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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.

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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

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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

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Recommended by82%of homeowners
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S4 Excavation
4.6(
13
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Serving Sisters, OR and surrounding areas

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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 time3 hrs
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Recommended by66%of homeowners
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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 time4 hrs
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Recommended by25%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

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.

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.

The best method for digging a trench depends on the scope of the project. For a short, shallow trench (less than 2 feet deep) in light, soft soil, digging by hand may be sufficient. However, digging by hand is labor-intensive, so consider the effort required. A machine trencher is the better option for longer trenches (over 100 feet), deeper ones, or when dealing with difficult soil conditions, such as rocky or hard ground, or obstructions like tree roots. A machine can save significant time and energy in these situations.

It takes one hour to dig a 10-foot trench by hand. Use a trenching shovel with a sharp tip and a long head. Plan for more time if your soil is heavy or rocky. Consider renting a trencher if you’re digging a long or deep trench or if you have challenging soil or terrain. 

A trench that is less than 5 feet deep often doesn't require a protective system. Most residential trenches will not go this deep (the typical residential drainage trench is just 18 inches deep). In the event that an excavator needs to dig more than 5 feet beneath the surface, a protective system is required unless the excavation is in entirely stable rock.

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