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Dirt Road Excavation & Debris, LLC

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Dirt Road Excavation & Debris, LLC

5.00(
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•Approved Pro
Super Service Award
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

We specialize in excavating services. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service. Please see all the services we offer below and call -or- click to schedule an estimate today!

"Wonderfully. Customer service was out of this world. They were fast and professional. I will definitely hire them again!"

Pamela S on May 2025

We specialize in excavating services. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service. Please see all the services we offer below and call -or- click to schedule an estimate today!

"Wonderfully. Customer service was out of this world. They were fast and professional. I will definitely hire them again!"

Pamela S on May 2025

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American Leak Detection - Oregon

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American Leak Detection - Oregon

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Customers say: Quick response
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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A 1 Demolition, Hauling & Site Clean Up

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A 1 Demolition, Hauling & Site Clean Up

4.83(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 95% of Angi customers
Recommended by 95% of HomeAdvisor customers

A-1 Demolition, Hauling and Site Clean-up strives to keep your projects moving on schedule. We provide demolition and hauling for commercial or residential clients, anything from a couch or fireplace to removing an entire structure. Did you do a renovation and have all the garbage left? We specialize in cheap efficient site clean up. We can provide you with up to 10 employees to complete any job necessary. No job is too big or too small, our professional employees will provide you with a friendly, efficient service and meet all of your project needs. We are confident that once you have used our services, you will use our services for all your future projects. We are a licensed contractor in both Oregon and Washington and will go wherever is needed. Call us any time so we can get you a free estimate.

"Definitely call these guys if you need junk removal, moving furniture, etc., They are excellent, fast, reasonably priced, and versatile. Melissa, Vancouver"

Melissa H on January 2024

A-1 Demolition, Hauling and Site Clean-up strives to keep your projects moving on schedule. We provide demolition and hauling for commercial or residential clients, anything from a couch or fireplace to removing an entire structure. Did you do a renovation and have all the garbage left? We specialize in cheap efficient site clean up. We can provide you with up to 10 employees to complete any job necessary. No job is too big or too small, our professional employees will provide you with a friendly, efficient service and meet all of your project needs. We are confident that once you have used our services, you will use our services for all your future projects. We are a licensed contractor in both Oregon and Washington and will go wherever is needed. Call us any time so we can get you a free estimate.

"Definitely call these guys if you need junk removal, moving furniture, etc., They are excellent, fast, reasonably priced, and versatile. Melissa, Vancouver"

Melissa H on January 2024

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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

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.

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Chinook Plumbing Inc

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Chinook Plumbing Inc

5.00(
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Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Family owned. Additional DBA - Chinook Plumbing.

"It went great. Chinook Plumbing is the best. They always try hard to come and help when called. Chinook works hard to get the job done and they do a great job!"

Amy L on August 2020

Family owned. Additional DBA - Chinook Plumbing.

"It went great. Chinook Plumbing is the best. They always try hard to come and help when called. Chinook works hard to get the job done and they do a great job!"

Amy L on August 2020

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JBC Group Solutions Inc

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JBC Group Solutions Inc

4.00(
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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.

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

You can dig 60 to 80 linear feet by hand per day depending on the depth. Digging a 100-foot trench by hand will take you two work days, but it can take longer if you have heavy or rocky soil. If you’re digging a deep trench or one that’s over 100 feet, consider renting a mechanical trencher, such as a walk-behind or ride-on, or calling a pro for help. 

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. 

We recommend removing the stump, and grinding is a popular way to do it. You can also dig out small stumps or stumps that have fully decayed instead of grinding them. However, don’t try using acids or fire for killing a tree stump, which is a fire hazard and illegal in many areas.

Leaving the stump alone invites eventual problems, including attracting termites, mold, and fungi.

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.

This depends on your location. Sewer lines can be buried anywhere from 18 inches to 8 feet deep. People in colder climates will have deeper sewer lines than people in warmer climates due to the dangers of the frost line and freezing pipes. Permits are required for all aspects of septic system installation, so the city should have the building plans for your system, which will tell you how deep your lines are.

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