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Big Chunks Plumbing

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Big Chunks Plumbing

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Super Service Award
1 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!

"He was excellent! Did a great job!"

Patrick W on October 2025

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!

"He was excellent! Did a great job!"

Patrick W on October 2025

Van Note Construction

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Van Note Construction

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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Steven Van Note has been a licensed contractor since 1982 and personally oversees every project. He uses only legal workers and other licensed contractors to produce top quality craftmanship and takes pride in maintaining his excellent reputation. Van Note Construction is honest and dependable and will give you what you pay for. Licensed General Contractor, General Engineering Contractor, and Concrete Contractor. We have also recently started "disability remodeling" to help the disabled stay in their homes by adding ramps, widening doorways, etc.

Steven Van Note has been a licensed contractor since 1982 and personally oversees every project. He uses only legal workers and other licensed contractors to produce top quality craftmanship and takes pride in maintaining his excellent reputation. Van Note Construction is honest and dependable and will give you what you pay for. Licensed General Contractor, General Engineering Contractor, and Concrete Contractor. We have also recently started "disability remodeling" to help the disabled stay in their homes by adding ramps, widening doorways, etc.

McLennan Excavation

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McLennan Excavation

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26 years of experience

Small family owned company thats been in business for 23 great years, serving Curry County & Del Norte Counties. Commercial & Residential Contractors Licensed in Oregon and California. Pipe laying, underground utilities, water and sewer connections, building pads, trenching, hillside stabilization, subdivisions, all concrete work, roads, trucking, asphalt paving, and storm drainage and repair.

Small family owned company thats been in business for 23 great years, serving Curry County & Del Norte Counties. Commercial & Residential Contractors Licensed in Oregon and California. Pipe laying, underground utilities, water and sewer connections, building pads, trenching, hillside stabilization, subdivisions, all concrete work, roads, trucking, asphalt paving, and storm drainage and repair.

Dave's Backhoe Services

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Dave's Backhoe Services

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We provide excavating services for the area of Ridgecrest, CA, for over 20 years. We provide also backhoe, concrete trucking,dirt work and trucking, steel building, residential and commercial

We provide excavating services for the area of Ridgecrest, CA, for over 20 years. We provide also backhoe, concrete trucking,dirt work and trucking, steel building, residential and commercial

perfectionist construction

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perfectionist construction

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27 years of experience

Gen. contractor, we do it all. 20 years experience no job to small or to big.

Gen. contractor, we do it all. 20 years experience no job to small or to big.

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V E R R E O S INSURANCE AGENCY CDI #0585599

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V E R R E O S INSURANCE AGENCY CDI #0585599

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70 years of experience

VIA is an artisan company concerned with Quality: delivering what keeps our clients coming back. We recogize you name, and your voice, not just your address. Our experience and insurance knowledge can make the difference between claims that get paid, and those that are not. Insurance: A pain we pay for to AVOID a worse potention PAIN.

VIA is an artisan company concerned with Quality: delivering what keeps our clients coming back. We recogize you name, and your voice, not just your address. Our experience and insurance knowledge can make the difference between claims that get paid, and those that are not. Insurance: A pain we pay for to AVOID a worse potention PAIN.

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

It takes two to three hours to trench 100 feet with a mechanical trencher or 10 to 12 hours if digging with a shovel. The total time to dig a trench depends on the depth, width, soil type, terrain, trencher type, and your level of experience. Digging in clay or rocky soil takes longer than soft ground.  

The rules and regulations regarding groundwater use vary between states. To find out if you can dig a well on your property, you’ll have to consult these regulations, address any compliance requirements, and get the appropriate permits. It’s also important to check that your intended location has the right geology and water table to support a well.

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. 

The digging depth will depend on the size of the trencher you use. Even smaller units can dig up to 4 feet deep, which is plenty for a DIY job. However, much larger trenchers can reach a depth of 18 feet and are better used by a team of pro contractors, not a single DIYer. As with all home improvement projects, use the right tool for the job and proceed with caution.

Hardscaping often requires preparation of the ground in the area where the feature is being installed. This can include digging, compacting, and leveling the soil, ensuring adequate drainage, and removing any existing plants. The extent of preparation needed will depend on the type and size of the hardscaping feature being installed.

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