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Avatar for McDowell Excavating, LLC
McDowell Excavating, LLC
5.0(
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business+2 more

Serving Vandalia, MO and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They did a great job creating a gravel pad for our camper! He was able to complete the job just a few days after my first conversation with him. He was very easy to work with, very patient with my many texts, happy to troubleshoot some different ideas with us and offered professional and knowledgeable advice. I would gladly hire him again and would highly recommend him to others."
Excavator
Snow removal
Snow removal
Snow removal
Driveway reclaiming

+2

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L&M Excavation
New to Angi
Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Vandalia, MO and surrounding areas

Approved

Site clearing, tree removal, trenching, driveway repairs water/sewer pipe installation.\nJohn Deere 35g

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J T Bell excavation
New to Angi
Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Vandalia, MO and surrounding areas

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Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

Offers commercial services

J T Bell Excavation specializes in grading, land clearing, base dig outs, backfilling, trenching, and other excavation services. Reliable work done right for residential and commercial projects

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Highland Hills Land Management
New to Angi
Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Vandalia, MO and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

With years of experience in the excavation industry, we are the experts you need to take care of your home or piece of property. We handle all of your excavation and land management needs with great care. We will treat your home as we would treat our own. Give Highland Hills Land Management a call today, we look forward to working with you!

Response time4 days
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Empire stone & hardscape
New to Angi
Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Vandalia, MO and surrounding areas

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Free estimates

🏗️ Empire Stone & Hardscape\n🧱 Paver Patios • Retaining Walls • Walkways\n🔥 Fire Pits • Outdoor Living • Landscaping\n💪 15+ Years of Experience\n📍 Serving Wentzville & Surrounding Areas\n⭐ Quality Work. Built to Last.\n📲 Message us today for a FREE estimate!

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Worthington Brothers Earthworks
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving Vandalia, MO and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

Worthington Brothers Earthworks 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.

Response time1 day
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Barry Maupin Excavating, Inc.
5.0(
4
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Vandalia, MO and surrounding areas

In business since 1990

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Very Professional. job not completed yet because of the condition of soil"
Septic Tank Installation
Concrete 1000 Gallon Septic Tank Installation
Installation of a 1000 Gallon Concrete Septic Tank
Bank Stabilization
Build up yard, haul in topsoil, finish grade

+20

Response time11 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Clean from A to Z
5.0(
9
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Vandalia, MO and surrounding areas

Credit card accepted

"very well, they aloways do a great job and we are very happy with the service"
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+25

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

It takes one hour to dig a 10-foot trench by hand. Use a trenching shovel with a sharp tip and a long head. Plan for more time if your soil is heavy or rocky. Consider renting a trencher if you’re digging a long or deep trench or if you have challenging soil or terrain. 

The rules for trenching and excavation include setting up and following safety protocols, learning how to use tools and machines properly, and ensuring there is a safe exit for all workers. Keep heavy equipment and materials away from the edge of the hole or trench. Call the 811 dig line before starting any excavation or trenching project to ensure you don’t hit any electrical or gas lines.

Completion time ranges from days to weeks, contingent on project size, environmental conditions, and regulatory approvals.

Professional installers often include a deep layer of crushed gravel under permeable pavers to allow more runoff to soak through into the soil below. Many installations will include multiple layers of gravel, with coarser aggregate at the base and finer aggregate that sits on top of that bottom layer. Above the gravel, you’ll often find coarse sand that helps reduce paver shifting over time. Some permeable paver designs include a water collection system set into the gravel layer to route runoff to a safe area for disposal.

Most states do not require excavation companies to hold specific licenses, but many require at least a contractor’s license. Additionally, heavy equipment operators require a special commercial equipment license to operate machinery required for excavation. You can use Angi’s contractor licensing tool to confirm that an excavation company you’re considering hiring is fully licensed. You should also make sure that the excavation team is fully insured before allowing them to work on your property.

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