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Avatar for Advanced Earthworks
Advanced Earthworks
4.6(
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Serving Upper Lake, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2002

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I have hired this company on several occasions and they have never disappointed. The owner Adam and his employees have always done an excellent job. I?m very satisfied with their work product. I would recommend this company without a doubt. Whether you need demolition work, excavation and the like they will show up when promised which is rare these days. I have also rented dumpsters before. They offer a range of services."
Excavations
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Recommended by52%of homeowners
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Cal-Tech Pump Well & Compressor
4.1(
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Serving Upper Lake, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2006

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Really appreciated his support, help and timeliness of the service. Would use him again."
Irrigation Pumps
Electrical Panels
Pressure Tanks
Solar Pump System
Alternating Booster Pump

+1

Response time2 days
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CLE Excavation General Engineering
New to Angi

Serving Upper Lake, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

We are a general engineering contractor that offers high-quality craftsmanship in all site, work underground, utilities, paving, and concrete work.

Driveway grading
Driveway grading
Driveway grading
Driveway grading
Driveway grading

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Clear Horizon Home Solutions, Inc.
4.3(
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Serving Upper Lake, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2011

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Luis, did a wonderful job installing a retaining wall, pavers, laying sod and river rock edging for us. We are very satisfied with how lovely everything looks."
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Recommended by82%of homeowners
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Baker Excavating Co
5.0(
1
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Serving Upper Lake, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"He did wonders, was able to make driveways and flat spots on my slopped property. Gets the job done right, works quickly, and keeps me up to date with everything. I am going to be hiring him again here soon."
Response time12 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Diamond D Construction, LLC
3.5(
6
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Serving Upper Lake, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"I used Diamond D to clear some land in Lakeport. Made a contact through HomeAdvisor. Tyler was super responsive, worked with me to define our needs and provided a clear bid. Both Tyler and Megan were very professional and communicated well with me since I live a few hundred miles away. I will use them again, it was a very good experience."
Response time3 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Yes, professional installations include trenching or borehole drilling required for ground loops.

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.

Yes, trenchers can go through gravel. Gravel is made up of smaller, softer rocks that certain trenchers are able to cut through. Just be sure to use a rock wheel trencher or chain trencher, both of which are made to cut through rocky landscapes and gravel pathways without dulling the teeth or chain.

Septic drain lines (or leach lines) are typically buried between 18 and 36 inches underground, and should be at least 6 inches below the surface. These pipes are perforated and surrounded by filtering materials like sand or gravel. Burying the lines at this depth helps minimize odors and allows bacteria and other biological processes in the soil to effectively treat the wastewater. Burying lines too close to the surface can cause issues unless the soil is very compact and stable.

After you successfully remove your boulder, you have a few options for what to do to get rid of it. You can rent a dumpster if your yard has many boulders or if you’re planning a larger project. You can even save the boulder and reuse it elsewhere on your property to save on landscaping costs. A few ideas include using the boulder as a natural, abstract statue, breaking it into smaller pieces to line your garden bed, or offering it to a landscaping company that could reuse it for another project.

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