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KP Earthwork & Paving

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KP Earthwork & Paving

4.89(
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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
16 years of experience

KP Earthwork & Paving brings the quality and experience you can trust to both projects large or small. Our attention to your specific project needs will help ensure all of your construction goals will be met. Please call us today for an estimate on your next paving or earthwork project!

"Ken is very knowledgeable and professional. My backyard was not draining well in the last rain after a garage extension. He graded the soil and built a paving stone walkway. When I couldn't find anyone to put sods on the soil, he took on the job and did a great job. I am very happy with the work."

Cecilia N on July 2022

KP Earthwork & Paving brings the quality and experience you can trust to both projects large or small. Our attention to your specific project needs will help ensure all of your construction goals will be met. Please call us today for an estimate on your next paving or earthwork project!

"Ken is very knowledgeable and professional. My backyard was not draining well in the last rain after a garage extension. He graded the soil and built a paving stone walkway. When I couldn't find anyone to put sods on the soil, he took on the job and did a great job. I am very happy with the work."

Cecilia N on July 2022


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BRG Properties, Inc.

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BRG Properties, Inc.

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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
13 local quotes requested

We are a veteran-owned company offering junk/ rubbish removal, demolition, hauling, and dumpster rental. Licensed, bonded, and insured, the best service with competitive pricing.Whether it's a small or big project, we have you covered. We service all of Ventura County and the surrounding areas. License #1096336

"I’ve used BRG twice. These guys are fair on pricing, and show up with big trucks and muscles to get the job done. Incredibly professional and kind as well. You can’t go wrong with using them."

Tom F on August 2023

We are a veteran-owned company offering junk/ rubbish removal, demolition, hauling, and dumpster rental. Licensed, bonded, and insured, the best service with competitive pricing.Whether it's a small or big project, we have you covered. We service all of Ventura County and the surrounding areas. License #1096336

"I’ve used BRG twice. These guys are fair on pricing, and show up with big trucks and muscles to get the job done. Incredibly professional and kind as well. You can’t go wrong with using them."

Tom F on August 2023


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805 Discing and Grading, Inc.

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805 Discing and Grading, Inc.

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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
10 local quotes requested

805 Discing and Grading, INC is the Thousand Oaks area's trusted grading and dirt work contractor. With a life time of experience in the trade, our company has the expertise to handle any project big or small. Call today to learn more about our current service offerings!

"Phenomenal job! Highly skilled team and with a passion for grading and landscaping. The team has great attention to detail and they were all extremely respectful of my home during the full excavation, grading, and application of finishing rock. The team went out of their way to ensure I was receiving exactly what I envisioned."

Megan B on January 2023

805 Discing and Grading, INC is the Thousand Oaks area's trusted grading and dirt work contractor. With a life time of experience in the trade, our company has the expertise to handle any project big or small. Call today to learn more about our current service offerings!

"Phenomenal job! Highly skilled team and with a passion for grading and landscaping. The team has great attention to detail and they were all extremely respectful of my home during the full excavation, grading, and application of finishing rock. The team went out of their way to ensure I was receiving exactly what I envisioned."

Megan B on January 2023


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Coast Builders And Engineering, Inc

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Coast Builders And Engineering, Inc

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10 years of experience

We offer a variety of excavating/Demolition/Grading services. We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won’t leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality of work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Check out all the services we offer below and call -or- click to schedule an estimate today!

We offer a variety of excavating/Demolition/Grading services. We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won’t leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality of work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Check out all the services we offer below and call -or- click to schedule an estimate today!


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Eli Home Repairs & Property Maintenance

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Eli Home Repairs & Property Maintenance

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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

We specialize in handyman services including large scale projects and junk removal services. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service. See our services below and call -or- click to schedule a free estimate today!

"very smoothly"

W A on November 2024

We specialize in handyman services including large scale projects and junk removal services. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service. See our services below and call -or- click to schedule a free estimate today!

