How do you calculate excavation cost?

• <div><p>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.</p></div>

What are the disadvantages of directional drilling?

• <div><p>Directional drilling is complex and requires training to use the advanced machinery. It can be challenging to monitor the position of the drill since there’s no direct line of sight. Directional drilling can also be more expensive with a cost of $10 to $30 per linear foot compared to $5 to $12 per linear foot for trenching. </p></div>

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Last update on July 06, 2020

Reviewed in July 2020
Work was satisfactory but Rob charged $550 for 3.5 hrs. of work ($157 per hour!). Rocks and dirt were left on the lawn after excavation. You can find better work for much less money!
LOBO LAWN
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Reviewed in March 2020
Driveway paving job. The paving crew arrived at about 3 PM. Before the job was started, I suggested that if the work could not be finished before dark, that the job would have to be completed the next day. That suggestion was ignored. A lot of the problems occurred due to the crew having to work...
Easy Asphalt
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Reviewed in December 2019
Replaced a 400 ft waterline service from street to house. Prompt service. Fair price and they stayed with it even when they encountered increased difficulty in executing the trenching--Caliche that was not anticipated required a much heavier and more expensive excavator. Discussed options and...
Elevated Mechanical Services, Inc
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Reviewed in August 2017
First, they charged me for an estimate which, according to their website, was supposed to be free. Second, workmen broke a pipe which flooded area and which entailed much additional work for which I was charged. Third, they replaced my top soil (which they removed during excavation for valves)...
The Lawn Rangers Inc
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Reviewed in January 2017
1) They pulled up and then buried a lot of new landscaping plants in their excavation pile. Then they refused to re-connect the irrigation system back to the new line because it “wasn’t up to code.” What didn’t get buried in the dirt pile during the work died from lack of water. 2) They quoted...
Albuquerque Plumbing Heating & Cooling
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Reviewed in March 2016
<p>I engaged Central Plumbing to repair the concealed main water line leak in the front yard of my Albuquerque residence. This involved excavating the landscaping surface to unearth the water line submerged about 5 feet below the surface. Mark (Owner) and his Tech completed the job within just...
Central Plumbing LLC
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Reviewed in June 2014
I originally contacted Brad Jacobsen (owner) to do a sprinkler system checkup. I found his company on Angie's List, and his profile mentioned that he installs Belgard pavers. He quoted the patio the same day as the sprinkler service and we scheduled the installation. The tricky part of this...
By The Yard Landscaping & Irrigation
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Reviewed in June 2014
George's crews worked efficiently and with great professionalism. Over the almost three weeks of work, I became acquainted with many of them and learned most have been with the company for over ten years. All schedules were maintained. All of the excavation had to be done by hand, and it was...
Advanced American Construction Inc.
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Reviewed in March 2014
John did the work without requiring me to be at the house. The work was done in a very reasonable amount of billable hours and also real clock time. The clean up of the excavation ?I had a hard time believing the work had been completed. This work was at least $50 less than the company which...
West Mesa Sprinklers
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

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.

To locate an underground downspout, you should start by identifying where the above ground gutter drains. Look for an entry point, such as a pipe or elbow leading into the ground. Follow the surface path for signs like depressions, landscaping disruptions, or wet areas after rain. You can use a metal detector or plumber’s snake to trace the pipe underground. For deeper pipes, a professional locator tool or camera inspection may be necessary. Visual markers or utility maps can also guide the search.

You do not have to dig footers for a deck as long as it meets local code and holds up to weather in your area. If you live somewhere that experiences high winds and earthquakes, you may need to dig for your deck posts. Deck blocks, post anchors with base plates, and helical pile systems are the three no-dig deck post options you can choose from if local code permits.

Yes, professional installations include trenching or borehole drilling required for ground loops.

Directional drilling is complex and requires training to use the advanced machinery. It can be challenging to monitor the position of the drill since there’s no direct line of sight. Directional drilling can also be more expensive with a cost of $10 to $30 per linear foot compared to $5 to $12 per linear foot for trenching.

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