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Pro Bright Construction Inc

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Pro Bright Construction Inc

4.94(
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Super Service Award
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4 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Pro Bright Construction and Plumbing is dedicated to providing our customers with the best customer service and craftsmanship . We are here to build relationships with our customers and communities. With over 20 yrs of experience that you can count on. We look forward to working with you!

"Pro Bright Construction is the best and I would highly recommend them to any one. I.was satisfied with all the work done and Gus explained everything to me step by step. That was not an easy task btw. I felt like I was treated like family and that I made some new friends ."

Patricia J on January 2026

Pro Bright Construction and Plumbing is dedicated to providing our customers with the best customer service and craftsmanship . We are here to build relationships with our customers and communities. With over 20 yrs of experience that you can count on. We look forward to working with you!

"Pro Bright Construction is the best and I would highly recommend them to any one. I.was satisfied with all the work done and Gus explained everything to me step by step. That was not an easy task btw. I felt like I was treated like family and that I made some new friends ."

Patricia J on January 2026


GC DEMO & EXCAVATION INC

4.75(
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GC DEMO & EXCAVATION INC

4.75(
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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
37 years of experience

GC DEMO & EXCAVATION INC is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

"On time. Good experience"

Tatiana V on August 2024

GC DEMO & EXCAVATION INC is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

"On time. Good experience"

Tatiana V on August 2024


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Christian Dozer & Trucking inc

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Christian Dozer & Trucking inc

5.00(
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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
11 years of experience

Christian Dozer & Trucking is a local family owned business offering affordable and efficient services including, house pads, Driveway grading, retaining walls, trenching, Land Clearing & mastication, Vineyard and orchard removal and any other excavation projects. CSLB #1113969

"Logan is so easy to work with. He knows his business really well, and I trust his insight and estimates. He got the job done in plenty of time, was able to dispose of our removed tree stumps so I didn't have to deal with them, and still had time to move some boulders around and place them thoughtfully into a really cool looking fire ring. He was thoughtful about cost constraints when I brought him a lot of questions and options, and helped me figure out the best way to rework our yard in the most sensible way. He was flexible with our schedule, and made me feel really comfortable about the whole project. He's a pro, and I really appreciate his help."

O'Shaughnessy E on May 2024

Christian Dozer & Trucking is a local family owned business offering affordable and efficient services including, house pads, Driveway grading, retaining walls, trenching, Land Clearing & mastication, Vineyard and orchard removal and any other excavation projects. CSLB #1113969

"Logan is so easy to work with. He knows his business really well, and I trust his insight and estimates. He got the job done in plenty of time, was able to dispose of our removed tree stumps so I didn't have to deal with them, and still had time to move some boulders around and place them thoughtfully into a really cool looking fire ring. He was thoughtful about cost constraints when I brought him a lot of questions and options, and helped me figure out the best way to rework our yard in the most sensible way. He was flexible with our schedule, and made me feel really comfortable about the whole project. He's a pro, and I really appreciate his help."

O'Shaughnessy E on May 2024


"They were fast to work very professionally. They did the job that they were going to do with the price and finish the job half a day."

Fred R on April 2021

Isidro has been in business a very long time but started his own business in 2019.

"They were fast to work very professionally. They did the job that they were going to do with the price and finish the job half a day."

Fred R on April 2021


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Royce Construction & Design Inc

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Royce Construction & Design Inc

5.00(
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Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Royce Construction & Design, Inc. is a small company that offers a total package to your building needs. We work through Conceptual Design, construction documents, and general construction for projects ranging from repairs, small remodels and additions up to new commercial and residential projects. We value quality and production and look for innovative ways to be the best in our business. We also service Sonoma, Stanislaus, and Tuolumne.

Royce Construction & Design, Inc. is a small company that offers a total package to your building needs. We work through Conceptual Design, construction documents, and general construction for projects ranging from repairs, small remodels and additions up to new commercial and residential projects. We value quality and production and look for innovative ways to be the best in our business. We also service Sonoma, Stanislaus, and Tuolumne.


