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Western Drywall & Stucco, LLC
4.9(
7
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Serving Vail, CO and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Yuni has a great attitude and is very helpful. He helped us with more than painting. He helped us demo a tub and countertops. He also helped us lay some slate tile. He was on time, his crews worked hard, and he followed through on everything he promised. We recommend Yuni!"
Response time1 day
26 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by83%of homeowners
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Holmes Excavation & Concrete
5.0(
2
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Serving Vail, CO and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2024

Offers commercial services

"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!"
Basalt Arbaney Park
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One Shot Excavation LLC
New to Angi

Serving Vail, CO and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

One shot excavation provides quality work. Work that speaks for itself no shortcuts no cutting corners just the best in the game!! I Hugo payan am the bussiness owner an operate it.

1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Avon Land Works
3.8(
9
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Serving Vail, CO and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2014

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Noel and his team are great. He worked with us to design and build a wonderful outdoor living hard scape. It was a very complex project with many moving pieces. The end result is absolutely gorgeous. We couldnâ t be happier"
Stone Walkways & Patios
Stone Walkways & Patios
Stone Walkways & Patios
Landscape Installment
Walkway Design

+8

Response time2 days
Response rate89%
16 neighbors recently requested a quote
Elite Concrete & Earthworks LLC
New to Angi

Serving Vail, CO and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Elite Concrete & Earthworks LLC is a new business with 10 years of experience. We specialize in all your Concrete and Grading need, We are your guys! We strive to exceed the homeowners expectations each and every time, and get the job done the way you want it. We work in a timely fashion, and always pay attention to detail. Proudly serving Glenwood Springs and surrounding areas. Free estimates, call today!\n

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Grand Lake Excavating & Foundation
5.0(
4
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Serving Vail, 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

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.

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.

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.

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.

If you don’t have a crawl space but have a partial basement you want to make deeper, you can expect to spend a little less—between $40,000 and $90,000 on average. However, if you’re not adding new finished square footage, you won’t see much in the way of ROI.

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