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John Rae Excavation

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John Rae Excavation

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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
6 years of experience

John Rae Excavation, is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade, combined with ability, is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

"John Rae Excavation has completed multiple projects for me and has done a tremendous job every single time."

C N on June 2024

John Rae Excavation, is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade, combined with ability, is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

"John Rae Excavation has completed multiple projects for me and has done a tremendous job every single time."

C N on June 2024


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
44 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


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Crown Contractors LLC

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Crown Contractors LLC

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

Crown Contractors specializes in multiple categories of construction including residential homes, major home renovations, excavation, earthwork, public utilities, and commercial office. Our team has over 100 combined years experience multiple types of construction. $250 million in heavy civil, $25 million in office & retail, and $14 million in residential homes. We don't have a large back office. Our business are the tradesmen that do the work. This means you aren't paying for someone's corner office, but for the people that are onsite and managing the project. This keeps our costs down for you!

"Great guys to work with. Dependable."

Michelle B on September 2024

Crown Contractors specializes in multiple categories of construction including residential homes, major home renovations, excavation, earthwork, public utilities, and commercial office. Our team has over 100 combined years experience multiple types of construction. $250 million in heavy civil, $25 million in office & retail, and $14 million in residential homes. We don't have a large back office. Our business are the tradesmen that do the work. This means you aren't paying for someone's corner office, but for the people that are onsite and managing the project. This keeps our costs down for you!

"Great guys to work with. Dependable."

Michelle B on September 2024



Excavating for footings. Driveways. Building and home pads. Water and sewer services. Power trenches. Landscaping. Rock wall formations. Ponds.


Steiner Brothers excavation

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Steiner Brothers excavation

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At Steiner brothers excavation we specialize in earth work and excavation, such as making or repairing gravel driveways, repairing or building drainage ditches, Digging foundations/ Basements and many other site prep or home improvement projects.

At Steiner brothers excavation we specialize in earth work and excavation, such as making or repairing gravel driveways, repairing or building drainage ditches, Digging foundations/ Basements and many other site prep or home improvement projects.


Badger Daylighting

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Badger Daylighting

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East Idaho and Western WY Hydro excavator. Specializing in detailed excavation, remote excavation, interior excavation, crawl space and basement expansion. We use Vacuum truck technology to excavate and to remove standing water and mud. Locate and expose underground pipes and utilities as well as non invasive trenching and excavation.

East Idaho and Western WY Hydro excavator. Specializing in detailed excavation, remote excavation, interior excavation, crawl space and basement expansion. We use Vacuum truck technology to excavate and to remove standing water and mud. Locate and expose underground pipes and utilities as well as non invasive trenching and excavation.



C&B EXCAVATION & MORE LLC

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C&B EXCAVATION & MORE LLC

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Certified Complex Septic System Installer, Excavation, Dirt Work for big or small jobs, Foundations, Driveways, Snow Removal services, and much more. This is an Owner-operated business with 20 yrs of experience, I am Licensed, Bonded & Insured.

Certified Complex Septic System Installer, Excavation, Dirt Work for big or small jobs, Foundations, Driveways, Snow Removal services, and much more. This is an Owner-operated business with 20 yrs of experience, I am Licensed, Bonded & Insured.


Iron Spade Construction

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Iron Spade Construction

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Iron Spade Construction does Excavation, Asphalt, Utilities, Landscape, Gravel Materials, some concrete and everything in between. Commercial or Residential. New business backed up with 20 years of experience and Locally Owned-Operated

Iron Spade Construction does Excavation, Asphalt, Utilities, Landscape, Gravel Materials, some concrete and everything in between. Commercial or Residential. New business backed up with 20 years of experience and Locally Owned-Operated

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Hardscaping often requires preparation of the ground in the area where the feature is being installed. This can include digging, compacting, and leveling the soil, ensuring adequate drainage, and removing any existing plants. The extent of preparation needed will depend on the type and size of the hardscaping feature being installed.

How deep your septic system needs to be into the ground depends on several factors. In extremely cold environments, the tank needs to rest below the maximum frost line, which can be up to six or eight feet deep. The standard burying depth for most systems is between a few inches and four feet below ground level. Depth can also depend on the slope of the landscaping and other property variables. 

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.

Errors in site preparation can lead to structural failures or appear costly midway. Professionals ensure detailed, reliable home base development layouts.

Most states do not require excavation companies to hold specific licenses, but many require at least a contractor’s license. Additionally, heavy equipment operators require a special commercial equipment license to operate machinery required for excavation. You can use Angi’s contractor licensing tool to confirm that an excavation company you’re considering hiring is fully licensed. You should also make sure that the excavation team is fully insured before allowing them to work on your property.

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