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Avatar for Bronco Demolition, LLC
Bronco Demolition, LLC
4.9(
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Serving Lake Forest, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Job was done in one day, only a few hours. Demolished and carried away all the rubble and extra large pieces I needed to have taken away. Will definitely use them again. Photos are before and after"
Pool Demolition
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Space Fully Demoed

+4

Response time8 hrs
Response rate95%
10 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Cotter Construction, Inc.
5.0(
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Serving Lake Forest, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2012

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Andrew + crew were professional, timely, and efficient. Communication was open and easy throughout the whole process. We would without hesitation hire again and recommend them to anyone needing concrete services."
Response time2 hrs
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Enviroscape Construction, Inc.
3.9(
37
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Serving Lake Forest, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 1990

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Fantastic work! From demo, hardscape, decking, pebble field, irrigation, lighting and planting, all came out perfectly. I started my process bidding from seven landscapers. Many with excellent references. Ron, Rigo and the team at EnviroScape exceeded my expectations. Ron worked hard to get to my price, showed up on the job regularly and made it happen ahead of schedule. Rigo and the team arrived every morning and made fast progress on a daily basis. As the project evolved there were several changes to the landscape plan. Each was implemented quickly and either didn’t impact the bid or did so very fairly or minimally. We’re thrilled with the result. Ron made it fun and better than the original scope of the plans. Highly recommend EnviroScape for quality, timeliness and value."
an impressive backyard pool with a hot tub overflow
Outdoor landscaping with wood pergola, large pool, waterfall, and rock retaining wall
a close up view of side yard landscaping with a garden rock retaining wall and a stone paver walkway
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a home exterior with view of a covered, stone porch with a red brick border

+26

Response time1 day
Recommended by88%of homeowners
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ROCCOH General Building
5.0(
2
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Serving Lake Forest, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2003

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

ROCCOH General Building is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests and make their concerns the basis of our family business.

Response time3 days
7 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Environmental Landscape Design, Inc.
3.7(
21
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Serving Lake Forest, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2004

Free estimates

Customers say: Quick response

"I received two other estimates before contacting Home Advisor and thus Rene from Environmental... I knew from the moment that I spoke to Rene that I liked him and would most likely hire him. He was presentable, listened to my ideas and then offered up some of his own for what he thought might look nice and work well for my project. He spent at least An hour here, taking measurements and plotting the job and returned the following day with his estimate. Rene was definitely not the cheapest however he was definitely the most thorough, precise and professional... He busted his butt over the next two weeks and knocked it out of the park! I will most certainly hire Rene again and will recommend him to my friends and family without a doubt... Thank You Rene!"
Response time1 day
Recommended by84%of homeowners
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SES Builders inc
5.0(
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Serving Lake Forest, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2007

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I heard about SES from my friend. He did last year a kitchen remodeling project with them. I wanted to renovate 2 bathrooms, so I called them right away and got 4 more quotes. I felt more comfortable with SES and decided to do the project with them. The result came out greater than I imagined. Thank you guys"
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Recommended by98%of homeowners
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Thomas Parks Contracting
4.8(
100
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Serving Lake Forest, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 1976

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"While they were up there cleaning the gutters they told me about the deterioration of all the sealants on the air vents, the chimney and exhaust fans on the roof. They took pictures and showed me and I had them redo all the sealants. I have a feeling that that was a smart way for them to get some more work (most people aren't aware of the damage the Ca sun can do). It was the owner of the company and his son that did all the work and they were clean, pleasant and professional. When the 1st rains came after the work was done I suddenly remembered a small leak we had had in our bathroom and IT WAS NO LONGER THERE!! I was very happy with the work they did and would definitely recommend using them."
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Recommended by94%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

While you can save some money by digging your own pool, you may end up paying more in construction equipment rental fees in the long run. You could, however, focus your DIY energies on lowering the cost of leveling your lawn for your pool or filling in surrounding landscaping after construction.

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.

After you successfully remove your boulder, you have a few options for what to do to get rid of it. You can rent a dumpster if your yard has many boulders or if you’re planning a larger project. You can even save the boulder and reuse it elsewhere on your property to save on landscaping costs. A few ideas include using the boulder as a natural, abstract statue, breaking it into smaller pieces to line your garden bed, or offering it to a landscaping company that could reuse it for another project.

Almost any kind of home can have a wine cellar or cabinet installed. You’ll need an area where a concrete floor can be put in, along with the necessary insulation, climate control, and ventilation systems. If you think of yourself as an aspiring sommelier, an underground wine cellar may be ideal, but it will cost significantly more. 

What you choose to install really depends on your budget and how many bottles you’re looking to store.

Slab foundations are more affordable than crawl spaces because they require minimal excavation, as the slab sits directly on the ground or on footers that only sink a few feet into the ground. Crawl spaces require excavation of the entire footprint of the home to several feet below the surface. Not only does that mean higher labor costs, but more materials are necessary for the concrete foundation walls.

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