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Buchanan Dirtworks LLC

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Buchanan Dirtworks LLC

5.00(
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•Approved Pro
Super Service Award
24 local quotes requested
1 years of experience

Buchanan Dirtworks LLC is dedicated to providing our customers with the best quality and craftsmanship. We are here to build relationships with our customers and communities and to provide our employees with a great place to work. We look forward to working with you! We now offer financing options

"Buchanan Dirtworks did a great job with my gravel driveway and trailer pad. Extremely fast response time and great attention to detail working through the site plan and patience in explaining the details. Jumped on the job within a few days of agreeing to the plan and had it knocked out by the next week with daily updates on progress. One thing I particularly appreciated was the ability to nail down a plan remotely since I wasn't able to physically be on the site. Great work overall, can't wait to work with you again! Thanks!"

Mike H on August 2025

Buchanan Dirtworks LLC is dedicated to providing our customers with the best quality and craftsmanship. We are here to build relationships with our customers and communities and to provide our employees with a great place to work. We look forward to working with you! We now offer financing options

"Buchanan Dirtworks did a great job with my gravel driveway and trailer pad. Extremely fast response time and great attention to detail working through the site plan and patience in explaining the details. Jumped on the job within a few days of agreeing to the plan and had it knocked out by the next week with daily updates on progress. One thing I particularly appreciated was the ability to nail down a plan remotely since I wasn't able to physically be on the site. Great work overall, can't wait to work with you again! Thanks!"

Mike H on August 2025

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Crossroads Land Service LLC

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Crossroads Land Service LLC

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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

We specialize in brush mowing, stump removal, land clearing, gravel driveway repair and maintenance, light excavation, drainage issues & more! We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won’t leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Check out all the services we offer below and call -- or-- click to schedule a free estimate today!

"I have used Crossroads Land Service numerous times. Derek has trenched electrical lines, trenched water lines, excavated for a water hydrant, installed a culvert, graveled a driveway, removed groups of trees including the stumps and roots, and cut in a ditch. He has always been punctual, professional, and fair. The experience is always pleasant and I would recommend Crossroads Land Service to anyone!"

Dana M on October 2023

We specialize in brush mowing, stump removal, land clearing, gravel driveway repair and maintenance, light excavation, drainage issues & more! We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won’t leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Check out all the services we offer below and call -- or-- click to schedule a free estimate today!

"I have used Crossroads Land Service numerous times. Derek has trenched electrical lines, trenched water lines, excavated for a water hydrant, installed a culvert, graveled a driveway, removed groups of trees including the stumps and roots, and cut in a ditch. He has always been punctual, professional, and fair. The experience is always pleasant and I would recommend Crossroads Land Service to anyone!"

Dana M on October 2023

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Jakes excavation

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Jakes excavation

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

Excavation and grading, French drains, erosion repair and control, land reclamation , septic systems driveway repair and construction

"The service was good. I would definitely hire them again. I like the quality of their work and being hard-working."

Mike T on September 2021

Excavation and grading, French drains, erosion repair and control, land reclamation , septic systems driveway repair and construction

"The service was good. I would definitely hire them again. I like the quality of their work and being hard-working."

Mike T on September 2021

Mbm excavation

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Mbm excavation

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We offer site clearing, pond & lake construction,custom bullldozing , and a registered contractor with the farm services agency.

We offer site clearing, pond & lake construction,custom bullldozing , and a registered contractor with the farm services agency.

J&M excavation

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J&M excavation

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At J&M we provide a wide variety of excavation needs. From stump removal to digging and installing water lines. We will price match competing companies. Contact us for a cheap easy quote today !

At J&M we provide a wide variety of excavation needs. From stump removal to digging and installing water lines. We will price match competing companies. Contact us for a cheap easy quote today !

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H2 Bulldozing

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H2 Bulldozing

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Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

H2 Bulldozing is an owner operated excavating business that offers bulldozing, skid steer and dump truck services! We specialize in dirt work and land clearing! We have a 6 way blade bulldozer that is great for building roads, ponds, driveways and clearing trees! We also have a skid steer to spread gravel and dirt with or load and haul off material.no job is to big or to small

"Did very good job, very happy with the job done, very reasonable on price."

Kevin C on February 2021

H2 Bulldozing is an owner operated excavating business that offers bulldozing, skid steer and dump truck services! We specialize in dirt work and land clearing! We have a 6 way blade bulldozer that is great for building roads, ponds, driveways and clearing trees! We also have a skid steer to spread gravel and dirt with or load and haul off material.no job is to big or to small

"Did very good job, very happy with the job done, very reasonable on price."

Kevin C on February 2021

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ME SKID STEER

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ME SKID STEER

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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Skid steer, Mini Excavator and Dump truck work. State and several county septic certified. Concrete new and tear out and replace. Yard drainage solutions.

"Excellent. They were careful and did their best to do what we wanted! The know what they are doing."

Michael T on September 2019

Skid steer, Mini Excavator and Dump truck work. State and several county septic certified. Concrete new and tear out and replace. Yard drainage solutions.

"Excellent. They were careful and did their best to do what we wanted! The know what they are doing."

Michael T on September 2019

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

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 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.

Depth is not a qualifying component of evacuation. Any human-made cut, cavity, or depression in the earth’s surface is considered excavation. The hole from excavation can be any size, shape, or depth. Excavation is used to create foundations, reservoirs, drainage ditches, and roads. Long, narrow excavations are called trenches and are often used for underground utilities.

Prior to excavation, you should prepare the dig site and call 311 before you sign anything.

To get your site ready for excavation, you should move anything in the area that isn’t affixed to the land. You can save money on the excavation by removing hardscaping, including walkways, decks, concrete patios, and paver patios.

Before you carry out any digging, you should call 311 to confirm that there are no utility lines running through your excavation site. Skipping this step could lead to severe injury and property damage if your excavator hits a water, sewage, or gas line.

Silt fences should be trenched 8 to 12 inches deep to prevent sediment-filled water from escaping underneath. It also helps to anchor the fence during wet, windy weather. The silt fence fabric often has a red line to indicate the depth for digging. A good contractor will be familiar with the guidelines and regulations.

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