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Gunnison Valley Consulting

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Gunnison Valley Consulting

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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
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26 years of experience

With 20 years of experience in the industry, we are the experts you need to take care of your home or business. We handle everything from excavation and site prep to driveway install and landscaping. We will treat your home as we would treat our own. Give Gunnison Valley Construction a call today, we look forward to working with you!

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Jeanie B on December 2019

With 20 years of experience in the industry, we are the experts you need to take care of your home or business. We handle everything from excavation and site prep to driveway install and landscaping. We will treat your home as we would treat our own. Give Gunnison Valley Construction a call today, we look forward to working with you!

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Jeanie B on December 2019


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Prosser Dirtworks

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Prosser Dirtworks

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12 local quotes requested
3 years of experience

We are extremely passionate about the work that we do. You can depend on us, to provide a high quality service, at a fair, and honest price. We understand that the future of our business depends upon our reputation, and that is why customer service is by far our highest priority. If you are looking for a professional you can trust, please call today, to schedule a no-obligation estimate!

"They were faster and less expensive than they had estimated."

David B on July 2025

We are extremely passionate about the work that we do. You can depend on us, to provide a high quality service, at a fair, and honest price. We understand that the future of our business depends upon our reputation, and that is why customer service is by far our highest priority. If you are looking for a professional you can trust, please call today, to schedule a no-obligation estimate!

"They were faster and less expensive than they had estimated."

David B on July 2025


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JP Excavations and Innovations, LLC

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JP Excavations and Innovations, LLC

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18 local quotes requested
Free onsite estimate

JP Excavations and Innovations 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 customer's interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

"Jonathan help us prepare for two new out buildings. He was timely friendly and had a high quality of work output."

_ W on February 2025

JP Excavations and Innovations 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 customer's interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

"Jonathan help us prepare for two new out buildings. He was timely friendly and had a high quality of work output."

_ W on February 2025


"They did exceptional work for me twice. Communication, integrity, friendliness, follow through, high level expertise, speed and the overall job - were excellent."

Jonathan H on July 2024

Brute Works is an excavating & earthmoving company serving the San Luis Valley and Arkansas River Valley in Colorado, based out of Saguache county.

"They did exceptional work for me twice. Communication, integrity, friendliness, follow through, high level expertise, speed and the overall job - were excellent."

Jonathan H on July 2024


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Brute Works

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Brute Works

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1 years of experience

Brute Works is an excavating & earthworks company serving the San Luis Valley and Arkansas River Valley in Colorado, based out of Saguache county. We specialize in wet utility installation and trenching, foundation excavation, & high country earthworks.

Brute Works is an excavating & earthworks company serving the San Luis Valley and Arkansas River Valley in Colorado, based out of Saguache county. We specialize in wet utility installation and trenching, foundation excavation, & high country earthworks.


OverGrowthClearing

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OverGrowthClearing

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3 years of experience

OverGrowth Clearing specializes in the removal of vegetation across western slope Colorado. Jobs such as opening land for more livestock/home development, clearing trees to capture better views, or simply cleaning up property's of trees or brush. We offer steady, reliable, honest work with negotiable prices with intent to satisfy both parties. We are very eager individuals with old school work ethics guaranteeing the job gets done.

OverGrowth Clearing specializes in the removal of vegetation across western slope Colorado. Jobs such as opening land for more livestock/home development, clearing trees to capture better views, or simply cleaning up property's of trees or brush. We offer steady, reliable, honest work with negotiable prices with intent to satisfy both parties. We are very eager individuals with old school work ethics guaranteeing the job gets done.


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Highrise Environmental Services

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Highrise Environmental Services

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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Highrise Environmental Services is a professional tree care and maintenance company that can help you achieve beautiful and sustainable healthy trees that are an asset to your property. We believe in providing quality services to our customers no matter what size their project is. Trees can be a hidden liability and ultimately cost property owners more than what they bargained for, especially if the damage was caused by dead, rotting or poorly maintained trees. Don't wait until it is too late to see the importance. Our current service areas are Rio Blanco and Moffat Counties. Call us for a quote today; our professionals at Highrise Environmental Services are ready to assist you with all your tree care needs. CUSTOMERS: RESIDENTIAL / COMMERCIAL / AGRICULTURAL / INDUSTRIAL / GOVERNMENT

"It was good, they did a good job. The guys were very meticulous as well as the foreman and superintendent. I just enjoyed working with the guys. They came in on budget and on schedule."

