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Black River Contracting

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Black River Contracting

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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
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7 years of experience

With over 8 years experience in the Excavation and Land moving industry, Black River Contracting is your industry expert in Rapid City and the surrounding areas. We pride ourselves on our extreme professionalism and attention to detail. Our customer satisfaction guarantee will assure you we will not leave your property until you are completely satisfied with our work. You can trust that we will treat your home as we would treat our own. Give us a call today we look forward to working with you!

"-Bart"

Bart K on November 2020

With over 8 years experience in the Excavation and Land moving industry, Black River Contracting is your industry expert in Rapid City and the surrounding areas. We pride ourselves on our extreme professionalism and attention to detail. Our customer satisfaction guarantee will assure you we will not leave your property until you are completely satisfied with our work. You can trust that we will treat your home as we would treat our own. Give us a call today we look forward to working with you!

"-Bart"

Bart K on November 2020


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1X Contractors

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1X Contractors

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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
8 years of experience

1X Contractors is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

"Easy to work with, schedule work with, show up when they say, get the job done right and when they say! Very good at communicating, they stepped up took the job when my other contractor had to back out at the last minute!!! They got the job done fast and did an awesome Job for us!!!! Theyâ ll make many more customers happy too!!! Recommend them any time!!!"

Blaine M on October 2023

1X Contractors is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

"Easy to work with, schedule work with, show up when they say, get the job done right and when they say! Very good at communicating, they stepped up took the job when my other contractor had to back out at the last minute!!! They got the job done fast and did an awesome Job for us!!!! Theyâ ll make many more customers happy too!!! Recommend them any time!!!"

Blaine M on October 2023


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413 Services

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413 Services

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Recommended by 90% of Angi customers
Recommended by 90% of HomeAdvisor customers
25 local quotes requested

It is our mission, at 413 Services, to perform Tree Work and or Excavation Services with enthusiasm and courteousness in a SAFE and efficient manner, so that the property is cleaner when we leave with a happy property owner, all the while, providing a high-quality service at a reasonable and fair and honest price.

"Jeb and Matt did a great job! Contacted us quickly with an estimate, did the job efficiently, and were professional and courteous. Highly recommended!"

Deb G on October 2025

It is our mission, at 413 Services, to perform Tree Work and or Excavation Services with enthusiasm and courteousness in a SAFE and efficient manner, so that the property is cleaner when we leave with a happy property owner, all the while, providing a high-quality service at a reasonable and fair and honest price.

"Jeb and Matt did a great job! Contacted us quickly with an estimate, did the job efficiently, and were professional and courteous. Highly recommended!"

Deb G on October 2025


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Hoskinson Contracting

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Hoskinson Contracting

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2 years of experience

Whether you're in need of general contracting, design & architectural services, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, flooring, earth moving & excavation, concrete, craning &rigging, landscaping, spray foam insulation or carpentry for your home or business, our team has the expertise and innovation to deliver quality results - from start to finish. We pride ourselves on our comprehensive approach, ensuring that every project is completed with precision and dedication.

"Totally incompetent. They have no idea what they are doing and it is dangerous."

Francis R on September 2025

Whether you're in need of general contracting, design & architectural services, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, flooring, earth moving & excavation, concrete, craning &rigging, landscaping, spray foam insulation or carpentry for your home or business, our team has the expertise and innovation to deliver quality results - from start to finish. We pride ourselves on our comprehensive approach, ensuring that every project is completed with precision and dedication.

"Totally incompetent. They have no idea what they are doing and it is dangerous."

Francis R on September 2025


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Scheurer Force

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6 years of experience

I grew up doing dirt work. My dad had an excavation company. I was operating machines before I knew how to drive ( I was driving around the ranch at age 8) I can dig houses, grade roads, do water/sewer lines, land clearing, basically anything that needs done with a machine. I am licensed and insured

I grew up doing dirt work. My dad had an excavation company. I was operating machines before I knew how to drive ( I was driving around the ranch at age 8) I can dig houses, grade roads, do water/sewer lines, land clearing, basically anything that needs done with a machine. I am licensed and insured




Grizzly Services Inc

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Grizzly Services Inc

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14 years of experience

Grizzly Services provides a vacuum excavation service utilizing high pressure air and a high powered vacuum enabling them to complete jobs faster, cleaner, and safer than anyone else. Pricing is determined by each job, free estimates are available.

Grizzly Services provides a vacuum excavation service utilizing high pressure air and a high powered vacuum enabling them to complete jobs faster, cleaner, and safer than anyone else. Pricing is determined by each job, free estimates are available.



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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Call 811 to locate and mark the gas lines at least three days before digging. In many areas, you can dig within 18 inches of the lines, though in some locations, the distance may be further. Check local regulations, as you may need a utility company representative onsite when digging. Document your calls to 811 and precautions taken to avoid gas lines. A homeowner can be held liable for hitting a gas line in some cases, but contacting the proper authorities and following all guidelines can offer protection.

Trenching is not the same as boring. Boring uses a drill to make a tunnel for underground utilities, but trenching involves digging with an excavator, trencher, backhoe, or shovel. Boring is more precise and expensive, and it’s best for installing utilities underneath buildings, roads, and bodies of water. Trenching is simpler but can cause more disruption to landscaping and ecosystems.

After you successfully remove your boulder, you have a few options for what to do to get rid of it. You can rent a dumpster if your yard has many boulders or if you’re planning a larger project. You can even save the boulder and reuse it elsewhere on your property to save on landscaping costs. A few ideas include using the boulder as a natural, abstract statue, breaking it into smaller pieces to line your garden bed, or offering it to a landscaping company that could reuse it for another project.

It all depends on the scope of the project. A trencher can certainly save time and energy, but you might not need to dig that deep in the first place. Aside from the depth of the trench, the quality of the soil matters. If it’s light, soft soil, you might try a shovel first. However, if the soil is rocky and hard or there are obstructions in it, like tree roots, a machine trencher might be the better option.

No, fire blight does not survive free in the soil but instead is carried through insects, animals, rain, or wind during the spring. Keep in mind that it can also spread on tools, which is why you should always disinfect them in between cuts.

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