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Avatar for Veterans Heating and Air Conditioning, Plumbing, and Electrical

Veterans Heating and Air Conditioning, Plumbing, and Electrical

5.00(
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Veterans Heating and Air Conditioning, Plumbing, and Electrical

5.00(
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Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
385 local quotes requested

Veterans Heating and Air Conditioning, Plumbing, and Electrical is a full service home services company in San Diego that delivers exceptional heating and air conditioning, plumbing, and electrical services to the community, and provides opportunities for employment and community building to Veterans. We are 100% Veteran owned.

"The company was very responsive and answered all my questions!"

Katy C on September 2024

Veterans Heating and Air Conditioning, Plumbing, and Electrical is a full service home services company in San Diego that delivers exceptional heating and air conditioning, plumbing, and electrical services to the community, and provides opportunities for employment and community building to Veterans. We are 100% Veteran owned.

"The company was very responsive and answered all my questions!"

Katy C on September 2024

Accurate Grading and Demolition, Inc.

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Accurate Grading and Demolition, Inc.

4.80(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 90% of Angi customers
Recommended by 90% of HomeAdvisor customers
11 years of experience

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!

"It is hard to find a team that is well managed. Kameron is a great manager of his team. He is a strong leader and his business has great communication. He is also very knowledgable and has great resources that help him be creative in his projects. He took on a very challenging home drainage issue I had that required putting perimeter drainage around two sides of my house. I had a leaking basement and a home that a very difficult rock in the depths of the earth. The project needed to be modified to meet the unique needs of ground conditions and Kameron and his team worked with the challenges and I appreciated the work they did very much."

Linda L on March 2023

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!

"It is hard to find a team that is well managed. Kameron is a great manager of his team. He is a strong leader and his business has great communication. He is also very knowledgable and has great resources that help him be creative in his projects. He took on a very challenging home drainage issue I had that required putting perimeter drainage around two sides of my house. I had a leaking basement and a home that a very difficult rock in the depths of the earth. The project needed to be modified to meet the unique needs of ground conditions and Kameron and his team worked with the challenges and I appreciated the work they did very much."

Linda L on March 2023

Performance Plumbing and Mechanical, Inc. DBA PPM Contracting

4.90(
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Performance Plumbing and Mechanical, Inc. DBA PPM Contracting

4.90(
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•Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
25 local quotes requested

We are a locally owned and operated company with over twenty years of experience in the industry. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work. We will make sure the job is done the correct way the first time. We love to build long lasting relationships with our customers so that we can help them with all their future projects. Give us a call today!

"Built 2 walls for us. Really knew what they were doing."

Bill L on September 2019

We are a locally owned and operated company with over twenty years of experience in the industry. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work. We will make sure the job is done the correct way the first time. We love to build long lasting relationships with our customers so that we can help them with all their future projects. Give us a call today!

"Built 2 walls for us. Really knew what they were doing."

Bill L on September 2019

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CHURCH JOHNSTON GRADING AND CONSTRUCTION

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CHURCH JOHNSTON GRADING AND CONSTRUCTION

5.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
21 years of experience

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! We do charge a $100 fee for quotes but we will refund this or apply it to the project should we work together!

"Very respectful and friendly. Needed to have a site cleared for construction and they were able to accommodate my needs as I lived on the property at the time of clearing and grading. I was more than satisfied with the results and time it took for them to complete the job."

Sal C on June 2024

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! We do charge a $100 fee for quotes but we will refund this or apply it to the project should we work together!

"Very respectful and friendly. Needed to have a site cleared for construction and they were able to accommodate my needs as I lived on the property at the time of clearing and grading. I was more than satisfied with the results and time it took for them to complete the job."

Sal C on June 2024

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Personal Plumbing, Heating & Cooling

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Personal Plumbing, Heating & Cooling

4.48(
343
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Customers say: Super punctual
266 local quotes requested
25 years of experience

Personal Plumbing Heating, Cooling & Electrical is a company that provides plumbing, Electrical and HVAC services for residential and commercial properties. We offer a range of services including installation, repair, and maintenance of plumbing, electrical and HVAC systems such as heating, air conditioning, pipes, water heaters, and fixtures. We also offer drain cleaning, repairs, and regular maintenance work. Our technicians are knowledgeable and highly trained. We always strive to find a solution and provide top notch customer service. As a Veteran owned and led company, we offer Veteran and senior discounts on most services.

"Great thanks"

Claudia S on May 2025

Personal Plumbing Heating, Cooling & Electrical is a company that provides plumbing, Electrical and HVAC services for residential and commercial properties. We offer a range of services including installation, repair, and maintenance of plumbing, electrical and HVAC systems such as heating, air conditioning, pipes, water heaters, and fixtures. We also offer drain cleaning, repairs, and regular maintenance work. Our technicians are knowledgeable and highly trained. We always strive to find a solution and provide top notch customer service. As a Veteran owned and led company, we offer Veteran and senior discounts on most services.

"Great thanks"

Claudia S on May 2025

Green Sphere Demolition, Inc.

5.00(
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Green Sphere Demolition, Inc.

