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Avatar for Hughes Contractors, LLC
Hughes Contractors, LLC
4.8(
36
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Serving Arcanum, OH and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"This is the second project Hughes completed for me. It is hard to find a good honest contractor like Hughes! Hughes is responsive, communicates well, completes the job on time and does great work! I would definitely recommend Hughes! Hughes installed a concrete driveway and excavated my yard for an above ground swimming pool."
Commercial Concrete
Garage Demolition
Garage Demolition
Garage Demolition
Response time2 days
Response rate88%
Recommended by90%of homeowners
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Thorpe Site Solutions
5.0(
11
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Serving Arcanum, OH and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"These guys go above and beyond. The know what they are doing, and have the right machinery to do the job right. They did a large excavation project for me, and thought of many things in doing it right that I had not considered. They make sure the work is done the way you want it to be done. I often stress out over contractors doing work for me, when I didnt already know them, but I lost the stress right away as they started working. Great character and work ethic. Would hire them again."
Driveway Repair
Driveway Repair
Home Edition
Home Edition
Home Edition

+5

Response time7 hrs
Response rate95%
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Hughes Contractors
5.0(
18
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Serving Arcanum, OH and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I use Hughes contractors weekly for many different excavation and concrete projects. They always do a great job and are a pleasure to work with! Highly recommended."
Excavating Project
Backfilled, finish graded, Seeded and matting
Concrete Sidewalk & Steps
Clearing and Grubbing
Clearing and Grubbing

+49

2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by88%of homeowners
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REDLINE EXCAVATION AND LANDSCAPE, LLC
5.0(
3
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Serving Arcanum, OH and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

Offers commercial services

"I needed land cleared for a large garden. Redline came in, tilled up my existing ground, added sand to help with drainage and to build up the low spots. The owner was quick to respond, showed up the next day, and knocked out the project in one day! I could not be happier with the work completed, or how seamless the process was from start to finish. I would recommend Redline to everyone!"
Project Photos
Project Photos
Project Photos
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AJM AG LLC
4.7(
10
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Serving Arcanum, OH and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"They were extremely nice and professional and did an excellent job doing both the bush hogging and driveway grading we needed done. Their prices are reasonable and we highly recommend them for such project needs."
Cool mornings
Clean for now
Sleepy time
32 neighbors recently requested a quote
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DF Homes
4.8(
8
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Serving Arcanum, OH and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Customers say: True professional

"Drew did a great job... He was fair in price and worked very hard with great attention to even the smallest detail. He was very easy to work with. I even added another job while he was there and he did that also. I would highly recommend him and will use him in the future for other projects... I am very pleased..."
Response time1 day
Response rate85%
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
Clark's Excavating
New to Angi

Serving Arcanum, OH and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1998

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

Clark's Excavating is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.\n\n

Response time10 mins
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Errors in site preparation can lead to structural failures or appear costly midway. Professionals ensure detailed, reliable home base development layouts.

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.

Slab foundations are more affordable than crawl spaces because they require minimal excavation, as the slab sits directly on the ground or on footers that only sink a few feet into the ground. Crawl spaces require excavation of the entire footprint of the home to several feet below the surface. Not only does that mean higher labor costs, but more materials are necessary for the concrete foundation walls.

Prior to excavation, you should prepare the dig site and call 311 before you sign anything.

To get your site ready for excavation, you should move anything in the area that isn’t affixed to the land. You can save money on the excavation by removing hardscaping, including walkways, decks, concrete patios, and paver patios.

Before you carry out any digging, you should call 311 to confirm that there are no utility lines running through your excavation site. Skipping this step could lead to severe injury and property damage if your excavator hits a water, sewage, or gas line.

Sewer lines can be buried anywhere from 18 inches to 8 feet deep, with a common average depth between 18 and 30 inches. The exact depth depends on local factors like climate and soil type. In colder regions, pipes must be buried deeper (below the frost line) to prevent freezing, sometimes as deep as 8 feet. The digging depth can also impact the cost of sewer line replacement. To find the specific depth for your property, you can check the building plans for your system, which should be on file with your city or local sanitation department since permits are required for installation.

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