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American Leak Detection - Oregon

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American Leak Detection - Oregon

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Recommended by 96% of Angi customers
Recommended by 96% of HomeAdvisor customers

American Leak Detection offers the highest level of expertise in the field of leak detection and line locating. We are licensed and bonded in Oregon and Washington. Award winning.

"They showed up right on time and quickly found the source of the problem."

William H on January 2019

American Leak Detection offers the highest level of expertise in the field of leak detection and line locating. We are licensed and bonded in Oregon and Washington. Award winning.

"They showed up right on time and quickly found the source of the problem."

William H on January 2019

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Royal Flush Environmental Services Inc

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Royal Flush Environmental Services Inc

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Recommended by 92% of Angi customers
Recommended by 92% of HomeAdvisor customers

Boasting over 20 years experience, our service professionals will take care of any environmental issue you are experiencing. We are available 24/7 so contact us now!

"Excellent, triple A with wings!"

Richard K on July 2020

Boasting over 20 years experience, our service professionals will take care of any environmental issue you are experiencing. We are available 24/7 so contact us now!

"Excellent, triple A with wings!"

Richard K on July 2020

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Sterling Breen Crushing Inc

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Sterling Breen Crushing Inc

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Customers say: True professional
25 years of experience

Sterling Breen Crushing serves all of Lewis County. We are located at 887 State Highway #507 in Centralia. Our services include: * Sand & Gravel * Rock * Drain Rock * Pea Gravel * Fill Material * Clearing * Road Building * Underground Utilities * Site Work * Excavating * Land Clearing Call Now! Also serving Clearwater, Latah, Lewis, Nez Perce, & Shoshone Counties.

Sterling Breen Crushing serves all of Lewis County. We are located at 887 State Highway #507 in Centralia. Our services include: * Sand & Gravel * Rock * Drain Rock * Pea Gravel * Fill Material * Clearing * Road Building * Underground Utilities * Site Work * Excavating * Land Clearing Call Now! Also serving Clearwater, Latah, Lewis, Nez Perce, & Shoshone Counties.

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JBC Group Solutions Inc

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JBC Group Solutions Inc

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Customers say: Quality work
19 years of experience

1-888-JBC-ON-TIME (888-522-6684). 26 employees in Portland area. No subs used. Payment may be made via PayPal.

1-888-JBC-ON-TIME (888-522-6684). 26 employees in Portland area. No subs used. Payment may be made via PayPal.

BOUNDS EXCAVATION INC

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BOUNDS EXCAVATION INC

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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Local Excavation Business. We are licensed in Washington and Oregon. Oregon DEQ certified septic system installer, Residential Contractor and Commercial Specialty Contractor Level 2

Local Excavation Business. We are licensed in Washington and Oregon. Oregon DEQ certified septic system installer, Residential Contractor and Commercial Specialty Contractor Level 2

2L Construction

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2L Construction

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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

2L Construction has a full-time 5 employee crew. We run our billing cycle on a 30 day basis, with 10% deposit on new construction. Remodel deposits vary, depending on size and length of actual job. Consulting. Free estimates

2L Construction has a full-time 5 employee crew. We run our billing cycle on a 30 day basis, with 10% deposit on new construction. Remodel deposits vary, depending on size and length of actual job. Consulting. Free estimates

Cougar Excavation

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Cougar Excavation

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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Cougar Excavation is a full service excavation provider serving North Central Oregon and surrounding areas since 2002. Septic installs, ponds, roads, new homesite dig outs and more. We take pride in our employees and the work we perform.

Cougar Excavation is a full service excavation provider serving North Central Oregon and surrounding areas since 2002. Septic installs, ponds, roads, new homesite dig outs and more. We take pride in our employees and the work we perform.

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Trenches are typically 12 inches to 24 inches deep and 8 inches wide. However, your city or county may have specific ordinances that clarify the dimensions needed for the project. For instance, a water pipe may need to be 24 inches deep, but a drainage pipe may need to be 36 inches deep.

Professionals who complete perc tests can usually do them in a single day. Including excavating to expose the test site, filling the hole with water, and monitoring it while it drains, you can expect the test to take between four and eight hours total. It’s possible that you’ll get the results the same day, but some companies may take a few days to get official results.

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.

Trenching is a specific kind of digging. Trenching means digging a depression in the earth that’s deeper than it is wide, often with heavy machinery. Digging refers to any kind of removal of earth in order to create a human-made depression, hole, or cut in the earth’s surface. You can dig with big tools or even with just a hand shovel.

Silt fences should be trenched 8 to 12 inches deep to prevent sediment-filled water from escaping underneath. It also helps to anchor the fence during wet, windy weather. The silt fence fabric often has a red line to indicate the depth for digging. A good contractor will be familiar with the guidelines and regulations.

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