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Avatar for JP Excavations and Innovations, LLC
JP Excavations and Innovations, LLC
5.0(
3
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Crested Butte, CO and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Had a great experience with JP Excavations. They were easy to communicate with and incredibly professional. They also did a very quality and efficient job."
New Driveway
New Driveway
New Driveway
New Driveway
New Driveway

+12

Response time12 hrs
Response rate94%
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Avatar for Drake Austin Contractor
Drake Austin Contractor
4.9(
8
)
Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Crested Butte, CO and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Drake was easy to deal with. Always on time, always going the extra mile to make thinks right. Finished my project on time, and on budget. I’m going to hire him again to remodel and update a bathroom."
Deck Extension
hot tub pad before deck install
Before replacement
New install
Hose Bib Cover

+10

Response time2 days
7 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by87%of homeowners
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Back Country Excavation LLC
5.0(
2
)
Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Crested Butte, CO and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"The crew installed a wooden fence with a ranch gate and a solar powered electric gate. They worked efficiently and with great care of the property."
Fence and ranch entrance
Fence and ranch entrance
Fence and ranch entrance
Septic system
Septic system

+8

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Avatar for Rocking K Rolloffs LLC
Rocking K Rolloffs LLC
5.0(
5
)
Building Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Crested Butte, CO and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

is committed to excellence \nin every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by \nfairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality \nof service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined \nwith ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of \nour customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

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Western Dirt Work
5.0(
1
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Crested Butte, CO and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

Offers commercial services

"Good guy made the business easy."
Gallery
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Prosser Dirtworks
5.0(
1
)
Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Crested Butte, CO and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They were faster and less expensive than they had estimated."
Dump Truck
Road prep
Prosser Dirtworks
Front Loader
Prosser Dirtworks

+6

Response time1 day
8 neighbors recently requested a quote
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TL's Stump And Dump
New to Angi
Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Crested Butte, CO and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

TL's Stump and Dump provides Professional Stump Removal. Also small dirt projects, fixing roads, digging utility lines, no job too small. Then we also provide junk removal, material hauling/delivery, and dump trailer rental.

Stump Grind
Stump
Finished Product
Before
Before

+3

12 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Excavating FAQs, 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. 

Consultation with the local government helps identify necessary permits, avoid project delays or legal issues, and protect project integrity.

Yes, you can excavate in the winter, but it might make the job harder. Frozen ground is harder to dig, and snow or ice can make the work site more hazardous. A contractor may need special equipment and techniques, such as ground-thawing methods, to break through frozen soil. Although winter excavation is possible, it may take longer and be more costly than excavating during warmer months.

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.

To locate an underground downspout, you should start by identifying where the above ground gutter drains. Look for an entry point, such as a pipe or elbow leading into the ground. Follow the surface path for signs like depressions, landscaping disruptions, or wet areas after rain. You can use a metal detector or plumber’s snake to trace the pipe underground. For deeper pipes, a professional locator tool or camera inspection may be necessary. Visual markers or utility maps can also guide the search.

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