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Avatar for Demo Dog Landworx
Demo Dog Landworx
5.0(
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing

Serving Rayville, LA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Darren and his crew did an exceptional job removing all items from the location. very professional and polite"
Junk Removal
Junk Removal
Junk Removal
Junk Removal
Junk Removal

+16

Response time10 hrs
48 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by77%of homeowners
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Avatar for JW&C OUTDOOR SOLUTIONS LLC
JW&C OUTDOOR SOLUTIONS LLC
5.0(
3
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Rayville, 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 Rayville, 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 Rayville, 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 Rayville, 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 Rayville, LA and surrounding areas

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Great to work with, honest, dependable, on time and within budget. Would definitely recommend!"
Recommended by100%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 Rayville, 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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A-1 Topsoil
5.0(
5
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Rayville, LA and surrounding areas

In business since 1990

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Great company to do business with, all went very smoothly, great customer service"
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Recommended by80%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

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. 

Downspouts should be buried at least 5 to 10 feet away from your foundation. This can vary depending on your local building codes, soil type, and property slope. The main goal is to ensure water is directed away from your foundation.

If you have a broken sprinkler pipe underground, there will be some signs you can easily spot to locate it and take action. These include leaks, water spouts, flooding, consistently damp areas on your lawn, low water pressure, and grass around the sprinkler head that’s taller and darker than anywhere else in the yard. 

If there are no obvious signs of a broken pipe, you can use tools such as water leak mics, leak noise loggers, audio devices that record leaks, and acoustic testing links. 

Broken pipes can lead to uneven watering, plant damage, and higher utility bills. The longer you wait to fix them the more the repair cost may be.

Most states do not require excavation companies to hold specific licenses, but many require at least a contractor’s license. Additionally, heavy equipment operators require a special commercial equipment license to operate machinery required for excavation. You can use Angi’s contractor licensing tool to confirm that an excavation company you’re considering hiring is fully licensed. You should also make sure that the excavation team is fully insured before allowing them to work on your property.

In most areas, you will need a permit for excavation work, even for projects that only involve grading or yard leveling. Permit requirements depend on your local government and the scope of the project, but they are especially common for significant digging or work that could affect utilities or public property. These permits help protect the local topography and prevent drainage issues. An experienced excavation company will typically know whether permits are needed and can often handle the process of pulling and closing them for you. You can also verify permit requirements by contacting your local building department and describing your project.

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