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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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AAV Contracting

Po 1445
5.00(
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AAV Contracting

Po 1445
5.00(
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Approved Pro
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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
14 local quotes requested

AAV Contracting 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. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests and make their concerns the basis of our business.

"Tony was great to work with. Very professional, honest and gave us good ideas to help meet our budget. I would highly recommend him and AAV. We will not hesitate to provide excellent references as well as hire AAV again."

Sw W on April 2024

AAV Contracting 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. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests and make their concerns the basis of our business.

"Tony was great to work with. Very professional, honest and gave us good ideas to help meet our budget. I would highly recommend him and AAV. We will not hesitate to provide excellent references as well as hire AAV again."

Sw W on April 2024


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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


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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Patriot Earthworks LLC

5 Oregon Trail
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Patriot Earthworks LLC

5 Oregon Trail
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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Patriot Earthworks is a Veteran & Family Owned excavation company here in the Gallatin Valley. We specialize in all excavation and grading. (Building footings, driveways/sidewalk prep, underground utilities, roads and septic systems) Between both owners Patriot Excavation has 21 years of experience in the industry.

"It went great."

Kent S on August 2023

Patriot Earthworks is a Veteran & Family Owned excavation company here in the Gallatin Valley. We specialize in all excavation and grading. (Building footings, driveways/sidewalk prep, underground utilities, roads and septic systems) Between both owners Patriot Excavation has 21 years of experience in the industry.

"It went great."

Kent S on August 2023



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

A trench that is less than 5 feet deep often doesn't require a protective system. Most residential trenches will not go this deep (the typical residential drainage trench is just 18 inches deep). In the event that an excavator needs to dig more than 5 feet beneath the surface, a protective system is required unless the excavation is in entirely stable rock.

In most areas, you will need a permit for excavation work, even if the project only involves grading or yard leveling. Excavation permits help protect the topography in your area and can avoid issues with poor drainage. In most cases, your excavation company will know whether or not permits are required and will even pull them and close them out for you before and after the job. You can also verify whether permits are necessary by calling your local building department and explaining the proposed project.

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.

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. 

A perc test takes an average of around two hours, but it can range from one hour up to around six hours. Perc tests that require wider or deeper holes and those that require multiple holes dug throughout your property will take longer because there’s more excavation involved. The actual filling of the hole and monitoring to gauge the rate of percolation should take under an hour per hole.

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