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Avatar for Fender Construction, Inc.
Fender Construction, Inc.
4.3(
10
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Twain Harte, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Shannon Fender was a pleasure to work with. His experience and understanding of the project made everything come out amazing."
Response time6 days
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by85%of homeowners
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Mountain Side Landscaping
5.0(
3
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Twain Harte, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"The job was done sooner than l expected, hard working guys. Everything is good!"
Paver patio
Paver patio
Paver patio
Paver patio
Putting Green

+7

Response time5 days
Response rate89%
13 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Cal Underground
4.8(
4
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Twain Harte, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Cal Underground did septic and excavation for my New shop and did one awesome job. Soon I’ll hire him back for my housing development!"
Close to finished new driveway, waiting on gravel
Guest House Demolition
Driveway Culvert Pipe Repair
Aerobic Septic System
New driveway in progress

+86

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Foothill Excavation
3.3(
3
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Twain Harte, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2007

"Matt was very easy to work with and more than happy to accommodate my special requests. I highly recommend this business."
Response time2 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Rene Cano
New to Angi
Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Twain Harte, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

With years of experience in the construction industry, we are the experts you need to take care of your home or business. We handle all of your excavation and septic needs with great care. We will treat your home as we would treat our own. Give Rene Cano a call today, we look forward to working with you!

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Roughstock Construction
3.0(
2
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For BusinessLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Twain Harte, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They did an excellent job. I highly recommend them!"
200ft retaining wall
290ft Electrical Utility Trench
1200sqft Asphalt Driveway
Concrete patio
Asphalt Driveway

+4

Response time3 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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ALGERINE WEST CONSTRUCTION, INC.
New to Angi
Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Twain Harte, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 1978

Credit card accepted

Offers commercial services

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.\n

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Forever Young, Inc
New to Angi
Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Twain Harte, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.\n

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

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.

You do not have to dig footers for a deck as long as it meets local code and holds up to weather in your area. If you live somewhere that experiences high winds and earthquakes, you may need to dig for your deck posts. Deck blocks, post anchors with base plates, and helical pile systems are the three no-dig deck post options you can choose from if local code permits.

The best method for digging a trench depends on the scope of the project. For a short, shallow trench (less than 2 feet deep) in light, soft soil, digging by hand may be sufficient. However, digging by hand is labor-intensive, so consider the effort required. A machine trencher is the better option for longer trenches (over 100 feet), deeper ones, or when dealing with difficult soil conditions, such as rocky or hard ground, or obstructions like tree roots. A machine can save significant time and energy in these situations.

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.

The rules and regulations regarding groundwater use vary between states. To find out if you can dig a well on your property, you’ll have to consult these regulations, address any compliance requirements, and get the appropriate permits. It’s also important to check that your intended location has the right geology and water table to support a well.

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