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ALTA-RAM CONSTRUCTION GENERAL ENGINEERING
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Holtville, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

we are a small general engineering contractor specializing in all types of trenching excavation, grading, utilities such as water lines, sewer lines, storm drain lines, electrical lines, we perform emergency repairs, we do asphalt paving and some concrete work, grading, demolition of concrete and asphalt, land clearing, hauling, operated equipment rental.

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Las Palmas Landscape
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Holtville, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 1985

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

With over 30 years of experience in the landscaping industry, we are the experts you need to take care of your home or business. We handle everything from grass cutting to landscape designs. We will treat your home as we would treat our own. Give Las Palmas Landscape a call today, we look forward to working with you!

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Recommended by100%of homeowners
Eagle Construction
New to Angi
Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Holtville, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 1989

Eagle Construction has been in business since 1989. You will find that their experience and expertise will satisfy any of your home improvement needs. They meet the California licensing requirements and they carry general liability insurance. They are very familiar with Moreno Valley and its surrounding areas. For the job done right the first time, call Eagle Construction today.

Davidson Backhoe
New to Angi
Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Holtville, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 1992

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 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.

Rna Landscaping
New to Angi
Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Holtville, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

Here at Rna Landscaping, 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!

Excavating questions, answered by experts

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.

No, a ditch isn’t a trench. A ditch is an open, relatively shallow channel that’s carved out of the ground and used for drainage purposes. In contrast, a trench is a deeper excavation that’s entirely underground. Trenches have many uses, including gas lines, sewage systems, and electrical wiring. Unlike trenches, ditches don’t get filled back in with dirt after they’re dug.

Digging a bush up by the roots is the most natural DIY method for removing a bush stump. Start by identifying the shrub type and revealing its roots. Cut the shrub to its base and loosen the soil, ensuring no utility lines are nearby. Optionally, treat the base with herbicide, then dig around the roots and cut a circle around the shrub using various tools. Dig a trench, cut the base of the root ball, and finally fill the hole to prevent regrowth. This thorough process ensures complete removal without damaging surrounding areas.

A trench that is less than 5 feet deep often doesn't require a protective system. Most residential trenches will not go this deep (the typical residential drainage trench is just 18 inches deep). In the event that an excavator needs to dig more than 5 feet beneath the surface, a protective system is required unless the excavation is in entirely stable rock.

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