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Diamonds Excavating

12911 Clearspring Rd
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Diamonds Excavating

12911 Clearspring Rd
5.00(
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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Diamonds Excavating is dedicated to providing professional excavation services for a variety of projects, including residential, commercial, and industrial developments. Unlike the competition, we keep it clean and organized throughout the whole process we only do top quality work. With a team of skilled professionals, we deliver superior results in site preparation, Excavation/landscaping Land Clearing Demolition Driveways/pads Snow removal Grading Tree removal Inground pools Digging for water /electric lines Driveway/roadway removal Junk removal Retaining walls Rock and debris removal/hauling Ditching and drainage And More! Our commitment to safety, efficiency, and quality ensures that every job is completed to the highest standards. Contact us today to discuss your excavation needs and let us help you bring your project to life.

"Very punctual and went over and beyond expectations when encountered the unexpected."

Suman R on May 2024

Diamonds Excavating is dedicated to providing professional excavation services for a variety of projects, including residential, commercial, and industrial developments. Unlike the competition, we keep it clean and organized throughout the whole process we only do top quality work. With a team of skilled professionals, we deliver superior results in site preparation, Excavation/landscaping Land Clearing Demolition Driveways/pads Snow removal Grading Tree removal Inground pools Digging for water /electric lines Driveway/roadway removal Junk removal Retaining walls Rock and debris removal/hauling Ditching and drainage And More! Our commitment to safety, efficiency, and quality ensures that every job is completed to the highest standards. Contact us today to discuss your excavation needs and let us help you bring your project to life.

"Very punctual and went over and beyond expectations when encountered the unexpected."

Suman R on May 2024

Locke excavating

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Locke excavating

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Taking on excavating jobs such as ditches, drains, electric and water lines, dirt removal, stump removal, demo and so on.... Call me up or shoot me a text. 814-599-1536 Thanks!! Insured

Taking on excavating jobs such as ditches, drains, electric and water lines, dirt removal, stump removal, demo and so on.... Call me up or shoot me a text. 814-599-1536 Thanks!! Insured

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T.K Excavating & Building

Carrolls Tract Road
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T.K Excavating & Building

Carrolls Tract Road
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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

We are a small company owner operated. We take pride in all work no matter what. Some service we over is but not limited to, Lot clearing, Yard Grading, Trenching, gravel/ millings driveway, Pole Barns/ Garages, Decks/Porches, Addition, Home Remodel. We have been in this industry for over 15 years.

"Great work done in a timely manner. We will be calling Tim again for future projects. He is knowledgeable and helpful throughout the whole process."

Travis N on March 2024

We are a small company owner operated. We take pride in all work no matter what. Some service we over is but not limited to, Lot clearing, Yard Grading, Trenching, gravel/ millings driveway, Pole Barns/ Garages, Decks/Porches, Addition, Home Remodel. We have been in this industry for over 15 years.

"Great work done in a timely manner. We will be calling Tim again for future projects. He is knowledgeable and helpful throughout the whole process."

Travis N on March 2024

Rock Bottom Excavating

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Rock Bottom Excavating

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Emergency services offered

At Rock Bottom Excavating, we offer a full line of excavating and septic services including: House foundation excavation Driveway Installation and Repair Underground utility trenches Septic System Installation and Repair Septic Inspections Hydroseeding and sodding Brush and land clearing services Demolition and lot clean up

At Rock Bottom Excavating, we offer a full line of excavating and septic services including: House foundation excavation Driveway Installation and Repair Underground utility trenches Septic System Installation and Repair Septic Inspections Hydroseeding and sodding Brush and land clearing services Demolition and lot clean up

Assorted Earthworks LLC

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Assorted Earthworks LLC

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We are a micro business that provide excavating, landscaping, and dump trailer rental services. We focus on smaller jobs and work on one job at a time to have the best customer satisfaction possible. Tired of dealing with the big companies? Give us a call!

We are a micro business that provide excavating, landscaping, and dump trailer rental services. We focus on smaller jobs and work on one job at a time to have the best customer satisfaction possible. Tired of dealing with the big companies? Give us a call!

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Elite Excavating Services

8855 PA-405
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Elite Excavating Services

8855 PA-405
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9 years of experience

With over 20 years experience, Elite Excavating Services can help you with any job. We specialize in new home foundation/footers, site grading and trenching, storm water run off, water/sewer installation and repairs, triaxle hauling, septic system install/repairs, right of way and land clearing, and landscape/hardscape design.

With over 20 years experience, Elite Excavating Services can help you with any job. We specialize in new home foundation/footers, site grading and trenching, storm water run off, water/sewer installation and repairs, triaxle hauling, septic system install/repairs, right of way and land clearing, and landscape/hardscape design.

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

If you’re planning to dig on your property, you’ll need to check for underground utility lines. Call the national call-before-you-dig 811 number. Once connected to an operator, you can schedule a site visit to mark underground lines. This way, you won’t accidentally dig into pipes and can cause major (read: costly) issues.

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.

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.

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. 

The answer may vary based on where you live. Residential sewer lines are generally buried 5 feet to 6 feet under the ground. However, it's not uncommon to see pipes buried as deep as 8 feet in colder climates in order to ensure that piping is placed below the freeze line. Digging depth could impact your sewer line replacement cost.

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