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DigMasters LLC

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DigMasters LLC

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DigMasters is your premier choice for all your excavation needs. With our expertise and state-of-the-art equipment, we deliver top-notch results that set us apart from the competition. Contact us today for professional and reliable service.

"Amazing in n out Truly amazed by the work take"

Eric D on September 2024

DigMasters is your premier choice for all your excavation needs. With our expertise and state-of-the-art equipment, we deliver top-notch results that set us apart from the competition. Contact us today for professional and reliable service.

"Amazing in n out Truly amazed by the work take"

Eric D on September 2024

Wells Custom Skid Loading

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Wells Custom Skid Loading

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We are a small company out of Mid Missouri. We are doing anything and everything from grading to brush clearing. We charge on average $15 less an hour than all of our competitors, and do just as good if not better work.

We are a small company out of Mid Missouri. We are doing anything and everything from grading to brush clearing. We charge on average $15 less an hour than all of our competitors, and do just as good if not better work.

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Haskamp Excavation

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Haskamp Excavation

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4 years of experience

We are a local excavation company based out of Columbia Missouri. Some of our services include: septic installation, yard grading, downspout installation, French drains, land clearing, sod installation, and site prep for new construction.

We are a local excavation company based out of Columbia Missouri. Some of our services include: septic installation, yard grading, downspout installation, French drains, land clearing, sod installation, and site prep for new construction.

Twin Oaks Land Management, LLC

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Twin Oaks Land Management, LLC

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Let us help manage your land. We offer the following services. Tree removal. Brush cutting. Driveway grading. Land grading. Pond maintenance. Stump grinding. Water lines. Underbrush cutting. Mowing. CRP work. French drains. Land leveling. Food plots and many more. Firefighter owned. We give military and first responder discounts. If we can help you in any way, please reach out. Thank you.

Let us help manage your land. We offer the following services. Tree removal. Brush cutting. Driveway grading. Land grading. Pond maintenance. Stump grinding. Water lines. Underbrush cutting. Mowing. CRP work. French drains. Land leveling. Food plots and many more. Firefighter owned. We give military and first responder discounts. If we can help you in any way, please reach out. Thank you.

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Lifetime excavation co

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Lifetime excavation co

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We are a excavation company we specialize in installation and repair of utilities, dirt work, clearing land and some foundation work!

We are a excavation company we specialize in installation and repair of utilities, dirt work, clearing land and some foundation work!

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Elite grading and excavation

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Elite grading and excavation

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Elite Grading and Excavation is a family owned and operated construction business based in Mayview, Missouri. We offer Grading and Excavation work for the home exterior. I have over 14 years of experience in this industry and know what it takes to do the job right. We handle small and large scale projects utility work as water sewer water drainage to pond and bank work reclaim land, land clean up removal of structures building pads. Many more services available!

"They did an excellent job. Stanley did a great job with the communication, seems to have a really good idea to what needed to happen, and he is definitely technically competent with that. I would recommend them and definitely use them again."

Aaron M on December 2020

Elite Grading and Excavation is a family owned and operated construction business based in Mayview, Missouri. We offer Grading and Excavation work for the home exterior. I have over 14 years of experience in this industry and know what it takes to do the job right. We handle small and large scale projects utility work as water sewer water drainage to pond and bank work reclaim land, land clean up removal of structures building pads. Many more services available!

"They did an excellent job. Stanley did a great job with the communication, seems to have a really good idea to what needed to happen, and he is definitely technically competent with that. I would recommend them and definitely use them again."

Aaron M on December 2020

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Costello Land Management

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Costello Land Management

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We specialize in TREE REMOVAL, FORESTRY, MULCHING, AND STUMP REMOVAL. We have over 20 years of experience and I'm fully insured. We are located in Marceline, Missouri and we are owner/operated.

"Mike is a very good and efficient machine operator. He is very conscientious about the job and was far more particular than I was, which was appreciated!!!"

Eric F on February 2022

We specialize in TREE REMOVAL, FORESTRY, MULCHING, AND STUMP REMOVAL. We have over 20 years of experience and I'm fully insured. We are located in Marceline, Missouri and we are owner/operated.

"Mike is a very good and efficient machine operator. He is very conscientious about the job and was far more particular than I was, which was appreciated!!!"

Eric F on February 2022

Cooper Siteworks Inc.

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Cooper Siteworks Inc.