Del F on February 2022

Highrise Environmental Services is a professional tree care and maintenance company that can help you achieve beautiful and sustainable healthy trees that are an asset to your property. We believe in providing quality services to our customers no matter what size their project is. Trees can be a hidden liability and ultimately cost property owners more than what they bargained for, especially if the damage was caused by dead, rotting or poorly maintained trees. Don't wait until it is too late to see the importance. Our current service areas are Rio Blanco and Moffat Counties. Call us for a quote today; our professionals at Highrise Environmental Services are ready to assist you with all your tree care needs. CUSTOMERS: RESIDENTIAL / COMMERCIAL / AGRICULTURAL / INDUSTRIAL / GOVERNMENT

"It was good, they did a good job. The guys were very meticulous as well as the foreman and superintendent. I just enjoyed working with the guys. They came in on budget and on schedule."

Del F on February 2022


Aspen Leaf Excavation

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Aspen Leaf Excavation

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Free onsite estimate

We are a veteran owned small business and have lived in the area for over 30 years. We have an excavator, dump trailer and a skid loader with forks, grapple, land plane, post pounder and standard bucket and can handle a variety of your excavation and demolition needs. We look forward to providing fast, friendly and affordable service.

We are a veteran owned small business and have lived in the area for over 30 years. We have an excavator, dump trailer and a skid loader with forks, grapple, land plane, post pounder and standard bucket and can handle a variety of your excavation and demolition needs. We look forward to providing fast, friendly and affordable service.


Legacy Earthworks LLC

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Legacy Earthworks LLC

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Legacy Earthworks is a family owned and operated business with 15+ years of experience in all excavation and landscaping needs! Specializing in: Overlot and site grading, land clearing, import/export of material, residential and commercial projects, structural excavation and backfilling for intricate basement foundations, and footings. trenching, pipeline work, roads, driveways, and sidewalk, erosion control. Tree and shrub trimming and removal, sprinkler systems, retaining walls, fire pits, water features, we can do anything you set you're mind to. Give Legacy Earthworks your business today and let us provide you with peace of mind for life!!

Legacy Earthworks is a family owned and operated business with 15+ years of experience in all excavation and landscaping needs! Specializing in: Overlot and site grading, land clearing, import/export of material, residential and commercial projects, structural excavation and backfilling for intricate basement foundations, and footings. trenching, pipeline work, roads, driveways, and sidewalk, erosion control. Tree and shrub trimming and removal, sprinkler systems, retaining walls, fire pits, water features, we can do anything you set you're mind to. Give Legacy Earthworks your business today and let us provide you with peace of mind for life!!


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Earthworx Bobcat Services

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Earthworx Bobcat Services

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20 years of experience

Earthworx Bobcat Services is a locally owned and operated company in Montrose CO, serving the Western Slope with over 25 years of experience in Residential and Commercial Excavation Services. We strive to provide customers with fast, efficient and versatile services. We take pride in our work, with attention to detail and the goal of being on time and on budget.

Earthworx Bobcat Services is a locally owned and operated company in Montrose CO, serving the Western Slope with over 25 years of experience in Residential and Commercial Excavation Services. We strive to provide customers with fast, efficient and versatile services. We take pride in our work, with attention to detail and the goal of being on time and on budget.

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

The average cost of excavation is around $3,200. Most jobs fall somewhere between $500 and $15,000, depending on the amount of soil to remove, whether or not there are landscaping features or structures in the vicinity that could complicate the excavation, and the quality and contents of the soil. Larger jobs will naturally cost more, as will those in tight spaces that demand manual excavation as opposed to using heavy machinery. Hard soil and tree roots can also extend the job and drive up your labor costs.

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.

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.

While you can save some money by digging your own pool, you may end up paying more in construction equipment rental fees in the long run. You could, however, focus your DIY energies on lowering the cost of leveling your lawn for your pool or filling in surrounding landscaping after construction.

Tree experts don’t advise against digging through tree roots, but instead encourage caution and consultation with a local arborist to make sure you don’t damage the tree’s structure or interrupt its water or nutrient intake. An arborist can recommend specific practices when digging and help prune the roots or dig a trench for utilities with a tool that can remove soil without touching the tree’s roots.

The Gunnison, CO homeowners’ guide to excavation services

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