"very smoothly"

W A on November 2024


PEREZ BROS TRANSPORT INC

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PEREZ BROS TRANSPORT INC

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Hello this is Irving with Perez bros transport- unique pool builders. We are a complete design build company. We can do the most simple backyard project to the most complex upscale project. Call now to get a free estimate! 3D renderings can be provided for free if we get contract signed.

Hello this is Irving with Perez bros transport- unique pool builders. We are a complete design build company. We can do the most simple backyard project to the most complex upscale project. Call now to get a free estimate! 3D renderings can be provided for free if we get contract signed.


Yield Engineering

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Yield Engineering

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Yield Engineering specializes in all your construction needs from asphalt and grading to concrete and back-flow installations. With over 30 years of experience, we make sure to do the job the right way, the first time. As a family-owned business, you can connect with us directly. We are here to help you develop and rejuvenate your investment.

Yield Engineering specializes in all your construction needs from asphalt and grading to concrete and back-flow installations. With over 30 years of experience, we make sure to do the job the right way, the first time. As a family-owned business, you can connect with us directly. We are here to help you develop and rejuvenate your investment.


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REB. Brothers Inc Grading & Excavating

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REB. Brothers Inc Grading & Excavating

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2 years of experience

REB. Brothers Inc. Grading & Excavating. We provide excelent customer service. we undertand how important it is for our customer to start enjoying their new home. Our team has many years of experience. owners being second generation graders. We will help you Clear your land/ Grubb, site prep. pad built, Cut or repair slopes, Rough pull & Finish grade, Cut for flatwork, Export unwanted dirt, Install area drains. and much more services.

REB. Brothers Inc. Grading & Excavating. We provide excelent customer service. we undertand how important it is for our customer to start enjoying their new home. Our team has many years of experience. owners being second generation graders. We will help you Clear your land/ Grubb, site prep. pad built, Cut or repair slopes, Rough pull & Finish grade, Cut for flatwork, Export unwanted dirt, Install area drains. and much more services.


"Gallagher Grading did an excellent job removing 60 tons of landslide debris in two days. All excavation to dig out retaining walls, stairway, a garage and scraping and cleaning mud off my driveway was done with utmost care and no damage was incurred. Edward and his men were professional, prompt, quiet, well-mannered, and responsible. High work ethic coupled with very competitive and transparent pricing makes this company not to miss. No hidden charges, no price inflation. Job was run smoothly and efficiently and all precautions were made, taking the size of the 10 ton load trucks, not to disturb my neighbors here in Bel Air. For all excavation and grading services, I would highly recommend Gallagher Grading."

Linnell B on March 2024

Grading, Excavation, Demolition, Septic Tanks, Underground Utilities, Building Foundations, Retaining Walls, Concrete Driveways, Drainiage Systems, Road Building, Pool Demolition and Excavation, Brush Clearance.

"Gallagher Grading did an excellent job removing 60 tons of landslide debris in two days. All excavation to dig out retaining walls, stairway, a garage and scraping and cleaning mud off my driveway was done with utmost care and no damage was incurred. Edward and his men were professional, prompt, quiet, well-mannered, and responsible. High work ethic coupled with very competitive and transparent pricing makes this company not to miss. No hidden charges, no price inflation. Job was run smoothly and efficiently and all precautions were made, taking the size of the 10 ton load trucks, not to disturb my neighbors here in Bel Air. For all excavation and grading services, I would highly recommend Gallagher Grading."

Linnell B on March 2024


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Excavating questions, answered by experts

The answer may vary based on where you live. Residential sewer lines are generally buried 5 feet to 6 feet under the ground. However, it's not uncommon to see pipes buried as deep as 8 feet in colder climates in order to ensure that piping is placed below the freeze line. Digging depth could impact your sewer line replacement cost.

Most municipalities require excavation permits for any significant digging, especially if the excavation affects utilities or public property. However, permits for excavation depend on your local government and the scope of the project. Hire an experienced contractor for your excavation job so that they can be the ones to deal with permitting, not you. 

On average, you’re looking at about 12 hours to dig 100 linear feet. Your actual work time will come down to how many twists and turns there are when digging—such as rocky soil, tree roots, obstructions, and whether the ground is frozen.

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.  

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.

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