5.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
19 local quotes requested
37 years of experience

Green Sphere Demolition, Inc.is a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. Our dedicated team of professionals have years of hands-on experience, to provide innovative ideas and suggestions tailored to your projects. Our services are customized to your individual needs, paying close attention to the details of each project that we are involved with. Please feel free to contact us today!

"Alex & Jose with Green Sphere Demolition, Inc., did a quality job, demolishing a large 24x14 Patio cover & a 5x9 metal tool shed. They're reliable, professional, & knowledgeable. We're very pleased with the end results, that was completed in one day. "

Richard C on July 2025

Green Sphere Demolition, Inc.is a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. Our dedicated team of professionals have years of hands-on experience, to provide innovative ideas and suggestions tailored to your projects. Our services are customized to your individual needs, paying close attention to the details of each project that we are involved with. Please feel free to contact us today!

"Alex & Jose with Green Sphere Demolition, Inc., did a quality job, demolishing a large 24x14 Patio cover & a 5x9 metal tool shed. They're reliable, professional, & knowledgeable. We're very pleased with the end results, that was completed in one day. "

Richard C on July 2025

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Proficient Grading & Excavation

5.00(
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Proficient Grading & Excavation

5.00(
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Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

At Proficient Grading & Excavation, we take pride in the work we do. We strive to deliver a quality job in a timely and professional manner. Let’s us help you on your next project! Feel free to reach out!

"Fantastic. I could not be more pleased with Proficient Gradeings solution, execution and completion of the work He and his crew Did for me. From the start I knew I was in capable hands. Alberto LISTENED to the problems I was having that was destroying a large dirt bank behind my house. His SOLUTION made perfect sense and I had a cost estimate and time schedule the very next day. Alberto arrived on time, ready to work with needed materials and equipment. Even with some additional work I added on the work was completed on time and there was no mess left. I have already hired Proficient grading to come back and do another unrelated job for Me and I have no doubt it will be done correctly, on time and on budget."

Ken B on October 2024

At Proficient Grading & Excavation, we take pride in the work we do. We strive to deliver a quality job in a timely and professional manner. Let’s us help you on your next project! Feel free to reach out!

"Fantastic. I could not be more pleased with Proficient Gradeings solution, execution and completion of the work He and his crew Did for me. From the start I knew I was in capable hands. Alberto LISTENED to the problems I was having that was destroying a large dirt bank behind my house. His SOLUTION made perfect sense and I had a cost estimate and time schedule the very next day. Alberto arrived on time, ready to work with needed materials and equipment. Even with some additional work I added on the work was completed on time and there was no mess left. I have already hired Proficient grading to come back and do another unrelated job for Me and I have no doubt it will be done correctly, on time and on budget."

Ken B on October 2024

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J.P TnT

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Dirt work....underground utility's .....site clearing....grading..... concrete....not sure where to start? I am an owner operator in the industry for more than 20 years....let me help you plan your project and do part or all aspects. I can work hourly or bid your project. Don't know where to start give me a call.

Dirt work....underground utility's .....site clearing....grading..... concrete....not sure where to start? I am an owner operator in the industry for more than 20 years....let me help you plan your project and do part or all aspects. I can work hourly or bid your project. Don't know where to start give me a call.

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3BG equipment rental LLC

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3BG equipment rental LLC

5.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

3BG is an owner operated business with over two decades of experience in the industry. we specialize in driveway, grading, demo, concrete, underground, irrigation, land clearing, and retaining walls. we run on an hourly basis or bid price upon request.

"Excellent. I needed footings dug for a retaining wall and my back yard graded for a concrete patio. Dave and team knew exactly what to do and quickly formulated a plan. They were on time and completed the job in a timely manner."

Paul C on March 2024

3BG is an owner operated business with over two decades of experience in the industry. we specialize in driveway, grading, demo, concrete, underground, irrigation, land clearing, and retaining walls. we run on an hourly basis or bid price upon request.

"Excellent. I needed footings dug for a retaining wall and my back yard graded for a concrete patio. Dave and team knew exactly what to do and quickly formulated a plan. They were on time and completed the job in a timely manner."

Paul C on March 2024

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Because decomposed granite is a durable material, a crushed rock or gravel base is optional as long as the DG is properly installed and compacted. However, installing a base is a good idea because it will ensure proper drainage and stability and act as a weed suppressant (although you may still occasionally have to pull weeds). Installing an adequate base can also increase the durability of driveways and walkways. If you forego the paver base or gravel underneath, line the area with landscaping fabric to avoid weeds.

Most professional excavation teams will charge between $8 and $15 per cubic yard. Calculate the cost by finding the volume of your pool—width x length x depth—and dividing it by 27. Then, multiply the price by the cubic yards from your equation. Budget for complications like a rocky lawn, hard-to-access pool area, or high local labor prices.

The average cost for pool excavation is $2,500. This cost can range from $450 to $4,500, depending on the pool shape and size, time of year, and any need to move buried utilities. 

When excavating for your pool, you might have to move existing utilities. You can expect to pay an additional $15 to $25 per linear foot to move gas lines. To move a septic system, it’ll cost an additional $2,000 to $20,000. A pool that is 10 feet by 12 feet averages $450 to excavate, and a 20-foot-by-40-foot pool averages $3,020.

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.

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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