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Hay Excavation
New to Angi
Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Pippa Passes, KY and surrounding areas

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In business since 2018

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

We are dedicated to providing our clients with the very best in excavation and building site services. We specialize in residential and commercial services and take pride in the attention to detail put into each of the projects we're involved with. We're known for our quality work and the integrity of our business. We look forward to building long-term relationships with our clients and guarantee your satisfaction.

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Poor Boy's Contracting
New to Angi
Excavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Pippa Passes, KY and surrounding areas

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In business since 2024

Free estimates

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.\n

Full house makeover
Full house makeover
Full house makeover
Full house makeover
Full house makeover

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Helton Grading, Inc.
New to Angi
Building Site - Preparation and Clearing

Serving Pippa Passes, KY and surrounding areas

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In business since 1981

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Credit card accepted

HELTON GRADING INC 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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C & M Excavating
5.0(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Pippa Passes, KY and surrounding areas

In business since 2015

Free estimates

At C & M Excavating, we take great pride in our experience, expertise and quality of customer service. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete satisfaction from start to finish of your project. Our reputation is based on service and quality, regardless of how big the project is. Call us today for your FREE estimate!\n

Witten Valley
Home Site Prep work
Response time1 day
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Triple J Contracting
4.9(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Pippa Passes, KY and surrounding areas

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Great bunch of guys. Know their stuff and gets the job done quick and efficient. Their pricing is the best you can find!"
French Drain
French Drain
French Drain
French Drain
French Drain

+14

Response time2 days
Response rate85%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Briar Rock Underground and Excavation
5.0(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Pippa Passes, KY and surrounding areas

In business since 2003

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"He is a hard worker, very professional, and gets the job done."
Building Site Prep
Yard Drainage
Gravel Road
Land Clearing
Land Clearing

+9

Response time2 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Gibson Excavating LLC
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Pippa Passes, KY and surrounding areas

In business since 2009

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

Gibson Excavating LLC 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.

Response time30 mins
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

The physical constraints of hand-drilling a well limit the depth you can achieve. Manually digging with picks and shovels may only lead to shallow wells of up to 60 feet in depth. To reach greater depths, you need more specialized equipment. The diameter of your well and the tools you’re using will determine how far down you can dig.

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.

To locate an underground downspout, you should start by identifying where the above ground gutter drains. Look for an entry point, such as a pipe or elbow leading into the ground. Follow the surface path for signs like depressions, landscaping disruptions, or wet areas after rain. You can use a metal detector or plumber’s snake to trace the pipe underground. For deeper pipes, a professional locator tool or camera inspection may be necessary. Visual markers or utility maps can also guide the search.

You can dig 60 to 80 linear feet by hand per day depending on the depth. Digging a 100-foot trench by hand will take you two work days, but it can take longer if you have heavy or rocky soil. If you’re digging a deep trench or one that’s over 100 feet, consider renting a mechanical trencher, such as a walk-behind or ride-on, or calling a pro for help. 

Yes. A metal detector is one of the quickest and easiest ways to find your septic tank. However, metal detectors can be too expensive (costing upward of $300 in some cases), and not everyone has a metal detector just lying around. If that’s the case for you, you can also take a long metal rod and poke it into the ground at regular intervals until you hit something—likely your septic tank lid.

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