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Dumpster Dog
5.0(
10
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Serving Minorca, 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
37 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by77%of homeowners
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Davis Excavation & Trucking
5.0(
1
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Serving Minorca, LA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2024

Free estimates

"Showed up early, worked late, always stayed in communication with me. Even double checked to make sure it was just what i wanted. Got everything i wanted done in a reasonable time. And game back after rain to do touch of to make sure water drained perfectly. Id highly recommend"
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Hackley Enterprises, LLC
4.8(
42
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Serving Minorca, 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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Redbird Landworks, LLC
5.0(
5
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Serving Minorca, 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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Serving Minorca, LA and surrounding areas

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"I would highly recommended this Company again. Leasa and Jody did an outstanding job and were extremely through. If you need stumps gone, or a dirt pad put in, they are the ones you should go with. Their prices are reasonable and you can trust that they will get the work done right!"
Response time1 day
Response rate90%
Recommended by85%of homeowners
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Cenla Demolition & Land Management
5.0(
3
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Serving Minorca, LA and surrounding areas

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Our HOA used David to repair and rebuild a partial levee at one of our lakes. He did a great job! Very professional, responsive and reasonably priced. We strongly recommend!"
Camp demo and grade out
Camp demo and grade out
Camp demo and grade out
Camp demo and grade out
Camp demo and grade out

+3

Response time3 days
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Excavation is priced in cubic yards, so you’ll need to find the volume of the area in order to calculate costs. Multiply the length, width, and proposed depth of your excavation site, then convert it into yards to get the volume. Multiply this figure by the price per cubic yard.

Most homeowners can measure by hand to get a rough estimate, even if it’s tedious. You may want to pull out a tape measure or use a string to help mark the area.

Excavation and grading are both generally necessary for designing your foundation, and leveling the ground where your foundation will go. These steps can also prepare the area by removing vegetation and anything else that could interfere with your home’s foundation.

The best type of soil to build on is a mixture of sand and clay, known as loam soil. Loam soil has the best combination of these soil types to build a foundation on. The clay particles help with water retention, so it won’t erode like sandy soil might, and the sandy particles help with drainage, so you won’t see unsafe soil expansion or have an increased risk of leaks from water sitting against your foundation.

Prior to excavation, you should prepare the dig site and call 311 before you sign anything.

To get your site ready for excavation, you should move anything in the area that isn’t affixed to the land. You can save money on the excavation by removing hardscaping, including walkways, decks, concrete patios, and paver patios.

Before you carry out any digging, you should call 311 to confirm that there are no utility lines running through your excavation site. Skipping this step could lead to severe injury and property damage if your excavator hits a water, sewage, or gas line.

Septic drain lines (or leach lines) are typically buried between 18 and 36 inches underground, and should be at least 6 inches below the surface. These pipes are perforated and surrounded by filtering materials like sand or gravel. Burying the lines at this depth helps minimize odors and allows bacteria and other biological processes in the soil to effectively treat the wastewater. Burying lines too close to the surface can cause issues unless the soil is very compact and stable.

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