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Avatar for Canyon Side Construction LLC
Canyon Side Construction LLC
4.3(
16
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Wendell, ID and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Credit card accepted

Offers commercial services

"The best contractor and crew we have ever had the pleasure to work with. Communication, workmanship, cleanliness was all A . Armando is truly a man of his word and we look forward to working with him on other projects in the future. I would recommend him & crew for all your construction needs and desires. Call today- you won’t regret it!"
Response time3 days
11 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by25%of homeowners
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208 Trenching, LLC
5.0(
4
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business+1 more

Serving Wendell, ID and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

We have over a decade of experience digging in southern Idaho. We specialize in utility trenching and water / sewer line repair or replacement.

Culvert replacement
Culvert replacement
Power install
Sewer replacement
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Valley County High Mountain Dirt Works, LLC
4.6(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Wendell, ID and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Jeff was great to work with. We had a very small project, but he made time for us. Would use him again and recommend him any chance I get."
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Response time1 day
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by55%of homeowners
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All weather ground solutions llc
5.0(
2
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Wendell, ID and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

All Weather Ground Solutions LLC 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.

Driveway Upgrade
Circle Driveway
Circle Driveway
Paver Patio
Paver Patio

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Andazola Equipment Services
5.0(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Wendell, ID and surrounding areas

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Outstanding work! Super nice guy, very talented and lots of experience!"
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Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Lazy S Up Trucking, LLC
5.0(
1
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For BusinessLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Wendell, ID and surrounding areas

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

Response time2 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Best Bro Excavation LLC
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Wendell, ID and surrounding areas

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

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. We look forward to earning your business! Book with us online or feel free to give us a call today!

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

A crawl space can be as little as 42 inches below the grade of your house, but this is not always recommended in flood-prone areas. At a minimum, there must be at least 16 inches of clearance between the ground and the floor joists to access the space in an emergency.

In the United States, a depth of 36 inches (three feet) for underground water lines is the accepted industry standard. This depth varies from location to location based on local conditions. In areas with colder winters, they may be buried deeper to prevent frozen well water pipes : This is usually at least six inches below the frost level. The International Plumbing Code calls for a minimum of 12 inches below grade.

If you don’t have a crawl space but have a partial basement you want to make deeper, you can expect to spend a little less—between $40,000 and $90,000 on average. However, if you’re not adding new finished square footage, you won’t see much in the way of ROI.

Depth is not a qualifying component of evacuation. Any human-made cut, cavity, or depression in the earth’s surface is considered excavation. The hole from excavation can be any size, shape, or depth. Excavation is used to create foundations, reservoirs, drainage ditches, and roads. Long, narrow excavations are called trenches and are often used for underground utilities.

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.

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