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Rocky Mountain Construction

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Rocky Mountain Construction

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Super Service Award
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5 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Rocky Mountain Construction is a locally owned and operated construction company that specializes in excavation and grading. We handle projects of all sizes, from land clearing, trenching, septic installation, footing excavation and trenching. Contact us today for a free estimate!

"Peter has always been connected to our wishes. The crew put in long hours and worked hard to get the deck rebuild done before winter weather came."

Dale E on October 2025

Rocky Mountain Construction is a locally owned and operated construction company that specializes in excavation and grading. We handle projects of all sizes, from land clearing, trenching, septic installation, footing excavation and trenching. Contact us today for a free estimate!

"Peter has always been connected to our wishes. The crew put in long hours and worked hard to get the deck rebuild done before winter weather came."

Dale E on October 2025


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TRK Contracting LLC

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TRK Contracting LLC

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Super Service Award
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2 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

We are professionals in the hardscape and excavating business. Whether you need an outdoor kitchen designed and built or a site excavated or a retaining rock wall in we can help! We have the equipment and skills to do the job right and satisfy any client. With lots of references and jobs completed we are sure we can help you with your landscape/ hardscape or excavating needs.

"Tate was great to work with. He worked quickly and efficiently! Appreciated that he cleaned up after himself each day."

Emily C on December 2024

We are professionals in the hardscape and excavating business. Whether you need an outdoor kitchen designed and built or a site excavated or a retaining rock wall in we can help! We have the equipment and skills to do the job right and satisfy any client. With lots of references and jobs completed we are sure we can help you with your landscape/ hardscape or excavating needs.

"Tate was great to work with. He worked quickly and efficiently! Appreciated that he cleaned up after himself each day."

Emily C on December 2024


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Rocky Mountain Builders Inc

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Rocky Mountain Builders Inc

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31 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

With over 30 years of experience as a Custom Luxury Home Builder, Rocky Mountain Builders Inc is who you need to take care of your home. We handle everything from the initial consultation to making sure your property looks perfect every single time. We will always treat your property as we would treat our own, and you will be surprised how simple and easy our team will make the whole process seem. Give our team a call today. We're looking forward to working with you! www.rockymountainbuilders.com

With over 30 years of experience as a Custom Luxury Home Builder, Rocky Mountain Builders Inc is who you need to take care of your home. We handle everything from the initial consultation to making sure your property looks perfect every single time. We will always treat your property as we would treat our own, and you will be surprised how simple and easy our team will make the whole process seem. Give our team a call today. We're looking forward to working with you! www.rockymountainbuilders.com


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Husky Works

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Husky Works

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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
13 years of experience

Husky Works is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We are a locally owned and operated business with more than 10 years of experience. We are proud to provide Montana with exceptional earthwork services. Call today and let us put our experience to work for you!

"They did a pretty good job and they were friendly."

Nicole S on January 2021

Husky Works is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We are a locally owned and operated business with more than 10 years of experience. We are proud to provide Montana with exceptional earthwork services. Call today and let us put our experience to work for you!

"They did a pretty good job and they were friendly."

Nicole S on January 2021


RKO Excavation

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RKO Excavation

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5 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

We are a locally owned company based out of Kalispell, Montana. We're dedicated to providing our clients with the very best in service, installation, and repairs. With years of industry experience, we take an enormous amount of pride in the attention to detail put into each of the projects we're involved with. We're known for our quality work and the integrity of our business. We can do anything that you need us to do, please reach out today for a free estimate.

We are a locally owned company based out of Kalispell, Montana. We're dedicated to providing our clients with the very best in service, installation, and repairs. With years of industry experience, we take an enormous amount of pride in the attention to detail put into each of the projects we're involved with. We're known for our quality work and the integrity of our business. We can do anything that you need us to do, please reach out today for a free estimate.


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Paradise Fencing and Construction Company, Inc.

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Paradise Fencing and Construction Company, Inc.

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Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Paradise Fencing and Construction Company Inc. has been serving Montana since 1996. Our company is fully licensed and insured. Paradise main office is based out of Great Falls with crews traveling the state of Montana. The Fencing side of our business installs every type of fence available. If sprinkler work is needed we subcontract out the work to top rated sprinkler companies to make sure the project is done correctly. Paradise Construction performs all of the work from dirtwork to finish work. Paradise subcontracts its electrical, plumbing, and HVAC to top quality providers.

