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Chain's Welding & Backhoe

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Chain's Welding & Backhoe

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2 years of experience
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We're a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. We offer a variety of services that are customizable to each individual project. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work as well as our commitment to outstanding results. We look forward to building lasting relationships with our clients and guarantee your satisfaction!

We're a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. We offer a variety of services that are customizable to each individual project. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work as well as our commitment to outstanding results. We look forward to building lasting relationships with our clients and guarantee your satisfaction!

Lone Wolf Excavation

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Lone Wolf Excavation

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We perform both commercial and residential dirt work services. Some of our residential services Include: foundations, site development, site cleanup and removal, land/ debris clearing and leveling, tree stump removal, shed pads, house pads, basements, ponds, and driveways. If there's something you need not on this list, just give us a call! Some of our commercial dirt work services include: agriculture, oil and gas, commercial facilities, drainage structures, rock excavation, foundations and parking lots. Click here to learn more about our services.

We perform both commercial and residential dirt work services. Some of our residential services Include: foundations, site development, site cleanup and removal, land/ debris clearing and leveling, tree stump removal, shed pads, house pads, basements, ponds, and driveways. If there's something you need not on this list, just give us a call! Some of our commercial dirt work services include: agriculture, oil and gas, commercial facilities, drainage structures, rock excavation, foundations and parking lots. Click here to learn more about our services.

Rainbolt Construction LLC

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Rainbolt Construction LLC

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11 years of experience

excavating company excavating company; commercial excavating; residential excavating; Excavation Work; Excavation Service; Excavation Construction; Masonry Contractor; Excavation repair; Foundations; Driveways; Basements; Sidewalks; Patios www.rainboltconstruction.com

excavating company excavating company; commercial excavating; residential excavating; Excavation Work; Excavation Service; Excavation Construction; Masonry Contractor; Excavation repair; Foundations; Driveways; Basements; Sidewalks; Patios www.rainboltconstruction.com

Sport Court Kansas City

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Sport Court Kansas City

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26 years of experience

Sport Court Kansas City is a sports construction company who designs and builds both residential and commercial projects. Serving Kansas City and the surrounding areas for more than 12 years. Sport Court product manufactured in the USA.

Sport Court Kansas City is a sports construction company who designs and builds both residential and commercial projects. Serving Kansas City and the surrounding areas for more than 12 years. Sport Court product manufactured in the USA.

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G&H WorX

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G&H WorX

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44 years of experience

G&H WorX specializes in "service"....one name, many services...nearly everything that is hard work that many do not want to do and/or the many things you have no time for; we do it!!!

G&H WorX specializes in "service"....one name, many services...nearly everything that is hard work that many do not want to do and/or the many things you have no time for; we do it!!!

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

There is no standard depth, but typically, septic tanks are buried between 4 inches and 4 feet underneath the earth’s surface. There are a few factors that will determine your tank’s depth, including the height of your bedrock, the distance between your home and the tank, and the depth of your main sewer line.

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 do not have to dig footers for a deck as long as it meets local code and holds up to weather in your area. If you live somewhere that experiences high winds and earthquakes, you may need to dig for your deck posts. Deck blocks, post anchors with base plates, and helical pile systems are the three no-dig deck post options you can choose from if local code permits.

It takes two to three hours to trench 100 feet with a mechanical trencher or 10 to 12 hours if digging with a shovel. The total time to dig a trench depends on the depth, width, soil type, terrain, trencher type, and your level of experience. Digging in clay or rocky soil takes longer than soft ground.  

Digging a bush up by the roots is the most natural DIY method for removing a bush stump. Start by identifying the shrub type and revealing its roots. Cut the shrub to its base and loosen the soil, ensuring no utility lines are nearby. Optionally, treat the base with herbicide, then dig around the roots and cut a circle around the shrub using various tools. Dig a trench, cut the base of the root ball, and finally fill the hole to prevent regrowth. This thorough process ensures complete removal without damaging surrounding areas.

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