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*The Angi rating for Excavation companies in Universal City, CA is a rating based on verified reviews from our community of homeowners who have used these pros to meet their Excavation needs.

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Avatar for Encore Builders, Inc.
Encore Builders, Inc.
5.0(
149
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Universal City, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We are so pleased with the finished product of our pool renovation with Encore Builders Outdoor Living. It turned out beautifully! Brandon made sure our home and family were taken care of throughout the entire process and was delightful to work with. Your search ends here for a pool renovation company that you can trust:)"
Turf
Turf
Turf
Turf
Turf

+70

Response time1 day
Response rate97%
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Rainforestla, Inc.
4.7(
37
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Universal City, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2009

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"My wife and I have hired RainforestLA for four separate landscaping and design projects (turf, fence, concrete, stepping stones, etc.) and are always amazed with the final product. They do amazing quality work that lasts year after year. We could not recommend them more and look forward to hiring them again."
wood retaining wall
steps
steps
steps
steps

+59

Response time3 days
Recommended by96%of homeowners
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Avatar for BRG Properties, Inc.
BRG Properties, Inc.
4.9(
30
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Universal City, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Professional operation, nice equipment. Hired them for multiple loads on different days."
Concrete removal
Concrete removal
Renovation Clean up
Renovation Clean up
Concrete Demolition

+5

Response time4 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Avatar for Alonso Grading and Demolition, Inc.
Alonso Grading and Demolition, Inc.
5.0(
4
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Universal City, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Very knowledgeable and a good guy, easy to work with."
Excavation
Excavation
Excavation
Excavation
Excavation

+11

Response time1 day
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Avatar for Golden Blade Grading Inc.
Golden Blade Grading Inc.
4.8(
6
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business+1 more

Serving Universal City, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Martín is an expert at his work in grading I would definitely use him again."
Response time2 days
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by80%of homeowners
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NYM, Inc.
New to Angi
Excavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving Universal City, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2000

Free estimates

We are dedicated to providing our clients with the very best in excavation and building site services. We specialize in residential and commercial services and take pride in the attention to detail put into each of the projects we're involved with. We're known for our quality work and the integrity of our business. We look forward to building long-term relationships with our clients, and guarantee your satisfaction.

Grading
Grading
Grading
Grading
Grading

+5

Response time1 hour
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J NEW ERA ENGINEERING INC
New to Angi
Excavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Universal City, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2004

Free estimates

J NEW ERA ENGINEERING INC\n\nHere at company, 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!

Response time2 hrs
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Discount Pavingstone Inc
New to Angi
Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Universal City, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2004

Free estimates

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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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Trenching is a specific kind of digging. Trenching means digging a depression in the earth that’s deeper than it is wide, often with heavy machinery. Digging refers to any kind of removal of earth in order to create a human-made depression, hole, or cut in the earth’s surface. You can dig with big tools or even with just a hand shovel.

Dumpsters work best on hard, study, and level surfaces made of asphalt, stone, or concrete. If the surface is uneven or too soft, the dumpster could get stuck or tip over when filled. Keep in mind that you must obtain a dumpster permit to keep it on a city street in many areas.

Maintain open communication and address issues as they arise, ensuring contract terms cover potential delays.

Trenchers can dig holes as narrow as 4 inches or as wide as 4 feet. Check the specifications of the trencher you rent or buy to determine how wide it will cut into the landscape. Better yet, let the excavation company know how wide you’d like the trench to be, and they can help you choose the right trencher for the job (or do it for you).

Whether you grind or dig up and remove your tree stump depends on your landscaping goals. Using a stump grinder leaves the root system in place for it to decompose over time, whereas digging up the tree stump removes the roots and the stump. Overall, stump grinding is a far simpler process since you won’t need to deal with the roots. Stump removal will make your yard look like a demolition site, but you’ll have an easier time replanting in the same place as your former tree.

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