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Avatar for Drake Austin Contractor

Drake Austin Contractor

4.94(
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Drake Austin Contractor

4.94(
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Customers say: Quick response
8 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

At Drake Austin Contractor, our company is based on the belief that our customers' needs are of the utmost importance. Our team is committed to meeting those needs. We welcome the opportunity to earn your trust and deliver you the best service. No job is too big or too small for our experienced team. Call today for a quote.

"Drake called and came by immediately and we were able to make plans for later this summer. Easy to work with ~~ we?ll know more about the value and quality then, but for now we?re pleased with the start of our project."

Harry A on June 2022

At Drake Austin Contractor, our company is based on the belief that our customers' needs are of the utmost importance. Our team is committed to meeting those needs. We welcome the opportunity to earn your trust and deliver you the best service. No job is too big or too small for our experienced team. Call today for a quote.

"Drake called and came by immediately and we were able to make plans for later this summer. Easy to work with ~~ we?ll know more about the value and quality then, but for now we?re pleased with the start of our project."

Harry A on June 2022

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Nathan Cornelius

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Nathan Cornelius

5.00(
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1 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

We're a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. We offer a variety of services that are customizable to each individual project. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work as well as our commitment to outstanding results. We look forward to building lasting relationships with our clients and guarantee your satisfaction! We offer earthwork, excavation, grading, land clearing, haul off demolition, yard clean up/trash removal, and tree services.

"Nathan graded our rain gouged driveway and made it perfectly drivable again. He was fast and professional."

Joseph H on September 2025

We're a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. We offer a variety of services that are customizable to each individual project. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work as well as our commitment to outstanding results. We look forward to building lasting relationships with our clients and guarantee your satisfaction! We offer earthwork, excavation, grading, land clearing, haul off demolition, yard clean up/trash removal, and tree services.

"Nathan graded our rain gouged driveway and made it perfectly drivable again. He was fast and professional."

Joseph H on September 2025

Gunnison Valley Consulting

5.00(
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Gunnison Valley Consulting

5.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
27 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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TSM Construction, LLC

4.75(
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TSM Construction, LLC

4.75(
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21 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

TSM Construction LLC 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.

"I've a contractor for around 40+ years. I would use them again. Their expertise is really valued."

Tom S on May 2018

TSM Construction LLC 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.

"I've a contractor for around 40+ years. I would use them again. Their expertise is really valued."

Tom S on May 2018

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Holmes Excavation & Concrete

5.00(
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Holmes Excavation & Concrete

5.00(
1
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2 years of experience

We’re a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. We offer a variety of excavation services that are customizable to each individual project. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work as well as our commitment to outstanding results. We look forward to building lasting relationships with our clients and guarantee your satisfaction!

"Very knowledgeable and helpful group"

Brett M on November 2025

We’re a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. We offer a variety of excavation services that are customizable to each individual project. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work as well as our commitment to outstanding results. We look forward to building lasting relationships with our clients and guarantee your satisfaction!

"Very knowledgeable and helpful group"

Brett M on November 2025

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Prosser Dirtworks

5.00(
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Prosser Dirtworks

5.00(
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4 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

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

Earth Art Landscape Excavation

5.00(
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Earth Art Landscape Excavation

5.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Earth Art Landscape Excavation, provides the highest quality of service for every type of excavation and landscaping project we take on. We give that promise and back it up with the testimony of almost 15 years worth of satisfied clients and customers. We bring exceptional service and design to every landscaping and hardscaping project. Our team is efficient, dependable and reliable. Most importantly, our team is very thorough and our services are priced extremely competitively.

Earth Art Landscape Excavation, provides the highest quality of service for every type of excavation and landscaping project we take on. We give that promise and back it up with the testimony of almost 15 years worth of satisfied clients and customers. We bring exceptional service and design to every landscaping and hardscaping project. Our team is efficient, dependable and reliable. Most importantly, our team is very thorough and our services are priced extremely competitively.

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Turf Master Sod Farm

4.33(
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Turf Master Sod Farm

4.33(
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Customers say: Quick response
54 years of experience

Turf Master Sod Farm is a family owned and operated Sod production business with locations in Colorado and Wyoming. We take pride in offering you a wide variety of Low water use specialty grasses as well as bluegrass and fescues. Turf Master is especially proud of the custom blends we’ve created to thrive in our harsh, arid climate. We are honored to have served both residential and commercial clients in Colorado, Wyoming, western Nebraska, eastern Utah, southern Montana and the Dakotas for over 40 years and look forward to continuing to serve our community by providing high quality, environmentally friendly sod for generations to come. Wyoming Location: 324 Ayers Rd. Wheatland, WY 82201; (866) 493-8311

