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Avatar for Summit Contractors LLC
Summit Contractors LLC
5.0(
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing

Serving Payette, ID and surrounding areas

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In business since 2025

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I had a great experience working with this contractor. He was professional, arrived on time, communicated clearly throughout the entire project, and was extremely reliable. The quality of his work exceeded my expectations, and it was clear that he takes pride in what he does. I highly recommend him to anyone looking for dependable, trustworthy people."
Farmhouse driveway
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Unleashed dirt works & landscape LLC
4.7(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Payette, ID and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

We are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity and treats your home as if it were our own. We have many years of experience to give you confidence that we are your number one choice for your next home project. You will find us to be competitively priced with close attention to the details. We look forward to building a lasting relationship and guarantee your satisfaction!

Response time3 hrs
Response rate98%
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Red Fox Excavation, LLC
4.9(
18
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Payette, ID and surrounding areas

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Josiah was very friendly and I was so appreciative of him taking the time to answer my questions on a Sunday afternoon. He was very upfront with me and let me know that there would be better alternatives for people to complete the job I needed which was so refreshing!!! I highly recommend him to anyone needing excavation jobs in the area!"
Response time1 day
Response rate97%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Austin Shippy Construction
4.8(
30
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+1 more

Serving Payette, ID and surrounding areas

In business since 2018

Free estimates

"Austin did an excellent job removing and hauling off a few very large old tree stumps with his excavator. He's very skilled running the equipment he brought out. We will ask him for help again in the future."
Response time12 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

The physical constraints of hand-drilling a well limit the depth you can achieve. Manually digging with picks and shovels may only lead to shallow wells of up to 60 feet in depth. To reach greater depths, you need more specialized equipment. The diameter of your well and the tools you’re using will determine how far down you can dig.

You can bury underground electrical wire six inches deep—but only if you use a rigid metal electrical conduit. For rigid, non-metallic conduits, bury the wire at least 12 inches deep. If using an underground feeder cable rated for direct burial, you'll need to place it at least 18 inches deep, as it has no conduit for extra protection.

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.

There is no standard depth for burying a septic tank; they are typically buried anywhere from 4 inches to 4 feet underground. The final depth depends on several factors, including the depth of your main sewer line, the height of the bedrock, soil type, local regulations, and the property's landscape. If you plan to grow grass or plants over the tank, a depth of at least 4 to 6 inches is recommended. Deeper tanks can be more difficult to locate, but a septic professional can help find it for you.

A mini excavator can dig between 5 and 11 feet deep, depending on the type and size of the mini excavator. Mini hydraulic excavators are more powerful and can reach deeper into the earth, but electric models have a more limited range. Mini excavators over two tons in size are also more powerful and able to dig as deep as 11 feet.

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