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Josh Obryan
5.0(
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing

Serving Sopchoppy, FL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2005

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Great company to work with! Very responsive. They cleared land and mowed and my yard now looks great! Will be using them again! Highly recommend"
Response time11 hrs
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Hometown haulers llc
5.0(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Sopchoppy, FL and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

"Did a great job - prompt - professional - reasonable rates. Highly recommend!"
Home clean out
Home clean out
Home clean out
Home clean out
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MDCG Metropolitan Design
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Sopchoppy, FL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2001

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Greg and his staff did an excellent job installing our sprinkler system. They were very professional, timely and so nice. We highly recommend them!"
CMDP Program Certification
Sodding Project
Grading for Asphalt Driveway
Landscape Hardscape Pavers
Before Landscape Hardscape

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Response time8 hrs
Response rate91%
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JDEV CONSTRUCTION LLC
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Sopchoppy, FL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2025

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Mr. John did a impeccable job. He was very professional and knowledgeable. I will be working with him again."
Stair Remodel
Stair Remodel
Stair Remodel
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Coastal Home Maintenance
5.0(
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing

Serving Sopchoppy, FL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Tyler is a fantastic guy. Did the work in a timely fashion. I highly recommend him and will be calling him back for other jobs. Thank you Coastal Home Maintenance!!!"
Pasture mowing
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Gilbert's Land Development, LLC
New to Angi
Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business+2 more

Serving Sopchoppy, FL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

We take pride in our company's reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!\n

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Preparation involves site assessment, clearing debris, grading surfaces, and compacting soil to support stable construction.

You can dig 60 to 80 linear feet by hand per day depending on the depth. Digging a 100-foot trench by hand will take you two work days, but it can take longer if you have heavy or rocky soil. If you’re digging a deep trench or one that’s over 100 feet, consider renting a mechanical trencher, such as a walk-behind or ride-on, or calling a pro for help. 

Excavations take a few days or up to a few weeks. The time it takes to excavate an area depends on the size of the area, the type of soil, the type of excavator, and even the time of year, since winter can make digging up the ground more difficult.

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.

The best method for digging a trench depends on the scope of the project. For a short, shallow trench (less than 2 feet deep) in light, soft soil, digging by hand may be sufficient. However, digging by hand is labor-intensive, so consider the effort required. A machine trencher is the better option for longer trenches (over 100 feet), deeper ones, or when dealing with difficult soil conditions, such as rocky or hard ground, or obstructions like tree roots. A machine can save significant time and energy in these situations.

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