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Affordable Construction Services
4.8(
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business+1 more

Serving Los Olivos, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1997

Free estimates

Customers say: Quick response

"I hired Daniel for some mudslide excavating work. Job went well. He was prompt and reliable. Done on time. Would recommend."
Response time2 days
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by95%of homeowners
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Shofar Landscape Contracting
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Los Olivos, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Shofar Landscaping contracting was honest, timely, and efficient! They were professional and completed all the work we discussed and met our expectations. The crew were wonderful to work with! Looks great! Thank you!"
Response time1 day
Response rate87%
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Wilber Construction, Inc.
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Los Olivos, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2003

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"My friend recently had some work done at his house and recommended him. I called and told him what I was looking to do and he was honest and told me how I could save money and do it myself. walked me through the process and told me who to call with the city and approximate time frames. You don't come across this type of "good people" too often these days. I highly recommend Wilber Construction. Randy will be my first call in the future for any type of construction work. Thanks Randy!"
Response time2 days
Recommended by33%of homeowners
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1st Demo, Inc.
4.9(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Los Olivos, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 1998

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"I had two sheds on my property demolished, they emptied the sheds, got rid of everything, they demolished the sheds and got rid of all of that as well. They did a super job, they were on time, worked steadily and completely,cleaned up all of the debris, were friendly and kept me up to date on what was going on. I would definitely recommend them to anyone who wanted quality and honest service."
It is not done until clean
careful removals
Every detail is important
Roof removal
Same day progress

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Response time1 day
Response rate89%
Recommended by92%of homeowners
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J Tree Care & Excavation
5.0(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Los Olivos, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They were gracious, hospitable, did what they sad on time, always communicate with us along the way, and very high touch in terms of their work. I would use them again."
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Recommended by100%of homeowners
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M.J. Excavation
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business+1 more

Serving Los Olivos, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Matt has worked for me for about 8 years on both my ranch and my vineyard. He has done a fantastic job on everything he has done for me. He is very capable, reliable, and honest!"
Response time4 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Tatum Asphalt
4.7(
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving Los Olivos, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2012

Free estimates

"Tatum just completed a job at my home. Very very professional. Did an amazing job. Cleaned up all around my home. Workers were friendly. I would highly recommend them for any asphalt job you might have."
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After Asphalt Overlay and Rock Install
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Constructing New Asphalt Driveway

+3

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Pro Grade Construction, LLC
5.0(
1
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Excavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving Los Olivos, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Communication was excellent, work was performed with high efficiency, and workers weâ re very professional and courteous."
Response time1 day
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

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.

We recommend removing the stump, and grinding is a popular way to do it. You can also dig out small stumps or stumps that have fully decayed instead of grinding them. However, don’t try using acids or fire for killing a tree stump, which is a fire hazard and illegal in many areas.

Leaving the stump alone invites eventual problems, including attracting termites, mold, and fungi.

You should dig 3 to 6 inches deep for plastic edging. Dig as wide as you need to fit your plastic edging into it—2 inches is usually sufficient.

Yes, you can technically make a crawl space liveable, but the only way to do so is by converting it into a basement. While some crawl spaces are big enough to walk through and store large items, they lack appropriate insulation and space to be liveable.

You can dig 60 to 80 linear feet by hand per day depending on the depth. Digging a 100-foot trench by hand will take you two work days, but it can take longer if you have heavy or rocky soil. If you’re digging a deep trench or one that’s over 100 feet, consider renting a mechanical trencher, such as a walk-behind or ride-on, or calling a pro for help. 

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