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Ron's Premium Property Solutions, LLC
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Serving Danbury, TX and surrounding areas

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We specialize in excavating and more! We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won’t leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Check out all the services we offer below and call -or- click to schedule a free estimate today!

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Response time4 days
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Houston Excavation Contractors
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Serving Danbury, TX and surrounding areas

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In business since 2015

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Small jobs welcome

"This guy did a good job Hugo he is very nice guy I had a leak in my front yard and I called him out he did a new line from the meter to my house with pex good prizing and easy to work with"
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EDCA Cleaning Services, LLC
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Serving Danbury, TX and surrounding areas

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In business since 2018

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Customers say: Quick response

"They came on time and their price was reasonable, they did a great job cleaning my parents house and I do not have complaints."
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Response time2 hrs
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Lightning Earthwork
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Serving Danbury, TX and surrounding areas

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In business since 2007

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We actually self perform everything. From the initial estimate to the finished and ready for traffic product, Lightning's Concrete & Earthwork Professionals deiliver quality at a Subcontractor Direct to Consumer Price. We own (not rent) the heavy machinery, equipment, trucks, and tools. We hire train and develop all of the concrete and earthwork professionals on our team (not subcontract). We deliver direct from our warehouses from our manufacturer direct instock inventory of reinforcement of all sizes/types, concrete accessories, forming, shoring, expansion, cutting, & curing materials (not retail). We are eliminating the middleman mark up that end-users have been blind to, along with the mistakes that occur from lack of having direct contact with the ones who perform the work. We work around the customer to minimize impacts to their production in active/operating Facilities daily. We can place/pour concrete at any time on any day (Sunday included). We can Turnaround 10,000 SF of 10" thick Heavy-Duty Concrete paving w/ cement stabilization within 36 Hours (over a weekend). We strive to be the most incredible team that Concrete and Earthwork customers and competitors have ever experienced.

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

No, a ditch isn’t a trench. A ditch is an open, relatively shallow channel that’s carved out of the ground and used for drainage purposes. In contrast, a trench is a deeper excavation that’s entirely underground. Trenches have many uses, including gas lines, sewage systems, and electrical wiring. Unlike trenches, ditches don’t get filled back in with dirt after they’re dug.

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.

A perc test can take anywhere from one to eight hours to complete. The total time depends on factors like the amount of excavation required, the depth and width of the holes, and whether multiple test holes are needed. For a single hole, the process of filling it with water and monitoring the drainage rate usually takes less than an hour. Professionals can often complete the entire test in a single day. While it's possible to get results the same day, some companies may take a few days to provide the official report.

Trenching and boring are two distinct methods for installing underground utilities. Trenching involves digging a channel using equipment like an excavator, trencher, backhoe, or shovel. While it is a simpler process, it causes significant disruption to the surface, landscaping, and surrounding ecosystems.

Boring, also known as directional boring, is a less invasive alternative that uses a drill to create a tunnel for utility lines without disturbing the surface. This method is more precise and is ideal for installations that need to go underneath buildings, roads, or bodies of water. Although boring is less disruptive, it is generally more expensive than trenching.

The average cost of excavation is approximately $3,200, with typical projects ranging from $500 to $15,000. Depending on the contractor, you may be charged between $50 and $200 per cubic yard or an hourly rate of $40 to $180 for an excavation specialist. The total cost is influenced by several factors, including the project size, the amount of soil to be removed, and the soil's condition. Hard soil, tree roots, or excessive rocks and clay can increase the price, potentially adding $200 to $1,200 to the final bill. Other factors that can drive up costs include the presence of nearby structures that complicate the work or tight spaces that require manual excavation instead of heavy machinery.

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