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Pro Bright Construction Inc

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Pro Bright Construction Inc

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Super Service Award
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4 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Pro Bright Construction and Plumbing is dedicated to providing our customers with the best customer service and craftsmanship . We are here to build relationships with our customers and communities. With over 20 yrs of experience that you can count on. We look forward to working with you!

"Pro Bright Construction is the best and I would highly recommend them to any one. I.was satisfied with all the work done and Gus explained everything to me step by step. That was not an easy task btw. I felt like I was treated like family and that I made some new friends ."

Patricia J on January 2026

Pro Bright Construction and Plumbing is dedicated to providing our customers with the best customer service and craftsmanship . We are here to build relationships with our customers and communities. With over 20 yrs of experience that you can count on. We look forward to working with you!

"Pro Bright Construction is the best and I would highly recommend them to any one. I.was satisfied with all the work done and Gus explained everything to me step by step. That was not an easy task btw. I felt like I was treated like family and that I made some new friends ."

Patricia J on January 2026

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L & S Construction

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L & S Construction

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

L & S Construction has been serving the needs of satisfied customers since 2001. We do "whatever it takes" to get the job done right. You can count on our affordability, integrity, quality and hard work.

L & S Construction has been serving the needs of satisfied customers since 2001. We do "whatever it takes" to get the job done right. You can count on our affordability, integrity, quality and hard work.

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Naturescape Pools, Inc.

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Naturescape Pools, Inc.

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Customers say: Terrific value
22 years of experience

Naturescape Pools, Inc. is a family owned business in Riverside County California. We are LICENSED and Insured. We build in-ground swimming pools, spas and re-models. We specialize in turn-key backyards. We offer free estimates, we educate you on the process and offer tours of completed jobs where you can meet satisfied home-owners. Please call us at 951-378-7978 and let us know you found us on Angie's List for a special discount. We look forward to making your vision for your backyard a reality. WWW.NATURESCAPEPOOLS.COM Financing options available.

Naturescape Pools, Inc. is a family owned business in Riverside County California. We are LICENSED and Insured. We build in-ground swimming pools, spas and re-models. We specialize in turn-key backyards. We offer free estimates, we educate you on the process and offer tours of completed jobs where you can meet satisfied home-owners. Please call us at 951-378-7978 and let us know you found us on Angie's List for a special discount. We look forward to making your vision for your backyard a reality. WWW.NATURESCAPEPOOLS.COM Financing options available.

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Bernardo Concrete Inc.

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Bernardo Concrete Inc.

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27 years of experience

Bernardo concrete is a fullscale concrete repair company specializing in concrete construction, concrete repair, and concrete demolition. Bernardo Concrete works out of Orange County but services the entire Southern California area. Bernardo can handle concrete repair and construction services for commercial, residental, as well as industrial projects. Call Bernardo Concrete today for a free estimate and ask for your Angies List Members Discounts. We would love to serve you today,

"Can’t even express how satisfied we are with our completed work. Suggestions were made and I’m glad that I went with their professional ideas that I’m sure comes from years of experience. The crew was professional and clean and was on time"

Roni D on May 2024

Bernardo concrete is a fullscale concrete repair company specializing in concrete construction, concrete repair, and concrete demolition. Bernardo Concrete works out of Orange County but services the entire Southern California area. Bernardo can handle concrete repair and construction services for commercial, residental, as well as industrial projects. Call Bernardo Concrete today for a free estimate and ask for your Angies List Members Discounts. We would love to serve you today,

"Can’t even express how satisfied we are with our completed work. Suggestions were made and I’m glad that I went with their professional ideas that I’m sure comes from years of experience. The crew was professional and clean and was on time"

Roni D on May 2024

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.

Sky Construction

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Sky Construction

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Southern California's leader in Service, Innovation and Safety for nearly Two Decades. We pride ourselves on producing results both effectively and efficiently. Our innovative techniques and specialized equipment gets the job done safer, quicker, and more cost effective. "Our commitment to customer satisfaction remains our top priority" We provide top quality Industrial, Commercial and Residential Construction Services with unparalleled client support. We strive to be the leaders in the industry through: superior quality work, strict adherence to safety protocol, as well as maintaining a keen eye for the smallest of details; no matter the size of the project.

Southern California's leader in Service, Innovation and Safety for nearly Two Decades. We pride ourselves on producing results both effectively and efficiently. Our innovative techniques and specialized equipment gets the job done safer, quicker, and more cost effective. "Our commitment to customer satisfaction remains our top priority" We provide top quality Industrial, Commercial and Residential Construction Services with unparalleled client support. We strive to be the leaders in the industry through: superior quality work, strict adherence to safety protocol, as well as maintaining a keen eye for the smallest of details; no matter the size of the project.

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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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.  

A crawl space can be as little as 42 inches below the grade of your house, but this is not always recommended in flood-prone areas. At a minimum, there must be at least 16 inches of clearance between the ground and the floor joists to access the space in an emergency.

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.

Landscape edging is more DIYable than trenching. You can DIY your own digging projects, but proceed carefully and only with proper knowledge of the equipment and appropriate safety measures in place. Keep in mind the project's scope and estimate how long it will take you to do it on your own. While you can certainly save money by DIYing home improvement projects, you can’t exactly hide an unfinished—or worse, ruined— landscaping job from the neighbors. It’s always safer to call an excavation pro near you to get an estimate.

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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