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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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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."
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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

To locate an underground downspout, you should start by identifying where the above ground gutter drains. Look for an entry point, such as a pipe or elbow leading into the ground. Follow the surface path for signs like depressions, landscaping disruptions, or wet areas after rain. You can use a metal detector or plumber’s snake to trace the pipe underground. For deeper pipes, a professional locator tool or camera inspection may be necessary. Visual markers or utility maps can also guide the search.

Trenching is a specific kind of digging. Trenching means digging a depression in the earth that’s deeper than it is wide, often with heavy machinery. Digging refers to any kind of removal of earth in order to create a human-made depression, hole, or cut in the earth’s surface. You can dig with big tools or even with just a hand shovel.

There are several methods to hollow out a tree stump, and the best one depends on your tools, experience, and priorities. Common methods include using a chisel and hammer, a chainsaw, or burning.

  • Chisel and Hammer: This is often considered the easiest approach for those with limited tools or experience, though it is the most time-consuming.

  • Chainsaw: Using a chainsaw is the fastest method, but it comes with significant safety risks, especially for inexperienced users.

  • Burning: This can be an effective method, but it is not recommended unless you can first drill holes into the stump. Without holes, the stump will be difficult to light and may not burn completely through.

A power drill with at least a ⅜-inch diameter bit can make the job quicker and easier, regardless of the primary method. While you can use a chisel or chainsaw without a drill, it will require more time and effort. Always wear protective goggles and thick gloves, as splinters are an inevitable risk.

Underground downspouts refer to the sections of downspout extensions that lead away from your home and gutter system. While they cost more than traditional extensions, they can provide several benefits, such as less frequent damage and no need to move them for lawn care tasks. Whether they're worth it or not depends on your budget at installation time and how much convenience they'll add to your situation.

You do not have to dig footers for a deck as long as it meets local code and holds up to weather in your area. If you live somewhere that experiences high winds and earthquakes, you may need to dig for your deck posts. Deck blocks, post anchors with base plates, and helical pile systems are the three no-dig deck post options you can choose from if local code permits.

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