Paradise Fencing and Construction Company Inc. has been serving Montana since 1996. Our company is fully licensed and insured. Paradise main office is based out of Great Falls with crews traveling the state of Montana. The Fencing side of our business installs every type of fence available. If sprinkler work is needed we subcontract out the work to top rated sprinkler companies to make sure the project is done correctly. Paradise Construction performs all of the work from dirtwork to finish work. Paradise subcontracts its electrical, plumbing, and HVAC to top quality providers.


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A.T.F. Construction

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A.T.F. Construction

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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

We are a Veteran owned and managed company. We take pride in being on time, honest, and trustworthy. We have an extensive amount of experience and several certifications; GC licensed and insured, septic design and install certification, low voltage certified, years of project management experience on a federal level and OSHA compliant. We take the time to build our tool box with the correct tools in order to provide you with the best experience. Good contractors are busy contractors so call us today to schedule your free quote. Don’t delay let us help you today.

"Highly recommend! Excellent communication, extremely accommodating to completing an ever growing list of items and quality work! Will definitely partner with on future projects."

terri S on August 2023

We are a Veteran owned and managed company. We take pride in being on time, honest, and trustworthy. We have an extensive amount of experience and several certifications; GC licensed and insured, septic design and install certification, low voltage certified, years of project management experience on a federal level and OSHA compliant. We take the time to build our tool box with the correct tools in order to provide you with the best experience. Good contractors are busy contractors so call us today to schedule your free quote. Don’t delay let us help you today.

"Highly recommend! Excellent communication, extremely accommodating to completing an ever growing list of items and quality work! Will definitely partner with on future projects."

terri S on August 2023


Gaddy Construction LLC is a full-service general contractor serving Western Montana. We provide customized solutions for your commercial contracting or residential building needs.


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FLATOUT Build Group

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FLATOUT Build Group

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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

We are a General Building Contractor who specializes in performing the skills needed to complete building projects from the ground up. We pride ourselves on our attention to detail which comes from our education & many years in the Construction industry. We've partnered with a few companies to bring you a quality site work contractor, commercial contractor, and a specialized timber frame company.

"Really nice job. Good to work with. Would hire again."

David J on April 2021

We are a General Building Contractor who specializes in performing the skills needed to complete building projects from the ground up. We pride ourselves on our attention to detail which comes from our education & many years in the Construction industry. We've partnered with a few companies to bring you a quality site work contractor, commercial contractor, and a specialized timber frame company.

"Really nice job. Good to work with. Would hire again."

David J on April 2021


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Compass Property Service

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Compass Property Service

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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Compass Property Service and Tree Removal. Small independent business owned and operated in the Snohomish and King County. Available year round for any property service, needs, or management. Specializing in tree removal, trimming and pruning. Call or text me anytime for a free estimate on your project. Hazard and Emergency tree removal as well.

Compass Property Service and Tree Removal. Small independent business owned and operated in the Snohomish and King County. Available year round for any property service, needs, or management. Specializing in tree removal, trimming and pruning. Call or text me anytime for a free estimate on your project. Hazard and Emergency tree removal as well.

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

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.

After you successfully remove your boulder, you have a few options for what to do to get rid of it. You can rent a dumpster if your yard has many boulders or if you’re planning a larger project. You can even save the boulder and reuse it elsewhere on your property to save on landscaping costs. A few ideas include using the boulder as a natural, abstract statue, breaking it into smaller pieces to line your garden bed, or offering it to a landscaping company that could reuse it for another project.

No, a ditch isn’t a trench. A ditch is an open, relatively shallow channel that’s carved out of the ground and used for drainage purposes. In contrast, a trench is a deeper excavation that’s entirely underground. Trenches have many uses, including gas lines, sewage systems, and electrical wiring. Unlike trenches, ditches don’t get filled back in with dirt after they’re dug.

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 dig 60 to 80 linear feet by hand per day depending on the depth. Digging a 100-foot trench by hand will take you two work days, but it can take longer if you have heavy or rocky soil. If you’re digging a deep trench or one that’s over 100 feet, consider renting a mechanical trencher, such as a walk-behind or ride-on, or calling a pro for help. 

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