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Dobson's Dirt Work

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Dobson's Dirt Work

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16 years of experience

Dobson's Dirt Work is a premiere full service excavation contractor. We pride ourselves on high quality work and precise attention to details. Call today!!!!

"He cares about his customers and his work."

Charles S on May 2022

Dobson's Dirt Work is a premiere full service excavation contractor. We pride ourselves on high quality work and precise attention to details. Call today!!!!

"He cares about his customers and his work."

Charles S on May 2022

Wells Custom Skid Loading

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Wells Custom Skid Loading

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We are a small company out of Mid Missouri. We are doing anything and everything from grading to brush clearing. We charge on average $15 less an hour than all of our competitors, and do just as good if not better work.

We are a small company out of Mid Missouri. We are doing anything and everything from grading to brush clearing. We charge on average $15 less an hour than all of our competitors, and do just as good if not better work.

Twin Oaks Land Management, LLC

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Twin Oaks Land Management, LLC

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Let us help manage your land. We offer the following services. Tree removal. Brush cutting. Driveway grading. Land grading. Pond maintenance. Stump grinding. Water lines. Underbrush cutting. Mowing. CRP work. French drains. Land leveling. Food plots and many more. Firefighter owned. We give military and first responder discounts. If we can help you in any way, please reach out. Thank you.

Let us help manage your land. We offer the following services. Tree removal. Brush cutting. Driveway grading. Land grading. Pond maintenance. Stump grinding. Water lines. Underbrush cutting. Mowing. CRP work. French drains. Land leveling. Food plots and many more. Firefighter owned. We give military and first responder discounts. If we can help you in any way, please reach out. Thank you.

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The Shower Company

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The Shower Company

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The Shower Company, is your solution for all your bathroom remodeling needs. We offer a wide-array of products to improve your current situation including accessible safety products. We offer acrylic, onyx, and tile shower solutions as well as full bathroom remodels.

"My husband and I highly recommend Roger King, aka, The Handy Man, for ANY of your home improvement needs! Roger was a God send when we had issues with our Florida home due to water damage in our kitchen and master bath. Once the mitigation was done and pipes were fixed, Roger came to our rescue and restored and remodeled our home. He replaced the drywall in the kitchen, bath, and garage. Took out a fireplace which we never used to make a nook for our stove and cabinets which he ordered and installed from a picture in a catalog! He ordered the cabinets, counters, kitchen island and hardware. The cabinets are beautiful and I no longer have blind cabinets that I can’t use. Roger also did electrical work in the kitchen by relocating outlets, light switches and the stove outlet. Due to the water damaged carpet in the dining room, we decided to replace it with luxury vinyl plank flooring throughout the house. Imagine our surprise when he said, I can help with that too! He provided us samples of flooring and again took care of all the details. The finishing touch to our new kitchen was the installation of new LED lights. Thanks to Roger and his team, we love our home again! The Handy Man and his team are the best! They are courteous, dependable, hard-working and honest. Roger was a blessing during our time of need."

Maria W on June 2021

The Shower Company, is your solution for all your bathroom remodeling needs. We offer a wide-array of products to improve your current situation including accessible safety products. We offer acrylic, onyx, and tile shower solutions as well as full bathroom remodels.

"My husband and I highly recommend Roger King, aka, The Handy Man, for ANY of your home improvement needs! Roger was a God send when we had issues with our Florida home due to water damage in our kitchen and master bath. Once the mitigation was done and pipes were fixed, Roger came to our rescue and restored and remodeled our home. He replaced the drywall in the kitchen, bath, and garage. Took out a fireplace which we never used to make a nook for our stove and cabinets which he ordered and installed from a picture in a catalog! He ordered the cabinets, counters, kitchen island and hardware. The cabinets are beautiful and I no longer have blind cabinets that I can’t use. Roger also did electrical work in the kitchen by relocating outlets, light switches and the stove outlet. Due to the water damaged carpet in the dining room, we decided to replace it with luxury vinyl plank flooring throughout the house. Imagine our surprise when he said, I can help with that too! He provided us samples of flooring and again took care of all the details. The finishing touch to our new kitchen was the installation of new LED lights. Thanks to Roger and his team, we love our home again! The Handy Man and his team are the best! They are courteous, dependable, hard-working and honest. Roger was a blessing during our time of need."

Maria W on June 2021

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Lifetime excavation co

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Lifetime excavation co

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We are a excavation company we specialize in installation and repair of utilities, dirt work, clearing land and some foundation work!

We are a excavation company we specialize in installation and repair of utilities, dirt work, clearing land and some foundation work!

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Elite grading and excavation

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Elite grading and excavation

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Elite Grading and Excavation is a family owned and operated construction business based in Mayview, Missouri. We offer Grading and Excavation work for the home exterior. I have over 14 years of experience in this industry and know what it takes to do the job right. We handle small and large scale projects utility work as water sewer water drainage to pond and bank work reclaim land, land clean up removal of structures building pads. Many more services available!

"They did an excellent job. Stanley did a great job with the communication, seems to have a really good idea to what needed to happen, and he is definitely technically competent with that. I would recommend them and definitely use them again."

Aaron M on December 2020

Elite Grading and Excavation is a family owned and operated construction business based in Mayview, Missouri. We offer Grading and Excavation work for the home exterior. I have over 14 years of experience in this industry and know what it takes to do the job right. We handle small and large scale projects utility work as water sewer water drainage to pond and bank work reclaim land, land clean up removal of structures building pads. Many more services available!

