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Digger Dan Excavation and Landscaping, LLC

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Digger Dan Excavation and Landscaping, LLC

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13 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

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Arrow Restoration and Construction

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17 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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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

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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

Torstenbo Excavating

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Torstenbo Excavating

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Torstenbo Excavating specializes in small scale dirt work and removal. Prepping foundations, dirt removal, grading, trenching, ditching, and specialized work are all accepted.

Torstenbo Excavating specializes in small scale dirt work and removal. Prepping foundations, dirt removal, grading, trenching, ditching, and specialized work are all accepted.

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

The depth of a septic tank’s drain lines is between 18 and 36 inches underground. These pipes are filled with perforations and surrounded by sand, gravel, or a combination of both, as both materials help filter wastewater. While some pipes are buried closer to the surface, this can create problems unless the soil is compact and doesn’t shift much. 

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.

We recommend removing the stump, and grinding is a popular way to do it. You can also dig out small stumps or stumps that have fully decayed instead of grinding them. However, don’t try using acids or fire for killing a tree stump, which is a fire hazard and illegal in many areas.

Leaving the stump alone invites eventual problems, including attracting termites, mold, and fungi.

Underground downspouts refer to the sections of downspout extensions that lead away from your home and gutter system. While they cost more than traditional extensions, they can provide several benefits, such as less frequent damage and no need to move them for lawn care tasks. Whether they're worth it or not depends on your budget at installation time and how much convenience they'll add to your situation.

The best way to protect tree roots is to avoid the roots entirely by excavating outside the root radius of the tree. For nearby projects, it’s a good idea to construct a temporary retaining wall. But that’s not always possible, depending on the project and the root system. In these cases, consider using alternative equipment like an auger to tunnel under the ground.

Remember, tree roots can damage nearby cement foundations as they grow. If a tree is close enough to interfere with large excavations, it may be better to remove the tree than risk future problems.

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