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Noble Excavating LLC
4.0(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Elsberry, MO and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Performed excavation and regrading of 6acres of property including removal of numerous (more than 50) large trees, thinned out an additional 4 acres of smaller trees and brush, dug a fishing pond, graded and poured RV pads. Nice people with good equipment."
Response time9 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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KAS Land Development LLC
5.0(
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Elsberry, MO and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Kyle and his crew did a great job came out cleared out all the debris hauled away everything and re-leveled out the ground for us on an investment home of ours"
Backyard remodel
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Response time2 days
Response rate100%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Hodges Contracting LLC
5.0(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Elsberry, MO and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"Response was quick, work professional and would recommend to everyone I know."
Flooring
Flooring
Flooring
Flooring
Flooring

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Pleasant Acres Land Service LLC
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and ClearingLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping+1 more

Serving Elsberry, MO and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Good pricing. Excellent work ethics. Both young men were very patient when a few unseen obstacles were presented. Would definitely hire them again to do more work in the future."
Response time3 hrs
Response rate91%
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L&M Excavation
New to Angi
Landscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business+2 more

Serving Elsberry, MO and surrounding areas

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Site clearing, tree removal, trenching, driveway repairs water/sewer pipe installation.\nJohn Deere 35g

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J T Bell excavation
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing

Serving Elsberry, MO and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

Offers commercial services

J T Bell Excavation specializes in grading, land clearing, base dig outs, backfilling, trenching, and other excavation services. Reliable work done right for residential and commercial projects

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Highland Hills Land Management
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Elsberry, MO and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

With years of experience in the excavation industry, we are the experts you need to take care of your home or piece of property. We handle all of your excavation and land management needs with great care. We will treat your home as we would treat our own. Give Highland Hills Land Management a call today, we look forward to working with you!

Response time4 days
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E&R Grounds Keeping LLC
New to Angi
Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Elsberry, MO and surrounding areas

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Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

We are Erick and Rylie\nBringing quality work and focusing on the customers wishes is exactly what we are here for. \nThanks for being here!

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

No, you typically cannot use metal detectors to find your sewer line. Most sewer lines are made of non-metallic materials such as PVC, clay, or cast iron, which are not detectable by standard metal detectors. Metal detectors are designed to locate metallic objects, so they won't be effective for identifying the path of a non-metallic sewer line. To locate your sewer line accurately, it's best to use other methods.

To locate an underground downspout, you should start by identifying where the above ground gutter drains. Look for an entry point, such as a pipe or elbow leading into the ground. Follow the surface path for signs like depressions, landscaping disruptions, or wet areas after rain. You can use a metal detector or plumber’s snake to trace the pipe underground. For deeper pipes, a professional locator tool or camera inspection may be necessary. Visual markers or utility maps can also guide the search.

The average cost for pool excavation is $2,500. This cost can range from $450 to $4,500, depending on the pool shape and size, time of year, and any need to move buried utilities. 

When excavating for your pool, you might have to move existing utilities. You can expect to pay an additional $15 to $25 per linear foot to move gas lines. To move a septic system, it’ll cost an additional $2,000 to $20,000. A pool that is 10 feet by 12 feet averages $450 to excavate, and a 20-foot-by-40-foot pool averages $3,020.

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.

Directional drilling is complex and requires training to use the advanced machinery. It can be challenging to monitor the position of the drill since there’s no direct line of sight. Directional drilling can also be more expensive with a cost of $10 to $30 per linear foot compared to $5 to $12 per linear foot for trenching. 

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