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On Time Contracting

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On Time Contracting

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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
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10 years of experience

We are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity, and treats your home as if it were our own. We offer a variety of services that are customization to each individual project. You will find us to be competitively priced, paying close attention to the details of each and every project that we are involved with. We look forward to building lasting relationships, and guarantee your satisfaction!

"Great customer service"

Linda C on October 2022

We are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity, and treats your home as if it were our own. We offer a variety of services that are customization to each individual project. You will find us to be competitively priced, paying close attention to the details of each and every project that we are involved with. We look forward to building lasting relationships, and guarantee your satisfaction!

"Great customer service"

Linda C on October 2022



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Preferred Pipefitting LLC

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Preferred Pipefitting LLC

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3 years of experience

Excavation, removal of tree stumps, most smaller Excavation projects, gas pipe installs,and natural gas work in new mexico. Private line locating service. Making sure customers are satisfied to the fullest extent of any job. No upfront fees unless material needed to start job.

Excavation, removal of tree stumps, most smaller Excavation projects, gas pipe installs,and natural gas work in new mexico. Private line locating service. Making sure customers are satisfied to the fullest extent of any job. No upfront fees unless material needed to start job.



D&L Enterprises

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D&L Enterprises

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3 years of experience

At D&L Enterprises we specialize in providing dirt work (land clearing, new road construction, erosion control, excavation, retaining walls, etc). Pretty much anything that involved dirt, we do. Concrete driveways/pads are also in our scope. We will work to provide you the most efficient, beneficial and cost effective way to get your project done. We have been in business for a year now but have been in the industry for over 6 years. We are an owner operated company and will have hands on your project to assure quality work. Contact us today for an estimate on your project, and assure that your needs will be taken care of. Thanks and have a great day.

At D&L Enterprises we specialize in providing dirt work (land clearing, new road construction, erosion control, excavation, retaining walls, etc). Pretty much anything that involved dirt, we do. Concrete driveways/pads are also in our scope. We will work to provide you the most efficient, beneficial and cost effective way to get your project done. We have been in business for a year now but have been in the industry for over 6 years. We are an owner operated company and will have hands on your project to assure quality work. Contact us today for an estimate on your project, and assure that your needs will be taken care of. Thanks and have a great day.


"Service was fast and efficient as well as response time for to obtain a quote! Would definitely recommend and rehire for future work needed!"

Delilah Z on October 2023

Quality Service! Plumbing, Welding, landscaping and More.

"Service was fast and efficient as well as response time for to obtain a quote! Would definitely recommend and rehire for future work needed!"

Delilah Z on October 2023


Four J Excavation

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Four J Excavation

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5 years of experience

Four J Excavation is a Army Retired, owned excavation dirt work company. We specialize in. Irrigation ditch cleaning and repair, utility ditching, driveway construction and repair, lot clearing, lot leveling site prep, concrete demo, tree and stump removal and general earth moving and excavation. Landscaping irrigation systems. We work with homeowners and contractors alike.

Four J Excavation is a Army Retired, owned excavation dirt work company. We specialize in. Irrigation ditch cleaning and repair, utility ditching, driveway construction and repair, lot clearing, lot leveling site prep, concrete demo, tree and stump removal and general earth moving and excavation. Landscaping irrigation systems. We work with homeowners and contractors alike.


Ram17 construction

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Ram17 construction

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We offer a variety of services Electrical, plumbing, HVac , remodeling, additions, demo, drywall, tile, painting, trash removal, pressure washing, concrete and more! Reason why we stand out from other competitors is because We are reliable, trustworthy, on-time, professional. We been doing this work for 20+ years .

We offer a variety of services Electrical, plumbing, HVac , remodeling, additions, demo, drywall, tile, painting, trash removal, pressure washing, concrete and more! Reason why we stand out from other competitors is because We are reliable, trustworthy, on-time, professional. We been doing this work for 20+ years .



J&B Handy & Repairs

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J&B Handy & Repairs

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Hello, this is Jonathan from J&B, we would love to help with you out with any projects and as of right now we are providing free estimates for all jobs! Call us now! We hope for the best with your project! Respectfully, J&B

Hello, this is Jonathan from J&B, we would love to help with you out with any projects and as of right now we are providing free estimates for all jobs! Call us now! We hope for the best with your project! Respectfully, J&B

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

A mini excavator can dig between 5 and 11 feet deep, depending on the type and size of the mini excavator. Mini hydraulic excavators are more powerful and can reach deeper into the earth, but electric models have a more limited range. Mini excavators over two tons in size are also more powerful and able to dig as deep as 11 feet.

A trench that is less than 5 feet deep often doesn't require a protective system. Most residential trenches will not go this deep (the typical residential drainage trench is just 18 inches deep). In the event that an excavator needs to dig more than 5 feet beneath the surface, a protective system is required unless the excavation is in entirely stable rock.

It takes two to three hours to trench 100 feet with a mechanical trencher or 10 to 12 hours if digging with a shovel. The total time to dig a trench depends on the depth, width, soil type, terrain, trencher type, and your level of experience. Digging in clay or rocky soil takes longer than soft ground.  

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.

The time it takes to build a pool—and dig out the area—varies based on the pool size and type. A professional excavator will take between four and eight hours to dig a pool. The process will take longer if they encounter large boulders or tree roots. Keep in mind that this is a small part of the process in the long run. You will need between eight and 12 weeks to build a pool from start to finish, including the time to apply for permits.

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