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High Range Tree Service
4.6(
10
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Silverthorne, CO and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"These guys are responsive and professional. They delivered above and beyond what I expected. They didn’t just take care of the job I called them about. They also surveyed my property and let me know that I had a tree in the alley that had grown up through wires (no wonder our tv is so sketchy. I am delighted with their attention to detail and super happy with the value received. Will absolutely call them again the next time I need tree trimming or storm clean-up."
Tree Trimming
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by33%of homeowners
Big Sky Building
5.0(
5
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Excavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Silverthorne, 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
7 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Grand Lake Excavating & Foundation
5.0(
4
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Silverthorne, 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

There is no standard depth for burying a septic tank; they are typically buried anywhere from 4 inches to 4 feet underground. The final depth depends on several factors, including the depth of your main sewer line, the height of the bedrock, soil type, local regulations, and the property's landscape. If you plan to grow grass or plants over the tank, a depth of at least 4 to 6 inches is recommended. Deeper tanks can be more difficult to locate, but a septic professional can help find it for you.

There are several different factors that influence how long it takes to excavate. For a foundation, it could take anywhere from three days to three weeks. It can take even longer if you face weather-related delays or an inaccessible site that’s riddled with boulders and rough terrain. It may also take longer if you have clay soil, which is more difficult to dig.

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.

Professional installers often include a deep layer of crushed gravel under permeable pavers to allow more runoff to soak through into the soil below. Many installations will include multiple layers of gravel, with coarser aggregate at the base and finer aggregate that sits on top of that bottom layer. Above the gravel, you’ll often find coarse sand that helps reduce paver shifting over time. Some permeable paver designs include a water collection system set into the gravel layer to route runoff to a safe area for disposal.

Chipmunks dig their burrows about three feet deep and up to 30 feet long. The entrances can be two inches wide or more. Chipmunks are fiercely protective of their burrows and use them to protect the nuts and seeds they gather for the long winters.

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