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Avatar for Pintail Land Management LLC
Pintail Land Management LLC
5.0(
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing+2 more

Serving Pleasant Hill, MO and surrounding areas

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In business since 2025

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I have known this man for most of my life, he has always been very helpful and been there for others if they have needed help with anything. He is very responsible and a very kind person. I know he is honest and very hard working and I would recommend him for hire. He has spread gravel for one of my family members and did a very nice job."
Small demolition job
Gravel driveway rebuild
Gravel driveway rebuild
Gravel driveway
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Baldwin Land Solutions
5.0(
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Landscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business+1 more

Serving Pleasant Hill, MO and surrounding areas

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Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

913-677-4542 to reach me. Wanting to help property and land owners keep and maintain their investment. I have a skid steer that can do Land clearing, grading, gravel driveway install or maintenance, snow removal, food plot prep, brush hogging and demolition or junk removal. General liability insurance.

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TH Excavation
New to Angi
Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving Pleasant Hill, MO and surrounding areas

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In business since 2021

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

We invite you to experience a tradition of customer satisfaction that will exceed your greatest expectations. Our professionalism and quality workmanship will accurately reflect your taste and liestyle. From conception to completion, we work with you until the job is done. We are ethical, honest, and easy to communicate with.\nCall us today you'll be pleased you did. Thank you.\n

Top soil around sidewalk
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Meiners Mechanical
New to Angi
Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Pleasant Hill, MO and surrounding areas

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Excavation is in our blood. With over 40 years of hands-on experience, passed down from father to son, we bring unmatched knowledge and work ethic to every job. From small repairs to large-scale projects, no job is too big or too small. We pride ourselves on fair pricing, honest service, and quality work you can trust. When you hire us, you’re getting dependable professionals who stand behind what we do.

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Excavation is priced in cubic yards, so you’ll need to find the volume of the area in order to calculate costs. Multiply the length, width, and proposed depth of your excavation site, then convert it into yards to get the volume. Multiply this figure by the price per cubic yard.

Most homeowners can measure by hand to get a rough estimate, even if it’s tedious. You may want to pull out a tape measure or use a string to help mark the area.

Most residential basements are 8 to 10 feet deep. You can dig deeper depending on building codes, but it does become more difficult. You’ll likely need to install stronger foundation walls and additional supports to handle the increased load. Depending on the water table, you may also need a water management system. Clay soil can support a deeper foundation than sandy soil. A structural engineer will be able to tell you the maximum, feasible depth.

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.

Trenches are typically 12 to 24 inches deep and 8 inches wide. However, the required depth depends on the specific project and local ordinances. For example, a French drain may need to be 18 inches deep, while a water pipe might require a depth of 24 inches and a drainage pipe 36 inches. Your city or county may have specific regulations, so it's wise to consult with an excavation professional to determine the correct depth for your project.

Trenching and boring are two distinct methods for installing underground utilities. Trenching involves digging a channel using equipment like an excavator, trencher, backhoe, or shovel. While it is a simpler process, it causes significant disruption to the surface, landscaping, and surrounding ecosystems.

Boring, also known as directional boring, is a less invasive alternative that uses a drill to create a tunnel for utility lines without disturbing the surface. This method is more precise and is ideal for installations that need to go underneath buildings, roads, or bodies of water. Although boring is less disruptive, it is generally more expensive than trenching.

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