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Avatar for Trackwest, LLC
Trackwest, LLC
5.0(
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Serving Priest River, ID and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"I have worked with trackwest fencing on several occasions. They've always sent trustworthy people who can communicate well and produce a really good product. I've done a lot of fencing work in the past but they've always come up with new techniques that I learned from. I plan on working with this company on many occasions in the future."
Backyard cleanup
Backyard cleanup
Backyard cleanup
Backyard cleanup
Backyard cleanup

+37

7 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Summit Tree Service And Excavation, LLC
4.9(
7
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Serving Priest River, ID and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Kyle and Gus from Summit were great to work with. They cleared approx. 1/4 acre of trees and brush, leveled my build area with dirt available elsewhere on my property, contoured and compacted the remaining area in preparation for fabric and rock. We worked together on this project over 6 weeks, a few days at a time. Communication was good, pricing reasonable and great guys to work with."
Response time1 day
Response rate93%
21 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Panhandle Junk Removal
5.0(
9
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Serving Priest River, ID and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Very thorough and communicative. Kept in touch while arranging for dumpster, etc., which was appreciated. Day of clean up went quickly with no problems and again, William was very good at keeping me abreast of what they were doing and their next move. I am so pleased, I am having William do more clean-up projects for me in the near future."
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Home Junk Removal
Home Junk Removal

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Response time4 hrs
Response rate90%
15 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Diamond T Ranch Solutions
5.0(
2
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Serving Priest River, ID and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

Diamond T Ranch Solutions is a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. Our dedicated team of professionals have over 12 years of hands on experience, to provide innovative ideas and suggestions tailored to your projects. Our services are customized to your individual needs, paying close attention to the details of each project that we are involved with. Please feel free to contact us today!

Driveway
Driveway
Driveway
Driveway in Progress
Driveway

+7

Response time5 hrs
Response rate94%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Sandpoint Excavation, Inc.
5.0(
9
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Serving Priest River, ID and surrounding areas

In business since 1990

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Mac and his crew are very professional they did an amazing job on our septic and land clearing I would highly recommend them.Very fair prices and the work was done fast and extremely proficient.I would give 10 stars if I could"
Land Clearing
Pasture before trees were removed
After trees were removed
Continuous Pipe Fencing for Arena
Response time2 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Yes, an excavation company is the best option for land grading and yard leveling. General landscapers might be able to tackle these projects, but an excavation company will do a better job because they’re used to operating the necessary heavy machinery. Landscapers might opt to do the work manually, which takes much longer and could cost you more in labor fees. Finally, excavation companies will understand local regulations and know when you need permits to legalize the work, while a landscaper might not.

Prior to excavation, you should prepare the dig site and call 311 before you sign anything.

To get your site ready for excavation, you should move anything in the area that isn’t affixed to the land. You can save money on the excavation by removing hardscaping, including walkways, decks, concrete patios, and paver patios.

Before you carry out any digging, you should call 311 to confirm that there are no utility lines running through your excavation site. Skipping this step could lead to severe injury and property damage if your excavator hits a water, sewage, or gas line.

A joint utility trench, or joint trench, is a long, buried ditch on a property that contains two or more utility lines rather than running the lines in multiple trenches. Some utilities, like gas and electric or electric and communication lines, are better suited to joint trenching, while others, like water and sewer, are not allowed to be in the same trench.

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.

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.

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