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Top-Rated Excavation pros in Johnston - Updated Nov 2026

Avatar for JRM LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION LLC
JRM LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION LLC
4.8(
58
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Johnston, RI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2012

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They were very pleasant to deal with . Upfront on everything. Explained the whole process of was needed to be done. Listened to what we wanted done to our front yard. Wasnâ t pushy at all. Only ones to mention Dig Safe first , to make sure where the gas an water lines where located!"
inground pool demo
inground pool demo
inground pool demo
inground pool demo
inground pool demo

+38

Response time11 hrs
7 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by92%of homeowners
Avatar for A. Macari Construction Co, Inc.
A. Macari Construction Co, Inc.
4.4(
19
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Johnston, RI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2013

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I had my sewer hooked up from the septic to the city sewer. I got quotes from 5 different contractors and Anthony gave my the best quote by far. His team came to my house and in less than a day the job was done. I was very pleased with the job they did and would highly recommend them to anyone."
Widening of Driveway
Widening of Driveway
Widening of Driveway
Widening of Driveway
Asphalt Overlay

+70

Response time2 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Northern Landscape Corporation
5.0(
6
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Johnston, RI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"The work was well done even with bad weather. That didn't stop them from doing a good job. Cleaned up and even did a little extra leaf blowing."
New Lawn Installation
Response time1 day
Response rate92%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Green Guys RI, LLC
4.3(
25
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Johnston, RI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"It is so refreshing to hire a company that does exactly as they say. Don't look anywhere else, just hire Green Guys. I am an independent contractor expecting quality work and that is just what I got. Planning to have this company do other projects and referring them to others also. They have your best interest in mind."
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by86%of homeowners
Avatar for Picturesque Incorporated
Picturesque Incorporated
5.0(
4
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Landscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+1 more

Serving Johnston, RI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2004

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"This was the best landscape design experience I could have ever imagined. They were prompt, professional, and committed. Provided a creative draft of the project, took time to consider my thoughts and ideas, they were very knowledgeable of the plants and trees in the area and what would be the best for my project and property. They had professional assistance to preform the work. The materials they used were quality and the finish project came out just like I expected. Actually even better."
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+19

Response time1 day
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Venditti Construction, Inc.
5.0(
1
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving Johnston, RI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

With 5 years of experience in the contracting industry, we are the experts you need to take care of your home or business. We are always on time and handle everything from kitchen remodels to major home renovations. In the winter we even take care of commercial snow plowing! We will treat your home as we would treat our own. Give Venditti Construction, Inc. a call today. We look forward to working with you!

3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Excavating FAQs, answered by experts

Consultation with the local government helps identify necessary permits, avoid project delays or legal issues, and protect project integrity.

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.

Depth is not a qualifying component of evacuation. Any human-made cut, cavity, or depression in the earth’s surface is considered excavation. The hole from excavation can be any size, shape, or depth. Excavation is used to create foundations, reservoirs, drainage ditches, and roads. Long, narrow excavations are called trenches and are often used for underground utilities.

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. 

Whether you grind or dig up and remove your tree stump depends on your landscaping goals. Using a stump grinder leaves the root system in place for it to decompose over time, whereas digging up the tree stump removes the roots and the stump. Overall, stump grinding is a far simpler process since you won’t need to deal with the roots. Stump removal will make your yard look like a demolition site, but you’ll have an easier time replanting in the same place as your former tree.

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