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Atlas Renovations LLC
5.0(
25
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Serving Sisters, OR and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Atlas Renovations has been our first choice for all of our Oregon single family flips as well as our larger multi family remodeling projects. They can handle the entire job to include kitchen and bath remodels, flooring, windows, roofs, siding, decks and full landscaping. The crew is professional and experienced. I like that they pay attention to all of the detail work that matters. I highly recommend this company."
New Roof, Trim, Paint, Landscaping
New sprinkler system, new sod, rock island
New irrigation, Sod, concrete patio
New concrete patio
New Kitchen, Cabinets, Back splash, countertops, light fixtures.

+66

Response time4 days
13 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by79%of homeowners
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M&J Groundworks llc
5.0(
5
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Serving Sisters, OR and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"Hard working crew of 4 cleaned up all the pine needles and pine cones on my 1/2 acre property. Very satisfied with their work. Will hire them again."
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Central Oregon Excavation, LLC
4.3(
64
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Serving Sisters, OR and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"What a great find CO Excavation was! Bill and his crew were professional and friendly. They showed up on time with all the right equipment, worked diligently and quickly, did a great job, and priced their work reasonably. They removed some large pine trees, moved/placed large boulders, excavated a circle driveway, built quite a few large berms, sculpted a swale, installed drainage, and leveled our yard for landscaping."
Yard install
Yard grading and sloping
Land clearing
Driveway
Grading

+1

Response time2 days
12 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by82%of homeowners
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S4 Excavation
4.6(
13
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Serving Sisters, OR and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"They were great! The plan changed a little bit, and they were able to accomodate the changes with no problem. They were friendly, skillfull, punctual and accomodating. I would highly recommend them."
Bridge & Driveway Repair
Bridge & Driveway Repair
Response time6 hrs
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by66%of homeowners
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CAVALLARO EARTHWORKS LLC
5.0(
5
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Serving Sisters, OR and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"High quality work, excellent communication, accurate thorough estimate. Would hire them again easily."
Driveway prep
Water and sewer install
Retaining wall build
Retaining wall build
ranch road

+12

Response time2 days
Response rate91%
8 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Nelson Pacific Corporation
5.0(
3
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Serving Sisters, OR and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Extremely professional, clean, and skilled. Got the job done far faster than I could?ve imagined. Graded out a building slab, trenched out irrigation and installed and prepped sidewalk. I originally imagined it would take 3 weeks he did it in 1 with superior quality."
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Big Sun Landscaping
5.0(
4
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Serving Sisters, OR and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Customers say: Quick response

"Kai is a very hard worker. He did our spring and fall cleanup as well as weekly maintenance. He was very agreeable to extra service when requested."
Response time6 hrs
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by25%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

In most areas, you will need a permit for excavation work, even for projects that only involve grading or yard leveling. Permit requirements depend on your local government and the scope of the project, but they are especially common for significant digging or work that could affect utilities or public property. These permits help protect the local topography and prevent drainage issues. An experienced excavation company will typically know whether permits are needed and can often handle the process of pulling and closing them for you. You can also verify permit requirements by contacting your local building department and describing your project.

Sewer lines can be buried anywhere from 18 inches to 8 feet deep, with a common average depth between 18 and 30 inches. The exact depth depends on local factors like climate and soil type. In colder regions, pipes must be buried deeper (below the frost line) to prevent freezing, sometimes as deep as 8 feet. The digging depth can also impact the cost of sewer line replacement. To find the specific depth for your property, you can check the building plans for your system, which should be on file with your city or local sanitation department since permits are required for installation.

Most professional excavation teams will charge between $8 and $15 per cubic yard. Calculate the cost by finding the volume of your pool—width x length x depth—and dividing it by 27. Then, multiply the price by the cubic yards from your equation. Budget for complications like a rocky lawn, hard-to-access pool area, or high local labor prices.

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. 

How deep your septic system needs to be into the ground depends on several factors. In extremely cold environments, the tank needs to rest below the maximum frost line, which can be up to six or eight feet deep. The standard burying depth for most systems is between a few inches and four feet below ground level. Depth can also depend on the slope of the landscaping and other property variables. 

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