"They did an excellent job. Stanley did a great job with the communication, seems to have a really good idea to what needed to happen, and he is definitely technically competent with that. I would recommend them and definitely use them again."

Aaron M on December 2020

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Costello Land Management

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Costello Land Management

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We specialize in TREE REMOVAL, FORESTRY, MULCHING, AND STUMP REMOVAL. We have over 20 years of experience and I'm fully insured. We are located in Marceline, Missouri and we are owner/operated.

"Mike is a very good and efficient machine operator. He is very conscientious about the job and was far more particular than I was, which was appreciated!!!"

Eric F on February 2022

We specialize in TREE REMOVAL, FORESTRY, MULCHING, AND STUMP REMOVAL. We have over 20 years of experience and I'm fully insured. We are located in Marceline, Missouri and we are owner/operated.

"Mike is a very good and efficient machine operator. He is very conscientious about the job and was far more particular than I was, which was appreciated!!!"

Eric F on February 2022

Cooper Siteworks Inc.

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Cooper Siteworks Inc.

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**General Contractor*** Commercial * Residential New Construction* Additions & Remodels* Demolition & Disposal of Existing Structures**Excavation*** Grading* Backfilling & Rock Breaking* Clearing* Hauling & Utilities* Footings* Foundations & Seawalls**Solid Rock Removal***4,000 lb Hydraulic Hammer** Septic*** Advanced & Conventional Systems*Lift Stations & Grinders* Drip Irrigation & Sewer Mains**Landscaping*** Fine Grading Topsoil For Sod or Seed*Stacked Block & Natural Rock Retaining Walls* Mulch & Rock Borders* Rip Rap & DrainSwales**Utilities*** Water Lines* Service Lines & Mains* CTS or Plastic* Conduit For Primary & Secondary Electric* Conduits for Communications - Phone & Cable TV **Hauling** Deliver Fill Dirt * Gravel * Topsoil * Rock * Mulch * Sand * Haul Off Fill Dirt * Chipped Rock * Trees * Brush * Stumps References:Meeks: 573-348-6000 Jeff Winsor, Dougans: 573-348-9017 Bryan Kennison, HD Waterworks: 573-348-1273 Terry/Ken, APAC: 573-365-1500 Troy/Craig. Experience: Over 30 years of experience in all types and phases of construction. ASSOCIATION* NFIB Member* President & Board Member of Lake Ozark Builders Association* Member of Lake Ozark Chamber of Commerce; Lang:English / Spanish / French

**General Contractor*** Commercial * Residential New Construction* Additions & Remodels* Demolition & Disposal of Existing Structures**Excavation*** Grading* Backfilling & Rock Breaking* Clearing* Hauling & Utilities* Footings* Foundations & Seawalls**Solid Rock Removal***4,000 lb Hydraulic Hammer** Septic*** Advanced & Conventional Systems*Lift Stations & Grinders* Drip Irrigation & Sewer Mains**Landscaping*** Fine Grading Topsoil For Sod or Seed*Stacked Block & Natural Rock Retaining Walls* Mulch & Rock Borders* Rip Rap & DrainSwales**Utilities*** Water Lines* Service Lines & Mains* CTS or Plastic* Conduit For Primary & Secondary Electric* Conduits for Communications - Phone & Cable TV **Hauling** Deliver Fill Dirt * Gravel * Topsoil * Rock * Mulch * Sand * Haul Off Fill Dirt * Chipped Rock * Trees * Brush * Stumps References:Meeks: 573-348-6000 Jeff Winsor, Dougans: 573-348-9017 Bryan Kennison, HD Waterworks: 573-348-1273 Terry/Ken, APAC: 573-365-1500 Troy/Craig. Experience: Over 30 years of experience in all types and phases of construction. ASSOCIATION* NFIB Member* President & Board Member of Lake Ozark Builders Association* Member of Lake Ozark Chamber of Commerce; Lang:English / Spanish / French

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Water lines are buried at various depths, depending on the type of line. For example, most sprinkler lines are buried between four and 12 inches underground. On the other hand, water mains usually sit between one and 3 feet below ground. However, they can go even deeper in cold climates to prevent freezing.

It all depends on the scope of the project. A trencher can certainly save time and energy, but you might not need to dig that deep in the first place. Aside from the depth of the trench, the quality of the soil matters. If it’s light, soft soil, you might try a shovel first. However, if the soil is rocky and hard or there are obstructions in it, like tree roots, a machine trencher might be the better option.

Trenching is a specific kind of digging. Trenching means digging a depression in the earth that’s deeper than it is wide, often with heavy machinery. Digging refers to any kind of removal of earth in order to create a human-made depression, hole, or cut in the earth’s surface. You can dig with big tools or even with just a hand shovel.

It is a common belief that excavation is easier or less costly when done in the summer or when the ground is not frozen. Seasons have little effect on when excavation can occur; however, inclement weather can prolong the duration of the job and potentially increase costs. For this reason, those in rainy climates may opt for seasons with milder weather.

In most areas, you will need a permit for excavation work, even if the project only involves grading or yard leveling. Excavation permits help protect the topography in your area and can avoid issues with poor drainage. In most cases, your excavation company will know whether or not permits are required and will even pull them and close them out for you before and after the job. You can also verify whether permits are necessary by calling your local building department and explaining the proposed project.

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