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TRU Excavation

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TRU Excavation

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3 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Customer satisfaction is what determines our success, which is why we take a hands-on approach. When interacting with TRU Excavation, you'll notice that we're particularly focused on the principles of quality workmanship, timely completion, competitive pricing and integrity in all our business dealings. We combine knowledge and research with our extensive practical experience to ensure a specialized approach for your project needs. Contact us today for a fair and accurate estimate of your project. We look forward to adding you to our long and growing list of happy customers.

Customer satisfaction is what determines our success, which is why we take a hands-on approach. When interacting with TRU Excavation, you'll notice that we're particularly focused on the principles of quality workmanship, timely completion, competitive pricing and integrity in all our business dealings. We combine knowledge and research with our extensive practical experience to ensure a specialized approach for your project needs. Contact us today for a fair and accurate estimate of your project. We look forward to adding you to our long and growing list of happy customers.


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Northern Colorado Excavation

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Northern Colorado Excavation

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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
5 years of experience

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

"Quality job. Completed ahead of schedule and under budget."

Gavin W on October 2024

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

"Quality job. Completed ahead of schedule and under budget."

Gavin W on October 2024


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Open Range Excavating

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Open Range Excavating

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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
11 years of experience

We are dedicated to providing our clients with the very best in septic, excavation and building site services. We have had our office in Longmont since 2015, and we opened a Tulsa branch in 2022. In the front range we have installed 100 of septic systems, done major water/sewer project's for the government, logging roads, ponds, major clearing, and commercial site work for future developments. In 2022 we opened a Tulsa branch to service our cooperate customers based in Colorado to better serve the Southern region for new locations.

"Wonderful crew. Very experienced."

Patty G on September 2020

We are dedicated to providing our clients with the very best in septic, excavation and building site services. We have had our office in Longmont since 2015, and we opened a Tulsa branch in 2022. In the front range we have installed 100 of septic systems, done major water/sewer project's for the government, logging roads, ponds, major clearing, and commercial site work for future developments. In 2022 we opened a Tulsa branch to service our cooperate customers based in Colorado to better serve the Southern region for new locations.

"Wonderful crew. Very experienced."

Patty G on September 2020


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Buxman Excavating, LLC

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Buxman Excavating, LLC

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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
27 years of experience

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

"Great customer service!"

Clayton A on June 2019

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

"Great customer service!"

Clayton A on June 2019


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Highland Landscaping & Excavations

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Highland Landscaping & Excavations

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Customers say: Quick response
10 local quotes requested
10 years of experience

Highland Hardscapes FC is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers interests and make their concerns the basis of our business.

"Cesar did an absolutely incredible job redoing our backyard wood patio! From start to finish, he was professional, detail-oriented, and clearly takes a lot of pride in his work. He walked us through the process, gave thoughtful recommendations, and stuck to both the timeline and budget we discussed. The craftsmanship is top notch and the new patio completely transformed our outdoor space. We’ve already received so many compliments from friends and neighbors. If you’re looking for someone reliable, skilled, and easy to work with, Cesar is your guy. Highly recommend!"

Duncan M on June 2025

Highland Hardscapes FC is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers interests and make their concerns the basis of our business.

"Cesar did an absolutely incredible job redoing our backyard wood patio! From start to finish, he was professional, detail-oriented, and clearly takes a lot of pride in his work. He walked us through the process, gave thoughtful recommendations, and stuck to both the timeline and budget we discussed. The craftsmanship is top notch and the new patio completely transformed our outdoor space. We’ve already received so many compliments from friends and neighbors. If you’re looking for someone reliable, skilled, and easy to work with, Cesar is your guy. Highly recommend!"

Duncan M on June 2025


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Grey Rock Landscape And Construction

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Grey Rock Landscape And Construction

4.79(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
4 years of experience

Grey Rock Landscape and Construction is a family owned and operated full service landscape company located in Fort Collins, Colorado. Our team is made up of passionate, hard working, quality driven individuals that love going to work every day. We provide quality, reliable and sustainable landscape and construction services to Northern Colorado. We specialize in custom outdoor living spaces. Patios, walkways, boulders, water features, pergolas, fences, native plantings, irrigation and more! We value the dreams and vision of our clients, employees and community partners. Grey Rock provides an excellent business experience through genuine relationships with people and our environment. We're transparent about our work. Grey Rock values the voice and dreams of not only our customers but our employees as well. Company Values: Ambition. Community. Quality. Mission: Build genuine relationships with our community and the environment.

"Thomas, Dakota and the Grey Rock team will go above and beyond to make sure you are happy with their work. They are considerate, communicative and professional. We recommend Grey Rock to all friends/family/neighbors!"

Kelli G on July 2024

Grey Rock Landscape and Construction is a family owned and operated full service landscape company located in Fort Collins, Colorado. Our team is made up of passionate, hard working, quality driven individuals that love going to work every day. We provide quality, reliable and sustainable landscape and construction services to Northern Colorado. We specialize in custom outdoor living spaces. Patios, walkways, boulders, water features, pergolas, fences, native plantings, irrigation and more! We value the dreams and vision of our clients, employees and community partners. Grey Rock provides an excellent business experience through genuine relationships with people and our environment. We're transparent about our work. Grey Rock values the voice and dreams of not only our customers but our employees as well. Company Values: Ambition. Community. Quality. Mission: Build genuine relationships with our community and the environment.

