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Integrity Exterior Services, LLC
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Serving Howard, CO and surrounding areas

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In business since 2010

Customers say: Quality work

"Great work for a fair price. The fence is sturdy and exactly what I was hoping for. The place was left spotless after completion."
Integrity Exterior Services, LLC
Integrity Exterior Services, LLC
Integrity Exterior Services, LLC
Integrity Exterior Services, LLC
Integrity Exterior Services, LLC

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Mountain Side Custom Contracting
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Serving Howard, CO and surrounding areas

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In business since 2021

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Mountain Side Custom Contracting 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.

Response time7 hrs
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Banning Enterprises LLC
5.0(
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Serving Howard, CO and surrounding areas

In business since 2024

Emergency services offered

"It was great. They came on time, worked quickly and efficiently, have great communication and extensive experience. Jeff and Rochelle made it easy. In all a GREAT experience!!! I now know who to call when I need help. I highly recommend Banning Enterprises."
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

In most areas, you will need a permit for excavation work, even for projects that only involve grading or yard leveling. Permit requirements depend on your local government and the scope of the project, but they are especially common for significant digging or work that could affect utilities or public property. These permits help protect the local topography and prevent drainage issues. An experienced excavation company will typically know whether permits are needed and can often handle the process of pulling and closing them for you. You can also verify permit requirements by contacting your local building department and describing your project.

You should dig 3 to 6 inches deep for plastic edging. Dig as wide as you need to fit your plastic edging into it—2 inches is usually sufficient.

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.

To drill a shallow well, you may be able to use a drive well point. This is a tapered point that is driven into the ground. A drill bit at the end of PVC pipe may be another option to consider. A lot of the cost depends on what tools are available near you.

Yes, chipmunk holes may have two or more entrances. Chipmunks can create an entire network of burrows. Having multiple entrances makes it easier for them when trying to escape from a predator, such as a snake, or if an entrance collapses due to flooding. Each entrance leads to the nesting chamber underground, which is where the chipmunk spends the majority of its time sleeping.

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