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Avatar for Dumpster Dog
Dumpster Dog
5.0(
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing

Serving Lakeshore, LA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"This is hands-down the best company Iâ  ve ever seen theyâ  re quick to respond. They do what they say theyâ  re going to do for the best price."
Junk Removal
Junk Removal
Junk Removal
Junk Removal
Junk Removal

+16

Response time10 hrs
42 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by77%of homeowners
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DELTA RESTORATION LLC
5.0(
5
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing

Serving Lakeshore, LA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

https://deltarestoration.net/\nDelta Restoration is a leading provider in the fire damage restoration and water damage restoration industry. Our dedicated team is committed to helping homeowners and businesses recover from devastating disasters with speed and expertise. We strive to out-care other service companies through our Carpet Cleaning, General Cleaning and Mold Restoration services. With 20 years of experience, Delta Restoration can help you navigate your loss with professionalism and understanding.

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JW&C OUTDOOR SOLUTIONS LLC
5.0(
3
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Lakeshore, LA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Professional from beginning to end one phone call understood the job and saw what needed to be done . Received the phone call after with the estimate. Easy planning scheduling for the job to be done. Got it done on time and with any subcontractor, I have make sure they get paid on time. Like working with this company and will look forward to future working with them as I come across Project to complete."
Tree removal
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LFS Solutions
New to Angi
Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business+1 more

Serving Lakeshore, LA and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

We offer land clearing services , property reclaim services , dirt , rock , culverts , concrete , demolition

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Rv park
Response time2 hrs
Response rate100%
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Hackley Enterprises, LLC
4.8(
42
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Lakeshore, LA and surrounding areas

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Fantastic communication! Very professional, hard working and timely. Our new fence looks beautiful. I would definitely recommend."
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6ft. Cedar Fence Install Project. Lake Charles, LA

+34

Response time1 day
Response rate97%
Recommended by95%of homeowners
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Miller Contracting
5.0(
7
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Lakeshore, LA and surrounding areas

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I was very pleased with my fence repair."
Response time2 days
Response rate87%
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Thompson 2 Dirt Work
5.0(
4
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Lakeshore, LA and surrounding areas

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Everything went great. Very nice, very clean, extremely wonderful work. Will definitely use again upon time once that arrives."
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Redbird Landworks, LLC
5.0(
5
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Lakeshore, LA and surrounding areas

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Red Bird Landworks did an excellent job clearing my land. They were efficient, thorough, and left the area clean and ready for my next project. Highly recommend them for anyone needing quick and quality land clearing work!"
Evergreen land clearing
Evergreen land clearing
Response time5 hrs
Recommended by60%of homeowners
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Thompson 2 Dirt Work, LLC
4.5(
15
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Lakeshore, LA and surrounding areas

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Hard workers and did an excellent job!! Very reasonable in price. Really enjoyed visiting with them."
Response time1 day
Response rate90%
Recommended by85%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Yes, you can excavate in the winter, but it might make the job harder. Frozen ground is harder to dig, and snow or ice can make the work site more hazardous. A contractor may need special equipment and techniques, such as ground-thawing methods, to break through frozen soil. Although winter excavation is possible, it may take longer and be more costly than excavating during warmer months.

Errors in site preparation can lead to structural failures or appear costly midway. Professionals ensure detailed, reliable home base development layouts.

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 joint utility trench, or joint trench, is a long, buried ditch on a property that contains two or more utility lines rather than running the lines in multiple trenches. Some utilities, like gas and electric or electric and communication lines, are better suited to joint trenching, while others, like water and sewer, are not allowed to be in the same trench.

Sewer lines can be buried anywhere from 18 inches to 8 feet deep, with a common average depth between 18 and 30 inches. The exact depth depends on local factors like climate and soil type. In colder regions, pipes must be buried deeper (below the frost line) to prevent freezing, sometimes as deep as 8 feet. The digging depth can also impact the cost of sewer line replacement. To find the specific depth for your property, you can check the building plans for your system, which should be on file with your city or local sanitation department since permits are required for installation.

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