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Avatar for DIamond G Land Services LLC
DIamond G Land Services LLC
4.8(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Odessa, TX and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Curtis cleaned out my pond, dug it deeper and lined it with clay..He was there when he said he would be, and did a great job..His price seemed fair for what he had to do, and overall, Curtis was a great guy to work with!..If I had to have more excavation work, I would certainly give Curtis a call!"
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+5

Response time1 day
Response rate88%
Recommended by85%of homeowners
Avatar for Nebos Repairs
Nebos Repairs
5.0(
18
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Odessa, TX and surrounding areas

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Professional, kind, straightforward, detail oriented, competitively priced. Was great working with these gentleman and for any home repairs I need done I will not call anyone else but these guys. Couldn’t recommend more."
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+46

Response time6 hrs
Response rate100%
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Hyatt Construction Services
5.0(
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving Odessa, TX and surrounding areas

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"I was impressed by Mr. Hyattâ s interest and intent in properly and correctly performing the job. He cared about the job, performing the task correctly and made sure to leave the area clean when finished."
Response time6 hrs
Response rate95%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

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.

Most professional excavation teams will charge between $8 and $15 per cubic yard. Calculate the cost by finding the volume of your pool—width x length x depth—and dividing it by 27. Then, multiply the price by the cubic yards from your equation. Budget for complications like a rocky lawn, hard-to-access pool area, or high local labor prices.

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.

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.

Digging a bush up by the roots is the most natural DIY method for removing a bush stump. Start by identifying the shrub type and revealing its roots. Cut the shrub to its base and loosen the soil, ensuring no utility lines are nearby. Optionally, treat the base with herbicide, then dig around the roots and cut a circle around the shrub using various tools. Dig a trench, cut the base of the root ball, and finally fill the hole to prevent regrowth. This thorough process ensures complete removal without damaging surrounding areas.

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