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"It went great, they were in and out very quickly and left a great result."

Owen C on December 2024

We are a determined to get the job done efficiently as well as the correct way. We exceeded costumers expectations without exceeding the customers budget.

"It went great, they were in and out very quickly and left a great result."

Owen C on December 2024


"They were thorough, on time, great value with their service."

Barbara B on September 2021

Icenhower Dirt Works, LLC proudly serves its customers with pride, integrity, and attention to the details that matter most to you. This is one of the many things, that set us apart from the rest. We are locally owned and operated. Give us a call today!

"They were thorough, on time, great value with their service."

Barbara B on September 2021


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Hillside Excavation

5.00(
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Hillside Excavation

5.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
8 years of experience

Hillside Excavation is dedicated to providing our customers with the best quality and craftsmanship. We are here to build relationships with our customers and communities and to provide our employees with a great place to work. Hillside Excavation is a leader in providing our customers with the highest quality products and craftsmanship in an honest, efficient, and professional way. Our pledge is to create successful relationships with our customers, employees and community by building trust, treating every project with the utmost integrity and exceeding expectations. We look forward to working with you!

"Hillside put in a retaining wall for my fire pit and pool area, hauled and spread gravel, and was able to haul the gravel for me as well. I have absolutely no complaints. Travis arrived when he said he would and completed the work on schedule. He also corrected a previous landscaping project (mine) which included correcting the fall from the house to the yard eliminating some low spots in my yard which helped with drainage. Hillside gave me a backyard I am very proud of. The quality of his work and the genuine commitment he brings to the project is refreshing. I absolutely recommend Hillside Excavating. Ronnie Hyde"

Ronald H on March 2024

Hillside Excavation is dedicated to providing our customers with the best quality and craftsmanship. We are here to build relationships with our customers and communities and to provide our employees with a great place to work. Hillside Excavation is a leader in providing our customers with the highest quality products and craftsmanship in an honest, efficient, and professional way. Our pledge is to create successful relationships with our customers, employees and community by building trust, treating every project with the utmost integrity and exceeding expectations. We look forward to working with you!

"Hillside put in a retaining wall for my fire pit and pool area, hauled and spread gravel, and was able to haul the gravel for me as well. I have absolutely no complaints. Travis arrived when he said he would and completed the work on schedule. He also corrected a previous landscaping project (mine) which included correcting the fall from the house to the yard eliminating some low spots in my yard which helped with drainage. Hillside gave me a backyard I am very proud of. The quality of his work and the genuine commitment he brings to the project is refreshing. I absolutely recommend Hillside Excavating. Ronnie Hyde"

Ronald H on March 2024


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Elite Construction and Excavation

4.25(
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Elite Construction and Excavation

4.25(
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Customers say: Quality work
6 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Elite Construction and Excavation We provide a wide variety or excavation and utility install services! We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business! Book with us online or feel free to give us a call today!

"I would not recommend this company to anybody."

Robert R on October 2022

Elite Construction and Excavation We provide a wide variety or excavation and utility install services! We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business! Book with us online or feel free to give us a call today!

"I would not recommend this company to anybody."

Robert R on October 2022


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Dan's Well Done, LLC

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Dan's Well Done, LLC

5.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
1 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Dan's Well Done, LLC proudly serves our customers with pride, integrity and attention to details that matter most to you. This is one of the many things that sets us apart from the rest. We are locally owned and operated so give us a call today!

"Needed to put some gravel down to add to our driveway. He showed up when he said he was going to and got the job done. Great job 👍"

Amanda R on April 2025

Dan's Well Done, LLC proudly serves our customers with pride, integrity and attention to details that matter most to you. This is one of the many things that sets us apart from the rest. We are locally owned and operated so give us a call today!

"Needed to put some gravel down to add to our driveway. He showed up when he said he was going to and got the job done. Great job 👍"

Amanda R on April 2025


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Buchanan Dirtworks LLC

5.00(
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Buchanan Dirtworks LLC

5.00(
3
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31 local quotes requested
1 years of experience

Buchanan Dirtworks LLC is dedicated to providing our customers with the best quality and craftsmanship. We are here to build relationships with our customers and communities and to provide our employees with a great place to work. We look forward to working with you! We now offer financing options

"Buchanan Dirtworks did a great job with my gravel driveway and trailer pad. Extremely fast response time and great attention to detail working through the site plan and patience in explaining the details. Jumped on the job within a few days of agreeing to the plan and had it knocked out by the next week with daily updates on progress. One thing I particularly appreciated was the ability to nail down a plan remotely since I wasn't able to physically be on the site. Great work overall, can't wait to work with you again! Thanks!"

