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Avatar for Elevated Environments
Elevated Environments
4.8(
31
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Black Forest, CO and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We had an excellent experience with Elevated Environments from start to finish. Nick listened to what we needed and kept revising as we went until we came up with the perfect plan. Communication was excellent throughout. The crew was unobtrusive and efficient. Our drainage problem is fixed and we ended up with a beautiful fire pit area. We cannot recommend this company more highly."
Gansevoort
Gansevoort
Gansevoort
Gansevoort
Gansevoort

+68

Response time1 day
Response rate90%
29 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Kessler, Inc.
4.7(
34
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Black Forest, CO and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Awesome company! Owner is very knowledgeable and answered all my questions! Owner and his crew are great and hardworking! Even though during our project the snow and cold temperatures were a hurdle at times, they performed outstanding work with attention to detail. I highly recommend them for any turf project or landscaping project you want to pursue! We definitely will use them again in the future!"
Steppers path to bench
Patio " Concrete Pavers"
Flag Patio and Walk Way
Bridges before water feature was added
Finished

+93

Response time1 day
Response rate85%
Recommended by90%of homeowners
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R & R Solutions
5.0(
11
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and ClearingLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Black Forest, CO and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"R&R Solutions is the best company to call for your next project! Jared’s attention to detail, work ethic, and professionalism cannot be beat. He goes above and to ensure your project is completed to the highest possible standards. Jared was able to come out the same day I called for an estimate and worked diligently to work me into his schedule in a timely manner. I would recommend R&R Solutions all of your excavation needs!"
Yard hydrant and pluming lines
Response time10 hrs
Response rate90%
31 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Advanced Septic Solutions
4.7(
18
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Excavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving Black Forest, CO and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1987

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"David, excavated old septic tank, replaced with new tank, hooked up tank to house, filled in and covered the new tank. Leveled the land, raked the area affected and applied grass seed. Clean up was great! Was always available to answer questions. We would hire him again."
Septic system
9 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by53%of homeowners
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Velasquez Landscaping Construction LLC
4.5(
26
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Black Forest, CO and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"These guys repaired my wooden fence from the January windstorm. Dug out and replaced 7 posts and reattached 10 - 8' sections. They showed up and worked through a January snow to get it done fast. Good price too."
Response time1 day
9 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by95%of homeowners
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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.

Excavation and grading are both generally necessary for designing your foundation, and leveling the ground where your foundation will go. These steps can also prepare the area by removing vegetation and anything else that could interfere with your home’s foundation.

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. A metal detector is one of the quickest and easiest ways to find your septic tank. However, metal detectors can be too expensive (costing upward of $300 in some cases), and not everyone has a metal detector just lying around. If that’s the case for you, you can also take a long metal rod and poke it into the ground at regular intervals until you hit something—likely your septic tank lid.

Most states do not require excavation companies to hold specific licenses, but many require at least a contractor’s license. Additionally, heavy equipment operators require a special commercial equipment license to operate machinery required for excavation. You can use Angi’s contractor licensing tool to confirm that an excavation company you’re considering hiring is fully licensed. You should also make sure that the excavation team is fully insured before allowing them to work on your property.

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