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Avatar for Heinen Construction
Heinen Construction
4.8(
27
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Serving Paso Robles, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2014

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Project: Grading. We highly recommend Andrew! Very professional, prompt, and great communication with the homeowners! We are super excited to complete the now graded, clean state, backyard. He even encouraged us to make contact again, if we had any further questions or need advice after further installation of pavers/ grass/ pergola (our next step). Thank you Andrew for connecting with us and staying in contact."
Foundation
Septic Tank
Leach line
Drainage
DG Driveway

+12

Response time1 day
Response rate91%
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Shofar Landscape Contracting
5.0(
13
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Serving Paso Robles, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Shofar Landscaping contracting was honest, timely, and efficient! They were professional and completed all the work we discussed and met our expectations. The crew were wonderful to work with! Looks great! Thank you!"
Response time1 day
Response rate87%
10 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for Cal Coast Hardscape & Irrigation, LLC
Cal Coast Hardscape & Irrigation, LLC
5.0(
1
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Serving Paso Robles, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Alex and his team were finally the answer to my struggles! I cannot stress or overstate how professional, yet personable!!, Alex and his guys are! I am getting on in age, now 60, and suddenly I could not 'hop up" on my retaining wall to get into the flower bed anymore! I had brought Alex out for estimates and meet and greet for 3 or more projects we have in mind. I HAVE to get estimates first and then budget it in to my current spending budget and Alex was very gracious and accommodating to help me, not only get the free estimates, but spent much time with me, coming back on multiple occasions to just plan and come up with a number of solutions for each idea I had for each section of landscape!!! He realized, that my husband now working out of state was leaving me pretty alone to deal with this and he stepped up as a professional and as a person to help me! We started with stairs leading up the retaining wall so I could get up there without hurting myself and he made them nice an"
Stump Removal
Stump Removal
Stump Removal
Retaining Wall
Retaining Wall

+9

6 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Tatum Asphalt
4.7(
24
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Serving Paso Robles, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2012

Free estimates

"Tatum just completed a job at my home. Very very professional. Did an amazing job. Cleaned up all around my home. Workers were friendly. I would highly recommend them for any asphalt job you might have."
Before Overlay Install
After Asphalt Overlay and Rock Install
Before Sealing and Striping
After Sealing and Striping
Constructing New Asphalt Driveway

+3

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Madruga Construction
5.0(
1
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Serving Paso Robles, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2006

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Ed Madruga came out promptly, and was very helpful, knowledgeable, and forthright. He was so helpful, I may end up doing the project myself. If not, he will likely get the job. Later, I came to my senses and had him do the job. He had the right equipment and knew exactly what to do. Got it all done in less time than expected, and charged less than quoted. I highly recommend Madruga Construction."
Response time8 hrs
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RE Construction LLC
5.0(
2
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Serving Paso Robles, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Robert is truly an expert in his field. Not only am I happy with his completed product, I had a great experience from start to finish. If you’re looking for honesty, craftsmanship, and someone you can count on, give Robert a call."
Residential backyard
Residential backyard - mid project progress
Residential backyard - mid project progress
Response time7 hrs
Response rate100%
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Integrity Gardens
4.9(
7
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Serving Paso Robles, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"I got several bids to put in artificial turf in my side yard. Justin was here when he said he would be here, very professional and did a great job.. I would highly recommend this company."
Before
After
After
Pond
Natural pond

+28

Response time4 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Avatar for Cal Coast Hardscape & Irrigation, LLC
Cal Coast Hardscape & Irrigation, LLC
3.7(
3
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Serving Paso Robles, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"We are so happy and grateful for Alex and his team. Alex took our overgrown backyard and fixed our drainage issues from the backyard and regraded and transformed our front yard into a beautiful water friendly and easy to maintain space. Alex is truly an artist when it comes to creating outdoor living spaces. He listened to our ideas and concerns and always help us to feel at ease. I recommend Alex and his team to anyone looking to redo or update their outdoor spaces. Thank you Cal Coast Hardscape and Irrigation for this amazing upgrade to our front and backyard. From the paving, to retaining wall repair, fence repair, complete underground drainage, gutter downspout repair, front and rear yard grading, leach field install, swale and install of a sump pump; I'm confident Alex can do anything."
Response time11 hrs
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

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.

If you don’t wish to dig it out and convert it into a finished basement, you can still encapsulate your crawl space to protect it from damage for an average cost of $5,500. Finishing a crawl space beyond this isn’t really worthwhile, as the low ceilings mean you won’t be able to use the area as living space.

Most professional excavation teams will charge between $8 and $15 per cubic yard. Calculate the cost by finding the volume of your pool—width x length x depth—and dividing it by 27. Then, multiply the price by the cubic yards from your equation. Budget for complications like a rocky lawn, hard-to-access pool area, or high local labor prices.

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. 

Septic drain lines (or leach lines) are typically buried between 18 and 36 inches underground, and should be at least 6 inches below the surface. These pipes are perforated and surrounded by filtering materials like sand or gravel. Burying the lines at this depth helps minimize odors and allows bacteria and other biological processes in the soil to effectively treat the wastewater. Burying lines too close to the surface can cause issues unless the soil is very compact and stable.

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