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Desert Demo Inc
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Joshua Tree, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2025

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Credit card accepted

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 General Contractor services that are customizable to each individual project. You will find us to be competitively priced, paying 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!

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LEGACY ENGINEERING INC
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Joshua Tree, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2024

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"Very well run company, reliable, great work and fair prices for the quality of work."
Response time4 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Roy Blaine Levering
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Joshua Tree, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2003

Free estimates

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"I have dealt with quite a few contractors over the years. He will always find a way to make what you want work, which is a great thing in this day and age. He is extremely easy to work with."
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Sanderson Landscape Solutions
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Joshua Tree, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Cole and Workers are always on time, they clean up when they leave, willing to accommodate changes in the work with you, and always do the best job. They are very polite."
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Response time4 days
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Inland Pacific Contractors
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing

Serving Joshua Tree, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 1983

Inland Pacific Contractors is a veteran company. Being around since 1980 has given us an edge on mastering our craft. Our services include a wide range of residential home improvement such as, New Home Construction, Kitchen, Bath, and Major multiple room renovation. We specialize in fire, smoke, and storm damage. If you have something in need of getting done, we can do it!\n\nIf you desire a professional, top quality job at an affordable price, Inland Pacific Contractors is the right company for you!

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Yes, trenchers can go through gravel. Gravel is made up of smaller, softer rocks that certain trenchers are able to cut through. Just be sure to use a rock wheel trencher or chain trencher, both of which are made to cut through rocky landscapes and gravel pathways without dulling the teeth or chain.

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. 

Yes. A metal detector is one of the quickest and easiest ways to find your septic tank. However, metal detectors can be too expensive (costing upward of $300 in some cases), and not everyone has a metal detector just lying around. If that’s the case for you, you can also take a long metal rod and poke it into the ground at regular intervals until you hit something—likely your septic tank lid.

Yes, you can install a trench drain if you already have concrete in your yard or garden. While it can complicate some aspects of the job and slightly run up the cost, it is doable. Residential trench drains can be easily retrofitted to outdoor areas with concrete without having to remove excessive amounts of your patio, pool area, or decorative walkways.

Digging out a basement takes anywhere from a few days to a few months. Most projects take at least two to five weeks, but it could take several months if you encounter obstacles. This project takes longer if you need to brace or raise your home before the excavation. Digging out a basement in new construction can take as little as three days.

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