"The services, from the sales rep Frank, (who cussed in front of my 3 year old, failed to respond to messages and walked off the job), to the unresponsive management and unreturned phone calls after an incomplete job leaves us without thousands of dollars and a horrible looking lawn. They did not finish the job nor offer to remediate, only stating we were “confrontational” after asking what they would do to fix the problems. Even if that was true (which it is not), the job we paid for is still not completed, confrontations or not, and that is what we paid for. New sod, not their opinions on how we handles our unhappiness with their lack of professionalism. They left an unfinished job with 100% of our money up front. They even broke our fence! Take it from us, do not do business with anyone who asks for all up front if the job isn’t complete. Sod was left out in sun on a pallet in 100 degree heat for 5+ hours dying before it was started to be installed, the ground was not properly prepped, and weeds and grass are now growing from underneath the new sod laid. They laid the sod in the wrong places. They left a mess, were unprofessional, disrespectful, and sadly did not operate in a Christian manner. We are having another local landscaper have to fix the problems, and they are shocked at the way our lawn was left by this company. Save your money and do business elsewhere. I guess turf masters does not care to help their customers. BBB will hear from us, as will Secretary of State and beyond. We are just shocked this is the way they operate."

Rachel D on August 2022

Turf Master Sod Farm is a family owned and operated Sod production business with locations in Colorado and Wyoming. We take pride in offering you a wide variety of Low water use specialty grasses as well as bluegrass and fescues. Turf Master is especially proud of the custom blends we’ve created to thrive in our harsh, arid climate. We are honored to have served both residential and commercial clients in Colorado, Wyoming, western Nebraska, eastern Utah, southern Montana and the Dakotas for over 40 years and look forward to continuing to serve our community by providing high quality, environmentally friendly sod for generations to come. Wyoming Location: 324 Ayers Rd. Wheatland, WY 82201; (866) 493-8311

"The services, from the sales rep Frank, (who cussed in front of my 3 year old, failed to respond to messages and walked off the job), to the unresponsive management and unreturned phone calls after an incomplete job leaves us without thousands of dollars and a horrible looking lawn. They did not finish the job nor offer to remediate, only stating we were “confrontational” after asking what they would do to fix the problems. Even if that was true (which it is not), the job we paid for is still not completed, confrontations or not, and that is what we paid for. New sod, not their opinions on how we handles our unhappiness with their lack of professionalism. They left an unfinished job with 100% of our money up front. They even broke our fence! Take it from us, do not do business with anyone who asks for all up front if the job isn’t complete. Sod was left out in sun on a pallet in 100 degree heat for 5+ hours dying before it was started to be installed, the ground was not properly prepped, and weeds and grass are now growing from underneath the new sod laid. They laid the sod in the wrong places. They left a mess, were unprofessional, disrespectful, and sadly did not operate in a Christian manner. We are having another local landscaper have to fix the problems, and they are shocked at the way our lawn was left by this company. Save your money and do business elsewhere. I guess turf masters does not care to help their customers. BBB will hear from us, as will Secretary of State and beyond. We are just shocked this is the way they operate."

Rachel D on August 2022

WEAVER'S LEVEL BEST SEPTIC

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WEAVER'S LEVEL BEST SEPTIC

5.00(
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Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

We are a family owned and operated business offering a complete service on all septic or excavation projects. We are trained to understand your problems and certified to locate, inspect and fix them. We provide a complete service including house site and road construction to sewer or septic system installation, maintenance or repair. We have a full range of drain cleaning or thawing machines, septic tank pumper trucks, dump trucks, loaders, excavators and road graders.

We are a family owned and operated business offering a complete service on all septic or excavation projects. We are trained to understand your problems and certified to locate, inspect and fix them. We provide a complete service including house site and road construction to sewer or septic system installation, maintenance or repair. We have a full range of drain cleaning or thawing machines, septic tank pumper trucks, dump trucks, loaders, excavators and road graders.

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

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.

Depth is not a qualifying component of evacuation. Any human-made cut, cavity, or depression in the earth’s surface is considered excavation. The hole from excavation can be any size, shape, or depth. Excavation is used to create foundations, reservoirs, drainage ditches, and roads. Long, narrow excavations are called trenches and are often used for underground utilities.

Hard soil could be a sign of overly dry dirt, either from poor drainage or drought. It's important to test the nutrient levels, density, and drainage capacity of your soil to see if it's absorbing water properly. Begin by adding a light layer of water and observing how long the soil retains moisture. If you experience a good deal of runoff, you may need to aerate your lawn, apply a wetting agent, or hire a professional for a closer look.

It takes two to three hours to trench 100 feet with a mechanical trencher or 10 to 12 hours if digging with a shovel. The total time to dig a trench depends on the depth, width, soil type, terrain, trencher type, and your level of experience. Digging in clay or rocky soil takes longer than soft ground.  

We recommend removing the stump, and grinding is a popular way to do it. You can also dig out small stumps or stumps that have fully decayed instead of grinding them. However, don’t try using acids or fire for killing a tree stump, which is a fire hazard and illegal in many areas.

Leaving the stump alone invites eventual problems, including attracting termites, mold, and fungi.

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