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Ace Basin Excavating
5.0(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+1 more

Serving Bethera, SC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2004

Emergency services offered

Offers commercial services

"Awesome job done and super nice people to hire to get a thorough completion. All crew workers were polite and helpful. Clean up was spectacular down to the last twig. I will use them always when needed. I recommend, you do too!"
Response time12 hrs
Response rate100%
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Clean Cut Carpentry
5.0(
11
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing

Serving Bethera, SC and surrounding areas

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"John did a fantastic job installing grab bars in two of my bathrooms. He also fixed a drywall hole. He’s professional and great at what he does. I will continue to call on him for any future jobs I need done around the house. I highly recommend him!"
Cat destruction trim repair
Exterior siding repair and paint for a realtor
Fence
Cat destruction trim repair
Exterior siding repair and paint for a realtor

+73

Response time4 days
Response rate100%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Excavating FAQs, answered by experts

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. 

As a general rule, the protected area should be about 1½ times as wide as the canopy of the tree’s leaves. This digging measurement can vary by tree species and the age of the tree. Of course, that can be a lot of fencing for larger trees, which is why our first step is about making difficult decisions on which trees to save.

Excavation is priced in cubic yards, so you’ll need to find the volume of the area in order to calculate costs. Multiply the length, width, and proposed depth of your excavation site, then convert it into yards to get the volume. Multiply this figure by the price per cubic yard.

Most homeowners can measure by hand to get a rough estimate, even if it’s tedious. You may want to pull out a tape measure or use a string to help mark the area.

Most residential basements are 8 to 10 feet deep. You can dig deeper depending on building codes, but it does become more difficult. You’ll likely need to install stronger foundation walls and additional supports to handle the increased load. Depending on the water table, you may also need a water management system. Clay soil can support a deeper foundation than sandy soil. A structural engineer will be able to tell you the maximum, feasible depth.

Slab foundations are more affordable than crawl spaces because they require minimal excavation, as the slab sits directly on the ground or on footers that only sink a few feet into the ground. Crawl spaces require excavation of the entire footprint of the home to several feet below the surface. Not only does that mean higher labor costs, but more materials are necessary for the concrete foundation walls.

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