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True Blue Construction LLC
5.0(
7
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Serving Cortez, CO and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2014

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Tyler was key to my project, I live in Houston TX I could not find another contractor that was as sympathetic to my unit situation. He showed up on time and did the excavation work. He also is an excellent operator. Very much looking forward to doing more business with him."
Response time8 hrs
Response rate95%
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Rock Creek Excavation LLC
New to Angi

Serving Cortez, CO and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Rock Creek Excavation specializes in earthmoving services for a wide range of projects. From foundations and trenches to septic systems, land clearing, and site preparation for roads and infrastructure, we handle it all. No job is too big or too small - we're committed to delivering quality results with precision and efficiency.

Riding arena leveling
Riding arena leveling
Riding arena leveling
Riding arena leveling
Water line replacement

+3

Response time2 days
Response rate91%
11 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Box T Construction, LLC
4.7(
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Serving Cortez, CO and surrounding areas

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Just the best! If you are lucky enough to get them to book your project it will be done on time and correctly. Can not recommend them more highly!!"
Rock Wall and Fire Pit
Walk area between fire pit and horse shoe play are
Horse Shoe Play Area
Rock Wall and Fire Pit and Kids play area
French Drain

+17

Response time1 day
Response rate97%
Recommended by91%of homeowners
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Pine Valley Excavation LLC - Facebook
5.0(
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Serving Cortez, CO and surrounding areas

In business since 2019

Free estimates

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business! Book with us online or feel free to give us a call today!

Retaing wall with steps
Retaining wall
Other side of house retaining wall with stepd
Looking down stairs
Retaing wall continued

+15

Response time2 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Magnum Construction, Inc.
5.0(
3
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Serving Cortez, CO and surrounding areas

In business since 2008

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"I was exceptionally pleased with their work. The owner of the company worked with us and everything we needed or wanted got done. He built a whole house for us from the ground up, everything went real well."
Wood plank patio stamp
Random sandstone
Patio
Hand carved sandstone
Logo and custom designs

+37

Response time2 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

If you don’t have a crawl space but have a partial basement you want to make deeper, you can expect to spend a little less—between $40,000 and $90,000 on average. However, if you’re not adding new finished square footage, you won’t see much in the way of ROI.

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. 

The best type of soil to build on is a mixture of sand and clay, known as loam soil. Loam soil has the best combination of these soil types to build a foundation on. The clay particles help with water retention, so it won’t erode like sandy soil might, and the sandy particles help with drainage, so you won’t see unsafe soil expansion or have an increased risk of leaks from water sitting against your foundation.

A crawl space can be as little as 42 inches below the grade of your house, but this is not always recommended in flood-prone areas. At a minimum, there must be at least 16 inches of clearance between the ground and the floor joists to access the space in an emergency.

If you don’t wish to dig it out and convert it into a finished basement, you can still encapsulate your crawl space to protect it from damage for an average cost of $5,500. Finishing a crawl space beyond this isn’t really worthwhile, as the low ceilings mean you won’t be able to use the area as living space.

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