Precision Applicators LLC

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Precision Applicators LLC

5.00(
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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

We offer a wide variety of services backed with professional workmanship and the equipment to tackle any job! If it can be done with a small excavator, skid steer, or wheel loader; we can do it! Our services include, but aren't limited to; Light demolition (sheds, outbuildings, trailers) Land grading Cut new access roads or driveways DG, gravel, asphalt grinding application to new driveways, or to repair existing drives. Also great to add around buildings and existing concrete Stump Grinding (must be skid steer accessible) Brush and log removal, or piling Forklift services Lot cleaning Junk hauling and removal Construction or demolition clean up Garbage clean up and removal Landscape clean ups Haul off services Pressure washing

"It went great! Very professional to work with. The job was done 2 days quicker than expected because of their expertise."

Jason V on April 2024

We offer a wide variety of services backed with professional workmanship and the equipment to tackle any job! If it can be done with a small excavator, skid steer, or wheel loader; we can do it! Our services include, but aren't limited to; Light demolition (sheds, outbuildings, trailers) Land grading Cut new access roads or driveways DG, gravel, asphalt grinding application to new driveways, or to repair existing drives. Also great to add around buildings and existing concrete Stump Grinding (must be skid steer accessible) Brush and log removal, or piling Forklift services Lot cleaning Junk hauling and removal Construction or demolition clean up Garbage clean up and removal Landscape clean ups Haul off services Pressure washing

"It went great! Very professional to work with. The job was done 2 days quicker than expected because of their expertise."

Jason V on April 2024



BIO-TECH

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BIO-TECH

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Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

As an engineering contractor Bio Tech is a full service firm serving the waste treatment and service industry. Biotech employs nine personal trained and skilled in the various services provided by the company. Bio Tech has 37 years experience serving Fresno, Madera, Mariposa counties and most recently adding Ventura county for collection of waste vegetable oil, serving the bio fuels industry.

As an engineering contractor Bio Tech is a full service firm serving the waste treatment and service industry. Biotech employs nine personal trained and skilled in the various services provided by the company. Bio Tech has 37 years experience serving Fresno, Madera, Mariposa counties and most recently adding Ventura county for collection of waste vegetable oil, serving the bio fuels industry.


Van Note Construction

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Van Note Construction

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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Steven Van Note has been a licensed contractor since 1982 and personally oversees every project. He uses only legal workers and other licensed contractors to produce top quality craftmanship and takes pride in maintaining his excellent reputation. Van Note Construction is honest and dependable and will give you what you pay for. Licensed General Contractor, General Engineering Contractor, and Concrete Contractor. We have also recently started "disability remodeling" to help the disabled stay in their homes by adding ramps, widening doorways, etc.

Steven Van Note has been a licensed contractor since 1982 and personally oversees every project. He uses only legal workers and other licensed contractors to produce top quality craftmanship and takes pride in maintaining his excellent reputation. Van Note Construction is honest and dependable and will give you what you pay for. Licensed General Contractor, General Engineering Contractor, and Concrete Contractor. We have also recently started "disability remodeling" to help the disabled stay in their homes by adding ramps, widening doorways, etc.


perfectionist construction

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perfectionist construction

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27 years of experience

Gen. contractor, we do it all. 20 years experience no job to small or to big.

Gen. contractor, we do it all. 20 years experience no job to small or to big.

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

A crawl space can be as little as 42 inches below the grade of your house, but this is not always recommended in flood-prone areas. At a minimum, there must be at least 16 inches of clearance between the ground and the floor joists to access the space in an emergency.

The rules for trenching and excavation include setting up and following safety protocols, learning how to use tools and machines properly, and ensuring there is a safe exit for all workers. Keep heavy equipment and materials away from the edge of the hole or trench. Call the 811 dig line before starting any excavation or trenching project to ensure you don’t hit any electrical or gas lines.

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.

In most areas, you will need a permit for excavation work, even if the project only involves grading or yard leveling. Excavation permits help protect the topography in your area and can avoid issues with poor drainage. In most cases, your excavation company will know whether or not permits are required and will even pull them and close them out for you before and after the job. You can also verify whether permits are necessary by calling your local building department and explaining the proposed project.

Most residential basements are 8 to 10 feet deep. You can dig deeper depending on building codes, but it does become more difficult. You’ll likely need to install stronger foundation walls and additional supports to handle the increased load. Depending on the water table, you may also need a water management system. Clay soil can support a deeper foundation than sandy soil. A structural engineer will be able to tell you the maximum, feasible depth.

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