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Accurate Grading and Demolition, Inc.

4.80(
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Accurate Grading and Demolition, Inc.

4.80(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 90% of Angi customers
Recommended by 90% of HomeAdvisor customers
11 years of experience

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!

"It is hard to find a team that is well managed. Kameron is a great manager of his team. He is a strong leader and his business has great communication. He is also very knowledgable and has great resources that help him be creative in his projects. He took on a very challenging home drainage issue I had that required putting perimeter drainage around two sides of my house. I had a leaking basement and a home that a very difficult rock in the depths of the earth. The project needed to be modified to meet the unique needs of ground conditions and Kameron and his team worked with the challenges and I appreciated the work they did very much."

Linda L on March 2023

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!

"It is hard to find a team that is well managed. Kameron is a great manager of his team. He is a strong leader and his business has great communication. He is also very knowledgable and has great resources that help him be creative in his projects. He took on a very challenging home drainage issue I had that required putting perimeter drainage around two sides of my house. I had a leaking basement and a home that a very difficult rock in the depths of the earth. The project needed to be modified to meet the unique needs of ground conditions and Kameron and his team worked with the challenges and I appreciated the work they did very much."

Linda L on March 2023


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CHURCH JOHNSTON GRADING AND CONSTRUCTION

5.00(
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CHURCH JOHNSTON GRADING AND CONSTRUCTION

5.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
21 years of experience

we are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity and treats your home as if it were our own. We offer a variety of quality home improvement services. You will find us to be competitively priced with close attention to the details of each and every project that we are involved with. We look forward to building lasting relationships and guarantee your satisfaction! We do charge a $100 fee for quotes but we will refund this or apply it to the project should we work together!

"Very respectful and friendly. Needed to have a site cleared for construction and they were able to accommodate my needs as I lived on the property at the time of clearing and grading. I was more than satisfied with the results and time it took for them to complete the job."

Sal C on June 2024

we are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity and treats your home as if it were our own. We offer a variety of quality home improvement services. You will find us to be competitively priced with close attention to the details of each and every project that we are involved with. We look forward to building lasting relationships and guarantee your satisfaction! We do charge a $100 fee for quotes but we will refund this or apply it to the project should we work together!

"Very respectful and friendly. Needed to have a site cleared for construction and they were able to accommodate my needs as I lived on the property at the time of clearing and grading. I was more than satisfied with the results and time it took for them to complete the job."

Sal C on June 2024


Green Sphere Demolition, Inc.

5.00(
10
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Green Sphere Demolition, Inc.

5.00(
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Super Service Award
Customers say: Quick response
22 local quotes requested
37 years of experience

Green Sphere Demolition, Inc.is a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. Our dedicated team of professionals have years of hands-on experience, to provide innovative ideas and suggestions tailored to your projects. Our services are customized to your individual needs, paying close attention to the details of each project that we are involved with. Please feel free to contact us today!

"Alex & Jose with Green Sphere Demolition, Inc., did a quality job, demolishing a large 24x14 Patio cover & a 5x9 metal tool shed. They're reliable, professional, & knowledgeable. We're very pleased with the end results, that was completed in one day. "

Richard C on July 2025

Green Sphere Demolition, Inc.is a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. Our dedicated team of professionals have years of hands-on experience, to provide innovative ideas and suggestions tailored to your projects. Our services are customized to your individual needs, paying close attention to the details of each project that we are involved with. Please feel free to contact us today!

"Alex & Jose with Green Sphere Demolition, Inc., did a quality job, demolishing a large 24x14 Patio cover & a 5x9 metal tool shed. They're reliable, professional, & knowledgeable. We're very pleased with the end results, that was completed in one day. "

Richard C on July 2025


"Fantastic. I could not be more pleased with Proficient Gradeings solution, execution and completion of the work He and his crew Did for me. From the start I knew I was in capable hands. Alberto LISTENED to the problems I was having that was destroying a large dirt bank behind my house. His SOLUTION made perfect sense and I had a cost estimate and time schedule the very next day. Alberto arrived on time, ready to work with needed materials and equipment. Even with some additional work I added on the work was completed on time and there was no mess left. I have already hired Proficient grading to come back and do another unrelated job for Me and I have no doubt it will be done correctly, on time and on budget."

