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Top-Rated Excavation pros in Carlisle - Updated Nov 2026

Avatar for Clearwater Contracting
Clearwater Contracting
5.0(
3
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Landscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving Carlisle, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2014

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We’ve been working with Clearwater Contracting for several years, and they’ve been fantastic every time. They’re reliable, knowledgeable, and very fair. It’s so nice to work with a team you can trust to get the job done right. We’ve always been happy with their work and would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a great excavation and septic installation company."
little helper
water line
shed move
Excavation
Excavation

+7

Response time3 hrs
Response rate100%
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
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AMD Masonry Projects, Inc.
4.6(
11
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving Carlisle, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2011

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"AMD Masonry was hired to dig a trench and install piping and crushed rock to prevent further water damage to my basement. They did a fantastic job, were very professional and were very punctual. I could not have asked for a better job to be done. I will definitely hire them for any future projects I may have."
Response time1 day
16 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by88%of homeowners
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Total Contracting Solutions LLC
5.0(
4
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Carlisle, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Total Contracting had been amazing to work with for our major addition build. From the start they have been incredibly responsive anytime we have questions & so helping with the plans to build a new addition. I have now used them for both personal and business projects & would hire them again! I would recommend them to anyone!"
Four Season Addition
Four Season Addition
Four Season Addition
Four Season Addition
Four Season Addition

+5

Response time11 hrs
Response rate97%
7 neighbors recently requested a quote
Alliance Utilities and Excavation, LLC
New to Angi
Excavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Carlisle, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2014

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

Alliance Utilities and Excavation 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. Please give us a call today! \n

Response time1 day
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Excavating FAQs, answered by experts

After you successfully remove your boulder, you have a few options for what to do to get rid of it. You can rent a dumpster if your yard has many boulders or if you’re planning a larger project. You can even save the boulder and reuse it elsewhere on your property to save on landscaping costs. A few ideas include using the boulder as a natural, abstract statue, breaking it into smaller pieces to line your garden bed, or offering it to a landscaping company that could reuse it for another project.

Tree experts don’t advise against digging through tree roots, but instead encourage caution and consultation with a local arborist to make sure you don’t damage the tree’s structure or interrupt its water or nutrient intake. An arborist can recommend specific practices when digging and help prune the roots or dig a trench for utilities with a tool that can remove soil without touching the tree’s roots.

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.

The digging depth will depend on the size of the trencher you use. Even smaller units can dig up to 4 feet deep, which is plenty for a DIY job. However, much larger trenchers can reach a depth of 18 feet and are better used by a team of pro contractors, not a single DIYer. As with all home improvement projects, use the right tool for the job and proceed with caution.

A crawl space can be as little as 42 inches below the grade of your house, but this is not always recommended in flood-prone areas. At a minimum, there must be at least 16 inches of clearance between the ground and the floor joists to access the space in an emergency.

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