAVATION INC
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Serving Chico, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2023

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

AIM Excavation proudly serves its customers with pride, integrity and attention to the details that matter most to you. This is one of the many things that sets us apart from the rest. We are locally owned and operated. Give us a call today!\n

Horse Arena
Horse Arena
Horse Arena
Horse Arena
Horse Arena

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Response time2 days
Response rate100%
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Branson Enterprises
4.5(
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Serving Chico, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2007

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Branson graded our driveway and did a fantastic job! He responded quickly after a major rainstorm washed out parts of the road. The 1/4 mile driveway was repaired and graded before we had any more storm damage. The job was started right away and finished on schedule. I would definitely hire Branson Enterprise again."
Retaining wall
Retaining wall
Retaining wall
Retaining wall
site development

+4

Response time3 days
17 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by77%of homeowners
ANDROS EXCAVATING INC.
New to Angi

Serving Chico, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2020

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's custom needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

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Castle Rock Landscaping
5.0(
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Serving Chico, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2023

Free estimates

"Chris Mccord exceeded my expectations with the landscaping he did on my property. He graded, moved dirt to create a level pad for a home. He also created several multi tier rock walls. He was efficient with his time, clean, communicative, and thorough. I would happily recommend his work to anyone."
Response time11 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Cruzin Landscape
4.4(
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Serving Chico, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2006

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They installed artificial lawn for me. They were professional, friendly,. They got the work done fast and efficiently. Everything looks fantastic!!! And best of all there bid was by far better than anyone else."
landscape planting
sign
new sod and bark sprinkler system
Work
Work

+4

Response time1 day
Recommended by94%of homeowners
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Freedom Forest Management
5.0(
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Serving Chico, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I had about 5 acres to get cleared out from over growth, I called Freedom Forest Management and a gentleman named Levi was out at my property two day later to give me a quote, the quote they gave me was a little pricey compared to others but they were able to get to it in a couple of days compared to others that were 3-4 weeks out. They did a bang up job cleaned the area up really good even trimmed up a tree I had since he said needed it to help with growth. I definitely got the quality of work I paid for and then some."
Hazard tree removal
Hazard tree removal
Hazard tree removal
Hazard tree removal
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

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.

If you don’t have a crawl space but have a partial basement you want to make deeper, you can expect to spend a little less—between $40,000 and $90,000 on average. However, if you’re not adding new finished square footage, you won’t see much in the way of ROI.

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.

It can take several weeks for the ground to settle after removing a tree, and the soil under larger, more mature trees can take months. The deeper the tree has been ground under the soil, the longer it will take to settle. However, this extra depth can help you plant new landscaping sooner because you’ll have more space for fresh soil.

Professional installers often include a deep layer of crushed gravel under permeable pavers to allow more runoff to soak through into the soil below. Many installations will include multiple layers of gravel, with coarser aggregate at the base and finer aggregate that sits on top of that bottom layer. Above the gravel, you’ll often find coarse sand that helps reduce paver shifting over time. Some permeable paver designs include a water collection system set into the gravel layer to route runoff to a safe area for disposal.

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