Ken B on October 2024

At Proficient Grading & Excavation, we take pride in the work we do. We strive to deliver a quality job in a timely and professional manner. Let’s us help you on your next project! Feel free to reach out!

"Fantastic. I could not be more pleased with Proficient Gradeings solution, execution and completion of the work He and his crew Did for me. From the start I knew I was in capable hands. Alberto LISTENED to the problems I was having that was destroying a large dirt bank behind my house. His SOLUTION made perfect sense and I had a cost estimate and time schedule the very next day. Alberto arrived on time, ready to work with needed materials and equipment. Even with some additional work I added on the work was completed on time and there was no mess left. I have already hired Proficient grading to come back and do another unrelated job for Me and I have no doubt it will be done correctly, on time and on budget."

Ken B on October 2024


Lazarit Electric

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Lazarit Electric

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Lazarit Electric is here to help with any project no matter the size. Services for home improvement, car charger, lighting, Landscaping lighting, ceiling fans, spa disconnects, and receptacles.

Lazarit Electric is here to help with any project no matter the size. Services for home improvement, car charger, lighting, Landscaping lighting, ceiling fans, spa disconnects, and receptacles.


DEVCO RT INC.

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DEVCO RT INC.

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2 years of experience

Site Development, Excavating, Grading, Earthwork, Underground Construction, Erosion Control, Drainage, Water & Sewer Lines As a certified Disabled Veteran Owned Business, we are not just constructing structures, our mission extends to building a better future for our fellow veterans and the local communities we serve. Our commitment to this goal is reflected in our every endeavor, from the quality of work to our unrivaled customer service.

Site Development, Excavating, Grading, Earthwork, Underground Construction, Erosion Control, Drainage, Water & Sewer Lines As a certified Disabled Veteran Owned Business, we are not just constructing structures, our mission extends to building a better future for our fellow veterans and the local communities we serve. Our commitment to this goal is reflected in our every endeavor, from the quality of work to our unrivaled customer service.


Straigh Edge Masonry

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Straigh Edge Masonry

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Free onsite estimate

Decorative block, block wall, retaining walls, freestanding walls, block buildings/Enclosure, brick, stone, veneers, and more. You name it, we can help. Straight Edge Masonry focuses on providing quick, clean, and quality masonry. Having pride in our work is the secret behind our success in quality. We are a small company with big results. With 10 years of masonry experience there is no doubt we won't be able to help. I started Straight Edge Masonry to provide excellent craftsmanship and the way I go about doing so is by choosing qualified individuals and working as a team to be successful and achieve customer satisfaction.

Decorative block, block wall, retaining walls, freestanding walls, block buildings/Enclosure, brick, stone, veneers, and more. You name it, we can help. Straight Edge Masonry focuses on providing quick, clean, and quality masonry. Having pride in our work is the secret behind our success in quality. We are a small company with big results. With 10 years of masonry experience there is no doubt we won't be able to help. I started Straight Edge Masonry to provide excellent craftsmanship and the way I go about doing so is by choosing qualified individuals and working as a team to be successful and achieve customer satisfaction.



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SureGuard Construction

3.67(
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SureGuard Construction

3.67(
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41 years of experience

As a licensed, bonded and insured company for almost 40 years, our professional team brings expertise and detail to every job to provide the best experience possible. Our family owned company was founded in California and has expanded to serve the Oregon and Washington areas in recent years. With Sure Guard, you’re not only purchasing a valuable partner, but an unmatched experience; we “roll out the red carpet” for our customers and treat every customer as a valued person and not a just a number as many other large companies would. We look at every project as an opportunity to innovate solutions before problems exist and bid every job with that in mind. Sure Guard was family founded and continues as a company focused on delivering the best value without compromising on innovative installation techniques and sustainable, high quality products. Every job we do comes backed with our “Sure Shield” warranty that allows our customers to have piece of mind that when we’re complete, it’s done the best way. Sure Guard is a member of the Better Business Bureau and HBA, as well as a dealer of Milgard windows and doors, and partner with James Hardie building products, Certainteed, GAF and Owens Corning roofing just to name a few.

"Excellent work. Taping, sanding priming and finish, a better job that many full time painters would do. I will definitely hire them again."

