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Wilson Land Management LLC
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Serving Smithville, MO and surrounding areas

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In business since 2025

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Small jobs welcome

We pride our company on reliability, great communication,\nintegrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best\nto keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look\nforward to earning your business!

Response time8 hrs
Response rate100%
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True Guard Aquatics, LLC dba True Home Service
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Serving Smithville, MO and surrounding areas

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In business since 2012

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At True Guard Aquatics, we pride ourselves on reliability, great communication, integrity and quality work. We foster a stress-free experience. This approach has set us apart from our competition and keep our customers coming back.

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Williams underground & utilities
New to Angi

Serving Smithville, MO and surrounding areas

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Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

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We are company founded on quality of work and respect. Specializing in all utilities power, water, etc. We do all forms of excavation and grading. We also offer directional drilling and trenching. As the owner I’ve been in the industry for 9 years and I will be hands on in every job that we do making sure it is done right and in a timely manner.

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

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.

Yes, professional installations include trenching or borehole drilling required for ground loops.

You can bury underground electrical wire six inches deep—but only if you use a rigid metal electrical conduit. For rigid, non-metallic conduits, bury the wire at least 12 inches deep. If using an underground feeder cable rated for direct burial, you'll need to place it at least 18 inches deep, as it has no conduit for extra protection.

Slab foundations are more affordable than crawl spaces because they require minimal excavation, as the slab sits directly on the ground or on footers that only sink a few feet into the ground. Crawl spaces require excavation of the entire footprint of the home to several feet below the surface. Not only does that mean higher labor costs, but more materials are necessary for the concrete foundation walls.

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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