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Avatar for M & M Excavating and Landscape Services, LLC
M & M Excavating and Landscape Services, LLC
4.8(
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For BusinessLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Reno, NV and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2016

Offers commercial services

Customers say: Quick response

"Matt was helpful, prompt, adaptable and professional and did a great job for my commercial project. He was willing to do whatever it took for my project to be successful and be completed within my short-scheduled timeframe. This is how a business should be run. I would highly recommend his services and I will definitely use him again on future projects."
Front & Backyard upgrade
Front & Backyard upgrade
Front & Backyard upgrade
Front & Backyard upgrade
Front & Backyard upgrade

+63

Response time5 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Lydick Western Construction, Inc.
5.0(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Reno, NV and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Justine was professional, knowledgeable and timely; he got me the quote and arranged a crew very quickly. Justine was always available if there were questions and was the go-to person between workers and myself. My LVP flooring is beautiful, the demo and install done smoothly. The crews were such a team!! As always, my support of local business didn't let me down."
Demo & Rough Framing
Phase: Stucco
Response time6 hrs
Recommended by80%of homeowners
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First Class Landscape Construction, Inc.
4.1(
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Reno, NV and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2011

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Got the job done in 2.5 days. Professional, listened to my requests, kept area organized and cleaned up after each step or day. Highly recommended ?"
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Back yard Landscape Spanish Springs

+14

Response time2 days
91 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by72%of homeowners
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Biltmore Construction, LLC
5.0(
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Excavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Reno, NV and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!

Grading/Concrete Install
Grading/Concrete Install
Grading/Concrete Install
Finished Build
Landscaping

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Grand Design Landscape, LLC
4.9(
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Reno, NV and surrounding areas

In business since 2002

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Ben is easy to work with. He listens to your expectations and provides alternatives to reach your desired result. Ben incorporated our modifications as the project pulled together. He also stays on budget and only exceeded the agreed upon price when incorporating our requested upgrades. His crew is extremely hard working and friendly. The crew, and Ben, take great pride in their work striving to make everything perfect. We would use this company again without any hesitation. Job well done!"
Response time1 day
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Mr. Fix it LLC
5.0(
6
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Reno, NV and surrounding areas

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"We initially hired Chris to finish a small bathroom remodel, including installing new shower panels, new vanity countertop, new sink and some drywall repair. He did an amazing job, took his time and really paid attention to the details. The bathroom looks amazing thanks to him. We also hired him to install some new interior doors and a new swamp cooler. Chris stayed till every detail was taken care of and the job was complete. Highly recommend & we will hire him again!"
Handymen Project
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+26

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Drop Tine Excavation LLC
5.0(
4
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Reno, NV and surrounding areas

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Very professional, always on time and went above and beyond to take care of anything I needed. Would recommend for all excavation projects and will use on figure projects!"
Response time12 hrs
Response rate89%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

In most areas, you will need a permit for excavation work, even for projects that only involve grading or yard leveling. Permit requirements depend on your local government and the scope of the project, but they are especially common for significant digging or work that could affect utilities or public property. These permits help protect the local topography and prevent drainage issues. An experienced excavation company will typically know whether permits are needed and can often handle the process of pulling and closing them for you. You can also verify permit requirements by contacting your local building department and describing your project.

Yes, most services include site leveling and foundation work. Confirm with your contractor for specifics.

The best method for digging a trench depends on the scope of the project. For a short, shallow trench (less than 2 feet deep) in light, soft soil, digging by hand may be sufficient. However, digging by hand is labor-intensive, so consider the effort required. A machine trencher is the better option for longer trenches (over 100 feet), deeper ones, or when dealing with difficult soil conditions, such as rocky or hard ground, or obstructions like tree roots. A machine can save significant time and energy in these situations.

Yes. A metal detector is one of the quickest and easiest ways to find your septic tank. However, metal detectors can be too expensive (costing upward of $300 in some cases), and not everyone has a metal detector just lying around. If that’s the case for you, you can also take a long metal rod and poke it into the ground at regular intervals until you hit something—likely your septic tank lid.

Septic drain lines (or leach lines) are typically buried between 18 and 36 inches underground, and should be at least 6 inches below the surface. These pipes are perforated and surrounded by filtering materials like sand or gravel. Burying the lines at this depth helps minimize odors and allows bacteria and other biological processes in the soil to effectively treat the wastewater. Burying lines too close to the surface can cause issues unless the soil is very compact and stable.

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