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Ayala's Tree Trimming & Landscaping
4.7(
54
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Rifle, CO and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2008

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Isaac and his assistant provided excellent service in removing one of our Blue Spruce trees. It was a costly project, but we expected that due to the complexity of the removal process. They arrived on the scheduled date and spent almost seven hours in reducing our tree to a stump, which we will need to camouflage. We decided to remove the tree as it had grown so tall and wide it became too close to our home and that of our neighbor. With heavy winds and threat of lightening storms, it was the right decision for us. The cut branches necessitated two trailerloads to haul away, meaning two trips to the disposal site, and they never complained in the 95+degree weather. The cleanup was very thorough, and we are happy to highly recommend this company to others."
Response time5 hrs
Response rate95%
12 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Double T Excavation and Services LLC
5.0(
8
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving Rifle, CO and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The project was top notch. Not only did they consistently show up on time, but they finished the project early and were willing to reschedule the final walkthrough multiple times to accommodate our schedule. Final project turned out great!"
Monument RV Park
Monument RV Park
Monument RV Park
Monument RV Park
Monument RV Park

+83

Response time1 day
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Landeros Farm and Land Maintenance
4.9(
11
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Rifle, CO and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Alberto and Aspen made this experience quick and pleasant. The job was done same day and they even worked within our budget. I will definitely be using their services again and would highly recommend!"
Landeros Farm and Land
Response time6 hrs
26 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by62%of homeowners
Western Drywall & Stucco, LLC
4.9(
7
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing+2 more

Serving Rifle, CO and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Cheerful attitude is important. They are wonderful to have around,they are friendly and good spirits. Easy to get along with. They have exceptionally good attitude."
Response time1 day
27 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by83%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Yes, you can excavate in the winter, but it might make the job harder. Frozen ground is harder to dig, and snow or ice can make the work site more hazardous. A contractor may need special equipment and techniques, such as ground-thawing methods, to break through frozen soil. Although winter excavation is possible, it may take longer and be more costly than excavating during warmer months.

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.

Errors in site preparation can lead to structural failures or appear costly midway. Professionals ensure detailed, reliable home base development layouts.

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.

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.

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