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Avatar for JW Grading And Excavation, LLC
JW Grading And Excavation, LLC
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Serving Burlington, NC and surrounding areas

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In business since 2015

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We hired JW Grading to clear our 2 acre lot for new construction and install our driveway, they done an amazing job. We are very pleased and would recommend them to anyone beginning the process of building a new home"
Grading and Excavation
New home site
New home site
New home site
New home site

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Bearclaws excavation
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Serving Burlington, NC and surrounding areas

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In business since 2014

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Cleared about 2 acres for us, did a fantastic job. On time completion, fair pricing, and the space looks great now! Highly recommend."
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Allison's Welding
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Serving Burlington, NC and surrounding areas

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In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Josh replaced our wooden porch railing with wrought iron. He did exactly as we wanted based on pictures we sent him, at a reasonable price, and exactly in the timeframe he said he could do it. He is very meticulous and professional and we would recommend him to anyone and use him again if we have a need. Thank you Josh!"
Response time3 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Pro Serv Enterprises
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Serving Burlington, NC and surrounding areas

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In business since 2000

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"ProServ does many different things for our business. Cleans our building each night. Cleans carpets as needed. Does General maintenance in our office and takes care of our landscaping /mowing/snow removal.."
Response time3 hrs
Response rate97%
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Parrish Clearing & Grading, LLC
5.0(
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Serving Burlington, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We had our lot cleared for our new build (home, building and pool) but Parrish Clearing and Grading did an amazing job! They were timely, highly communicative and professional. I definitely would recommend their services for any job; big or small!"
Response time3 days
Response rate87%
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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.

The average cost of excavation is approximately $3,200, with typical projects ranging from $500 to $15,000. Depending on the contractor, you may be charged between $50 and $200 per cubic yard or an hourly rate of $40 to $180 for an excavation specialist. The total cost is influenced by several factors, including the project size, the amount of soil to be removed, and the soil's condition. Hard soil, tree roots, or excessive rocks and clay can increase the price, potentially adding $200 to $1,200 to the final bill. Other factors that can drive up costs include the presence of nearby structures that complicate the work or tight spaces that require manual excavation instead of heavy machinery.

A mini excavator can dig between 5 and 11 feet deep, depending on the type and size of the mini excavator. Mini hydraulic excavators are more powerful and can reach deeper into the earth, but electric models have a more limited range. Mini excavators over two tons in size are also more powerful and able to dig as deep as 11 feet.

Most professional excavation teams will charge between $8 and $15 per cubic yard. Calculate the cost by finding the volume of your pool—width x length x depth—and dividing it by 27. Then, multiply the price by the cubic yards from your equation. Budget for complications like a rocky lawn, hard-to-access pool area, or high local labor prices.

Excavation is priced in cubic yards, so you’ll need to find the volume of the area in order to calculate costs. Multiply the length, width, and proposed depth of your excavation site, then convert it into yards to get the volume. Multiply this figure by the price per cubic yard.

Most homeowners can measure by hand to get a rough estimate, even if it’s tedious. You may want to pull out a tape measure or use a string to help mark the area.

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