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**General Contractor*** Commercial * Residential New Construction* Additions & Remodels* Demolition & Disposal of Existing Structures**Excavation*** Grading* Backfilling & Rock Breaking* Clearing* Hauling & Utilities* Footings* Foundations & Seawalls**Solid Rock Removal***4,000 lb Hydraulic Hammer** Septic*** Advanced & Conventional Systems*Lift Stations & Grinders* Drip Irrigation & Sewer Mains**Landscaping*** Fine Grading Topsoil For Sod or Seed*Stacked Block & Natural Rock Retaining Walls* Mulch & Rock Borders* Rip Rap & DrainSwales**Utilities*** Water Lines* Service Lines & Mains* CTS or Plastic* Conduit For Primary & Secondary Electric* Conduits for Communications - Phone & Cable TV **Hauling** Deliver Fill Dirt * Gravel * Topsoil * Rock * Mulch * Sand * Haul Off Fill Dirt * Chipped Rock * Trees * Brush * Stumps References:Meeks: 573-348-6000 Jeff Winsor, Dougans: 573-348-9017 Bryan Kennison, HD Waterworks: 573-348-1273 Terry/Ken, APAC: 573-365-1500 Troy/Craig. Experience: Over 30 years of experience in all types and phases of construction. ASSOCIATION* NFIB Member* President & Board Member of Lake Ozark Builders Association* Member of Lake Ozark Chamber of Commerce; Lang:English / Spanish / French

**General Contractor*** Commercial * Residential New Construction* Additions & Remodels* Demolition & Disposal of Existing Structures**Excavation*** Grading* Backfilling & Rock Breaking* Clearing* Hauling & Utilities* Footings* Foundations & Seawalls**Solid Rock Removal***4,000 lb Hydraulic Hammer** Septic*** Advanced & Conventional Systems*Lift Stations & Grinders* Drip Irrigation & Sewer Mains**Landscaping*** Fine Grading Topsoil For Sod or Seed*Stacked Block & Natural Rock Retaining Walls* Mulch & Rock Borders* Rip Rap & DrainSwales**Utilities*** Water Lines* Service Lines & Mains* CTS or Plastic* Conduit For Primary & Secondary Electric* Conduits for Communications - Phone & Cable TV **Hauling** Deliver Fill Dirt * Gravel * Topsoil * Rock * Mulch * Sand * Haul Off Fill Dirt * Chipped Rock * Trees * Brush * Stumps References:Meeks: 573-348-6000 Jeff Winsor, Dougans: 573-348-9017 Bryan Kennison, HD Waterworks: 573-348-1273 Terry/Ken, APAC: 573-365-1500 Troy/Craig. Experience: Over 30 years of experience in all types and phases of construction. ASSOCIATION* NFIB Member* President & Board Member of Lake Ozark Builders Association* Member of Lake Ozark Chamber of Commerce; Lang:English / Spanish / French

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Because decomposed granite is a durable material, a crushed rock or gravel base is optional as long as the DG is properly installed and compacted. However, installing a base is a good idea because it will ensure proper drainage and stability and act as a weed suppressant (although you may still occasionally have to pull weeds). Installing an adequate base can also increase the durability of driveways and walkways. If you forego the paver base or gravel underneath, line the area with landscaping fabric to avoid weeds.

It takes two to three hours to trench 100 feet with a mechanical trencher or 10 to 12 hours if digging with a shovel. The total time to dig a trench depends on the depth, width, soil type, terrain, trencher type, and your level of experience. Digging in clay or rocky soil takes longer than soft ground.  

There is no standard depth, but typically, septic tanks are buried between 4 inches and 4 feet underneath the earth’s surface. There are a few factors that will determine your tank’s depth, including the height of your bedrock, the distance between your home and the tank, and the depth of your main sewer line.

Drilled wells have a pipe sticking up that’s covered in a plastic or metal casing. On the other hand, a dug well will look like a big hole in the ground and is more similar to what you’d see in a fantasy or Western movie. If you want to be sure, contact the city for documentation on your property’s construction and excavation history. 

Yes, you can install a trench drain if you already have concrete in your yard or garden. While it can complicate some aspects of the job and slightly run up the cost, it is doable. Residential trench drains can be easily retrofitted to outdoor areas with concrete without having to remove excessive amounts of your patio, pool area, or decorative walkways.

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