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Rock Creek Excavation LLC
New to Angi
Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business+1 more

Serving Dolores, CO and surrounding areas

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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%
8 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Box T Construction, LLC
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Dolores, CO and surrounding areas

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Willie and Brandon did an excellent job excavating a trench for a gas line at our current home. They were quick to bid, communicated with us throughout the process, and were easy to get a hold of when we needed to make adjustments. We are very pleased with their quality of work, and hope to use them for future projects. Box T is an excellent, locally owned and family-run businessâ ¦hire them!"
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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Naturally Clean Home Services, LLC
5.0(
7
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing

Serving Dolores, CO and surrounding areas

In business since 2019

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"Really good guy! He and his wife are kind of a team. They do really good work outdoor and indoor cleaning! Heather did a good job cleaning, indoor, it's spotless and his husband does the outside like the lawn! It was a little while back, but they did a great job and I was very impressed with their service!"
Plug Mold
Information Screens
Chandelier
Trenching
Response time2 days
Response rate90%
Recommended by85%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Slab foundations are more affordable than crawl spaces because they require minimal excavation, as the slab sits directly on the ground or on footers that only sink a few feet into the ground. Crawl spaces require excavation of the entire footprint of the home to several feet below the surface. Not only does that mean higher labor costs, but more materials are necessary for the concrete foundation walls.

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. 

Concrete blocks are the cheapest way to base a shed. However, the space in between allows critters to go under, burrow, and even damage your shed’s frame. For a more pest-proof option, consider building a shed base with gravel or paver stones. Both options are fairly affordable and easy enough for a DIY project. For gravel, you can build a wooden frame to contain the loose material.

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.

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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