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Avatar for GRADE A EXCAVATION LLC
GRADE A EXCAVATION LLC
5.0(
11
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingLandscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingExcavation - 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

"They did a great job. Very thorough. I will recommend to anyone who asks."
Concrete Driveways
Concrete Driveways
Concrete Driveways
Concrete Driveways
Concrete Driveways

+8

6 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%
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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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Landscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding 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
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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

There is no standard depth for burying a septic tank; they are typically buried anywhere from 4 inches to 4 feet underground. The final depth depends on several factors, including the depth of your main sewer line, the height of the bedrock, soil type, local regulations, and the property's landscape. If you plan to grow grass or plants over the tank, a depth of at least 4 to 6 inches is recommended. Deeper tanks can be more difficult to locate, but a septic professional can help find it for you.

A mini excavator can dig between 5 and 11 feet deep, depending on the type and size of the mini excavator. Mini hydraulic excavators are more powerful and can reach deeper into the earth, but electric models have a more limited range. Mini excavators over two tons in size are also more powerful and able to dig as deep as 11 feet.

To drill a shallow well, you may be able to use a drive well point. This is a tapered point that is driven into the ground. A drill bit at the end of PVC pipe may be another option to consider. A lot of the cost depends on what tools are available near you.

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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