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Sonart Construction Corp.
4.8(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Ovilla, TX and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2013

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"If you are looking for a solid construction company sonart is the way to go for sure! All I could say was wow aside from the fact that my mouth was completely open for a solid five minutes LOL! The house was built around the 50s and hasnâ t been updated since the original build. To see our bathrooms brought more to a modern the lights was honestly heartwarming I know my mother would have appreciated this!Thank you again guys for your hard work!"
Response time10 hrs
Response rate94%
Recommended by83%of homeowners
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Firefly Earthworks, LLC
4.7(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving Ovilla, TX and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1994

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Worked very hard and completed 2 projects to our satisfaction."
Our Equipment
Our Equipment
Our Equipment
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Work in Process

+9

Response time1 day
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Mercer Excavation & Land Clearing
4.5(
22
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Landscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving Ovilla, TX and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2006

Free estimates

Customers say: True professional

"Mercer Excavation was on time and completed the project in a timely manner. I will recommend this company."
Land clearing
Land clearing
Land clearing
Land clearing
Land clearing

+24

Response time1 day
7 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by75%of homeowners
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Dumpster Dog
5.0(
10
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing

Serving Ovilla, 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
40 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by77%of homeowners
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Landers Ranch Services
5.0(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Ovilla, TX and surrounding areas

Approved

Customers say: Quick response

"Friendly, down to earth, honest."
Bulkhead
Bulkhead
Bulkhead
Land clearing
Land clearing

+10

Recommended by14%of homeowners
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B&S Underground, LLC
5.0(
4
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving Ovilla, TX and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1997

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"We are very happy with the timeliness and quality of work. Their price value is good. No hesitation to recommend them to anyone,."
B&S Underground
B&S Underground
B&S Underground
B&S Underground
B&S Underground

+7

Response time2 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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BarB construction
5.0(
2
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Ovilla, TX and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Luke did an excellent job building a fence and two water gaps. Though he didn’t have to, he repaired inferior work performed by another company on another part of the ranch."
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Reclaim Your Space LLC
5.0(
1
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Ovilla, TX and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

Credit card accepted

"Hired the crew to remove an old shed in my backyard. They were quick to respond on the estimate and to schedule the job! Was in and out in just a few hours. Team was great to work with and professional throughout the process!"
Sasche debris removal
Sasche debris removal
Sasche debris removal
Sasche debris removal
Sasche debris removal

+1

19 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Compean Excavation
New to Angi
Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+1 more

Serving Ovilla, 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

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

There are many ways to cut through roots when digging, especially if your trencher doesn’t seem to be removing the roots. First, use a shovel to expose the roots. Then, use gardening shears to clear out smaller roots or a reciprocating saw to remove larger plant roots. If you plan on keeping the plant, avoid cutting any roots over 2 inches thick.

Yes, chipmunk holes may have two or more entrances. Chipmunks can create an entire network of burrows. Having multiple entrances makes it easier for them when trying to escape from a predator, such as a snake, or if an entrance collapses due to flooding. Each entrance leads to the nesting chamber underground, which is where the chipmunk spends the majority of its time sleeping.

Whether you grind or dig up and remove your tree stump depends on your landscaping goals. Using a stump grinder leaves the root system in place for it to decompose over time, whereas digging up the tree stump removes the roots and the stump. Overall, stump grinding is a far simpler process since you won’t need to deal with the roots. Stump removal will make your yard look like a demolition site, but you’ll have an easier time replanting in the same place as your former tree.

There is no standard depth for burying a septic tank; they are typically buried anywhere from 4 inches to 4 feet underground. The final depth depends on several factors, including the depth of your main sewer line, the height of the bedrock, soil type, local regulations, and the property's landscape. If you plan to grow grass or plants over the tank, a depth of at least 4 to 6 inches is recommended. Deeper tanks can be more difficult to locate, but a septic professional can help find it for you.

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.

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