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Leonardo Excavation

4.72(
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Leonardo Excavation

4.72(
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•Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
9 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Our mission at Leonardo Excavation is to provide high quality excavation services, affordability, and effective client communication. We wish to maintain the highest levels of professionalism, integrity, efficiency, and fairness in our relationships with our suppliers, professional associates, and clients.

"Lucas and his team did a great job for me. It was a collaborative effort and they listened to my requests. Very pleased with the outcome. They were friendly and professional. Their equipment was clean and in good working order. I would recommend Leonardo for your excavation/tree removal needs."

Kris K on June 2025

Our mission at Leonardo Excavation is to provide high quality excavation services, affordability, and effective client communication. We wish to maintain the highest levels of professionalism, integrity, efficiency, and fairness in our relationships with our suppliers, professional associates, and clients.

"Lucas and his team did a great job for me. It was a collaborative effort and they listened to my requests. Very pleased with the outcome. They were friendly and professional. Their equipment was clean and in good working order. I would recommend Leonardo for your excavation/tree removal needs."

Kris K on June 2025

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CAVALLARO EARTHWORKS LLC

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CAVALLARO EARTHWORKS LLC

5.00(
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•Approved Pro
1 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

With 21 years of experience, CAVALLARO EARTHWORKS LLC is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

"I hired Ben to recreate a retaining wall on my property. I gave home some guidance on how it should look, provided pictures and examples, however as he started to lay it out I had some modifications and feedback. He took all feedback and used his skills and experience to make it look natural but also function as a retaining wall. Beautiful and functional work at the end of the day and very reasonable pricing."

Trieu P on December 2025

With 21 years of experience, CAVALLARO EARTHWORKS LLC is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

"I hired Ben to recreate a retaining wall on my property. I gave home some guidance on how it should look, provided pictures and examples, however as he started to lay it out I had some modifications and feedback. He took all feedback and used his skills and experience to make it look natural but also function as a retaining wall. Beautiful and functional work at the end of the day and very reasonable pricing."

Trieu P on December 2025

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American Leak Detection - Oregon

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American Leak Detection - Oregon

4.83(
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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

Pacific Chimney & Masonry LLC

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Pacific Chimney & Masonry LLC

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

Pacific Chimney and Masonry LLC; OR CCB #197597 PH#: 503-997-9018

"Vasiliy is an amazingly talented craftsman with many talents and years of experience. Our nearly 100 year old deteriorating brick chimney was leaking water into the interior of the house and had to be repaired. Vasiliy came highly recommended to me by one of the best contractors in Portland, and I called upon him to fix it. The chimney was red brick, but Vasiliy suggested a lighter, golden color brick as it was more economical. Since our house is yellow, the golden color looked even better than red brick would have, and I saved money. The chimney is beautiful, and the repair/rebuild was so well done that Ithink it will last another 100 years,"

Nancy B on January 2025

Pacific Chimney and Masonry LLC; OR CCB #197597 PH#: 503-997-9018

"Vasiliy is an amazingly talented craftsman with many talents and years of experience. Our nearly 100 year old deteriorating brick chimney was leaking water into the interior of the house and had to be repaired. Vasiliy came highly recommended to me by one of the best contractors in Portland, and I called upon him to fix it. The chimney was red brick, but Vasiliy suggested a lighter, golden color brick as it was more economical. Since our house is yellow, the golden color looked even better than red brick would have, and I saved money. The chimney is beautiful, and the repair/rebuild was so well done that Ithink it will last another 100 years,"

Nancy B on January 2025

Redhawk Excavation LLC

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Redhawk Excavation LLC

5.00(
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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Serving the Willamette Valley and beyond, Redhawk Excavation offers demolition, site preparation, water drainage and abatement, sewer and water repair, land and brush clearing, rock delivery, and much more.

"From the time I requested a consultation until they pulled away after their 3 days of work were complete, Dusty and his crew were everything you hope for when you work with a contractor. Full explanation of the work to be done, fair pricing, timely response, punctuality of the crew, respect for our property and thorough clean up all seemed to be natural for this company and I’d feel confident in recommending them to anyone for excavation projects."

TOM H on June 2022

Serving the Willamette Valley and beyond, Redhawk Excavation offers demolition, site preparation, water drainage and abatement, sewer and water repair, land and brush clearing, rock delivery, and much more.

"From the time I requested a consultation until they pulled away after their 3 days of work were complete, Dusty and his crew were everything you hope for when you work with a contractor. Full explanation of the work to be done, fair pricing, timely response, punctuality of the crew, respect for our property and thorough clean up all seemed to be natural for this company and I’d feel confident in recommending them to anyone for excavation projects."

TOM H on June 2022

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Sterling Breen Crushing Inc

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Sterling Breen Crushing Inc

4.43(
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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.

Rogue Concrete & Excavation LLC

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Rogue Concrete & Excavation LLC

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

In need of a home foundation and excavation services? Look no further! Rogue Concrete & Excavation LLC provides a full line of residential and small commercial solutions.. We strive to provide you with prompt, quality assistance.

"It was awesome. They were professional."

Warner C on April 2020

In need of a home foundation and excavation services? Look no further! Rogue Concrete & Excavation LLC provides a full line of residential and small commercial solutions.. We strive to provide you with prompt, quality assistance.

"It was awesome. They were professional."

Warner C on April 2020

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Most residential basements are 8 to 10 feet deep. You can dig deeper depending on building codes, but it does become more difficult. You’ll likely need to install stronger foundation walls and additional supports to handle the increased load. Depending on the water table, you may also need a water management system. Clay soil can support a deeper foundation than sandy soil. A structural engineer will be able to tell you the maximum, feasible depth.

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.

It takes two to three hours to trench 100 feet with a mechanical trencher or 10 to 12 hours if digging with a shovel. The total time to dig a trench depends on the depth, width, soil type, terrain, trencher type, and your level of experience. Digging in clay or rocky soil takes longer than soft ground.  

It all depends on the scope of the project. A trencher can certainly save time and energy, but you might not need to dig that deep in the first place. Aside from the depth of the trench, the quality of the soil matters. If it’s light, soft soil, you might try a shovel first. However, if the soil is rocky and hard or there are obstructions in it, like tree roots, a machine trencher might be the better option.

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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