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Digger Dan Excavation and Landscaping, LLC

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Digger Dan Excavation and Landscaping, LLC

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11 local quotes requested
1 years of experience

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. We specialize in all your grading and excavation needs. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

"Dan was absolutely the best. Worked 10 days straight. Set rock for our waterfall, retaining wall, tree planting, finish grading for lawn areas. Rock work included 70 tons of rock. Excellent equipment operator, careful, very courteous and attentive to our wishes. I have more for Dan to do in the future. Dan is simply the best."

John V on August 2025

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. We specialize in all your grading and excavation needs. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

"Dan was absolutely the best. Worked 10 days straight. Set rock for our waterfall, retaining wall, tree planting, finish grading for lawn areas. Rock work included 70 tons of rock. Excellent equipment operator, careful, very courteous and attentive to our wishes. I have more for Dan to do in the future. Dan is simply the best."

John V on August 2025

Ns Welding & Contracting

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Ns Welding & Contracting

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Ns Welding & Contracting Services General contracting- house repairs, siding, roofing, decks, additions, tiny home builds. Fencing-chain link, vinyl fence, wood fence, iron fence, metal fence. Tree removal, brush clean, hazardous clearing. Welding/mobile,fabricator.

Ns Welding & Contracting Services General contracting- house repairs, siding, roofing, decks, additions, tiny home builds. Fencing-chain link, vinyl fence, wood fence, iron fence, metal fence. Tree removal, brush clean, hazardous clearing. Welding/mobile,fabricator.

Rocking S Excavation

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Rocking S Excavation

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4 years of experience

Rocking S Excavation is a owner operated business providing excavation services such as… septic systems, lot/land clearing, house/shop foundations, minor grading/leveling, road/path/trail cutting, utility trenches, irrigation ditch cleaning, etc. I am licensed and insured as well as certified in Ravalli county to install septic systems. I have been in the excavation and construction field for 10 plus years and I am happy to bring you quality work for a great price! So lets get together and make both our dreams come true, for me a successful business in making your dreams come true!

Rocking S Excavation is a owner operated business providing excavation services such as… septic systems, lot/land clearing, house/shop foundations, minor grading/leveling, road/path/trail cutting, utility trenches, irrigation ditch cleaning, etc. I am licensed and insured as well as certified in Ravalli county to install septic systems. I have been in the excavation and construction field for 10 plus years and I am happy to bring you quality work for a great price! So lets get together and make both our dreams come true, for me a successful business in making your dreams come true!

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Trenchless Solutions

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Trenchless Solutions

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We offer trenchless pipe replacement. Specialize in underground repair or replacement of water and sewer lines. Commercial, multifamily, or residential welcome.

We offer trenchless pipe replacement. Specialize in underground repair or replacement of water and sewer lines. Commercial, multifamily, or residential welcome.

Massey Excavating

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Massey Excavating

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45 years of experience

For over 30 years, Massey Excavating has been your local, family owned and operated excavation service and contractor, proudly serving Bigfork, Kalispell, Flathead Valley, and the surrounding areas with high quality, reliable excavating. As a fully licensed, bonded, and insured business, the experts at Massey Excavating are dedicated to providing complete customer satisfaction on each and every one of our projects. We specialize in installing septic tanks, road construction, digging of foundations, clearing and grading of land, digging ponds, and rock wall construction. For the best service and pricing on thorough and reputable excavation, call Massey Excavating TODAY! We look forward to assisting you!

For over 30 years, Massey Excavating has been your local, family owned and operated excavation service and contractor, proudly serving Bigfork, Kalispell, Flathead Valley, and the surrounding areas with high quality, reliable excavating. As a fully licensed, bonded, and insured business, the experts at Massey Excavating are dedicated to providing complete customer satisfaction on each and every one of our projects. We specialize in installing septic tanks, road construction, digging of foundations, clearing and grading of land, digging ponds, and rock wall construction. For the best service and pricing on thorough and reputable excavation, call Massey Excavating TODAY! We look forward to assisting you!

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Yes, you can excavate in the winter, but it might make the job harder. Frozen ground is harder to dig, and snow or ice can make the work site more hazardous. A contractor may need special equipment and techniques, such as ground-thawing methods, to break through frozen soil. Although winter excavation is possible, it may take longer and be more costly than excavating during warmer months.

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.

Yes, an excavation company is the best option for land grading and yard leveling. General landscapers might be able to tackle these projects, but an excavation company will do a better job because they’re used to operating the necessary heavy machinery. Landscapers might opt to do the work manually, which takes much longer and could cost you more in labor fees. Finally, excavation companies will understand local regulations and know when you need permits to legalize the work, while a landscaper might not.

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.

Most municipalities require excavation permits for any significant digging, especially if the excavation affects utilities or public property. However, permits for excavation depend on your local government and the scope of the project. Hire an experienced contractor for your excavation job so that they can be the ones to deal with permitting, not you. 

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