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Top-Rated Excavation pros in Star - Updated Nov 2026

Red Fox Excavation, LLC
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Star, ID and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

Here at Red Fox Excavation LLC, we pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade, and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. With experience serving the area, we are your solution for all your concrete needs. We take great pride in our extreme professionalism, timeliness and superior customer service on every job. We make sure to develop a lasting relationship, so that the next time service is needed there will be no question who to call. Check out our 5 star reviews from happy customers! Call us today, so we can discuss your needs and make a plan that fits your budget. Satisfaction guaranteed! We look forward to earning your business.

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Idaho Landscape Creations
5.0(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Star, ID and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"The whole process from Quote to completion went very smoothly. David and his crew were fantastic, and very professional. I am so thrilled with the outcome. My yard was transformed! I will definitely cal Idaho Landscape for any future work I may need done."
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Recommended by57%of homeowners
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TNG Excavation, LLC
4.2(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business+1 more

Serving Star, ID and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We purchased a 12' X 24' Tuff Shed and needed to prepare a base for installation. We contacted TNG Excavation and they quoted a price and came out, removed the old shed pad, laid a border with 2 x 6 pressure treated timber and installed road mix then compacted it. I took pictures of the completed job and sent them to Tuff Shed. They were so impressed, that they now use the pictures as the poster model on how to properly prepare a site. Trevor was super easy to work with too and gave me a military discount. Nicole, the Office Manager was also a dream to work with."
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+33

Response time1 day
8 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by89%of homeowners
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Eaglelandscaping
5.0(
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Star, ID and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"Fixed four sprinklers for me. Completed the work in a timely manner. If you need sprinkler work done don’t bother with anyone else. This guy is the real deal. Every other company I reached out to was trying to charge me double and even triple. Don't waste your time with anyone else."
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Excavating FAQs, answered by experts

The time it takes to build a pool—and dig out the area—varies based on the pool size and type. A professional excavator will take between four and eight hours to dig a pool. The process will take longer if they encounter large boulders or tree roots. Keep in mind that this is a small part of the process in the long run. You will need between eight and 12 weeks to build a pool from start to finish, including the time to apply for permits.

Yes, you can excavate in the winter, but it might make the job harder. Frozen ground is harder to dig, and snow or ice can make the work site more hazardous. A contractor may need special equipment and techniques, such as ground-thawing methods, to break through frozen soil. Although winter excavation is possible, it may take longer and be more costly than excavating during warmer months.

Trenching is a specific kind of digging. Trenching means digging a depression in the earth that’s deeper than it is wide, often with heavy machinery. Digging refers to any kind of removal of earth in order to create a human-made depression, hole, or cut in the earth’s surface. You can dig with big tools or even with just a hand shovel.

It takes one hour to dig a 10-foot trench by hand. Use a trenching shovel with a sharp tip and a long head. Plan for more time if your soil is heavy or rocky. Consider renting a trencher if you’re digging a long or deep trench or if you have challenging soil or terrain. 

Excavation and grading are both generally necessary for designing your foundation, and leveling the ground where your foundation will go. These steps can also prepare the area by removing vegetation and anything else that could interfere with your home’s foundation.

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