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Top-Rated Excavation pros in Citrus Heights - Updated Nov 2026

Avatar for Trav-Ex Construction
Trav-Ex Construction
4.4(
19
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Landscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Citrus Heights, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I just purchased a home that had a canal that runs straight through my property. In order to get to the other side I needed a culvert put it in. I found Travis online and he was responsive and straight forward. Communication was excellent and he did extra things for me such as deliver gravel for me because I had asked him about it. Such a great guy! Would definitely hire him again! And price was fair! Thanks Travis!"
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2
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Excavation Job
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+2

Response time1 day
Response rate95%
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for Capital City Landscape Development
Capital City Landscape Development
4.1(
162
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Citrus Heights, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"These guys were fantastic, from when Mark first came out to meet with me till even after the job was done and paid for. They did it all, excavating, large retaining walls, sprinklers, sod, concrete, hooking up an old waterfall, fences and a very custom gate. Very easy to work with, all my neighbors complement the yard. I went from the worst yard in the neighborhood to what I believe to be the nicest but I m a little biased. I told Mark what I wanted and he gave me some options on what I could do, I couldn t be happier with the job."
Paver patio
BBQ area
Back yard patio and walkways
Retaining wall and board on board fencing
wall and fencing

+4

Response time11 hrs
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by94%of homeowners
Maranata Landscaping, Inc.
5.0(
9
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Citrus Heights, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1999

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"If you want to hire a company that will communicate with you, show up and work very hard to make your dreams come true, hire Jaime Hernandez of Maranata Landscaping Inc. Jaime and his crew did a top notch job in renovating our backyard. Our backyard is huge. It needed a total gut job and what we wanted and received was a beautiful and gorgeous drought tolerant backyard! Jaime has a keen eye when it comes to laying out the backyard with drought tolerant plants, bender board, pebbles, slate, river rock and bark plus the added benefit of Jaime asking us if we wanted certain things that we hadn't even thought about like accent lighting in our backyard. Yes, we do! I can't sing enough praises about Jaime and his crew! They were so easy to work with, so very trustworthy, always cleaned up after themselves, and I could go on and on. If you hire them, trust me, you will not be sorry. I am a very satisfied customer."
Response time5 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Cavanaugh Paving and Grading, Inc.
4.9(
10
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving Citrus Heights, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2007

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Completely professional and no nonsense. I regret that I cannot hire them at the moment due to budgetary constraints but they will be my go-to once I can secure the funds to pay them."
Response time1 day
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Greystone Landscape Services
4.5(
30
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Citrus Heights, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2014

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Super happy with the cement work they did for me. Always on time, professional and I will definitely hire them again. It made such a difference in my back yard. Highly recommend Ricardo and Greystone!"
Gold River
Concrete Countertops
Concrete Countertop
Pergola
All Matching stainless steel

+16

Response time2 days
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by78%of homeowners
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Excavating FAQs, answered by experts

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.

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.

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.

A walk-behind trencher can cut through roots as long as they’re not too thick, making a project much easier than digging with a shovel and other hand tools. Assess your terrain and the number of trees in the surrounding area to determine if a walk-behind trencher will ease the job. Digging a trench by hand is much more time-consuming and labor-intensive. 

Septic drain lines (or leach lines) are typically buried between 18 and 36 inches underground, and should be at least 6 inches below the surface. These pipes are perforated and surrounded by filtering materials like sand or gravel. Burying the lines at this depth helps minimize odors and allows bacteria and other biological processes in the soil to effectively treat the wastewater. Burying lines too close to the surface can cause issues unless the soil is very compact and stable.

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