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Outer Limits Construction

4.20(
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Outer Limits Construction

4.20(
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Customers say: Quality work
25 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Outer Limits Construction is your go-to for brush clearing, land clearing, grading, excavation and demolition. Our customer service is The Benchmark! With over 20 years of experience, we promise to always get the job done right! https://outerlimitswest.com/

"Chris is a nice guy but was not up to the task of handling our project. He had delayed starts, and we wish he would have just told us he could not do it. It cost us more time and money to find another contractor."

Cynthia W on February 2021

Outer Limits Construction is your go-to for brush clearing, land clearing, grading, excavation and demolition. Our customer service is The Benchmark! With over 20 years of experience, we promise to always get the job done right! https://outerlimitswest.com/

"Chris is a nice guy but was not up to the task of handling our project. He had delayed starts, and we wish he would have just told us he could not do it. It cost us more time and money to find another contractor."

Cynthia W on February 2021

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DCS Construction and Concrete, LLC

4.93(
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DCS Construction and Concrete, LLC

4.93(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
3 years of experience

With years of experience in the construction industry, we are the experts you need to take care of your home. We handle everything from concrete, decks, excavation, garages, and roofs. We will treat your home as we would treat our own. Give DCS Construction and Concrete, LLC a call today, we look forward to working with you!

"Damon was responsive, on time and professional. He got the job done quickly before the end of summer. I will hire him again."

LAURA C on September 2024

With years of experience in the construction industry, we are the experts you need to take care of your home. We handle everything from concrete, decks, excavation, garages, and roofs. We will treat your home as we would treat our own. Give DCS Construction and Concrete, LLC a call today, we look forward to working with you!

"Damon was responsive, on time and professional. He got the job done quickly before the end of summer. I will hire him again."

LAURA C on September 2024

J B L TRUCKING

5.00(
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J B L TRUCKING

5.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
5 years of experience

Welcome to J B L TRUCKING! We take pride in the quality of work and customer satisfaction that we give each and every customer! We are known to pay exquisite attention to detail while making customer satisfaction our top priority. Call us today to learn more about how we can help you!

"This was a small project but it required approval by city inspectors, delaying the time of completion. Joe was diligent, thorough and able to work through unexpected problems."

Wendy W on June 2023

Welcome to J B L TRUCKING! We take pride in the quality of work and customer satisfaction that we give each and every customer! We are known to pay exquisite attention to detail while making customer satisfaction our top priority. Call us today to learn more about how we can help you!

"This was a small project but it required approval by city inspectors, delaying the time of completion. Joe was diligent, thorough and able to work through unexpected problems."

Wendy W on June 2023

Kevin R Nelson, LLC

4.92(
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Kevin R Nelson, LLC

4.92(
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Customers say: Quick response
30 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Kevin R. Nelson, LLC, is an owner operated excavation company with over 25 years of experience excavating world. We have the experience and skill set to provide a high quality job the first time around and would welcome an opportunity to offer a free estimate on your next request.

"Kevin did what he said ...when he said. He was well equipped for the job"

Dennis H on May 2021

Kevin R. Nelson, LLC, is an owner operated excavation company with over 25 years of experience excavating world. We have the experience and skill set to provide a high quality job the first time around and would welcome an opportunity to offer a free estimate on your next request.

"Kevin did what he said ...when he said. He was well equipped for the job"

Dennis H on May 2021

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Northwest Landscape Management, Inc.

4.18(
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Northwest Landscape Management, Inc.

4.18(
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Customers say: Quality work
51 local quotes requested
19 years of experience

Northwest Landscape Management, Inc. has been serving Reedsport and the surrounding areas for since . We take pride in our work and offer quality customer service. Call us for a free estimate!

"Good work, fast work. But very expensive. But then, I did not compare much so maybe others are just as expensive. Explanation of work a bit fast for me to realize the consequences of certain work."

Evelyne N on March 2023

Northwest Landscape Management, Inc. has been serving Reedsport and the surrounding areas for since . We take pride in our work and offer quality customer service. Call us for a free estimate!

"Good work, fast work. But very expensive. But then, I did not compare much so maybe others are just as expensive. Explanation of work a bit fast for me to realize the consequences of certain work."

Evelyne N on March 2023

Pacific Northwest Sealcoating Asphalt Repair & More, Inc.

