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Dylan Norris Backhoe Service
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Albany, KY and surrounding areas

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In business since 2019

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Dylan 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.

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Wrexit llc
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Albany, KY and surrounding areas

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Offers commercial services

"Wrex It, LLC did an outstanding job excavating and grading our future building site. Gary and his crew were professional, reliable, and paid close attention to detail. The site was graded exactly as needed, and the work was completed efficiently and on schedule. We are extremely pleased with the results and highly recommend Wrex It, LLC for any excavation or site preparation project."
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Pond build
Pond build
Pond rehab
Pond rehab

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Douglas Contracting
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Excavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Albany, KY and surrounding areas

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Doug is very knowledgeable and experienced. He really knows what he's doing and will explain the process so you're very at ease. Very reasonable on his price and for the quality job, you can't beat it. Very happy customer."
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Septic System Install
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Septic System Install
Septic System Install

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Ohio Valley Services
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Albany, KY and surrounding areas

In business since 2013

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Very professional, reasonably priced and their work was top notch. Ohio Valley Services went above and beyond to excavate, level, and pour gravel for a large area of my lake property that was nothing but trees and dirt. The end result exceeded my expectations. Will definitely be using them again in the future!"
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

As a general rule, the protected area should be about 1½ times as wide as the canopy of the tree’s leaves. This digging measurement can vary by tree species and the age of the tree. Of course, that can be a lot of fencing for larger trees, which is why our first step is about making difficult decisions on which trees to save.

A perc test can take anywhere from one to eight hours to complete. The total time depends on factors like the amount of excavation required, the depth and width of the holes, and whether multiple test holes are needed. For a single hole, the process of filling it with water and monitoring the drainage rate usually takes less than an hour. Professionals can often complete the entire test in a single day. While it's possible to get results the same day, some companies may take a few days to provide the official report.

Most professional excavation teams will charge between $8 and $15 per cubic yard. Calculate the cost by finding the volume of your pool—width x length x depth—and dividing it by 27. Then, multiply the price by the cubic yards from your equation. Budget for complications like a rocky lawn, hard-to-access pool area, or high local labor prices.

A trench that is less than 5 feet deep often doesn't require a protective system. Most residential trenches will not go this deep (the typical residential drainage trench is just 18 inches deep). In the event that an excavator needs to dig more than 5 feet beneath the surface, a protective system is required unless the excavation is in entirely stable rock.

A walk-behind trencher can cut through roots as long as they’re not too thick, making a project much easier than digging with a shovel and other hand tools. Assess your terrain and the number of trees in the surrounding area to determine if a walk-behind trencher will ease the job. Digging a trench by hand is much more time-consuming and labor-intensive. 

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