Top-rated excavation pros.

Best excavation pros near Italy, TX

Enter your zip and get matched with up to 5 pros

Need a pro for your excavation project in Italy, TX?

Select your specific project to find the pro for you.

Top-Rated Excavation pros in Italy - Updated Nov 2026

Avatar for Demo Dog Landworx
Demo Dog Landworx
5.0(
10
)
Building Site - Preparation and Clearing

Serving Italy, TX and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"This is hands-down the best company Iâ  ve ever seen theyâ  re quick to respond. They do what they say theyâ  re going to do for the best price."
Junk Removal
Junk Removal
Junk Removal
Junk Removal
Junk Removal

+16

Response time10 hrs
50 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by77%of homeowners
Avatar for Compean Excavation
Compean Excavation
New to Angi
Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+1 more

Serving Italy, TX and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

Offers commercial services

Skid Steer Operator for Hire – Site Prep & Dirt Work\n\nNeed dirt moved or land cleared? \nProfessional skid steer services available with an experienced operator. From small cleanups to full site prep, no shortcuts—just solid work.\n\nBrush clearing, grading, driveways, pads, trenching, and more. Residential and commercial jobs welcome. Serving North Texas.\n

Finished Grading
Finished Grading
Finished Grading
Cedar Hill Project
Troy Whisenhunt
New to Angi
Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Italy, TX and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

With over 15 years of experience in excavation and heavy equipment operations, we provide professional dirt work, land clearing, and site preparation for ranches, residential properties, and commercial projects. Our services include pond construction and cleanouts, brush and cedar clearing, building pads, grading, drainage, and ranch road construction. We take pride in providing quality work. From small projects to large acreage improvements, we’re committed to getting the job done right.

Cattle Pond
Cattle Pond
Cattle Pond
Cattle Pond
Cattle Pond

+1

...
Showing 1-10 of 191
Excavating FAQs, answered by experts

Trenchers can dig holes as narrow as 4 inches or as wide as 4 feet. Check the specifications of the trencher you rent or buy to determine how wide it will cut into the landscape. Better yet, let the excavation company know how wide you’d like the trench to be, and they can help you choose the right trencher for the job (or do it for you).

Professional installers often include a deep layer of crushed gravel under permeable pavers to allow more runoff to soak through into the soil below. Many installations will include multiple layers of gravel, with coarser aggregate at the base and finer aggregate that sits on top of that bottom layer. Above the gravel, you’ll often find coarse sand that helps reduce paver shifting over time. Some permeable paver designs include a water collection system set into the gravel layer to route runoff to a safe area for disposal.

Trenches are typically 12 to 24 inches deep and 8 inches wide. However, the required depth depends on the specific project and local ordinances. For example, a French drain may need to be 18 inches deep, while a water pipe might require a depth of 24 inches and a drainage pipe 36 inches. Your city or county may have specific regulations, so it's wise to consult with an excavation professional to determine the correct depth for your project.

The best type of soil to build on is a mixture of sand and clay, known as loam soil. Loam soil has the best combination of these soil types to build a foundation on. The clay particles help with water retention, so it won’t erode like sandy soil might, and the sandy particles help with drainage, so you won’t see unsafe soil expansion or have an increased risk of leaks from water sitting against your foundation.

Yes, you can technically make a crawl space liveable, but the only way to do so is by converting it into a basement. While some crawl spaces are big enough to walk through and store large items, they lack appropriate insulation and space to be liveable.

The Italy, TX homeowners’ guide to excavation services

From average costs to expert advice, get all the answers you need to get your job done.