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Pacific Northwest Sealcoating Asphalt Repair & More, Inc.

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5 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Pacific Northwest Civil is your industry expert in North Bend and the surrounding areas. We pride ourselves on our extreme professionalism and attention to detail. Our customer satisfaction guarantee will assure you we will not leave your property until you are completely satisfied with our work. As a family owned and operated business you can trust that we will treat your home as we would treat our own. Give us a call today, and we look forward to working with you!

Pacific Northwest Civil is your industry expert in North Bend and the surrounding areas. We pride ourselves on our extreme professionalism and attention to detail. Our customer satisfaction guarantee will assure you we will not leave your property until you are completely satisfied with our work. As a family owned and operated business you can trust that we will treat your home as we would treat our own. Give us a call today, and we look forward to working with you!

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Thomas Excavation Inc

5.00(
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Thomas Excavation Inc

5.00(
6
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18 local quotes requested
1 years of experience

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality and customer service, that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship, and complete customer satisfaction, from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate, with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety and quality, regardless of how large, or small the job. Call us today!

"We had them build steps so we could safely get to part of our property that was not easily accessible. He did a great job, they are very strong and should last a very long time. Started and finished the job when promised. This is the 2nd time we hired them. I would hire them again. "

Barbara T on October 2025

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality and customer service, that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship, and complete customer satisfaction, from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate, with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety and quality, regardless of how large, or small the job. Call us today!

"We had them build steps so we could safely get to part of our property that was not easily accessible. He did a great job, they are very strong and should last a very long time. Started and finished the job when promised. This is the 2nd time we hired them. I would hire them again. "

Barbara T on October 2025

Red Tree LLC

4.94(
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Red Tree LLC

4.94(
9
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Customers say: Terrific value
12 local quotes requested
3 years of experience

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

"We had Larry and his guys tear out load-bearing wall and expand our kitchen, as well as install shiplap-style ceiling in our bathroom and rewire our house - perfect work, and timely, under budget - really added value to our house! Thank you!"

Chris R on November 2025

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

"We had Larry and his guys tear out load-bearing wall and expand our kitchen, as well as install shiplap-style ceiling in our bathroom and rewire our house - perfect work, and timely, under budget - really added value to our house! Thank you!"

Chris R on November 2025

Enterprises Northwest Inc. dba Earth Works Excavation

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Enterprises Northwest Inc. dba Earth Works Excavation

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Experience includes, but is not limited to; site preparation, grading, trenching, excavate ditches for water lines, sewers, storm systems. Along with many other soil-related tasks, they employ several operators of large pieces of heavy equipment.

Experience includes, but is not limited to; site preparation, grading, trenching, excavate ditches for water lines, sewers, storm systems. Along with many other soil-related tasks, they employ several operators of large pieces of heavy equipment.

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Bee Black

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Bee Black

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I am an electro-mechanical engineer that focuses on product design, landscape and architectural drafting and design. If you have an idea, I can help make it a reality.

I am an electro-mechanical engineer that focuses on product design, landscape and architectural drafting and design. If you have an idea, I can help make it a reality.

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

There are many ways to cut through roots when digging, especially if your trencher doesn’t seem to be removing the roots. First, use a shovel to expose the roots. Then, use gardening shears to clear out smaller roots or a reciprocating saw to remove larger plant roots. If you plan on keeping the plant, avoid cutting any roots over 2 inches thick.

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.

There are several different factors that influence how long it takes to excavate. For a foundation, it could take anywhere from three days to three weeks. It can take even longer if you face weather-related delays or an inaccessible site that’s riddled with boulders and rough terrain. It may also take longer if you have clay soil, which is more difficult to dig.

It can take several weeks for the ground to settle after removing a tree, and the soil under larger, more mature trees can take months. The deeper the tree has been ground under the soil, the longer it will take to settle. However, this extra depth can help you plant new landscaping sooner because you’ll have more space for fresh soil.

Call 811 to locate and mark the gas lines at least three days before digging. In many areas, you can dig within 18 inches of the lines, though in some locations, the distance may be further. Check local regulations, as you may need a utility company representative onsite when digging. Document your calls to 811 and precautions taken to avoid gas lines. A homeowner can be held liable for hitting a gas line in some cases, but contacting the proper authorities and following all guidelines can offer protection.

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