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Reagan Land & Property Services
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Serving Sterling, OK and surrounding areas

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In business since 2025

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We had an amazing experience with this company! They came out and cleared a large amount of tree branches from our yard, and the difference is incredible. The team was professional, efficient, and worked quickly without cutting corners. They left everything looking clean and better than expected. Communication was great from start to finish, and they made the whole process easy and stress-free. It’s clear they take pride in their work. We will definitely be using them again and highly recommend them to anyone needing yard cleanup!"
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Blackjack Land Co LLC
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Serving Sterling, OK and surrounding areas

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In business since 2014

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"Dylan was from Blackjack construction was great. He was honest and hardworking. The job site was kept tidy during construction and was clean upon completion. Me and my dog love the new fence. Would hire Blackjack Construction again."
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Adiel Magallanes
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Serving Sterling, OK and surrounding areas

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I provide professional leveling and grading, demolition, and excavation services for residential and light commercial projects. Whether you need land cleared, a site prepared for new construction, or precise grading for proper drainage, I bring the right equipment and experience to get the job done efficiently and correctly.\n\nI take pride in clean, safe work sites, clear communication, and reliable scheduling. From small demolition jobs to full property prep, I focus on doing the job right the first time while keeping costs fair and transparent.\n\nIf you’re looking for dependable excavation or site work, I’m ready to help get your project started the right way.

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Tyler
New to Angi

Serving Sterling, OK and surrounding areas

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Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

provide reliable, affordable dump trailer rentals and hauling services for homeowners, contractors, and businesses. Whether you’re tackling a home cleanout, renovation, landscaping project, or construction job, we make debris removal simple and stress-free.\n\nOur heavy-duty dump trailers are perfect for hauling junk, construction debris, brush, dirt, concrete, and more. We offer flexible rental options with convenient delivery and pickup, so you can focus on your project while we handle the heavy lifting.\n\nIn addition to haul-off services, we also deliver materials such as sand, gravel, rock, mulch, and dirt directly to your job site—saving you time and extra trips.\n\nWe take pride in providing prompt service, fair pricing, and dependable communication. As a locally owned and operated business serving Norman and surrounding areas, we’re committed to helping our community get the job done right.

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Smith Sand & Gravel
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Serving Sterling, OK and surrounding areas

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Smith Sand and Gravel has proudly served Blanchard, Oklahoma and surrounding communities for over 10 years. Based in Blanchard, OK, we provide reliable services within a 100-mile radius.\nOur team operates two skid loaders equipped with multiple attachments, allowing us to handle a wide range of projects efficiently and safely. For specialized jobs, we have the capability to rent additional equipment as needed to ensure the job is completed correctly and on schedule.\nWe are a hardworking, dependable crew committed to going above and beyond for every client. Our focus is quality workmanship, timely completion, and customer satisfaction.

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

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. 

Professional installers often include a deep layer of crushed gravel under permeable pavers to allow more runoff to soak through into the soil below. Many installations will include multiple layers of gravel, with coarser aggregate at the base and finer aggregate that sits on top of that bottom layer. Above the gravel, you’ll often find coarse sand that helps reduce paver shifting over time. Some permeable paver designs include a water collection system set into the gravel layer to route runoff to a safe area for disposal.

Yes, you can excavate in the winter, but it might make the job harder. Frozen ground is harder to dig, and snow or ice can make the work site more hazardous. A contractor may need special equipment and techniques, such as ground-thawing methods, to break through frozen soil. Although winter excavation is possible, it may take longer and be more costly than excavating during warmer months.

Excavation is priced in cubic yards, so you’ll need to find the volume of the area in order to calculate costs. Multiply the length, width, and proposed depth of your excavation site, then convert it into yards to get the volume. Multiply this figure by the price per cubic yard.

Most homeowners can measure by hand to get a rough estimate, even if it’s tedious. You may want to pull out a tape measure or use a string to help mark the area.

Landscape edging is more DIYable than trenching. You can DIY your own digging projects, but proceed carefully and only with proper knowledge of the equipment and appropriate safety measures in place. Keep in mind the project's scope and estimate how long it will take you to do it on your own. While you can certainly save money by DIYing home improvement projects, you can’t exactly hide an unfinished—or worse, ruined— landscaping job from the neighbors. It’s always safer to call an excavation pro near you to get an estimate.

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