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B.Vance Excavating LLC

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B.Vance Excavating LLC

4.83(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
25 local quotes requested

Specializing in excavation! We guarantee your satisfaction and we won’t leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Check out our services offered and call or click to schedule a free estimate today!

"Awesomely awesome"

Patricia K on June 2023

Specializing in excavation! We guarantee your satisfaction and we won’t leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Check out our services offered and call or click to schedule a free estimate today!

"Awesomely awesome"

Patricia K on June 2023

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C Kirk Enterprises, LLC

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C Kirk Enterprises, LLC

4.95(
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Customers say: Terrific value
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
34 local quotes requested

C Kirk Enterprises LLC 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.

"Very professional"

Jerry B on November 2023

C Kirk Enterprises LLC 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.

"Very professional"

Jerry B on November 2023

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Let's Dig20 Construction

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Let's Dig20 Construction

4.84(
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Customers say: True professional
24 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Let's Dig20 Construction, 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.

"job not done"

William P on May 2025

Let's Dig20 Construction, 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.

"job not done"

William P on May 2025

Ike's Excavation, LLC

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Ike's Excavation, LLC

5.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
10 local quotes requested

We specialize in excavating services - culvert installation and/or removal, water lines, footers, drain lines, electric lines and more. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service. Please see all the services we offer below and call -or- click to schedule an estimate today!

"The Wife and I reached out to get some ground level for an 18x22 above ground pool. Raymond made us feel like we were top priority. He was quick with responding. And job was done quickly and efficiently. I would highly recommend."

Michael M on July 2024

We specialize in excavating services - culvert installation and/or removal, water lines, footers, drain lines, electric lines and more. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service. Please see all the services we offer below and call -or- click to schedule an estimate today!

"The Wife and I reached out to get some ground level for an 18x22 above ground pool. Raymond made us feel like we were top priority. He was quick with responding. And job was done quickly and efficiently. I would highly recommend."

Michael M on July 2024

Top Shot Drilling

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Top Shot Drilling

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4 years of experience

Specializing in excavation, land clearing and underground drilling. Small, owner-operated business with dedicated crews. Over 50 years of combined experience. Top Shot Drilling was established in 2021 and aims to deliver prompt, topnotch service to all customers whether they be large corporations or individual homeowners.

Specializing in excavation, land clearing and underground drilling. Small, owner-operated business with dedicated crews. Over 50 years of combined experience. Top Shot Drilling was established in 2021 and aims to deliver prompt, topnotch service to all customers whether they be large corporations or individual homeowners.

James Gilbert and Sons Construction

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James Gilbert and Sons Construction

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James Gilbert and Sons Construction is a father and son operated business with over 40 years of experience! We can cater to all of your needs pertaining to Carpentry, Excavation, Concrete, and plumbing. We take pride in ensuring our clients satisfaction with a job well done and know we are more than happy to keep our clients included every step of the way.

James Gilbert and Sons Construction is a father and son operated business with over 40 years of experience! We can cater to all of your needs pertaining to Carpentry, Excavation, Concrete, and plumbing. We take pride in ensuring our clients satisfaction with a job well done and know we are more than happy to keep our clients included every step of the way.

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LTP Contractor

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LTP Contractor

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Drains, Downspouts, Driveways, Cleanups, Demos, Full Remodels, Start to Finish Fences, Decks, Pole Barns "Whatever You Need Big or Small We Do Em' All"

Drains, Downspouts, Driveways, Cleanups, Demos, Full Remodels, Start to Finish Fences, Decks, Pole Barns "Whatever You Need Big or Small We Do Em' All"

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Tree experts don’t advise against digging through tree roots, but instead encourage caution and consultation with a local arborist to make sure you don’t damage the tree’s structure or interrupt its water or nutrient intake. An arborist can recommend specific practices when digging and help prune the roots or dig a trench for utilities with a tool that can remove soil without touching the tree’s roots.

Using a drill to bore holes in the stump's center speeds up the process, whatever method you use. If you don’t have a drill, you can still chainsaw or chisel the stump to make it hollow; it will just take more elbow grease and time. Steer clear of burning the stump to hollow it if you can’t drill some holes in it first. Otherwise, getting it to light, stay lit, and burn right through will be a challenge.

If you don’t wish to dig it out and convert it into a finished basement, you can still encapsulate your crawl space to protect it from damage for an average cost of $5,500. Finishing a crawl space beyond this isn’t really worthwhile, as the low ceilings mean you won’t be able to use the area as living space.

A perc test takes an average of around two hours, but it can range from one hour up to around six hours. Perc tests that require wider or deeper holes and those that require multiple holes dug throughout your property will take longer because there’s more excavation involved. The actual filling of the hole and monitoring to gauge the rate of percolation should take under an hour per hole.

The digging depth will depend on the size of the trencher you use. Even smaller units can dig up to 4 feet deep, which is plenty for a DIY job. However, much larger trenchers can reach a depth of 18 feet and are better used by a team of pro contractors, not a single DIYer. As with all home improvement projects, use the right tool for the job and proceed with caution.

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