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Avatar for West Excavation LLC
West Excavation LLC
5.0(
6
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Serving Dexter, OR and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Nathan was professional and thorough. Completed everything in the bid on time and for the agreed upon price, which was very fair. Very good communication and follow through. We have a steep vineyard site that required extensive brush clearing and grading, along with a driveway that needed gravel replacement and resurfacing. We plan to use Nathan again for some annual maintenance of our site and can recommend him to others without reservation."
New driveway
Land clearing
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Response time4 hrs
Response rate98%
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for S4 Excavation
S4 Excavation
4.6(
13
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Serving Dexter, OR and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Jerid and his crew did an amazing job on our site. From clearing the old out and prepping for the new home. Everything was done with professionalism. Jerid always had some amazing ideas and suggestions. No questions were stupid questions. Between Jerid and Brad there was an answer. We would definitely hire S4 again for our projects. We absolutely love how everything turned out. We really can't say enough about Jerid, Brad, Ty and Daydra!!"
Bridge & Driveway Repair
Bridge & Driveway Repair
Response time6 hrs
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by66%of homeowners
Avatar for DAVIS CONSTRUCTION & EXCAVATION LLC
DAVIS CONSTRUCTION & EXCAVATION LLC
5.0(
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Serving Dexter, OR and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

We invite you to experience a tradition of customer satisfaction that will exceed your greatest expectations. Our professionalism and quality workmanship will accurately reflect your taste and lifestyle. From conception to completion, we work with you until the job is done. We are ethical, honest, and easy to communicate with. \n\nCall us today, you'll be pleased you did. Thank you\n

RV PAD
RV PAD
RV PAD
RV PAD
Pressure washing

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34 neighbors recently requested a quote
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WICKWIRE CIVIL WORKS, LLC
New to Angi

Serving Dexter, OR and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Warranties offered

Wickwire Civil provides professional excavation and civil site services focused on precision, safety, and performance. We support residential and commercial development with reliable earthwork and site preparation solutions.

14 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for Skyline Timber & Excavation, Inc.
Skyline Timber & Excavation, Inc.
4.7(
11
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Serving Dexter, OR and surrounding areas

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"My husband and I have been looking for several years for an excavator to help us with a drainage problem in paddocks that are outside our horse stalls. We had just about given up thinking we could find anyone to do the job. We were so lucky to find Adam and Skyline Excavation. He and his crew are professional and knowledgeable. His price was explained and reasonable. He always called us back, was on time and finished the job when he said he would. The clean up was perfect. He was genuinely concerned about our problem and looked for a solution. We highly recommend Skyline Excavation and will be calling him for future projects. You can't go wrong here! A+++++."
Re grade
Re grade
RV Pad Prep
RV Pad Prep
RV Pad Prep

+25

Response time1 day
Recommended by90%of homeowners
Avatar for Jerid Strasheim LLC dba: S4 Excavation
Jerid Strasheim LLC dba: S4 Excavation
4.5(
10
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Serving Dexter, OR and surrounding areas

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Jerid Strasheim and S4 Excavation are a top-notch professional operation. We had them regrade and install Geocells on our old gravel driveway. They explained the process and costs very clearly, arrived at the time promised, worked diligently and made sure we were fully satisfied with the job before leaving. We would definitely hire them again."
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Response time1 day
Response rate96%
Recommended by88%of homeowners
Avatar for Skyline Excavation LLC
Skyline Excavation LLC
4.4(
5
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Serving Dexter, OR and surrounding areas

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Excellent. the owner came out to look at the job the day after i bought the deal and made some suggestions to my husband for placements etc..he also gave us a bid for the entire job (we knew it would need much more time for the whole job. His schedule was booked but he offered to come on the following weekend to do the job. Great Right? will definitely calling these guys again for more excavating work."
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

A crawl space can be as little as 42 inches below the grade of your house, but this is not always recommended in flood-prone areas. At a minimum, there must be at least 16 inches of clearance between the ground and the floor joists to access the space in an emergency.

While you can save some money by digging your own pool, you may end up paying more in construction equipment rental fees in the long run. You could, however, focus your DIY energies on lowering the cost of leveling your lawn for your pool or filling in surrounding landscaping after construction.

A walk-behind trencher can cut through roots as long as they’re not too thick, making a project much easier than digging with a shovel and other hand tools. Assess your terrain and the number of trees in the surrounding area to determine if a walk-behind trencher will ease the job. Digging a trench by hand is much more time-consuming and labor-intensive. 

The average cost of excavation is approximately $3,200, with typical projects ranging from $500 to $15,000. Depending on the contractor, you may be charged between $50 and $200 per cubic yard or an hourly rate of $40 to $180 for an excavation specialist. The total cost is influenced by several factors, including the project size, the amount of soil to be removed, and the soil's condition. Hard soil, tree roots, or excessive rocks and clay can increase the price, potentially adding $200 to $1,200 to the final bill. Other factors that can drive up costs include the presence of nearby structures that complicate the work or tight spaces that require manual excavation instead of heavy machinery.

The best way to protect tree roots is to avoid the roots entirely by excavating outside the root radius of the tree. For nearby projects, it’s a good idea to construct a temporary retaining wall. But that’s not always possible, depending on the project and the root system. In these cases, consider using alternative equipment like an auger to tunnel under the ground.

Remember, tree roots can damage nearby cement foundations as they grow. If a tree is close enough to interfere with large excavations, it may be better to remove the tree than risk future problems.

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