Monroe M on August 2022

As a licensed, bonded and insured company for almost 40 years, our professional team brings expertise and detail to every job to provide the best experience possible. Our family owned company was founded in California and has expanded to serve the Oregon and Washington areas in recent years. With Sure Guard, you’re not only purchasing a valuable partner, but an unmatched experience; we “roll out the red carpet” for our customers and treat every customer as a valued person and not a just a number as many other large companies would. We look at every project as an opportunity to innovate solutions before problems exist and bid every job with that in mind. Sure Guard was family founded and continues as a company focused on delivering the best value without compromising on innovative installation techniques and sustainable, high quality products. Every job we do comes backed with our “Sure Shield” warranty that allows our customers to have piece of mind that when we’re complete, it’s done the best way. Sure Guard is a member of the Better Business Bureau and HBA, as well as a dealer of Milgard windows and doors, and partner with James Hardie building products, Certainteed, GAF and Owens Corning roofing just to name a few.

"Excellent work. Taping, sanding priming and finish, a better job that many full time painters would do. I will definitely hire them again."

Monroe M on August 2022


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1st Response Plumbing and Flood Damage

3.00(
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1st Response Plumbing and Flood Damage

3.00(
4
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20 years of experience

1st Response Plumbing and Flood Damage Restoration in San Diego. Plumbing, Water Damage Repair. Locally owned and operated and has been in the plumbing industry for over 15 years. First Response Flood Damage & Plumbing was founded on the principals of high quality and speedy plumbing service for both residences and businesses. We have made it our mission to be the most available and widely used plumber for our San Diego neighbors.

"These guys accepted a service call via my home warranty company for a well pump that wasn't functioning. They came out to inspect it. 24 hours passed and no estimate was received. I called and texted with no response. Keep in mind that this is the well that provides water to my house. I start calling the home warranty company and they cannot get a response either. Another 24 hours pass and they finally respond to let us know they don't service wells. Why the F did you accept the service call for a well pump, then come out to inspect the well pump, only to tell us you don't service wells 48 hours later? Steer clear of these guys!!!"

Kyle W on November 2023

1st Response Plumbing and Flood Damage Restoration in San Diego. Plumbing, Water Damage Repair. Locally owned and operated and has been in the plumbing industry for over 15 years. First Response Flood Damage & Plumbing was founded on the principals of high quality and speedy plumbing service for both residences and businesses. We have made it our mission to be the most available and widely used plumber for our San Diego neighbors.

"These guys accepted a service call via my home warranty company for a well pump that wasn't functioning. They came out to inspect it. 24 hours passed and no estimate was received. I called and texted with no response. Keep in mind that this is the well that provides water to my house. I start calling the home warranty company and they cannot get a response either. Another 24 hours pass and they finally respond to let us know they don't service wells. Why the F did you accept the service call for a well pump, then come out to inspect the well pump, only to tell us you don't service wells 48 hours later? Steer clear of these guys!!!"

Kyle W on November 2023

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

It takes one hour to dig a 10-foot trench by hand. Use a trenching shovel with a sharp tip and a long head. Plan for more time if your soil is heavy or rocky. Consider renting a trencher if you’re digging a long or deep trench or if you have challenging soil or terrain. 

It can take several weeks for the ground to settle after removing a tree, and the soil under larger, more mature trees can take months. The deeper the tree has been ground under the soil, the longer it will take to settle. However, this extra depth can help you plant new landscaping sooner because you’ll have more space for fresh soil.

You can bury underground electrical wire six inches deep—but only if you use a rigid metal electrical conduit. For rigid, non-metallic conduits, bury the wire at least 12 inches deep. If using an underground feeder cable rated for direct burial, you'll need to place it at least 18 inches deep, as it has no conduit for extra protection.

Digging a well can cost between $20 and $25,000, depending on your needs. If you’re looking to dig a well yourself, all you need is a shovel. If you’re looking to have a well drilled by a professional, you can expect to pay around $15 to $30 per foot. The total cost of drilling a well will average to $5,500.

No, fire blight does not survive free in the soil but instead is carried through insects, animals, rain, or wind during the spring. Keep in mind that it can also spread on tools, which is why you should always disinfect them in between cuts.

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