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Avatar for King's Excavation & Construction, LLC
King's Excavation & Construction, LLC
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Landscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Modesto, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

We have the experience and we are committed to providing quality workmanship and superior customer service on all our applications. King's Excavation & Construction LLC strives to maintain our reputation as a high quality, very service oriented company with our main focus being on customer satisfaction.

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Response time9 hrs
14 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Herman Landscaping and Sprinkler Services
4.3(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Modesto, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2003

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Got the job done right. Friendly service. Affotdable. Looking forward to keep doing business with this service."
Landscaping installation, bark,rocks, grass and irrigation system
Trex Deck
Grass installation
Landscaping design and project
Synthetic grass

+89

Response time1 day
Response rate100%
Recommended by95%of homeowners
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Ultimate Concrete
4.6(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Modesto, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2007

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We had an idea in mind and Dan recommended something else for specific reasons. It made a lot of sense and he was the best price for the work that needed to be done. He also helped with some drainage issues we had from previous contract work. Dan was very organized, professional, and clean. It was such a pleasure to work with him. I definitely recommend Ultimate Concrete for any work you may need."
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+5

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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WolfPack EarthCare & Irrigation
5.0(
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Modesto, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2021

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

"They did a good job cleaning my front and back yard s. Removed all the weeds front and backyard"
Response time2 days
Response rate86%
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Naibin Plumbing & Drain
4.8(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Modesto, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2005

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Edman was quick to diagnose and repair the leak in our bathroom. He explained everything and left it spotless. He is our go to plumber. Previously he redid our kitchen plumbing He is thorough, polite and quick to respond"
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Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Cal Underground
4.8(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Modesto, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Cal Underground did septic and excavation for my New shop and did one awesome job. Soon I’ll hire him back for my housing development!"
Close to finished new driveway, waiting on gravel
Guest House Demolition
Driveway Culvert Pipe Repair
Aerobic Septic System
New driveway in progress

+86

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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RS Milestone General Engineering, Inc.
5.0(
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving Modesto, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Professional and efficient I would hire them again in a heartbeat kdb"
Response time1 day
Response rate88%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

It’s possible to transplant trees as tall as 50 feet when an experienced tree planting service uses the right equipment. However, a tree with a trunk larger than two or three inches in diameter needs to be handled by a professional in order to yield successful transplanting results. Consulting a tree planting professional is the best way to tell if your large tree can be safely transplanted.

A joint utility trench, or joint trench, is a long, buried ditch on a property that contains two or more utility lines rather than running the lines in multiple trenches. Some utilities, like gas and electric or electric and communication lines, are better suited to joint trenching, while others, like water and sewer, are not allowed to be in the same trench.

Prior to excavation, you should prepare the dig site and call 311 before you sign anything.

To get your site ready for excavation, you should move anything in the area that isn’t affixed to the land. You can save money on the excavation by removing hardscaping, including walkways, decks, concrete patios, and paver patios.

Before you carry out any digging, you should call 311 to confirm that there are no utility lines running through your excavation site. Skipping this step could lead to severe injury and property damage if your excavator hits a water, sewage, or gas line.

Consultation with the local government helps identify necessary permits, avoid project delays or legal issues, and protect project integrity.

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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