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Active Demolition
4.5(
14
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Serving Yucaipa, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 1977

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Great experience working with Active Demolition. All permits were obtained, the work was done without any "extras" added on. I would recomment Active Demolition to anyone that needs his services. Shirley W"
mark pool walls
Cabin Before Active
26,000 Sqft center
Tree & shrub Clearing
another pool demo

+18

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Roof Rx
4.2(
1,190
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Serving Yucaipa, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 1998

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"not that great. basically paid $99 to get an estimate. included cleaning roof and minimal repairs. took a while to get appointment, and then when they came, they didn't even do the work! gave a really big estimate and then re-seheduled to have someone else do the work. they wouldn't totally replace the roof, gave different estimates to repair, I went with a different company to do a full roof rplacement."
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Recommended by81%of homeowners
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California Sewer & Rooter
4.4(
115
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Serving Yucaipa, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2004

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Immediate Response on Emergency Services: Our plumbers are radio dispatched and we service the entire Los Angeles County, San Fernando Valley, and Orange County areas.\n \nCalifornia Sewer and Rooter has been providing outstanding plumbing services to the residents of the San Fernando Valley since 1988. CSR is a fully licensed, bonded, and insured plumbing and general plumbing contractor offering commercial & residential plumbing services, fixtures, tools, parts & accessories and complete sewer and drain cleaning.\n\nDBA Michael's Valley Plumbing.

Drain
Hydro jetting
Main Line Sewer
Bad Section
Pipe Burst

+10

Recommended by71%of homeowners
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Repiping Professionals
4.2(
50
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Serving Yucaipa, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 1948

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Excellent Service. Showed up each morning on time and the crew was very professional. Cleaned up each day they were done. Final patching of walls was excellent and done very professionally.
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President - George Anderson
Service Van
Repiping Worker
Recommended by85%of homeowners
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Transcend Demolition
5.0(
7
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Serving Yucaipa, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2004

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I needed to have old shelving removed from my garage. This company did the work cleanly and efficiently, and on short notice! I definitely recommend them, and will use them for future demo needs."
Response time3 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Plumbing Method
5.0(
5
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Serving Yucaipa, CA and surrounding areas

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Credit card accepted

One thing that sets Plumbing Method apart from other plumbing specialists is Cori's mastery of the trade. He is passionate about helping customers resolve all plumbing issues big or small. He has over a decade of experience under his belt and personally trains his apprentices. He also has training with performing electrical work. Many plumbing issues comprise of multiple expertise needed in which Cori has the combined skill set necessary to get any repair job done right the first time. He loves what he does and cares a lot about his customers. He is a hard-working and meticulous plumber who strives to maintain a stellar business reputation. In his team of professionals and our family owned and operated company, you will find honest professionals with integrity and heart.

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+33

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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I.E. Hydro Jet
5.0(
6
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Serving Yucaipa, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Let me start off by saying amazing customer service. Explain to me and my husband what was going on and showed us on the camera. Partial sewer was broken. He only replaced what was necessary. Plumber for life. Thanks guys"
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

It takes one hour to dig a 10-foot trench by hand. Use a trenching shovel with a sharp tip and a long head. Plan for more time if your soil is heavy or rocky. Consider renting a trencher if you’re digging a long or deep trench or if you have challenging soil or terrain. 

Directional drilling is complex and requires training to use the advanced machinery. It can be challenging to monitor the position of the drill since there’s no direct line of sight. Directional drilling can also be more expensive with a cost of $10 to $30 per linear foot compared to $5 to $12 per linear foot for trenching. 

A trench that is less than 5 feet deep often doesn't require a protective system. Most residential trenches will not go this deep (the typical residential drainage trench is just 18 inches deep). In the event that an excavator needs to dig more than 5 feet beneath the surface, a protective system is required unless the excavation is in entirely stable rock.

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.

Some two-in-one tools and machines do both jobs, and those could be the right solution for smaller residential projects. However, the phrase “use the right tool for the job” definitely applies to digging. For the best results, get two separate tools for your trenching and landscape edging projects or call a pro to take care of everything for you.

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