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Dobson's Dirt Work

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Dobson's Dirt Work

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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
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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


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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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

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


"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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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

**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

Digging out a basement takes anywhere from a few days to a few months. Most projects take at least two to five weeks, but it could take several months if you encounter obstacles. This project takes longer if you need to brace or raise your home before the excavation. Digging out a basement in new construction can take as little as three days.

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.

A trench that is less than 5 feet deep often doesn't require a protective system. Most residential trenches will not go this deep (the typical residential drainage trench is just 18 inches deep). In the event that an excavator needs to dig more than 5 feet beneath the surface, a protective system is required unless the excavation is in entirely stable rock.

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.

Septic tanks are typically buried between four inches and four feet deep, depending on the property, the soil, and the size of the tank. When the septic tank is buried on the deeper end of this range, it may be harder for you to locate it on your own with a soil probe or just by observing the yard for signs of the tank. However, if you have trouble finding the septic tank, a pro will be happy to help you.

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