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"Quick response to the Home Advisor notification from Vail Techs Mechanical and they were at my home the next day. They were very forthright in what was causing my heating issue and minimized the cost to rectify. Contacted me two days after their service call to check the fix."

Chip M on October 2022

I pride myself on my professionalism, as well as my ability to complete every job to the homeowner's total satisfaction. I never leave a job unfinished, or a homeowner not 100% satisfied with my level of service - Call today!

"Quick response to the Home Advisor notification from Vail Techs Mechanical and they were at my home the next day. They were very forthright in what was causing my heating issue and minimized the cost to rectify. Contacted me two days after their service call to check the fix."

Chip M on October 2022


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Nathan Cornelius

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Nathan Cornelius

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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


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Summit WaterWorks, LLC

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Summit WaterWorks, LLC

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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
3 years of experience

Summit WaterWorks LLC is a leader in providing our customers with the highest quality service in an honest, efficient, and professional way. Our pledge is to create successful relationships with our customers, employees and community by building trust, treating every project with the utmost integrity and exceeding expectations. We look forward to working with you!

"Nice guys to work with!"

John B on May 2023

Summit WaterWorks LLC is a leader in providing our customers with the highest quality service in an honest, efficient, and professional way. Our pledge is to create successful relationships with our customers, employees and community by building trust, treating every project with the utmost integrity and exceeding expectations. We look forward to working with you!

"Nice guys to work with!"

John B on May 2023


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Holmes Excavation & Concrete

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Holmes Excavation & Concrete

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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!

"Our main water line was leaking with hardly any pressure to our house. Upon calling Holmes Excavation the Friday before Christmas, they were up at our house within 90 minutes. After agreeing to their services, they arranged for the locate services for electric, gas, and phone before the end of the day and before the weekend to prepare for their work starting on Monday. Our water service was restored by the end of the day on Monday, and they finished backfilling the next day--2 days before Christmas! While their equipment was still at our house, my wife asked if they could pull out some nasty roots from her garden. They did so without hesitation and I was able to cross that off of my "to do" list and saving my back for another project. Thank you to all involved--Bill, Mark, Rob, Gerado (sp?), Jose and anyone else I may have missed!"

Jim P on January 2026

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!

"Our main water line was leaking with hardly any pressure to our house. Upon calling Holmes Excavation the Friday before Christmas, they were up at our house within 90 minutes. After agreeing to their services, they arranged for the locate services for electric, gas, and phone before the end of the day and before the weekend to prepare for their work starting on Monday. Our water service was restored by the end of the day on Monday, and they finished backfilling the next day--2 days before Christmas! While their equipment was still at our house, my wife asked if they could pull out some nasty roots from her garden. They did so without hesitation and I was able to cross that off of my "to do" list and saving my back for another project. Thank you to all involved--Bill, Mark, Rob, Gerado (sp?), Jose and anyone else I may have missed!"

Jim P on January 2026


"Alex was excellent - performed work on Christmas eve in snowstorm! Professional service at fair price. Highly recommend!"

Casey P on December 2021

We do remodels from demo to finish product. High quality work that you will cherish forever.

"Alex was excellent - performed work on Christmas eve in snowstorm! Professional service at fair price. Highly recommend!"

Casey P on December 2021


Skyline Excavation

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Skyline Excavation

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10 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

With 20 years of experience, we offer only the best in quality workmanship and professional courtesy. We specialize in land clearing, excavating, building site prep, septic systems and more!! We are committed quality work and outstanding results. We look forward to working with you! Call today!

With 20 years of experience, we offer only the best in quality workmanship and professional courtesy. We specialize in land clearing, excavating, building site prep, septic systems and more!! We are committed quality work and outstanding results. We look forward to working with you! Call today!


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Highrise Environmental Services

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Highrise Environmental Services

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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Highrise Environmental Services is a professional tree care and maintenance company that can help you achieve beautiful and sustainable healthy trees that are an asset to your property. We believe in providing quality services to our customers no matter what size their project is. Trees can be a hidden liability and ultimately cost property owners more than what they bargained for, especially if the damage was caused by dead, rotting or poorly maintained trees. Don't wait until it is too late to see the importance. Our current service areas are Rio Blanco and Moffat Counties. Call us for a quote today; our professionals at Highrise Environmental Services are ready to assist you with all your tree care needs. CUSTOMERS: RESIDENTIAL / COMMERCIAL / AGRICULTURAL / INDUSTRIAL / GOVERNMENT

"It was good, they did a good job. The guys were very meticulous as well as the foreman and superintendent. I just enjoyed working with the guys. They came in on budget and on schedule."

