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Nickel Creek Landscape
4.6(
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Mendocino, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 1990

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"We thoroughly enjoyed working with this company for our turf repair project. They got us in weeks ahead of schedule as they knew time was an issue for our busy daycare. They came up with a plan to fix the seams and clumping issues in our turf that we just had installed by another company. They made the most of a tough project and were able to provide us with a playground surface our littles will be able to use for years to come. The guys are fun to work with and Dawn is a problem solver. I can’t recommend them enough."
New landscape
Back Yard Project- Yard was from a empty slate
This landscape was a clean slate when we started,
Water adds a soothing environment to a landscape
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+81

Response time3 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Diamond D Construction, LLC
3.5(
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For BusinessLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Mendocino, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Respectful and work done on time"
Response time3 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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L.D. Giacomini Enterprises, Inc.
New to Angi
Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Mendocino, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 1949

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

We are a family owned business locally owned and operated that upholds a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty and personal responsibility.Our distinction is our quality service and accurate knowledge of the trade.We specialize in land clearing, grading, sighting, preconstruction,creek restoration and heavy duty equipment hauling and heavy duty equipment rentals.

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

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.

Yes, trenchers can go through gravel. Gravel is made up of smaller, softer rocks that certain trenchers are able to cut through. Just be sure to use a rock wheel trencher or chain trencher, both of which are made to cut through rocky landscapes and gravel pathways without dulling the teeth or chain.

Yes, you can excavate in the winter, but it might make the job harder. Frozen ground is harder to dig, and snow or ice can make the work site more hazardous. A contractor may need special equipment and techniques, such as ground-thawing methods, to break through frozen soil. Although winter excavation is possible, it may take longer and be more costly than excavating during warmer months.

There is no standard depth for burying a septic tank; they are typically buried anywhere from 4 inches to 4 feet underground. The final depth depends on several factors, including the depth of your main sewer line, the height of the bedrock, soil type, local regulations, and the property's landscape. If you plan to grow grass or plants over the tank, a depth of at least 4 to 6 inches is recommended. Deeper tanks can be more difficult to locate, but a septic professional can help find it for you.

If you’re planning to dig on your property, you’ll need to check for underground utility lines. Call the national call-before-you-dig 811 number. Once connected to an operator, you can schedule a site visit to mark underground lines. This way, you won’t accidentally dig into pipes and can cause major (read: costly) issues.

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