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Avatar for Rymer Dozer & Backhoe Service, Inc.
Rymer Dozer & Backhoe Service, Inc.
5.0(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+1 more

Serving Neelyville, MO and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2004

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Excellent company to work with, has always done a good job at dozer work, delivering gravel and backhoe work on several different projects."
Excavated basement
Excavated basement
Excavated basement
Excavated basement
Sewer system

+2

Response time6 hrs
Response rate98%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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D&D Directional Drilling & Underground Services
5.0(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Neelyville, MO and surrounding areas

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"D&D make this project so easy it went so smooth they were very professional!! They were always on time and the project turned out great !!!"
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Response time2 days
Response rate100%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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DC's Removal Service
4.7(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Neelyville, MO and surrounding areas

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"GREAT SERVICE AND WORKMANSHIP! GOT PROJECT DONE IN ONE HOUR. I WOULD HIRE DC'S SERVICE AGAIN. 'AND RESONABLE FEE'"
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Burn/ debri pile removed
Burn/ debri pile removed
Trash pickup

+7

Response time11 hrs
Response rate90%
Recommended by50%of homeowners
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Lone Oak Excavation
5.0(
3
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Neelyville, MO and surrounding areas

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Amazing work for an affordable price!"
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Response time50 mins
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Smiths Land Development
4.8(
4
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Neelyville, MO and surrounding areas

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"Very willing to work with us and do as requested. Just genuinely kind, heart of the earth, type folk who did excellent work. Fair pricing for sure. Recommend"
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demo work
cleared
cementary

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Some two-in-one tools and machines do both jobs, and those could be the right solution for smaller residential projects. However, the phrase “use the right tool for the job” definitely applies to digging. For the best results, get two separate tools for your trenching and landscape edging projects or call a pro to take care of everything for you.

The average cost of excavation is approximately $3,200, with typical projects ranging from $500 to $15,000. Depending on the contractor, you may be charged between $50 and $200 per cubic yard or an hourly rate of $40 to $180 for an excavation specialist. The total cost is influenced by several factors, including the project size, the amount of soil to be removed, and the soil's condition. Hard soil, tree roots, or excessive rocks and clay can increase the price, potentially adding $200 to $1,200 to the final bill. Other factors that can drive up costs include the presence of nearby structures that complicate the work or tight spaces that require manual excavation instead of heavy machinery.

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.

If you don’t wish to dig it out and convert it into a finished basement, you can still encapsulate your crawl space to protect it from damage for an average cost of $5,500. Finishing a crawl space beyond this isn’t really worthwhile, as the low ceilings mean you won’t be able to use the area as living space.

The best method for digging a trench depends on the scope of the project. For a short, shallow trench (less than 2 feet deep) in light, soft soil, digging by hand may be sufficient. However, digging by hand is labor-intensive, so consider the effort required. A machine trencher is the better option for longer trenches (over 100 feet), deeper ones, or when dealing with difficult soil conditions, such as rocky or hard ground, or obstructions like tree roots. A machine can save significant time and energy in these situations.

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