Del F on February 2022

Highrise Environmental Services is a professional tree care and maintenance company that can help you achieve beautiful and sustainable healthy trees that are an asset to your property. We believe in providing quality services to our customers no matter what size their project is. Trees can be a hidden liability and ultimately cost property owners more than what they bargained for, especially if the damage was caused by dead, rotting or poorly maintained trees. Don't wait until it is too late to see the importance. Our current service areas are Rio Blanco and Moffat Counties. Call us for a quote today; our professionals at Highrise Environmental Services are ready to assist you with all your tree care needs. CUSTOMERS: RESIDENTIAL / COMMERCIAL / AGRICULTURAL / INDUSTRIAL / GOVERNMENT

"It was good, they did a good job. The guys were very meticulous as well as the foreman and superintendent. I just enjoyed working with the guys. They came in on budget and on schedule."

Del F on February 2022


Rothgery and Sons LLC

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Rothgery and Sons LLC

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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Rothgery & Sons LLC is a small, owner-operated company with 2-5 seasonal employees. Our goal is to provide excellent customer service and keep our clients for years to come. We offer free estimates and advice on your projects, whether you use us or not!

"We have used Rothgery & Sons for snow removal at our Blue River vacation home for the past 5 years which includes plowing the driveway and shoveling the walkway. Few services in the area provide shoveling services, and Dave and his crews not only provide this service, but they use heavy equipment for the plow work (not just a blade to push the snow), so we've never needed to have another service do a haul-out when the pile gets too large. They are incredibly reliable, even during big storms. I am about to renew my contract with them for the upcoming season for the sixth year in a row."

Mark G on October 2022

Rothgery & Sons LLC is a small, owner-operated company with 2-5 seasonal employees. Our goal is to provide excellent customer service and keep our clients for years to come. We offer free estimates and advice on your projects, whether you use us or not!

"We have used Rothgery & Sons for snow removal at our Blue River vacation home for the past 5 years which includes plowing the driveway and shoveling the walkway. Few services in the area provide shoveling services, and Dave and his crews not only provide this service, but they use heavy equipment for the plow work (not just a blade to push the snow), so we've never needed to have another service do a haul-out when the pile gets too large. They are incredibly reliable, even during big storms. I am about to renew my contract with them for the upcoming season for the sixth year in a row."

Mark G on October 2022



Earth Art Landscape Excavation

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Earth Art Landscape Excavation

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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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Excavating questions, answered by experts

The easier way to find buried sprinkler lines is to use the plan from the professionals who installed the system. If you don’t have professional plans, listen for running water on your lawn when you turn on the system. You may also spot wet areas, giving you an idea of where the heads are. Once you find the sprinkler heads, you’ll likely be able to connect the dots between them, revealing the system below.

Skunk digging looks like a series of small, cone-shaped holes on a lawn or around the perimeter of a home, porch, deck, or shed. The holes that skunks dig when searching for grubs tend to be no more than four inches in diameter and may be up to four inches deep.

Digging a bush up by the roots is the most natural DIY method for removing a bush stump. Start by identifying the shrub type and revealing its roots. Cut the shrub to its base and loosen the soil, ensuring no utility lines are nearby. Optionally, treat the base with herbicide, then dig around the roots and cut a circle around the shrub using various tools. Dig a trench, cut the base of the root ball, and finally fill the hole to prevent regrowth. This thorough process ensures complete removal without damaging surrounding areas.

Excavation is priced in cubic yards, so you’ll need to find the volume of the area in order to calculate costs. Multiply the length, width, and proposed depth of your excavation site, then convert it into yards to get the volume. Multiply this figure by the price per cubic yard.

Most homeowners can measure by hand to get a rough estimate, even if it’s tedious. You may want to pull out a tape measure or use a string to help mark the area.

Maintain open communication and address issues as they arise, ensuring contract terms cover potential delays.

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