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Avatar for Empire Landscapes
Empire Landscapes
4.6(
64
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Watkins, CO and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2006

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Coil N Soil Services did a great job overall. We were pleased with his estimate, the quality of his work, good communication, and sticking to the proposed schedule. We plan to hire him again next year to continue work on our yard."
Driveways - Concrete Project
Concrete driveway replacement
Old leaning wood ties wall
Garage concrete floor
Landscaping Project

+211

Response time1 day
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by84%of homeowners
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R & R Solutions
5.0(
12
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and ClearingLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Watkins, CO and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"R&R Solutions is the best company to call for your next project! Jared’s attention to detail, work ethic, and professionalism cannot be beat. He goes above and to ensure your project is completed to the highest possible standards. Jared was able to come out the same day I called for an estimate and worked diligently to work me into his schedule in a timely manner. I would recommend R&R Solutions all of your excavation needs!"
Yard hydrant and pluming lines
Response time10 hrs
Response rate90%
27 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Larry’s Legacy Landworks
5.0(
9
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Watkins, CO and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Warranties offered

Small jobs welcome

"Dillon did an amazing job on my flooring. He got it done in a timely manner and he is very professional. I would recommend Dillon for any project that you have. Dillon is reliable in what ever he takes on."
Bathroom remodel
Bathroom remodel
Kitchen Remodel
Drywall skim coat
Shower Door Instillation

+4

9 neighbors recently requested a quote
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The Handy Squad
5.0(
5
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Watkins, CO and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

The Handy Squad is a team of professionals with different kinds of skills ready to solution many Handyman necessities in home or office; We have experience in many projects of different areas, fixing, repairing, changing or just giving adjustments.\n\nOur experience working in Schools, Homes, Offices, Buildings and more gave us the purpose to offer maintenance services at more places, to help at our community with handyman services.\n\n¡We trust in the good service as a key and that's our plan!

Furniture
Furniture
Furniture
Furniture
Furniture

+7

6 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Elevated Contracting LLC
4.6(
8
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Watkins, CO and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Drew and the Elevated team were beyond professional. From the initial on-site meeting, to the bid, to the completion of our beautiful deck. We didnâ t have plans but Drew was able to guide us to choose from materials and design an elegant custom deck for us. Knowledgeable, reliable, and detailed oriented, Elevated Contracting will definitely be our go to for any future home improvement projects! Highly recommend Drew and his team. Thank you again guys!"
Trex Pro
Trex Pro
Trex Pro
Trex Pro
Trex Pro

+127

Response time1 day
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by66%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

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.

The best way to protect tree roots is to avoid the roots entirely by excavating outside the root radius of the tree. For nearby projects, it’s a good idea to construct a temporary retaining wall. But that’s not always possible, depending on the project and the root system. In these cases, consider using alternative equipment like an auger to tunnel under the ground.

Remember, tree roots can damage nearby cement foundations as they grow. If a tree is close enough to interfere with large excavations, it may be better to remove the tree than risk future problems.

Because decomposed granite is a durable material, a crushed rock or gravel base is optional as long as the DG is properly installed and compacted. However, installing a base is a good idea because it will ensure proper drainage and stability and act as a weed suppressant (although you may still occasionally have to pull weeds). Installing an adequate base can also increase the durability of driveways and walkways. If you forego the paver base or gravel underneath, line the area with landscaping fabric to avoid weeds.

A walk-behind trencher can cut through roots as long as they’re not too thick, making a project much easier than digging with a shovel and other hand tools. Assess your terrain and the number of trees in the surrounding area to determine if a walk-behind trencher will ease the job. Digging a trench by hand is much more time-consuming and labor-intensive. 

Trenching is a specific kind of digging. Trenching means digging a depression in the earth that’s deeper than it is wide, often with heavy machinery. Digging refers to any kind of removal of earth in order to create a human-made depression, hole, or cut in the earth’s surface. You can dig with big tools or even with just a hand shovel.

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