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Steel Mountain Inc.

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Steel Mountain Inc.

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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
48 local quotes requested

We guarantee your satisfaction. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service. Check out our services offered and call or click to schedule an estimate today!

"Job went great."

James J on August 2023

We guarantee your satisfaction. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service. Check out our services offered and call or click to schedule an estimate today!

"Job went great."

James J on August 2023



Goodwin Excavating, LLC

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Goodwin Excavating, LLC

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

Goodwin Excavating, LLC is your one stop for all your sand, gravel products, and top soil needs. We specialize in fair pricing, fast service, and customer care. We are open early and stay late for your convenience. We can also help you with your general excavating needs and services as well! Call us today, or stop in today and pick up a load or two!

Goodwin Excavating, LLC is your one stop for all your sand, gravel products, and top soil needs. We specialize in fair pricing, fast service, and customer care. We are open early and stay late for your convenience. We can also help you with your general excavating needs and services as well! Call us today, or stop in today and pick up a load or two!





Long General Contracting

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Long General Contracting

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48 years of experience

Long General Contracting is family owned and has deep roots in the Sandpoint community. Started in 1977 by Lavon Long, Lavon brought his two sons on, and together they began to build a reputation as being trust-worthy and devoted to quality buildings worthy of the Long name. His son Roy took over the business and has continued to cultivate and develop the business with the addition of excavation services as well as expansion and improvement of our building services. This generational company has acquired the knowledge and skill that only comes from years of experience, and a reputation in the community that is unsurpassed. When you decide to bring us on as your contractors we focus on hand tailoring a design that will achieve your vision while working within your budget. We take pride in working with your ideas and constructing your dream building around them. Long General Contracting has been serving Bonner County since 1977. Our reputation for quality is reflected not only in the lifetime of our buildings, but in our one-on-one customer service and the testimony of our clients. Whether you?re looking to remodel your home, build something new, or lay the ground work for a perfect landscape, Long General Contracting can make it a reality. Explore our site pages and find out more about us and what we can do for you.

Long General Contracting is family owned and has deep roots in the Sandpoint community. Started in 1977 by Lavon Long, Lavon brought his two sons on, and together they began to build a reputation as being trust-worthy and devoted to quality buildings worthy of the Long name. His son Roy took over the business and has continued to cultivate and develop the business with the addition of excavation services as well as expansion and improvement of our building services. This generational company has acquired the knowledge and skill that only comes from years of experience, and a reputation in the community that is unsurpassed. When you decide to bring us on as your contractors we focus on hand tailoring a design that will achieve your vision while working within your budget. We take pride in working with your ideas and constructing your dream building around them. Long General Contracting has been serving Bonner County since 1977. Our reputation for quality is reflected not only in the lifetime of our buildings, but in our one-on-one customer service and the testimony of our clients. Whether you?re looking to remodel your home, build something new, or lay the ground work for a perfect landscape, Long General Contracting can make it a reality. Explore our site pages and find out more about us and what we can do for you.


King's Thrones Septic & Pumping Service

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King's Thrones Septic & Pumping Service

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King's Thrones is locally owned and operated. Offering complete septic service. King's Thrones built the business by providing outstanding customer service, a tradition we are proud of. We are your local septic system specialists with genuine expertise and experience in the industry. Our service teams provide installation and service while taking care to be environmentally aware with each septic tank project. When you call King's Thrones, you’ll be working with people who know how to do the job right. Our residential and commercial services include: • Septic tank cleaning • Grease traps • Certified inspections • Advanced treatment systems • Septic recycling & engineering systems •Pumping •Service •Repair •Installation •Portable toilets •Portable chain link fencing As well as a new division providing complete Janitorial services.

King's Thrones is locally owned and operated. Offering complete septic service. King's Thrones built the business by providing outstanding customer service, a tradition we are proud of. We are your local septic system specialists with genuine expertise and experience in the industry. Our service teams provide installation and service while taking care to be environmentally aware with each septic tank project. When you call King's Thrones, you’ll be working with people who know how to do the job right. Our residential and commercial services include: • Septic tank cleaning • Grease traps • Certified inspections • Advanced treatment systems • Septic recycling & engineering systems •Pumping •Service •Repair •Installation •Portable toilets •Portable chain link fencing As well as a new division providing complete Janitorial services.


Island Park Services

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Island Park Services

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29 years of experience

Island Park Services specializes in everything from construction facilitation, excavation, driveway/road building, exterior waterlines to snow-removal falls within our realm of business. We provide a comprehensive range of services for both commercial and residential projects—including subdivision services.

Island Park Services specializes in everything from construction facilitation, excavation, driveway/road building, exterior waterlines to snow-removal falls within our realm of business. We provide a comprehensive range of services for both commercial and residential projects—including subdivision services.


DON RICHARDSON EXCAVATION INC

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DON RICHARDSON EXCAVATION INC

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Don Richardson Excavation Inc. is your local full service expert excavation contractor, septic tank installation, and septic tank repair business! We have a wide variety of contracting and construction services available. We are your local excavation contractor, construction company, custom home builder, road construction contractor, retaining wall contractor, septic tank contractor, demolition contractor, gravel hauler, water feature contractor, land clearing contractor, and we specialize at septic tank installation and septic tank repair. We have been your local full service professional excavation contractor, septic tank installation, and septic tank repair contractor in Bonner County, ID for over 40 years. Call today with questions or details!

Don Richardson Excavation Inc. is your local full service expert excavation contractor, septic tank installation, and septic tank repair business! We have a wide variety of contracting and construction services available. We are your local excavation contractor, construction company, custom home builder, road construction contractor, retaining wall contractor, septic tank contractor, demolition contractor, gravel hauler, water feature contractor, land clearing contractor, and we specialize at septic tank installation and septic tank repair. We have been your local full service professional excavation contractor, septic tank installation, and septic tank repair contractor in Bonner County, ID for over 40 years. Call today with questions or details!

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

The digging depth will depend on the size of the trencher you use. Even smaller units can dig up to 4 feet deep, which is plenty for a DIY job. However, much larger trenchers can reach a depth of 18 feet and are better used by a team of pro contractors, not a single DIYer. As with all home improvement projects, use the right tool for the job and proceed with caution.

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.  

Most residential basements are 8 to 10 feet deep. You can dig deeper depending on building codes, but it does become more difficult. You’ll likely need to install stronger foundation walls and additional supports to handle the increased load. Depending on the water table, you may also need a water management system. Clay soil can support a deeper foundation than sandy soil. A structural engineer will be able to tell you the maximum, feasible depth.

You do not have to dig footers for a deck as long as it meets local code and holds up to weather in your area. If you live somewhere that experiences high winds and earthquakes, you may need to dig for your deck posts. Deck blocks, post anchors with base plates, and helical pile systems are the three no-dig deck post options you can choose from if local code permits.

If you have a broken sprinkler pipe underground, there will be some signs you can easily spot to locate it and take action. These include leaks, water spouts, flooding, consistently damp areas on your lawn, low water pressure, and grass around the sprinkler head that’s taller and darker than anywhere else in the yard. 

If there are no obvious signs of a broken pipe, you can use tools such as water leak mics, leak noise loggers, audio devices that record leaks, and acoustic testing links. 

Broken pipes can lead to uneven watering, plant damage, and higher utility bills. The longer you wait to fix them the more the repair cost may be.

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