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Avatar for Heinen Construction
Heinen Construction
4.8(
27
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business

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%
8 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for Shofar Landscape Contracting
Shofar Landscape Contracting
5.0(
13
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

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%
9 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for Cal Coast Hardscape & Irrigation, LLC
Cal Coast Hardscape & Irrigation, LLC
5.0(
1
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

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

7 neighbors recently requested a quote
M.J. Excavation
4.8(
3
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business+1 more

Serving Paso Robles, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Matt has worked for me for about 8 years on both my ranch and my vineyard. He has done a fantastic job on everything he has done for me. He is very capable, reliable, and honest!"
Response time4 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Madruga Construction
5.0(
1
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

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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Integrity Gardens
4.9(
7
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

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
4.0(
4
)
Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

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 time12 hrs
Response rate88%
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

To drill a shallow well, you may be able to use a drive well point. This is a tapered point that is driven into the ground. A drill bit at the end of PVC pipe may be another option to consider. A lot of the cost depends on what tools are available near you.

The easier way to find buried sprinkler lines is to use the plan from the professionals who installed the system. If you don’t have professional plans, listen for running water on your lawn when you turn on the system. You may also spot wet areas, giving you an idea of where the heads are. Once you find the sprinkler heads, you’ll likely be able to connect the dots between them, revealing the system below.

A perc test can take anywhere from one to eight hours to complete. The total time depends on factors like the amount of excavation required, the depth and width of the holes, and whether multiple test holes are needed. For a single hole, the process of filling it with water and monitoring the drainage rate usually takes less than an hour. Professionals can often complete the entire test in a single day. While it's possible to get results the same day, some companies may take a few days to provide the official report.

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.

Landscape edging is more DIYable than trenching. You can DIY your own digging projects, but proceed carefully and only with proper knowledge of the equipment and appropriate safety measures in place. Keep in mind the project's scope and estimate how long it will take you to do it on your own. While you can certainly save money by DIYing home improvement projects, you can’t exactly hide an unfinished—or worse, ruined— landscaping job from the neighbors. It’s always safer to call an excavation pro near you to get an estimate.

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