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Avatar for Deckard Excavating LLC
Deckard Excavating LLC
5.0(
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing

Serving Trafalgar, IN and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

Offers commercial services

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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Mulryan Excavating, LLC
5.0(
4
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping+1 more

Serving Trafalgar, IN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I recently hired Mulryan Excavating, LLC for a project, and they exceeded my expectations! Their team was professional, efficient, and completed the job on time. The quality of their work was outstanding, and they went above and beyond to ensure everything was done to perfection. I highly recommend Mulryan Excavating, LLC for any excavation needs! ð ·â â ï¸ ð ª"
Back yard restoration
Pond restoration
Pond restoration
Response time2 days
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Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Winks Property Solutions LLC
5.0(
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Trafalgar, IN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I highly recommend Winks Property Solutions. Robbie handled my yard work and various handyman tasks including hanging shutters and repairing storm damage with professionalism and skill. His pricing was very reasonable and he is someone you can trust! I highly recommend Winks Property Solution if you are looking for reliable, honest, and thorough work!"
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Arrow Earth Services
4.4(
26
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Trafalgar, IN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2005

Emergency services offered

Credit card accepted

"Iâ m a retired builder, of hundreds of houses. Arrow Earth Services exceeded my expectations . Work was as promised, on time, clean, professional and timely. The sod in my project is some of the best Iâ ve seen in over 20 years. It was clear to me that even the hourly workers cared about their product. I couldnâ t have been more pleased. Also, was a great value for the service they provided. Most importantly, my wife and new puppy were totally pleased with the finished product :-)"
Response time8 hrs
Response rate94%
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

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.

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.

Consultation with the local government helps identify necessary permits, avoid project delays or legal issues, and protect project integrity.

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.

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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