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Carroll excavation and dump trailer

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Carroll excavation and dump trailer

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Dump trailer service, junk removal, haul materials aggregate, rock, sand dirt, etc Tree removal, etc Excavation services dig trenches water, electric, gas, sewer, auger holes, lot clearing, build roads.

Dump trailer service, junk removal, haul materials aggregate, rock, sand dirt, etc Tree removal, etc Excavation services dig trenches water, electric, gas, sewer, auger holes, lot clearing, build roads.


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We are a family owned company that specializes in all types of grading. We have over 33 years of experience in this skilled field. At Humbles Grading we treat our customers like family, take pride in working with homeowners and builders to offer our creative services. We here at Humbles Grading wash all of our equipment before we start a new job to prevent the transfer of weeds and unwanted deposits. At Humbles Grading we specialize in house pads, building pads, driveways, parking lots, roads, lot cleaning, fire line clearing and trails. We have done work all over the United States, Canada and Hawaii. Moreover; we push our selves to give you our best quality workmanship that you deserve.

We are a family owned company that specializes in all types of grading. We have over 33 years of experience in this skilled field. At Humbles Grading we treat our customers like family, take pride in working with homeowners and builders to offer our creative services. We here at Humbles Grading wash all of our equipment before we start a new job to prevent the transfer of weeds and unwanted deposits. At Humbles Grading we specialize in house pads, building pads, driveways, parking lots, roads, lot cleaning, fire line clearing and trails. We have done work all over the United States, Canada and Hawaii. Moreover; we push our selves to give you our best quality workmanship that you deserve.


Ryan Lucchetti Earth Works

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Ryan Lucchetti Earth Works

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Ryan Lucchetti Earth Works is a well known excavating contractor in the Ukiah, CA area. Call (707) 391-4634 and get quality beyond your expectations! Talmage, CA Upper Lake, CA Willits, CA Brooktrails, CA Hopland, CA; Excavation Company, Excavation Service, Excavating, Professional Excavation Company, Local Excavation Company, Affordable Excavation Contractor, Professional Excavating Company, Local Excavating Company, Affordable Excavating Contractor, Trucking Company.

Ryan Lucchetti Earth Works is a well known excavating contractor in the Ukiah, CA area. Call (707) 391-4634 and get quality beyond your expectations! Talmage, CA Upper Lake, CA Willits, CA Brooktrails, CA Hopland, CA; Excavation Company, Excavation Service, Excavating, Professional Excavation Company, Local Excavation Company, Affordable Excavation Contractor, Professional Excavating Company, Local Excavating Company, Affordable Excavating Contractor, Trucking Company.



Blake Pipeline

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Blake Pipeline

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25 years of experience

Pipeline video service with comprehensive evaluation and report, Utility locate service, water leak detection, thermal imaging. all video work includes dvd or flash copy for your records or for public municipalities. Written report in invoice.

Pipeline video service with comprehensive evaluation and report, Utility locate service, water leak detection, thermal imaging. all video work includes dvd or flash copy for your records or for public municipalities. Written report in invoice.


Dave's Backhoe Services

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Dave's Backhoe Services

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We provide excavating services for the area of Ridgecrest, CA, for over 20 years. We provide also backhoe, concrete trucking,dirt work and trucking, steel building, residential and commercial

We provide excavating services for the area of Ridgecrest, CA, for over 20 years. We provide also backhoe, concrete trucking,dirt work and trucking, steel building, residential and commercial



Comprehensive Construction Services (CCS)

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Comprehensive Construction Services (CCS)

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35 years of experience

CALIFORNIA CONTRACTORS LIC# A & B 601089 Comprehensive Construction Services (CCS) is a licensed General Engineering and General Building Contractor. We provide services as a prime contractor or as a sub contractor for larger projects for all phases of building new construction, additions and renovations for residential, commercial and industrial projects. We also provide drafting and design services, green building and solar systems. In business since 1990. Mike started as a Union carpenter and worked his way up to Master Craftsman. Mike left the Union and obtained his Contractor’s License in 1990 when he started his own business. Mike’s experience in the construction industry now exceeds 35 years and he has done a variety of projects varying from custom homes and additions to restaurant renovations and new construction to retail/ shopping mall and commercial buildings.

CALIFORNIA CONTRACTORS LIC# A & B 601089 Comprehensive Construction Services (CCS) is a licensed General Engineering and General Building Contractor. We provide services as a prime contractor or as a sub contractor for larger projects for all phases of building new construction, additions and renovations for residential, commercial and industrial projects. We also provide drafting and design services, green building and solar systems. In business since 1990. Mike started as a Union carpenter and worked his way up to Master Craftsman. Mike left the Union and obtained his Contractor’s License in 1990 when he started his own business. Mike’s experience in the construction industry now exceeds 35 years and he has done a variety of projects varying from custom homes and additions to restaurant renovations and new construction to retail/ shopping mall and commercial buildings.


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Johnson Excavation

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Johnson Excavation

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61 years of experience

Johnson Excavation has been the leading excvating contractor in the Santa Ynez, CA area since founded. We are a full service excavation company with many long established customer relationships. We offer a strong base of technical expertise along with uncompromising quality of service and competitive prices. We are experienced in both commercial and residential excavation work and have the equipment and materials to get the job done right the first time. Call today!

Johnson Excavation has been the leading excvating contractor in the Santa Ynez, CA area since founded. We are a full service excavation company with many long established customer relationships. We offer a strong base of technical expertise along with uncompromising quality of service and competitive prices. We are experienced in both commercial and residential excavation work and have the equipment and materials to get the job done right the first time. Call today!

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

The best type of soil to build on is a mixture of sand and clay, known as loam soil. Loam soil has the best combination of these soil types to build a foundation on. The clay particles help with water retention, so it won’t erode like sandy soil might, and the sandy particles help with drainage, so you won’t see unsafe soil expansion or have an increased risk of leaks from water sitting against your foundation.

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.

Directional drilling is complex and requires training to use the advanced machinery. It can be challenging to monitor the position of the drill since there’s no direct line of sight. Directional drilling can also be more expensive with a cost of $10 to $30 per linear foot compared to $5 to $12 per linear foot for trenching. 

As a general rule, the protected area should be about 1½ times as wide as the canopy of the tree’s leaves. This digging measurement can vary by tree species and the age of the tree. Of course, that can be a lot of fencing for larger trees, which is why our first step is about making difficult decisions on which trees to save.

It takes two to three hours to trench 100 feet with a mechanical trencher or 10 to 12 hours if digging with a shovel. The total time to dig a trench depends on the depth, width, soil type, terrain, trencher type, and your level of experience. Digging in clay or rocky soil takes longer than soft ground.  

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