"Thomas, Dakota and the Grey Rock team will go above and beyond to make sure you are happy with their work. They are considerate, communicative and professional. We recommend Grey Rock to all friends/family/neighbors!"

Kelli G on July 2024


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Front Range Water Heater

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Front Range Water Heater

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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 97% of Angi customers
Recommended by 97% of HomeAdvisor customers
7 years of experience

Front Range Water Heater is your locally owned water heater service provider and has over 30+ years of experience! We specialize in all your residential & commercial improvement project needs and guarantee you a job well done! We expertly provide a wide range of services, you name it we are you professionals! We strive to exceed the building owner's expectations each and every time and get the job done the way you want it. We work in a timely fashion and always pay attention to every critical detail. Proudly serving Loveland, CO & the surrounding areas. Free estimates. Call today to be treated with the utmost courtesy and Respect!

"DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY! I spent $14k having Front Range complete a sewer line fix on my house. Four months later the line was backing up again and Front Range was unwilling to warranty any of their work! Apparently they lost all camera footage on the sewer line scope and were not willing to share any notes on the job. I made several attempts to speak with the owner Quinn, but he ignored emails, voicemails and texts. DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY!!!"

Clint G on July 2024

Front Range Water Heater is your locally owned water heater service provider and has over 30+ years of experience! We specialize in all your residential & commercial improvement project needs and guarantee you a job well done! We expertly provide a wide range of services, you name it we are you professionals! We strive to exceed the building owner's expectations each and every time and get the job done the way you want it. We work in a timely fashion and always pay attention to every critical detail. Proudly serving Loveland, CO & the surrounding areas. Free estimates. Call today to be treated with the utmost courtesy and Respect!

"DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY! I spent $14k having Front Range complete a sewer line fix on my house. Four months later the line was backing up again and Front Range was unwilling to warranty any of their work! Apparently they lost all camera footage on the sewer line scope and were not willing to share any notes on the job. I made several attempts to speak with the owner Quinn, but he ignored emails, voicemails and texts. DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY!!!"

Clint G on July 2024


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Colorado Paradise Builders, LLC

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Colorado Paradise Builders, LLC

5.00(
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Customers say: Terrific value
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
28 years of experience

Colorado Paradise Builders, LLC is a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. Our dedicated team of professionals have over 20 years of hands-on experience, to provide innovative ideas and suggestions tailored to your projects. Our services are customized to your individual needs, paying close attention to the details of each project that we are involved with. Please feel free to contact us today!

"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."

Jeff B on February 2023

Colorado Paradise Builders, LLC is a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. Our dedicated team of professionals have over 20 years of hands-on experience, to provide innovative ideas and suggestions tailored to your projects. Our services are customized to your individual needs, paying close attention to the details of each project that we are involved with. Please feel free to contact us today!

"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."

Jeff B on February 2023


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360D Excavating

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360D Excavating

5.00(
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Approved Pro
Super Service Award
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 90% of Angi customers
Recommended by 90% of HomeAdvisor customers
12 local quotes requested

We take great pride our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumers' needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large, or small, the job.

"Prompt, professional and did great work. I'll hire again for future jobs."

Zach L on October 2025

We take great pride our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumers' needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large, or small, the job.

"Prompt, professional and did great work. I'll hire again for future jobs."

Zach L on October 2025


Silverline Landscape & Excavation, LLC

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Silverline Landscape & Excavation, LLC

4.82(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 92% of Angi customers
Recommended by 92% of HomeAdvisor customers
61 local quotes requested

We have been proudly serving the local area since 2018, bringing over 10 years of experience to Wellington and the surrounding areas. We promise to provide high quality work to every homeowner that we work with, taking pride in each project that we complete. Call today to schedule your appointment for reliable service. You will not regret your decision to work with us!

"Tanner and his crew were professional and thorough. They took care to minimize the impact of having a small loader in my yard, and rehung the gate to the back yard better than it was before. Well done and would recommend."

Linda K on August 2023

We have been proudly serving the local area since 2018, bringing over 10 years of experience to Wellington and the surrounding areas. We promise to provide high quality work to every homeowner that we work with, taking pride in each project that we complete. Call today to schedule your appointment for reliable service. You will not regret your decision to work with us!

"Tanner and his crew were professional and thorough. They took care to minimize the impact of having a small loader in my yard, and rehung the gate to the back yard better than it was before. Well done and would recommend."

Linda K on August 2023

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Skunk digging looks like a series of small, cone-shaped holes on a lawn or around the perimeter of a home, porch, deck, or shed. The holes that skunks dig when searching for grubs tend to be no more than four inches in diameter and may be up to four inches deep.

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.

A mini excavator can dig between 5 and 11 feet deep, depending on the type and size of the mini excavator. Mini hydraulic excavators are more powerful and can reach deeper into the earth, but electric models have a more limited range. Mini excavators over two tons in size are also more powerful and able to dig as deep as 11 feet.

Some two-in-one tools and machines do both jobs, and those could be the right solution for smaller residential projects. However, the phrase “use the right tool for the job” definitely applies to digging. For the best results, get two separate tools for your trenching and landscape edging projects or call a pro to take care of everything for you.

Water lines are buried at various depths, depending on the type of line. For example, most sprinkler lines are buried between four and 12 inches underground. On the other hand, water mains usually sit between one and 3 feet below ground. However, they can go even deeper in cold climates to prevent freezing.

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