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Mountain Edge Plumbing LLC

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Mountain Edge Plumbing LLC

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4 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Mountain Edge Plumbing LLC specializes in residential and light commercial service plumbing. From plumbing repairs to boiler maintenance, we deliver dependable service to homes and businesses throughout the Wood River Valley.

"Our sump pump quit working and we had a minor flood in our basement. Mountain Edge Plumbing came the same day and replaced the pump and made sure it was up and running consistently before they left. They were courteous and professional. We really appreciated their expertise and that they could even come the same day. Highly recommend! "

Rebecca K on August 2025

Mountain Edge Plumbing LLC specializes in residential and light commercial service plumbing. From plumbing repairs to boiler maintenance, we deliver dependable service to homes and businesses throughout the Wood River Valley.

"Our sump pump quit working and we had a minor flood in our basement. Mountain Edge Plumbing came the same day and replaced the pump and made sure it was up and running consistently before they left. They were courteous and professional. We really appreciated their expertise and that they could even come the same day. Highly recommend! "

Rebecca K on August 2025


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Vietzke Trenchless Inc

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Vietzke Trenchless Inc

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Customers say: Super punctual
78 years of experience

We are a full service excavating company, specializing in the latest trenchless water and sewer repair solutions, to serve you in Spokane and the surrounding areas. Since we opened our doors in 1948, we specialize in trenchless solutions for your home. Our goal is to find the most effective way to save you money, with minimum effect on your home. Trust that you and your home are in good hands with our professional team. Call us today to learn more about our available services!

We are a full service excavating company, specializing in the latest trenchless water and sewer repair solutions, to serve you in Spokane and the surrounding areas. Since we opened our doors in 1948, we specialize in trenchless solutions for your home. Our goal is to find the most effective way to save you money, with minimum effect on your home. Trust that you and your home are in good hands with our professional team. Call us today to learn more about our available services!


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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!



Goodwin Excavating, LLC

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Goodwin Excavating, LLC

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Customers say: Quick response
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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49 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.


Lewis Structures, Inc

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Lewis Structures, Inc

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We are experts in all types of design and construction including architectural, civil, and structural. We can also handle all of your construction needs including excavation, concrete, framing, exterior finishes, interior finishes, roofing, landscaping, decks, fences and much more. We have over 25 years of experience in the construction industry. Lewis Structures, Inc. is excited to help you with your next design and construction project.

We are experts in all types of design and construction including architectural, civil, and structural. We can also handle all of your construction needs including excavation, concrete, framing, exterior finishes, interior finishes, roofing, landscaping, decks, fences and much more. We have over 25 years of experience in the construction industry. Lewis Structures, Inc. is excited to help you with your next design and construction project.

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Directional drilling is complex and requires training to use the advanced machinery. It can be challenging to monitor the position of the drill since there’s no direct line of sight. Directional drilling can also be more expensive with a cost of $10 to $30 per linear foot compared to $5 to $12 per linear foot for trenching. 

Above ground pools are not buried in the ground. Typically, above ground pools are semi-permanent. One reason they’re more affordable is that you don’t have to dig for an inground pool and pour concrete or another material. However, you can choose to install a semi inground pool, which is a hybrid between the two.

A crawl space can be as little as 42 inches below the grade of your house, but this is not always recommended in flood-prone areas. At a minimum, there must be at least 16 inches of clearance between the ground and the floor joists to access the space in an emergency.

Using a drill to bore holes in the stump's center speeds up the process, whatever method you use. If you don’t have a drill, you can still chainsaw or chisel the stump to make it hollow; it will just take more elbow grease and time. Steer clear of burning the stump to hollow it if you can’t drill some holes in it first. Otherwise, getting it to light, stay lit, and burn right through will be a challenge.

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. 

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