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Rose Valley Earthworks & Paving
4.7(
15
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing+2 more

Serving Ukiah, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

ROSE VALLEY EARTHWORKS & PAVING is committed to excellence in every aspect of our\nbusiness. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty,\nand personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service\nwe bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of\nour trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals.\nAbove all, we are watchful of our customers' interests and make their\nconcerns the basis of our business. Please call for your free estimate today! RVEP 707-537-5885

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Recommended by58%of homeowners
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Elliott Excavation
5.0(
5
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+1 more

Serving Ukiah, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Customers say: Quick response

"I highly reccomend Greg and his team to the Riviera West, Kelseyville community. Greg is a rare find, intelligent, listens, focused on every detail, professional and a man of his word. Works very well with the homeowner association. My wife and I could not be more pleased with the results of the work conducted.👍"
Response time1 day
Response rate86%
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Rose Valley Earthworks & Paving
5.0(
14
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Ukiah, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"I hired Brad Riddle to do a clearing , hauling, ground prep and laying rocks job . The front yard area was massively overgrown and several sections needed to be addressed. Brad was cooperative, helpful and had to work around my unusual schedule, my grandkids schedules and then rain delays. This took a number of months to coordinate.! We are all pleased with the clean results, and Brad has agreed to return to assist with locating the irrigation lines in order to add some plants. I would highly recommend Brad for his hard work, flexibility and collaborative efforts!"
Esposti Residence
Esposti Residence
Brasset Ranch
Blunck Residence
Redwood Village

+1

Response time1 day
Response rate100%
Recommended by58%of homeowners
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Nickel Creek Landscape
4.6(
19
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Ukiah, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 1990

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"We thoroughly enjoyed working with this company for our turf repair project. They got us in weeks ahead of schedule as they knew time was an issue for our busy daycare. They came up with a plan to fix the seams and clumping issues in our turf that we just had installed by another company. They made the most of a tough project and were able to provide us with a playground surface our littles will be able to use for years to come. The guys are fun to work with and Dawn is a problem solver. I can’t recommend them enough."
New landscape
 Back Yard Project- Yard was from a empty slate
This landscape was a clean slate when we started,
 Water adds a soothing environment to a landscape
 Front entry

+81

Response time3 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

In most areas, you will need a permit for excavation work, even for projects that only involve grading or yard leveling. Permit requirements depend on your local government and the scope of the project, but they are especially common for significant digging or work that could affect utilities or public property. These permits help protect the local topography and prevent drainage issues. An experienced excavation company will typically know whether permits are needed and can often handle the process of pulling and closing them for you. You can also verify permit requirements by contacting your local building department and describing your project.

Water lines are buried at various depths, depending on the type of line. For example, most sprinkler lines are buried between four and 12 inches underground. On the other hand, water mains usually sit between one and 3 feet below ground. However, they can go even deeper in cold climates to prevent freezing.

Excavations take a few days or up to a few weeks. The time it takes to excavate an area depends on the size of the area, the type of soil, the type of excavator, and even the time of year, since winter can make digging up the ground more difficult.

Depending on the severity of the freeze and the method used, thawing frozen underground pipes can take anywhere from 30 minutes to several hours. Applying heat directly to the pipe using heat tape, infrared lamps, or hot water jetting can speed up the process. However, patience and careful monitoring are key to avoiding pipe damage.

Sewer lines can be buried anywhere from 18 inches to 8 feet deep, with a common average depth between 18 and 30 inches. The exact depth depends on local factors like climate and soil type. In colder regions, pipes must be buried deeper (below the frost line) to prevent freezing, sometimes as deep as 8 feet. The digging depth can also impact the cost of sewer line replacement. To find the specific depth for your property, you can check the building plans for your system, which should be on file with your city or local sanitation department since permits are required for installation.

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