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

Serving Hood River, 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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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 Hood River, OR and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"All work done to specs & inspections. Dig out, raindrains, dry utilities, back fill, and final grade, all came out great."
Response time1 day
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Horizon Construction & Development, LLC
New to Angi
Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Hood River, OR and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Horizon Construction & Development LLC is dedicated to providing our customers with the best quality and craftsmanship. We are here to build relationships with our customers and communities and to provide our employees with a great place to work. We look forward to working with you!

11 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Penney excavating
5.0(
5
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Hood River, OR and surrounding areas

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"It went great he did such a good job it turned out way better then I expected most definitely would give Penney Excavating 5 STARS if I ever have anything else for him to do again Austin will be the first and only person I call he is super good at what he does and really kind and caring so are the people that work for him they always put a smile on my face and super polite thanks again Penney excavating you guys are the best"
Driveway repair
Driveway repair
Driveway repair
Driveway repair
Driveway repair

+7

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Gorge Dirt Works, LLC
4.3(
12
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Hood River, OR and surrounding areas

In business since 2014

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I hired this company to bring topsoil to my home for landscaping."
House Pad
Land Clearing
Septic System Install
Dump Trucks
Demo

+3

Response time3 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Riverview Renovations, LLC
5.0(
5
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Hood River, OR and surrounding areas

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"When you need something done call Riverview Renovations. Richard will take care of whatever you need. Awesome guy and awesome service! I highly recommend him!"
collapsed porch remodel
collapsed porch remodel
collapsed porch remodel
collapsed porch remodel
collapsed porch remodel

+175

Response time2 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Timberline Construction LLC
4.1(
10
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For BusinessLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Hood River, OR and surrounding areas

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Dan came out and accessed my need (leveling grade for a greenhouse and building a solid base) and provided specific professional suggestions including a plan. Communication throughout the process was perfect. The end result was exactly what how he described and fit my needs 100%! I would not hesitate to recommend him/his crew and would solicit him for future projects."
Siding of Remodel
Remodel
Addition to Log Sided home
Living room addition to log sided home
Bathroom in Log sided home addition

+19

Response time2 days
Response rate90%
Recommended by77%of homeowners
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M & T Construction
3.5(
13
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+1 more

Serving Hood River, OR and surrounding areas

In business since 1983

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Fantastic company to work wih!. they were able to fulfill my needs and they went out of their way to make sure everything was correct!"
Mt. Rainer
Mt. Rainer
Mt. Rainer
Mt. Rainer
Mt. Rainer

+48

Response time10 hrs
Recommended by90%of homeowners
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Priester Excavating, Inc.
5.0(
1
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving Hood River, OR and surrounding areas

In business since 1972

Free estimates

"Very easy to work with. Excellent work at a very good price."
Response time3 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

A mini excavator can dig between 5 and 11 feet deep, depending on the type and size of the mini excavator. Mini hydraulic excavators are more powerful and can reach deeper into the earth, but electric models have a more limited range. Mini excavators over two tons in size are also more powerful and able to dig as deep as 11 feet.

Professional installers often include a deep layer of crushed gravel under permeable pavers to allow more runoff to soak through into the soil below. Many installations will include multiple layers of gravel, with coarser aggregate at the base and finer aggregate that sits on top of that bottom layer. Above the gravel, you’ll often find coarse sand that helps reduce paver shifting over time. Some permeable paver designs include a water collection system set into the gravel layer to route runoff to a safe area for disposal.

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.

Digging out a basement takes anywhere from a few days to a few months. Most projects take at least two to five weeks, but it could take several months if you encounter obstacles. This project takes longer if you need to brace or raise your home before the excavation. Digging out a basement in new construction can take as little as three days.

Yes. A metal detector is one of the quickest and easiest ways to find your septic tank. However, metal detectors can be too expensive (costing upward of $300 in some cases), and not everyone has a metal detector just lying around. If that’s the case for you, you can also take a long metal rod and poke it into the ground at regular intervals until you hit something—likely your septic tank lid.

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