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Avatar for Titan Outdoor Construction
Titan Outdoor Construction
3.8(
45
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Licking, MO and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2004

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Don has all the expertise and equipment to do the job you are looking for with regard to excavation and paving like I needed. Very professional and determined to do the job you are hoping for. He set up and did gravel paving for a driveway leading up to a gravel pad for a manufactured building I was having brought in. Used his dump truck to haul the gravel, bobcat to lightly excavate and spread, and brought his roller to compact and level everything out. The highlight was his candor and willingness to adjusting the job through my input along the way. By the end the gravel appeared and functioned more like concrete due to the tools and knowledge that he brings. Glad to have him in the area."
Pond Excavation
Pond Excavation
Pond Excavation
Pond Excavation
Pond Excavation

+3

Response time1 day
Response rate91%
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NATE'S BUILDING PROS LLC
4.8(
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Licking, MO and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1999

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Highly recommended. Great to work with. Nate is first class."
Metal Roof Install
Outbuilding Construction
Outbuilding Construction
Outbuilding Construction
Outbuilding Construction

+14

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Recommended by64%of homeowners
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Down & Dirty Land Clearing LLC
5.0(
11
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business+1 more

Serving Licking, MO and surrounding areas

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"For the past two years, Tim and Down & Dirty Land Clearing have done my site work, excavating, and trail making. Excellent workmanship and a clear commitment to safety every step of the way. Tim genuinely cares about doing the job right. I will continue my relationship with Down & Dirty and can comfortably recommend them."
Resort building
Resort building
Resort building
Resort building
Resort building

+5

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Jaspers Excavating
5.0(
4
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business+2 more

Serving Licking, MO and surrounding areas

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Done really good work beautiful clean up and very friendly"
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End
Finished
Burn pile clean up
Burn pile clean up

+7

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Maintain open communication and address issues as they arise, ensuring contract terms cover potential delays.

Hardscaping often requires preparation of the ground in the area where the feature is being installed. This can include digging, compacting, and leveling the soil, ensuring adequate drainage, and removing any existing plants. The extent of preparation needed will depend on the type and size of the hardscaping feature being installed.

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.

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.

You can dig 60 to 80 linear feet by hand per day depending on the depth. Digging a 100-foot trench by hand will take you two work days, but it can take longer if you have heavy or rocky soil. If you’re digging a deep trench or one that’s over 100 feet, consider renting a mechanical trencher, such as a walk-behind or ride-on, or calling a pro for help. 

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