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Digger Dan Excavation and Landscaping, LLC

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Digger Dan Excavation and Landscaping, LLC

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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.

9 Yards Excavation LLC

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9 Yards Excavation LLC

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2 years of experience

9 Yards Excavation LLC is a Montana born and raised veteran owned company that specializes in water and sewer utilities with over 14 year's experience. But are not limited to just those. I have grown up in the industry and have been in all fields of construction. I know what needs to be done to complete just about any excavation job efficiently and correctly the first time. I love the challenging jobs. At 9 Yards Excavation we strive for perfection and cleanliness, and quality work we don't want to have to come back to fix something nor do we want it noticeable we had been there after a few month time.

9 Yards Excavation LLC is a Montana born and raised veteran owned company that specializes in water and sewer utilities with over 14 year's experience. But are not limited to just those. I have grown up in the industry and have been in all fields of construction. I know what needs to be done to complete just about any excavation job efficiently and correctly the first time. I love the challenging jobs. At 9 Yards Excavation we strive for perfection and cleanliness, and quality work we don't want to have to come back to fix something nor do we want it noticeable we had been there after a few month time.

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!

Ivory peaks landscaping

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Ivory peaks landscaping

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If it has anything to do with landscaping or maintaining your property we do it all. Tree trimming, lawn mowing, retaining walls, snow removal, sprinkler systems, storm cleanup, driveways, land clearing, site prep, ect.

If it has anything to do with landscaping or maintaining your property we do it all. Tree trimming, lawn mowing, retaining walls, snow removal, sprinkler systems, storm cleanup, driveways, land clearing, site prep, ect.

Bitterroot Building Services

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Bitterroot Building Services

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We specialist in home building, barns, steel buildings, greenhouses, decks, shops, tractor work, demo jobs, welding, plumbing, and electrical. Small or large jobs - we do it all! We licensed, bonded, and insured! We have been in the construction business for over 30 years and work well with homeowner and/or commercial clients. We are a small owner-operator company in Ravalli County, Montana.

We specialist in home building, barns, steel buildings, greenhouses, decks, shops, tractor work, demo jobs, welding, plumbing, and electrical. Small or large jobs - we do it all! We licensed, bonded, and insured! We have been in the construction business for over 30 years and work well with homeowner and/or commercial clients. We are a small owner-operator company in Ravalli County, Montana.

Clark Companies LLC

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Clark Companies LLC

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Residential and commercial Snow removal services. Can do multiple jobs. Roads, lots, sidewalks etc. Snow removal, salt and sand. Servicing Missoula and the bitterroot valley. Been in excavation and construction for over 20 years. Have multiple servicing vehicles, from on foot to big machine.

Residential and commercial Snow removal services. Can do multiple jobs. Roads, lots, sidewalks etc. Snow removal, salt and sand. Servicing Missoula and the bitterroot valley. Been in excavation and construction for over 20 years. Have multiple servicing vehicles, from on foot to big machine.

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

It all depends on the scope of the project. A trencher can certainly save time and energy, but you might not need to dig that deep in the first place. Aside from the depth of the trench, the quality of the soil matters. If it’s light, soft soil, you might try a shovel first. However, if the soil is rocky and hard or there are obstructions in it, like tree roots, a machine trencher might be the better option.

Septic tanks are typically buried between four inches and four feet deep, depending on the property, the soil, and the size of the tank. When the septic tank is buried on the deeper end of this range, it may be harder for you to locate it on your own with a soil probe or just by observing the yard for signs of the tank. However, if you have trouble finding the septic tank, a pro will be happy to help you.

There is no standard depth, but typically, septic tanks are buried between 4 inches and 4 feet underneath the earth’s surface. There are a few factors that will determine your tank’s depth, including the height of your bedrock, the distance between your home and the tank, and the depth of your main sewer line.

Excavations take a few days or up to a few weeks. The time it takes to excavate an area depends on the size of the area, the type of soil, the type of excavator, and even the time of year, since winter can make digging up the ground more difficult.

Yes, you can install a trench drain if you already have concrete in your yard or garden. While it can complicate some aspects of the job and slightly run up the cost, it is doable. Residential trench drains can be easily retrofitted to outdoor areas with concrete without having to remove excessive amounts of your patio, pool area, or decorative walkways.

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