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Avatar for A.P. Excavation & Landscaping
A.P. Excavation & Landscaping
4.7(
223
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Serving Boulder, CO and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"AP Excavating installed a drinking post for our horses and replaced a water hydrant. Wonderful father and sons family business - great to work with them and their crew. I was impressed with the quality of work and their commitment to making sure they exceeded our expectations. I will be using them for our next projects: entry gate, trenching work and landscaping driveway island. Thank you AP Excavating!"
Pine Tree
Start of Project
AP Bucket Truck
Midway Point
Ground Work

+21

17 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by94%of homeowners
Vintage Stoneworks, LLC
4.2(
102
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Serving Boulder, CO and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1991

Free estimates

Customers say: True professional

"We hired Bill primarily because he offered a plan for repairing our sinking flagstone patio steps. We had had several other contractors out to inspect and advise. Nobody was interested in taking on this project. There was lots of conflicting advice...tear it out and start over, hire mud jackets, hire push pier operators, etc. Only Bill said he could repair the steps and return them to close to their original form. And he did it in a very clever way. He carefully removed the middle steps and drilled holes into the concrete slab until he was able to split it in half. He then used large pry bars to raise the upper portion. He filled in the gap with stones and concrete and then reinstalled the original flagstones. The end result looks very much as it did fifteen years ago when originally built. Bill advised us that in addition to the sinking patio steps, there were several other problem areas needing attention, mostly having to do with preventing water damage. But the biggest additional problem he discovered was that the brick siding on our house had been installed with no anchors to the walls!!! In some places, the brick was separating from the wall and there were gaps at the top where water could get in. Bill reinforced the brick walls with many large screws. Amazingly, you cannot even see them unless you really look close. I am so glad we discovered Vintage Stoneworks. The disasters Bill has likely saved us from are horrifying to contemplate. Thank you, Bill, for all you did to improve and protect our home."
Response time3 days
12 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by95%of homeowners
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Gray Works, LLC
4.6(
23
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Serving Boulder, CO and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"For excavating work, ability and safety.. he NAILED it. The corners that he had to make in order to pull out these huge rocks was phenomenal. Please reach out! Thanks!"
Garage Demo
Garage Demo
Garage Demo
John Deere Skid Steer 324G
Grading

+11

Response time1 day
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Highland Landscaping & Excavations
5.0(
6
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Serving Boulder, CO and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Highland Hardscapes did excellent work on my new home. Cesar's experience and knowledge made it easy for me to achieve the look I desired. Several projects were completed in a timely manner. I was very happy with the quality and service I received. I would recommend Highland Hardsapes for any landscaping jobs."
Niwot Landscape/Hardscape
Front yard Landscaping
New Culvert / Landscape/hardscape
Niwot Landscape/Hardscape
Retaining wall / Drainage channel

+40

Response time2 days
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by83%of homeowners
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Colorado Paradise Builders, LLC
4.6(
10
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Serving Boulder, CO and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1997

Free estimates

Customers say: Terrific value

"Francisco Garcia did an excellent job finishing our basement. The work quality is excellent. The communication and flexibility throughout the project was excellent. The project finished on time within budget with zero surprises. Any concerns that arose were addressed expeditiously and professionally. I highly recommend Colorado Paradise Builders for your next project. The building inspections were coordinated by Colorado Paradise Builders and passed easily. We learned while talking to the inspectors that we had a gift by using Francisco as a general contractor. They mentioned other people in the business may not provide the level of customer service and professionalism which Colorado Paradise Builders demonstrated on our basement finishing project. I could not be more enthusiastic with a recommendation."
Medina Residence
Medina Residence
Windsor custom home
Windsor custom home
Schmitz basement finish

+5

Response time1 day
Response rate86%
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
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K2 Excavation
3.6(
5
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Serving Boulder, CO and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1995

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The quality of the work completed was exemplary. Arden, Paul, and Justin were all very professional and a delight to work with. I would recommend all 3 of them as being very good and trustworthy people. I would recommend this company without hesitation."
septic system
septic system
septic system
septic system
septic system

+7

Response time2 days
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Class 5 Excavating, LLC
New to Angi

Serving Boulder, CO and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

Class 5 Excavating, LLC\nFounded in 2017 by CEO Jeff Harris. Class 5 Excavating, LLC has been providing quality excavation services to the Colorado communities for over 30+ years. Our team of experienced professionals are dedicated to getting the job done , the first time. We believe our customers deserve integrity, professionalism and honesty.

Response time1 day
9 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Kona Construction LLC
1.0(
2
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Serving Boulder, CO and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

Offers commercial services

We are small locally owned company looking to do residential and commercial water, sewer, and excavation services. My phone number is (719) 696-0317 give me a call for a quote or bid on your next project!

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Most professional excavation teams will charge between $8 and $15 per cubic yard. Calculate the cost by finding the volume of your pool—width x length x depth—and dividing it by 27. Then, multiply the price by the cubic yards from your equation. Budget for complications like a rocky lawn, hard-to-access pool area, or high local labor prices.

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.

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.

To drill a shallow well, you may be able to use a drive well point. This is a tapered point that is driven into the ground. A drill bit at the end of PVC pipe may be another option to consider. A lot of the cost depends on what tools are available near you.

Digging a bush up by the roots is the most natural DIY method for removing a bush stump. Start by identifying the shrub type and revealing its roots. Cut the shrub to its base and loosen the soil, ensuring no utility lines are nearby. Optionally, treat the base with herbicide, then dig around the roots and cut a circle around the shrub using various tools. Dig a trench, cut the base of the root ball, and finally fill the hole to prevent regrowth. This thorough process ensures complete removal without damaging surrounding areas.

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