Mike H on August 2025

Buchanan Dirtworks LLC is dedicated to providing our customers with the best quality and craftsmanship. We are here to build relationships with our customers and communities and to provide our employees with a great place to work. We look forward to working with you! We now offer financing options

"Buchanan Dirtworks did a great job with my gravel driveway and trailer pad. Extremely fast response time and great attention to detail working through the site plan and patience in explaining the details. Jumped on the job within a few days of agreeing to the plan and had it knocked out by the next week with daily updates on progress. One thing I particularly appreciated was the ability to nail down a plan remotely since I wasn't able to physically be on the site. Great work overall, can't wait to work with you again! Thanks!"

Mike H on August 2025


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Tim Walters Enterprises LLC

5.00(
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Tim Walters Enterprises LLC

5.00(
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Super Service Award
Customers say: Quick response
45 local quotes requested
2 years of experience

We offer a variety of excavation, land clearing ,storm cleanup, material hauling minor landscaping and maintenance services. We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won’t leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality of work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Check out all the services we offer below and call -or- click to schedule an estimate today!

"Tim did an excellent job on our gravel shed pad foundation! His pricing was both reasonable and affordable, and he took the time to listen to all of our needs. He went the extra mile to ensure the project was done right and worked incredibly hard throughout the process. The quality of his work truly shows. We’ll definitely turn to him for any future dirt work and highly recommend his services!"

Wes D on July 2025

We offer a variety of excavation, land clearing ,storm cleanup, material hauling minor landscaping and maintenance services. We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won’t leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality of work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Check out all the services we offer below and call -or- click to schedule an estimate today!

"Tim did an excellent job on our gravel shed pad foundation! His pricing was both reasonable and affordable, and he took the time to listen to all of our needs. He went the extra mile to ensure the project was done right and worked incredibly hard throughout the process. The quality of his work truly shows. We’ll definitely turn to him for any future dirt work and highly recommend his services!"

Wes D on July 2025


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Scott's Hardscape & Excavation

4.31(
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Scott's Hardscape & Excavation

4.31(
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Customers say: True professional
54 local quotes requested
4 years of experience

Scott's Hardscape & Excavation is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

"They were very nice and helpful. Very professional."

Diana G on April 2024

Scott's Hardscape & Excavation is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

"They were very nice and helpful. Very professional."

Diana G on April 2024


ME Skid Steer

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ME Skid Steer

5.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
8 years of experience

With over 15 years of experience doing general excavation, ME Skid Steer is who you need to take care of your home or business. We handle everything to get your property prepared for whatever construction you have upcoming. We will always treat your home as we would treat our own, and you will be surprised how fast and well everything gets done. Give our team a call today. We're looking forward to working with you!

"Not only have I used M.E. Skid Steer for all my excavation projects, but just used him on clearing up 5 acres. He did a great job and can't wait to use him again on the next one!"

Nathan B on April 2020

With over 15 years of experience doing general excavation, ME Skid Steer is who you need to take care of your home or business. We handle everything to get your property prepared for whatever construction you have upcoming. We will always treat your home as we would treat our own, and you will be surprised how fast and well everything gets done. Give our team a call today. We're looking forward to working with you!

"Not only have I used M.E. Skid Steer for all my excavation projects, but just used him on clearing up 5 acres. He did a great job and can't wait to use him again on the next one!"

Nathan B on April 2020


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Triple C Excavation

5.00(
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Triple C Excavation

5.00(
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40 local quotes requested
20 years of experience

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

"Jeff from Triple CCC excavation did an amazing job . He communicated well through the whole project. He did what he said and more then we were expecting. The job excellent . The speed of the project fast .the price reasonable .He will definitely be doing are future projects Bill & Dawn "

Bill P on September 2025

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

"Jeff from Triple CCC excavation did an amazing job . He communicated well through the whole project. He did what he said and more then we were expecting. The job excellent . The speed of the project fast .the price reasonable .He will definitely be doing are future projects Bill & Dawn "

Bill P on September 2025

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

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.

A mini excavator can dig between 5 and 11 feet deep, depending on the type and size of the mini excavator. Mini hydraulic excavators are more powerful and can reach deeper into the earth, but electric models have a more limited range. Mini excavators over two tons in size are also more powerful and able to dig as deep as 11 feet.

It all depends on the scope of the project. A trencher can certainly save time and energy, but you might not need to dig that deep in the first place. Aside from the depth of the trench, the quality of the soil matters. If it’s light, soft soil, you might try a shovel first. However, if the soil is rocky and hard or there are obstructions in it, like tree roots, a machine trencher might be the better option.

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.

Preparation involves site assessment, clearing debris, grading surfaces, and compacting soil to support stable construction.

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