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Branson Enterprises
4.5(
10
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Serving Palo Cedro, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2007

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Branson graded our driveway and did a fantastic job! He responded quickly after a major rainstorm washed out parts of the road. The 1/4 mile driveway was repaired and graded before we had any more storm damage. The job was started right away and finished on schedule. I would definitely hire Branson Enterprise again."
Retaining wall
Retaining wall
Retaining wall
Retaining wall
site development

+4

Response time3 days
17 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by77%of homeowners
Avatar for Stockton Landscape and Gardening Service
Stockton Landscape and Gardening Service
4.0(
12
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Serving Palo Cedro, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1994

Warranties offered

Small jobs welcome

"A kind and very creative man. Much to offer customers in knowledge of plants and trees etc. Hard working and honest to the core. One of the nicest people you could ever meet. Can't wait to hire him again. Our wall is BEAUTIFUL."
Water fall and pond.
Water fall and pond.
Water fall and pond.
Water fall and pond.
Water fall and pond.

+76

Response time2 days
14 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by88%of homeowners
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Davis Excavating
4.7(
35
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Serving Palo Cedro, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I'm very pleased with the quality of work and overall professionalism of the Davis Excavating . My project involved removing a lot of big cactuses and cleaning front yard. We highly recommend the Davis Excavating. The initial design and incorporated our ideas along with their own with the end result exceeding our expectations."
French Drains
Driveway with Culvert
French Drains
Culverts & Driveways
French Drain

+8

Response time2 days
Response rate97%
Recommended by90%of homeowners
Kelley Excavation
4.7(
16
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Serving Palo Cedro, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Really easy to communicate with. Was able to come give an estimate and schedule work right away, which is amazing bc majority of the local excavation companies are being contracted to work the wildfires. He was helpful with decision-making and did extra things outside the scope of job expectation. Will definitely use this company again."
Response time1 day
Recommended by100%of homeowners
CMC Landscaping
5.0(
7
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Serving Palo Cedro, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 1995

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I had a paver patio with stone benches and matching fire pit, new sprinklers and sod, as well as new plantings put in. Chris was on time and budget. He helped walk me through paver and plant selection to fine tune the design. Every worker on my job was polite, and professional. I really appreciate that when my very dusty work was done they did a great job cleaning up. I got a followup to be sure the new sod is doing well. I love my new yard!"
Response time9 hrs
Recommended by71%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

There are several different factors that influence how long it takes to excavate. For a foundation, it could take anywhere from three days to three weeks. It can take even longer if you face weather-related delays or an inaccessible site that’s riddled with boulders and rough terrain. It may also take longer if you have clay soil, which is more difficult to dig.

Downspouts should be buried at least 5 to 10 feet away from your foundation. This can vary depending on your local building codes, soil type, and property slope. The main goal is to ensure water is directed away from your foundation.

Slab foundations are more affordable than crawl spaces because they require minimal excavation, as the slab sits directly on the ground or on footers that only sink a few feet into the ground. Crawl spaces require excavation of the entire footprint of the home to several feet below the surface. Not only does that mean higher labor costs, but more materials are necessary for the concrete foundation walls.

A walk-behind trencher can cut through roots as long as they’re not too thick, making a project much easier than digging with a shovel and other hand tools. Assess your terrain and the number of trees in the surrounding area to determine if a walk-behind trencher will ease the job. Digging a trench by hand is much more time-consuming and labor-intensive. 

The best way to protect tree roots is to avoid the roots entirely by excavating outside the root radius of the tree. For nearby projects, it’s a good idea to construct a temporary retaining wall. But that’s not always possible, depending on the project and the root system. In these cases, consider using alternative equipment like an auger to tunnel under the ground.

Remember, tree roots can damage nearby cement foundations as they grow. If a tree is close enough to interfere with large excavations, it may be better to remove the tree than risk future problems.

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