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Avatar for GRADE A EXCAVATION LLC
GRADE A EXCAVATION LLC
5.0(
11
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Landscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Mount Sterling, KY and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

Offers commercial services

"I give Grade A an A+. If you need dirt work done, they're the people to call. They do top quality work and you can tell take pride in it. Very dependable and stand by what they tell you. Great communication, honest, and excellent work all around. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to anyone needing excavator work. I will use them for anything I might need done in the future."
Drive way extension
Drive way extension
Drive way extension
Parking pad
Parking pad

+11

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Maynard Excavating & Construction
5.0(
5
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+1 more

Serving Mount Sterling, KY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Done a great job in a very timely manner, the job was cheaper than the quote."
Concrete Driveways
Concrete Driveways
Concrete Driveways
Concrete Driveways
Concrete Driveways

+8

9 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by25%of homeowners
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Limestone Landscape LLC
5.0(
11
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Mount Sterling, KY and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Absolutely loved working with this crew start to finish - they did a complete overhaul of our landscaring (beds, plants, etc.), built us a 6 foot privacy fence around our backyard, and installed a new bed with a Limestone wall at the corner of our yard - plus fixed our back porch (brick) steps, trimmed our trees, and more. Very reasonably priced and nice to work with - super considerate, went the extra mile."
Response time6 hrs
Response rate100%
8 neighbors recently requested a quote
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J&M Construction
4.7(
28
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Mount Sterling, KY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Javier and his team were wonderful to work with! They created a curved, sage green stamped patio that is stunning. They came promptly, were professional, and very tidy around the work area. I highly recommend!"
My jobs
My jobs
My jobs
My jobs
My jobs

+26

Response time2 days
Response rate95%
7 neighbors recently requested a quote
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DirtTech, LLC
5.0(
8
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving Mount Sterling, KY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Mitch was easy to work with and very knowledgeable. He took care of the property like it was his own. I will be hiring him again for future projects!"
Response time9 hrs
Response rate91%
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Swords Excavation
4.4(
8
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+1 more

Serving Mount Sterling, KY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Went well and all the work was done and completed in one day"
Landscaping Project
French drain system
Landscaping Project
French drain system
French drain system

+26

Response time2 days
Response rate100%
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Groundbreaking Construction
5.0(
5
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingLandscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business+1 more

Serving Mount Sterling, KY and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Job well done! Outstanding work."
Demolition
Demolition
Response time1 day
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Unique Landscaping & Contracting, LLC
4.0(
12
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Mount Sterling, KY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The work was done well. I just felt I was quoted high but I really needed to get the job done."
Front Steps
Front Steps
Decking
Back Steps
Over Hang Finish

+29

Response time2 days
Recommended by85%of homeowners
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Northcutt Contracting
5.0(
2
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Landscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business+2 more

Serving Mount Sterling, KY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They did the project efficiently and were prompt and very knowledgeable. I am well pleased with the job they did."
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Trenchers can dig holes as narrow as 4 inches or as wide as 4 feet. Check the specifications of the trencher you rent or buy to determine how wide it will cut into the landscape. Better yet, let the excavation company know how wide you’d like the trench to be, and they can help you choose the right trencher for the job (or do it for you).

There are several different factors that influence how long it takes to excavate. For a foundation, it could take anywhere from three days to three weeks. It can take even longer if you face weather-related delays or an inaccessible site that’s riddled with boulders and rough terrain. It may also take longer if you have clay soil, which is more difficult to dig.

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.

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. 

Excavations take a few days or up to a few weeks. The time it takes to excavate an area depends on the size of the area, the type of soil, the type of excavator, and even the time of year, since winter can make digging up the ground more difficult.

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