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Shuler Contracting and Excavation LLC
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and ClearingLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Preston, ID and surrounding areas

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Free estimates

Credit card accepted

Offers commercial services

"Shows up on time and does what they say they will do. I would highly recommend Shuler Contracting. We will likely have them back for more work around our place. Honest, hard working, good at what they do and pleasant to have on the property."
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MACS CONSTRUCTION
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Preston, ID and surrounding areas

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In business since 2023

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"He helped me with a variety of home improvement projects from piping for my house, rewiring lights to redoing all the flooring on the main level of my house. He helped when a pipe broke in my crawl space and flooded my furnance causing me to have to replace parts in the unit. He's always willing to help out and very easy to reach and willing to work with my chaotic schedule. All the work he's done has been amazing and done correctly. I fully recommend him for anything and everything! He knows a variety of work, and I plan to continue using him in the future for the continued remodel of my house!"
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Response time10 mins
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Crown Contractors LLC
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Preston, ID and surrounding areas

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Great guys to work with. Dependable."
Zen garden and interior stair.
Finished Pond Renovation
Hallway with open plenum and ducting
Finished Pond Renovation
Large flex space and meeting area.

+18

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Steel Mountain Inc.
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving Preston, ID and surrounding areas

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"They did more than the original bid,and did not charge extra. Considering how much there was to do they finished in just a few hours"
Response time2 days
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

You should dig 3 to 6 inches deep for plastic edging. Dig as wide as you need to fit your plastic edging into it—2 inches is usually sufficient.

Drilled wells have a pipe sticking up that’s covered in a plastic or metal casing. On the other hand, a dug well will look like a big hole in the ground and is more similar to what you’d see in a fantasy or Western movie. If you want to be sure, contact the city for documentation on your property’s construction and excavation history. 

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. 

Sewer lines can be buried anywhere from 18 inches to 8 feet deep, with a common average depth between 18 and 30 inches. The exact depth depends on local factors like climate and soil type. In colder regions, pipes must be buried deeper (below the frost line) to prevent freezing, sometimes as deep as 8 feet. The digging depth can also impact the cost of sewer line replacement. To find the specific depth for your property, you can check the building plans for your system, which should be on file with your city or local sanitation department since permits are required for installation.

No, a ditch isn’t a trench. A ditch is an open, relatively shallow channel that’s carved out of the ground and used for drainage purposes. In contrast, a trench is a deeper excavation that’s entirely underground. Trenches have many uses, including gas lines, sewage systems, and electrical wiring. Unlike trenches, ditches don’t get filled back in with dirt after they’re dug.

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