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Cal Underground

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Cal Underground

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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
32 local quotes requested

We guarantee your satisfaction and we won’t leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Check out our services offered and call or click to schedule a free estimate today.

"Service went really well, they did a good job."

John B on July 2023

We guarantee your satisfaction and we won’t leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Check out our services offered and call or click to schedule a free estimate today.

"Service went really well, they did a good job."

John B on July 2023

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Tun

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Tun

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I’m specialize in electrical! Have been in electrical field for 25yrs. Trouble shooting, news install, add new line, plugs and switches,lighting control and etc.

I’m specialize in electrical! Have been in electrical field for 25yrs. Trouble shooting, news install, add new line, plugs and switches,lighting control and etc.

Briner and son Landscape

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Briner and son Landscape

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Briner and son Landscape specializes in all things landscape. Including our newest division that focuses on providing grading, excavation and demo services with the same family owned and operated company that has made it's name for the last 40 years.

Briner and son Landscape specializes in all things landscape. Including our newest division that focuses on providing grading, excavation and demo services with the same family owned and operated company that has made it's name for the last 40 years.

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Humbles grading

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Humbles grading

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We are a family owned company that specializes in all types of grading. We have over 33 years of experience in this skilled field. At Humbles Grading we treat our customers like family, take pride in working with homeowners and builders to offer our creative services. We here at Humbles Grading wash all of our equipment before we start a new job to prevent the transfer of weeds and unwanted deposits. At Humbles Grading we specialize in house pads, building pads, driveways, parking lots, roads, lot cleaning, fire line clearing and trails. We have done work all over the United States, Canada and Hawaii. Moreover; we push our selves to give you our best quality workmanship that you deserve.

We are a family owned company that specializes in all types of grading. We have over 33 years of experience in this skilled field. At Humbles Grading we treat our customers like family, take pride in working with homeowners and builders to offer our creative services. We here at Humbles Grading wash all of our equipment before we start a new job to prevent the transfer of weeds and unwanted deposits. At Humbles Grading we specialize in house pads, building pads, driveways, parking lots, roads, lot cleaning, fire line clearing and trails. We have done work all over the United States, Canada and Hawaii. Moreover; we push our selves to give you our best quality workmanship that you deserve.

Excel remodeling DMCS services

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Excel remodeling DMCS services

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Hello we offer painting interior and exterior, plastering stucco, drywall, carpentry, and demolition. We been in business for 6 years we do fast quality work no job to small or no job to big, we can start on your project as soon as you accept us.

Hello we offer painting interior and exterior, plastering stucco, drywall, carpentry, and demolition. We been in business for 6 years we do fast quality work no job to small or no job to big, we can start on your project as soon as you accept us.

AAA BUILDERS

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AAA BUILDERS

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Commercial & Residential owner-operated General Contractor specializing in new construction, remodels, grading, framing, concrete, masonry & landscape. We have more than 30 years experience in construction with verifiable references in the SF Bay Area, Southern California, Utah, Nevada & Hawaii. Our most recent project completed is a religious building remodeling in Las Vegas, NV.

"Terrible job. Broke retaining wall and didn’t repair. Sloppy setup. Entire job finished in a few hours and began cracking right away. Rebar sticking up and out of driveway. Driveway has actually broken off in 2 spots. No base put down, even though it was in contract and paid for. I’m questioning whether Ile is actually a licensed contractor. Nearly 20 cracks and breaks in just a few weeks."

Scott W on August 2020

Commercial & Residential owner-operated General Contractor specializing in new construction, remodels, grading, framing, concrete, masonry & landscape. We have more than 30 years experience in construction with verifiable references in the SF Bay Area, Southern California, Utah, Nevada & Hawaii. Our most recent project completed is a religious building remodeling in Las Vegas, NV.

"Terrible job. Broke retaining wall and didn’t repair. Sloppy setup. Entire job finished in a few hours and began cracking right away. Rebar sticking up and out of driveway. Driveway has actually broken off in 2 spots. No base put down, even though it was in contract and paid for. I’m questioning whether Ile is actually a licensed contractor. Nearly 20 cracks and breaks in just a few weeks."

Scott W on August 2020

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

If you have a broken sprinkler pipe underground, there will be some signs you can easily spot to locate it and take action. These include leaks, water spouts, flooding, consistently damp areas on your lawn, low water pressure, and grass around the sprinkler head that’s taller and darker than anywhere else in the yard. 

If there are no obvious signs of a broken pipe, you can use tools such as water leak mics, leak noise loggers, audio devices that record leaks, and acoustic testing links. 

Broken pipes can lead to uneven watering, plant damage, and higher utility bills. The longer you wait to fix them the more the repair cost may be.

Trenching is not the same as boring. Boring uses a drill to make a tunnel for underground utilities, but trenching involves digging with an excavator, trencher, backhoe, or shovel. Boring is more precise and expensive, and it’s best for installing utilities underneath buildings, roads, and bodies of water. Trenching is simpler but can cause more disruption to landscaping and ecosystems.

You can dig 60 to 80 linear feet by hand per day depending on the depth. Digging a 100-foot trench by hand will take you two work days, but it can take longer if you have heavy or rocky soil. If you’re digging a deep trench or one that’s over 100 feet, consider renting a mechanical trencher, such as a walk-behind or ride-on, or calling a pro for help. 

Using a drill to bore holes in the stump's center speeds up the process, whatever method you use. If you don’t have a drill, you can still chainsaw or chisel the stump to make it hollow; it will just take more elbow grease and time. Steer clear of burning the stump to hollow it if you can’t drill some holes in it first. Otherwise, getting it to light, stay lit, and burn right through will be a challenge.

Landscape edging is more DIYable than trenching. You can DIY your own digging projects, but proceed carefully and only with proper knowledge of the equipment and appropriate safety measures in place. Keep in mind the project's scope and estimate how long it will take you to do it on your own. While you can certainly save money by DIYing home improvement projects, you can’t exactly hide an unfinished—or worse, ruined— landscaping job from the neighbors. It’s always safer to call an excavation pro near you to get an estimate.

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