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Z&K Excavating
5.0(
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business+2 more

Serving Nelsonville, OH and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"I can't recommend them highly enough. Very efficiently and prices beyond believable."
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J&H Excavating, LLC
4.8(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Nelsonville, OH and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Jeff and his company were wonderful. Contacted me when they had a cancellation and finished the work in a day. The driveway looks the best it ever has! I highly recommend them"
Building pad
Final Grade after all the debris was loaded out
seed, fertilized, and strawed
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Demo

+9

Response time9 hrs
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C.G.H. Property Management
5.0(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Nelsonville, OH and surrounding areas

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Free estimates

Credit card accepted

Customers say: True professional

"Quality work , professional, left the site extremely clean ! Everything turned out just how exactly how I wanted ."
3.5 acre forestry mulching
Food plot clearing
Pond clearing & repair
Excavating Project
Driveway on a mountain

+76

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Hocking Building Co.
4.8(
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving Nelsonville, OH and surrounding areas

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In business since 2020

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"was good for what we needed done"
POOL EXCAVATION
POOL EXCAVATION 2
Response time11 hrs
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Level-Up Excavation
5.0(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Nelsonville, OH and surrounding areas

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Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

"Alan was on time, very pleasant,respectful of my property, took great care to conform to my specifications, and did a good job. He cleaned up his work site when finished. In this age of slip shod workers, he was a refreshing and welcomed contractor. Thanks, Alan!"
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Cunningham Land Management
5.0(
4
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving Nelsonville, OH and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2009

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Came looked and the job fair pricing finished quickly easy to communicate with!"
Driveways
overgrown pasture
overgrown pasture
overgrown pasture
overgrown pasture

+15

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LM Landscaping & Land Management
5.0(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Nelsonville, OH and surrounding areas

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In business since 2024

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Professional job done great in a timely manner. Good communication and reasonably priced. Will use him again"
Response time12 hrs
Response rate88%
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K.C.UTILITY
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing

Serving Nelsonville, OH and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Hi my name is Cory Riley I?m a husband and a father of two boys, I started my company in 2023 I started out doing work for AT&T doing a lot of trench work and placing pipe. But I can offer many things such as land clearing, putting in new driveways, culverts, digging basements, pounds, or just simply digging a trench for placing pipe. I?ll go wherever the work is, I take pride in the work I do and love what I do, i treat every job as if I was doing it for myself. Hope to see you soon.

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

The time it takes to build a pool—and dig out the area—varies based on the pool size and type. A professional excavator will take between four and eight hours to dig a pool. The process will take longer if they encounter large boulders or tree roots. Keep in mind that this is a small part of the process in the long run. You will need between eight and 12 weeks to build a pool from start to finish, including the time to apply for permits.

You can bury underground electrical wire six inches deep—but only if you use a rigid metal electrical conduit. For rigid, non-metallic conduits, bury the wire at least 12 inches deep. If using an underground feeder cable rated for direct burial, you'll need to place it at least 18 inches deep, as it has no conduit for extra protection.

Trenches are typically 12 to 24 inches deep and 8 inches wide. However, the required depth depends on the specific project and local ordinances. For example, a French drain may need to be 18 inches deep, while a water pipe might require a depth of 24 inches and a drainage pipe 36 inches. Your city or county may have specific regulations, so it's wise to consult with an excavation professional to determine the correct depth for your project.

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. 

Whether you grind or dig up and remove your tree stump depends on your landscaping goals. Using a stump grinder leaves the root system in place for it to decompose over time, whereas digging up the tree stump removes the roots and the stump. Overall, stump grinding is a far simpler process since you won’t need to deal with the roots. Stump removal will make your yard look like a demolition site, but you’ll have an easier time replanting in the same place as your former tree.

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