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Digger Dan Excavation and Landscaping, LLC

284 CORRS LN
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Digger Dan Excavation and Landscaping, LLC

284 CORRS LN
5.00(
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Approved Pro
10 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


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Arrow Restoration and Construction

1375 New Holland Dr
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Arrow Restoration and Construction

1375 New Holland Dr
New on AngiNew on Angi
Approved Pro
20 local quotes requested
14 years of experience

At Arrow Restoration, we specialize in general excavation, foundations, pipelines, underground utilities, and roads. We are a licensed contractor in Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, and Arizona. Our dedicated team focuses on construction and environmental restoration. We have over 20 years of experience in the excavation and aquatic restoration field.

At Arrow Restoration, we specialize in general excavation, foundations, pipelines, underground utilities, and roads. We are a licensed contractor in Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, and Arizona. Our dedicated team focuses on construction and environmental restoration. We have over 20 years of experience in the excavation and aquatic restoration field.


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Valler services

503 South Rodney Street
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Valler services

503 South Rodney Street
5.00(
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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Commercial and Residential Excavation. 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!

"All went well. Professional work thru and thru...timely and efficient."

Paul M on November 2024

Commercial and Residential Excavation. 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!

"All went well. Professional work thru and thru...timely and efficient."

Paul M on November 2024


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Rockin Z Diamond Construction

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Rockin Z Diamond Construction

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1 years of experience

Any earth moving applications from building roads to excavation and installing septic systems, if you can dream it up Rockin Z Diamond Construction can make it happen with extensive experience and specialized training.

Any earth moving applications from building roads to excavation and installing septic systems, if you can dream it up Rockin Z Diamond Construction can make it happen with extensive experience and specialized training.


Colonnade Construction

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Colonnade Construction

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General Contracting Remodels New Builds Finish Work: including baseboard trim, windows, doors, flooring, etc Sheetrock, taping, texture, paint Excavation Driveway Prep or Concrete Prep Estimates, Takeoffs

General Contracting Remodels New Builds Finish Work: including baseboard trim, windows, doors, flooring, etc Sheetrock, taping, texture, paint Excavation Driveway Prep or Concrete Prep Estimates, Takeoffs


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.


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406 Moving & More LLC

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406 Moving & More LLC

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We specialize in several contracting, construction type work, as well as Moving. We have been in business 6 years now providing quality service to our customers and building lasting relationships with our clients. With our attention to detail and the scope of the project, we are able work easily with our clients adapting to their specified needs.

We specialize in several contracting, construction type work, as well as Moving. We have been in business 6 years now providing quality service to our customers and building lasting relationships with our clients. With our attention to detail and the scope of the project, we are able work easily with our clients adapting to their specified needs.


L&M Contracting

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L&M Contracting

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2 years of experience

L&M Contracting is fencing and land improvement company serving Montana. We are here to help you with your fencing and excavation needs at an affordable price. L&M Contracting is a Montana family owned and operated business. We started our business in 2023 but are no Strangers to the fencing and excavation world. Between the two owners we have 10+ years in fencing and Excavation.

L&M Contracting is fencing and land improvement company serving Montana. We are here to help you with your fencing and excavation needs at an affordable price. L&M Contracting is a Montana family owned and operated business. We started our business in 2023 but are no Strangers to the fencing and excavation world. Between the two owners we have 10+ years in fencing and Excavation.


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Silver Creek Construction & Management

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Silver Creek Construction & Management

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5 years of experience

Silver Creek Construction is the premier home builder/developer and commercial general contractor in the inland Northwest. Our projects range from custom homes to hospitals and schools. When you hire Silver Creek Construction & Consulting, you are hiring the best there is. We deliver all of our projects on time and on budget, done right the first time

Silver Creek Construction is the premier home builder/developer and commercial general contractor in the inland Northwest. Our projects range from custom homes to hospitals and schools. When you hire Silver Creek Construction & Consulting, you are hiring the best there is. We deliver all of our projects on time and on budget, done right the first time


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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Trenches are typically 12 inches to 24 inches deep and 8 inches wide. However, your city or county may have specific ordinances that clarify the dimensions needed for the project. For instance, a water pipe may need to be 24 inches deep, but a drainage pipe may need to be 36 inches deep.

If you don’t wish to dig it out and convert it into a finished basement, you can still encapsulate your crawl space to protect it from damage for an average cost of $5,500. Finishing a crawl space beyond this isn’t really worthwhile, as the low ceilings mean you won’t be able to use the area as living space.

Directional drilling is complex and requires training to use the advanced machinery. It can be challenging to monitor the position of the drill since there’s no direct line of sight. Directional drilling can also be more expensive with a cost of $10 to $30 per linear foot compared to $5 to $12 per linear foot for trenching. 

The physical constraints of hand-drilling a well limit the depth you can achieve. Manually digging with picks and shovels may only lead to shallow wells of up to 60 feet in depth. To reach greater depths, you need more specialized equipment. The diameter of your well and the tools you’re using will determine how far down you can dig.

It is a common belief that excavation is easier or less costly when done in the summer or when the ground is not frozen. Seasons have little effect on when excavation can occur; however, inclement weather can prolong the duration of the job and potentially increase costs. For this reason, those in rainy climates may opt for seasons with milder weather.

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