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Big Chunks Plumbing

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Big Chunks Plumbing

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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


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James White

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James White

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1 years of experience

Iv been a long time worker in the fields of Equipment operating, Electrical, Welding, Carpentry/Framing and looking to expand with the knowledge I have and start my own buisness

Iv been a long time worker in the fields of Equipment operating, Electrical, Welding, Carpentry/Framing and looking to expand with the knowledge I have and start my own buisness


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Humbles grading

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Humbles grading

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We are a family owned company that specializes in all types of grading. We have over 33 years of experience in this skilled field. At Humbles Grading we treat our customers like family, take pride in working with homeowners and builders to offer our creative services. We here at Humbles Grading wash all of our equipment before we start a new job to prevent the transfer of weeds and unwanted deposits. At Humbles Grading we specialize in house pads, building pads, driveways, parking lots, roads, lot cleaning, fire line clearing and trails. We have done work all over the United States, Canada and Hawaii. Moreover; we push our selves to give you our best quality workmanship that you deserve.

We are a family owned company that specializes in all types of grading. We have over 33 years of experience in this skilled field. At Humbles Grading we treat our customers like family, take pride in working with homeowners and builders to offer our creative services. We here at Humbles Grading wash all of our equipment before we start a new job to prevent the transfer of weeds and unwanted deposits. At Humbles Grading we specialize in house pads, building pads, driveways, parking lots, roads, lot cleaning, fire line clearing and trails. We have done work all over the United States, Canada and Hawaii. Moreover; we push our selves to give you our best quality workmanship that you deserve.


"They had to cut into our buliding, but put it all back together, before they left. There were two other systems that had previously been damaged, the guys fixed these, too."

Bob B on October 2021

Owner owned and operated company with 15 years of experience. We are a full service plumbing company-no job is too big or to small! Free estimates.

"They had to cut into our buliding, but put it all back together, before they left. There were two other systems that had previously been damaged, the guys fixed these, too."

Bob B on October 2021


Ryan Lucchetti Earth Works

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Ryan Lucchetti Earth Works

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Ryan Lucchetti Earth Works is a well known excavating contractor in the Ukiah, CA area. Call (707) 391-4634 and get quality beyond your expectations! Talmage, CA Upper Lake, CA Willits, CA Brooktrails, CA Hopland, CA; Excavation Company, Excavation Service, Excavating, Professional Excavation Company, Local Excavation Company, Affordable Excavation Contractor, Professional Excavating Company, Local Excavating Company, Affordable Excavating Contractor, Trucking Company.

Ryan Lucchetti Earth Works is a well known excavating contractor in the Ukiah, CA area. Call (707) 391-4634 and get quality beyond your expectations! Talmage, CA Upper Lake, CA Willits, CA Brooktrails, CA Hopland, CA; Excavation Company, Excavation Service, Excavating, Professional Excavation Company, Local Excavation Company, Affordable Excavation Contractor, Professional Excavating Company, Local Excavating Company, Affordable Excavating Contractor, Trucking Company.



Blake Pipeline

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Blake Pipeline

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25 years of experience

Pipeline video service with comprehensive evaluation and report, Utility locate service, water leak detection, thermal imaging. all video work includes dvd or flash copy for your records or for public municipalities. Written report in invoice.

Pipeline video service with comprehensive evaluation and report, Utility locate service, water leak detection, thermal imaging. all video work includes dvd or flash copy for your records or for public municipalities. Written report in invoice.


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



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Johnson Excavation

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Johnson Excavation

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61 years of experience

Johnson Excavation has been the leading excvating contractor in the Santa Ynez, CA area since founded. We are a full service excavation company with many long established customer relationships. We offer a strong base of technical expertise along with uncompromising quality of service and competitive prices. We are experienced in both commercial and residential excavation work and have the equipment and materials to get the job done right the first time. Call today!

Johnson Excavation has been the leading excvating contractor in the Santa Ynez, CA area since founded. We are a full service excavation company with many long established customer relationships. We offer a strong base of technical expertise along with uncompromising quality of service and competitive prices. We are experienced in both commercial and residential excavation work and have the equipment and materials to get the job done right the first time. Call today!

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Septic tanks are typically buried between four inches and four feet deep, depending on the property, the soil, and the size of the tank. When the septic tank is buried on the deeper end of this range, it may be harder for you to locate it on your own with a soil probe or just by observing the yard for signs of the tank. However, if you have trouble finding the septic tank, a pro will be happy to help you.

The best type of soil to build on is a mixture of sand and clay, known as loam soil. Loam soil has the best combination of these soil types to build a foundation on. The clay particles help with water retention, so it won’t erode like sandy soil might, and the sandy particles help with drainage, so you won’t see unsafe soil expansion or have an increased risk of leaks from water sitting against your foundation.

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.  

As a general rule, the protected area should be about 1½ times as wide as the canopy of the tree’s leaves. This digging measurement can vary by tree species and the age of the tree. Of course, that can be a lot of fencing for larger trees, which is why our first step is about making difficult decisions on which trees to save.

Concrete blocks are the cheapest way to base a shed. However, the space in between allows critters to go under, burrow, and even damage your shed’s frame. For a more pest-proof option, consider building a shed base with gravel or paver stones. Both options are fairly affordable and easy enough for a DIY project. For gravel, you can build a wooden frame to contain the loose material.

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