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Avatar for Cooley & Company Construction, LLC
Cooley & Company Construction, LLC
5.0(
46
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Richmond, KY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Left lawn in bad shape. Work related to septic seems OK but not at all satisfied with condition of lawn when they left. A great deal of unevenness and rock all over the place. When asked about it , I was assured it would all settle after the next rain. I expect they had something of Genesis proportions in mind."
Response time4 hrs
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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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 Richmond, KY and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

Offers commercial services

"Grade A excavation did a great job regrading and spreading new gravel on my driveway. They were responsive, reasonably priced, and did exactly what they said they would do. I will definitely use them again in the future."
Drive way extension
Drive way extension
Drive way extension
Parking pad
Parking pad

+11

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Avatar for Maynard Excavating & Construction
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 Richmond, 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

9 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by25%of homeowners
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J&M Construction
4.7(
29
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Richmond, KY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"They were awesome. Poured a walkway, porch and driveway. Did an awesome job!"
My jobs
My jobs
My jobs
My jobs
My jobs

+26

Response time2 days
Response rate95%
12 neighbors recently requested a quote
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J&C Masonry & Construction
4.8(
47
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Excavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Richmond, KY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Very good to work with. He always kept in touch. They work hard and fast to get the job done. I had a lot of excavation to do, and he tackled it with no problem before installing block planters and retaining walls, along with concrete work."
brick front porch additio
front porch addition
block wall and piers for patio with caps
block wall for patio with stone cap
block wall for patio with piers and caps

+1

Response time3 days
8 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by95%of homeowners
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Goch Quality Construction, LLC
5.0(
11
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Richmond, KY and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They did a great job started on time. And finished on time did quite a bit of scraping, and picked up all the paint chips did some repair to the soffits and straightened those out. And took care of the woodwork. Did a good detailed job with making sure the paint didn't get over on the roof drip edge."
Response time10 hrs
Response rate90%
34 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 Richmond, 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%
4 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 Richmond, KY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I bought some land that was nothing but forest. Sword Excavation has been clearing the land building roads, spreading gravel. Can’t say enough great things about this company."
Landscaping Project
French drain system
Landscaping Project
French drain system
French drain system

+26

Response time2 days
Response rate100%
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Lightning tree service and landscaping
4.4(
28
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Richmond, KY and surrounding areas

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In business since 2017

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They removed 3 trees and trimmed 2 others. One of the removed trees was very large and surrounded power lines. The work was done safely and promptly. The property looks so much better now. I am very pleased with the quality and skill of their work. I would recommend them to anyone."
Pictures work
Pictures work
Pictures work
Pictures work
Pictures work

+3

Response time1 day
30 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by86%of homeowners
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Bluegrass Terrain Titans, LLC
4.9(
7
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business+1 more

Serving Richmond, KY and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Jovanny B. They were punctual and met our expectations, they done a great gob within the timeline we needed the job done."
2020 John Deere 333g
Response time12 hrs
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by60%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.

It can take several weeks for the ground to settle after removing a tree, and the soil under larger, more mature trees can take months. The deeper the tree has been ground under the soil, the longer it will take to settle. However, this extra depth can help you plant new landscaping sooner because you’ll have more space for fresh soil.

There are several methods to hollow out a tree stump, and the best one depends on your tools, experience, and priorities. Common methods include using a chisel and hammer, a chainsaw, or burning.

  • Chisel and Hammer: This is often considered the easiest approach for those with limited tools or experience, though it is the most time-consuming.

  • Chainsaw: Using a chainsaw is the fastest method, but it comes with significant safety risks, especially for inexperienced users.

  • Burning: This can be an effective method, but it is not recommended unless you can first drill holes into the stump. Without holes, the stump will be difficult to light and may not burn completely through.

A power drill with at least a ⅜-inch diameter bit can make the job quicker and easier, regardless of the primary method. While you can use a chisel or chainsaw without a drill, it will require more time and effort. Always wear protective goggles and thick gloves, as splinters are an inevitable risk.

While general contractors sometimes handle demolition, you can also look specifically for local demolition contractors. Demolition experts need to understand structural integrity, the equipment needed for safe demolition, and the permits required for demolition.

Depth is not a qualifying component of evacuation. Any human-made cut, cavity, or depression in the earth’s surface is considered excavation. The hole from excavation can be any size, shape, or depth. Excavation is used to create foundations, reservoirs, drainage ditches, and roads. Long, narrow excavations are called trenches and are often used for underground utilities.

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