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Avatar for Restoration Land Management Inc.
Restoration Land Management Inc.
5.0(
5
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business+1 more

Serving Gold River, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1997

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"They were the bomb. We had a tricky drainage project and they got it handled. They were responsive, on-time, courteous and a pleasure to have at our home."
Response time1 day
Response rate89%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Avatar for Capital City Landscape Development
Capital City Landscape Development
4.1(
162
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Gold River, 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
Recommended by94%of homeowners
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Avatar for Reliant Home Services, LLC dba NorCal Grading and Land Clearing
Reliant Home Services, LLC dba NorCal Grading and Land Clearing
4.9(
9
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Gold River, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2021

Offers commercial services

"Sloped yard needed to be flattened and also terraced for new vineyard. This included excavation/removal of existing soil, new soil that was then used to create terraced beds, and install of rock and decomposed granite along with french drains and retaining walls"
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JAG EXCAVATING & PAVING
5.0(
3
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving Gold River, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Great experience, dedicated and professional crew"
Response time1 day
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Avatar for Pacific West Asphalt
Pacific West Asphalt
4.6(
24
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For BusinessLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Gold River, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1990

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"They did great work. He was very easy to work with and kept a very clean site. I recomended him to 2 other friends."
14 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by79%of homeowners
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Elegante Landscapes, LLC
4.7(
10
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Gold River, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2005

Credit card accepted

Offers commercial services

"It went well. He did the job quickly and efficiently."
Elegante Landscapes
Elegante Landscapes
Elegante Landscapes
Elegante Landscapes
Elegante Landscapes

+19

Response time10 hrs
Response rate100%
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ANDROS EXCAVATING INC.
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Landscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Gold River, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

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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Raya Engineering
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Gold River, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2011

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Here at Raya Engineering, we sustain our company on the principal that our customers come first. We offer services that are tailored to your needs and we're ready to show you what our experience can bring to your project! Call us today!

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Avatar for Aces Earthworks
Aces Earthworks
4.9(
78
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For BusinessLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Gold River, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2001

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"A broken concrete planter wall and 3tree stumps were removed after storm damage. All work completed very well and concrete and stumps taken to dump ð ð ¼"
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Response time2 days
Response rate91%
Recommended by97%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Trenching and boring are two distinct methods for installing underground utilities. Trenching involves digging a channel using equipment like an excavator, trencher, backhoe, or shovel. While it is a simpler process, it causes significant disruption to the surface, landscaping, and surrounding ecosystems.

Boring, also known as directional boring, is a less invasive alternative that uses a drill to create a tunnel for utility lines without disturbing the surface. This method is more precise and is ideal for installations that need to go underneath buildings, roads, or bodies of water. Although boring is less disruptive, it is generally more expensive than trenching.

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.

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. 

Water lines are buried at various depths, depending on the type of line. For example, most sprinkler lines are buried between four and 12 inches underground. On the other hand, water mains usually sit between one and 3 feet below ground. However, they can go even deeper in cold climates to prevent freezing.

Most states do not require excavation companies to hold specific licenses, but many require at least a contractor’s license. Additionally, heavy equipment operators require a special commercial equipment license to operate machinery required for excavation. You can use Angi’s contractor licensing tool to confirm that an excavation company you’re considering hiring is fully licensed. You should also make sure that the excavation team is fully insured before allowing them to work on your property.

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