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HWY 31 UTILITIES & EXCAVATION
4.8(
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Serving Palestine, TX and surrounding areas

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In business since 2018

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"I can highly recommend Oviedos Demolition. I hired them to perform a difficult job, and it was completed thoroughly and quickly."
Land Clearing
Land Clearing
Land Clearing
Land Clearing
Demo Mobile Home

+4

Response time1 day
Response rate93%
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Dumpster Dog
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Serving Palestine, TX and surrounding areas

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In business since 2023

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Credit card accepted

"If youâ re looking for a business of quality and ethic.. LOOK NO FURTHER!! Easy communication and top notch customer service!"
Junk Removal
Junk Removal
Junk Removal
Junk Removal
Junk Removal

+16

Response time10 hrs
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Recommended by77%of homeowners
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Top Notch Grading
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Serving Palestine, TX and surrounding areas

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In business since 2022

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Top Notch Grading kept me informed about the time of arrival. I Was not disappointed. Top Notch Grading add grass to my lawn, installed a French drain and cut down section of the lawn. They worked consistently and finished when they said they would. I could not have ask for better customer service."
Retaining walls
Mulching under brush
Mulching under brush
Mulching under brush
Mulching under brush

+5

Response time11 hrs
Response rate100%
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BarB construction
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Serving Palestine, TX and surrounding areas

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In business since 2021

Free estimates

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"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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Compean Excavation
New to Angi

Serving Palestine, TX and surrounding areas

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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

The best method for digging a trench depends on the scope of the project. For a short, shallow trench (less than 2 feet deep) in light, soft soil, digging by hand may be sufficient. However, digging by hand is labor-intensive, so consider the effort required. A machine trencher is the better option for longer trenches (over 100 feet), deeper ones, or when dealing with difficult soil conditions, such as rocky or hard ground, or obstructions like tree roots. A machine can save significant time and energy in these situations.

It takes one hour to dig a 10-foot trench by hand. Use a trenching shovel with a sharp tip and a long head. Plan for more time if your soil is heavy or rocky. Consider renting a trencher if you’re digging a long or deep trench or if you have challenging soil or terrain. 

Digging out a basement takes anywhere from a few days to a few months. Most projects take at least two to five weeks, but it could take several months if you encounter obstacles. This project takes longer if you need to brace or raise your home before the excavation. Digging out a basement in new construction can take as little as three days.

Water lines are buried at various depths, depending on the type of line. For example, most sprinkler lines are buried between four and 12 inches underground. On the other hand, water mains usually sit between one and 3 feet below ground. However, they can go even deeper in cold climates to prevent freezing.

No, you typically cannot use metal detectors to find your sewer line. Most sewer lines are made of non-metallic materials such as PVC, clay, or cast iron, which are not detectable by standard metal detectors. Metal detectors are designed to locate metallic objects, so they won't be effective for identifying the path of a non-metallic sewer line. To locate your sewer line accurately, it's best to use other methods.

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