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White Elk Well Service
4.8(
29
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Serving Keystone, CO and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"It can be nearly impossible to get tradesmen to work on mountain homes, even in emergencies. Demand far outstrips supply, I guess. Most can't even return calls. Not so with White Elk. They did not know me from Adam, but I got a callback right away and an offer to put in the extra hours and miles to attend to my good pump emergency. Fortunately, the problem resolved itself quickly, but I really appreciate that White Elk was willing to step up."
Response time5 hrs
11 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Big Sky Building
5.0(
5
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Serving Keystone, CO and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2015

Customers say: Quick response

"Shawn was great to work with. He was extremely knowledgeable and client focused, and made sure I was satisfied. He went above and beyond to make sure everything came together as I desired in the end. His team was respectful of the space and the work was done well. I'm very happy that I went with Big Sky for the project."
Log deck
Before stain
Hand hewn log deck
Entrance remodel
Log porch

+25

Response time5 days
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Grand Lake Excavating & Foundation
5.0(
4
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Serving Keystone, CO and surrounding areas

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Credit card accepted

"After our home burned down we found Grand Lake Excavating to do our clean up and demo. They were great! Mike and his team handled everything with our insurance company and we couldn’t be happier. I would highly recommend them and look forward to working with them on the construction of our new house."
Fire restoration
New Sewer Install
Heavy equipment
Foundation after demolition ready to haul. 
A typical Foundation under a 2500 sf home w/ 2 car garage. Is 7-10 dump truck loads. 250,000-320,000lbs of concrete
New Sewer Install

+23

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

How deep your septic system needs to be into the ground depends on several factors. In extremely cold environments, the tank needs to rest below the maximum frost line, which can be up to six or eight feet deep. The standard burying depth for most systems is between a few inches and four feet below ground level. Depth can also depend on the slope of the landscaping and other property variables. 

Digging out a basement takes anywhere from a few days to a few months. Most projects take at least two to five weeks, but it could take several months if you encounter obstacles. This project takes longer if you need to brace or raise your home before the excavation. Digging out a basement in new construction can take as little as three days.

A joint utility trench, or joint trench, is a long, buried ditch on a property that contains two or more utility lines rather than running the lines in multiple trenches. Some utilities, like gas and electric or electric and communication lines, are better suited to joint trenching, while others, like water and sewer, are not allowed to be in the same trench.

Your contractor should handle dust control during the project. It's best to speak with your contractor beforehand to check if they plan to cover your furniture, protect your vents, or use fans to redirect dust. Eliminating drywall dust is a particularly large challenge during construction, so always take this into account during your planning phase.

Excavations take a few days or up to a few weeks. The time it takes to excavate an area depends on the size of the area, the type of soil, the type of excavator, and even the time of year, since winter can make digging up the ground more difficult.

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