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Avatar for Dirt Road Excavation & Debris, LLC
Dirt Road Excavation & Debris, LLC
4.7(
35
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and ClearingLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Astoria, OR and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I was very happy with Dirt Road Excavation & Debris. They were easy to reach very accommodating on my schedule needs, quick and efficient. I had no problems with them at all and it was a relieve to have the big junk we needed gone after doing renos gone without any hassle."
Response time11 hrs
26 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by90%of homeowners
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Avatar for Green Hills Construction
Green Hills Construction
4.5(
38
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Landscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business+1 more

Serving Astoria, OR and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Derrick and crew came yesterday and dug the trenches,laid the main lines, and set the boxes,and miscellaneous prep. This am he had a full crew that ran lines to the side and rear yard,"spred the spaghetti" lines for the drip installed the necessary emitters. They were done before noon. Professional, efficient, and work well done. Left it clean and ready to go. Can't ask for better. I'm sure you would be happy too."
pergola
pergola
stone work
stone work
deck

+20

Response time2 days
Response rate97%
21 neighbors recently requested a quote
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GBL Construction LLC
5.0(
2
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving Astoria, OR and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Yes, did a great job, very satisfied"
Response time1 day
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WB Excavation
4.9(
17
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Astoria, OR and surrounding areas

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"He was very friendly, and responded very quickly. The only reason I gave a 4 star rating was that he couldn't get out to do the work for 2 weeks and we needed the work done immediately due to a leak."
Gallery
Recommended by80%of homeowners
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Jump Excavating, 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 Astoria, OR and surrounding areas

In business since 2019

"Respectful, courteous and accompanying. He even took the time to explain to my children the tools/machines he was using and during the job a couple of changes came up and he had no problem getting these done."
Rock wall
Rock wall
Circle driveway
Response time1 hour
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Schwartz General Contracting, LLC
4.6(
22
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving Astoria, OR and surrounding areas

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Toby cleared 50 years of deadfall branches and established a driveway on a 1/4 acre lot in one day. Amazing. Brought him back for stump removal, grading and to establish a surface drain. Artist with an excavator. Perfect grade and solved erosion and drainage problems. Worked with B.C.X. gravel and prepared a perfect pad and safe driveway for our trailer. I trust him for anything else I need in the future. Reasonable rates. Doesn't waste your time. Extremely responsive to short notice schedule changes. A joy to work with someone so professional."
Response time4 hrs
Recommended by89%of homeowners
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Raymond A. Schwahn Construction
4.4(
20
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Astoria, OR and surrounding areas

In business since 1991

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"The project was demolition of an old swimming pool to code and filling it in with dirt. Ray is a hard-worker, never complained about the 100+ degree weather, reliable, finished the project in the amount of time proposed, gave a fair price and made my life easy. Project required extra (unforeseen) equipment and he actually split the extra cost with us instead of making us pay the full extra amount. Would use him again and recommend him."
Land clearing
Pole barn preperation
Storage shed demolition
House demolition and regraded lot
House demolition

+7

Response time2 hrs
Recommended by92%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

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.

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.

Chipmunks dig their burrows about three feet deep and up to 30 feet long. The entrances can be two inches wide or more. Chipmunks are fiercely protective of their burrows and use them to protect the nuts and seeds they gather for the long winters.

Some two-in-one tools and machines do both jobs, and those could be the right solution for smaller residential projects. However, the phrase “use the right tool for the job” definitely applies to digging. For the best results, get two separate tools for your trenching and landscape edging projects or call a pro to take care of everything for you.

The rules for trenching and excavation include setting up and following safety protocols, learning how to use tools and machines properly, and ensuring there is a safe exit for all workers. Keep heavy equipment and materials away from the edge of the hole or trench. Call the 811 dig line before starting any excavation or trenching project to ensure you don’t hit any electrical or gas lines.

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