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Avatar for FENCE 4 U
FENCE 4 U
5.0(
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Malibu, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2019

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Amazingly, it was 90 feet of fencing. He did it piece by piece and even reinforced the bottom so that no "critters" could enter our patio. All was done in 2 days, and he even did a few little touch-up things with the landscape. we are considering having him do a stone wall at the property line shortly. We are very happy with his work"
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Recommended by93%of homeowners
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Rainforestla, Inc.
4.7(
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Malibu, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2009

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"My wife and I have hired RainforestLA for four separate landscaping and design projects (turf, fence, concrete, stepping stones, etc.) and are always amazed with the final product. They do amazing quality work that lasts year after year. We could not recommend them more and look forward to hiring them again."
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Response time3 days
Recommended by96%of homeowners
KP Earthwork & Paving
3.6(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+1 more

Serving Malibu, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2009

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"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."
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Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Mor Construction, Inc.
5.0(
3
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Excavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Malibu, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1985

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

"I have only great things to say about Mor--friendly, efficient, honest, and economical. Mor is also very knowledgable about the permitting process. Our project with Mor was demolition of a residential property not worth rehabbing. They guided us through a difficult application process with the city that included numerous delays on the city's part. When the time came for demolition, Mor was fast, efficient, and handled the cleanup promptly and capably. I would recommend Mor without hesitation for a similar project. If mine was an indication of the quality of their other work areas, your project will be in the best of hands!"
Response time6 hrs
Response rate91%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Avatar for Emerge Demolition Inc.
Emerge Demolition Inc.
4.0(
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing

Serving Malibu, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, \nintegrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best \nto keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business! 15 years of experience in the industry.\n

Response time9 hrs
Response rate100%
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
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NYM, Inc.
New to Angi
Excavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving Malibu, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2000

Free estimates

We are dedicated to providing our clients with the very best in excavation and building site services. We specialize in residential and commercial services and take pride in the attention to detail put into each of the projects we're involved with. We're known for our quality work and the integrity of our business. We look forward to building long-term relationships with our clients, and guarantee your satisfaction.

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Response time1 hour
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Regal Construction & Remodeling Inc
4.5(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Malibu, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2008

Free estimates

"My husband and I have experienced six contractors since 1998 for remodeling and landscaping of our homes. Being matched with a reliable, competent and civilized contractor seems to require more than online research; Rather, you need a luck equivalent to the chance of jackpot in Vegas. For our current home, we planned the remodeling of the entire downstairs which included kitchen, family room, living room, powder room, laundry room, gym and bathroom. After interviewing several contractors very, very carefully (since we had a contractor from h*** in 2016), we decided to work with The Regal; Sean and Shaul. They were very precise with the budget and timeline while explaining each phase of work in detail; nothing too extravagant or too cheap to achieve. We started in March 2020 and finished the project by June as they promised. Most importantly within the budget and timeline plus some extra improvement of the house thanks to their recommendation that eventually saved us a lot of energy and money. I am not saying that the entire experience was as smooth and rosy as it may sound like; There were some moments of tension and questions on the way like any remodeling projects would create. But all within my realistic expectations and any issues were quickly resolved with the sincerity and efforts of Sean and Shaul. They are such civilized professionals that communication was the best part of the whole project (very rare in the field of construction). My husband and I are professionals so dealing with people who are deceiving or irrational has been the most challenging task along with our aging brains. The project manager Shaul was a god sent and he made the whole experience quite comfortable and sane. Also, all their workers were polite, clean and hard-working (again very rare). I have waited to write a review more than a year because I wanted to see how their warranty service would work out. It was beyond my picky expectations! They are highly responsible for their job and extremely prompt, sincere and efficient with any issues related to their work (they don't seem to care about expenses to make sure all is in a great working condition). We are done with our home renovation but we will definitely recommend The Regal to our children or friends with great confidence. It was a good match after all! :)"
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Recommended by84%of homeowners
Avatar for BG Construction & Remodeling Inc
BG Construction & Remodeling Inc
4.9(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Malibu, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 1985

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Everything went very well. This is the reason we have hired BG Construction several times over the past few years & very recently to help us with new projects. Always fine quality work, wonderful trustworthy workers, (same people work for this company for years), responsive to all questions & concerns. On time daily & in concluding the job."
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

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.

A trench that is less than 5 feet deep often doesn't require a protective system. Most residential trenches will not go this deep (the typical residential drainage trench is just 18 inches deep). In the event that an excavator needs to dig more than 5 feet beneath the surface, a protective system is required unless the excavation is in entirely stable rock.

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.

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.

A crawl space can be as little as 42 inches below the grade of your house, but this is not always recommended in flood-prone areas. At a minimum, there must be at least 16 inches of clearance between the ground and the floor joists to access the space in an emergency.

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