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Sonart Construction Corp.
4.8(
245
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Richardson, TX and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2013

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I hired Sonart Construction to remodel my sons bedroom and they did a great job. The price was very good, they was on time with their job, and it came out beautiful. Very good company."
Response time10 hrs
Recommended by83%of homeowners
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D5 Plus, LLC
5.0(
10
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Richardson, TX and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Everything went great. I would definitely recommend D5 Plus for this type of job or any of the other various jobs they do below: Demolition (Houses, Buildings, concrete, brick, asphalt, etc…) Excavation (swimming pools, lot preparation, trenching, etc…) Shredding, Bush Hog, Brush Hog Dirt / Sand / Gravel delivery and spreading Garden tilling Land clearing and leveling Brush cleanup and removal Stump removal Pond Dredging / Digging / Cleanup Food plots Trails / paths Culvert installs Construction Entrances / Rough grade driveway New Gravel Driveways Prep and grade existing drives Swales and French Drains Utility Trenching Post Holes Flowerbed creation Stone Edging / Retaining Walls Flagstone Patios Landscape ideas / design Others that are sub-contracted: Patio Covers Home Additions Concrete (all types) Swimming Pools Artificial Turf (starting to do this with my guys)"
Pool Demolition - Fill Only
Pool Demolition - Fiberglass Removal
Excavating Project
Pool Demolition - Fill Only
Pool Demolition - Fiberglass Removal

+58

Recommended by90%of homeowners
Barred Rock Group
5.0(
72
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Richardson, TX and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2011

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Mark and his crew arrived as planned. They maintained social distancing which provided relief in my mind. They did everything we asked and were very patient with us when we took extra time to decide which items to keep from the storage shed that we needed demolished. The site was cleaned of debris and they even removed an old safe for us from our deck. Mark and his crew are polite, patient, knowledgeable, hard working and completed the project quickly and we are completely satisfied with Barred Rock Group. We will definitely call then if we need anything else demolished and removed. The price was commensurate with the project."
Brick, slab foundation residential home.
Home demolition - before photo.
Swimming pool
Swimming Pool Demo
Swimming Pool Demo

+113

Response time2 days
Response rate91%
15 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Epic Lawn Care of DFW
5.0(
21
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Richardson, TX and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Gil and his crew took care of all our needs. Tilled bare spots, added enriched topsoil, laid sod, rolled finished sod, tore down junk behind fence, added sprinkler head, checked all sprinklers to ensure full coverage, collected live oak leaves from front yard, etc. We couldn’t be happier."
New Zoysia SOD  installed
New Zoysia SOD installed
New Zoysia SOD installed
New Zoysia SOD installed
New Zoysia SOD installed

+17

Response time7 hrs
Response rate96%
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Dumpster Dog
5.0(
10
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing

Serving Richardson, 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
37 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by77%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Slab foundations are more affordable than crawl spaces because they require minimal excavation, as the slab sits directly on the ground or on footers that only sink a few feet into the ground. Crawl spaces require excavation of the entire footprint of the home to several feet below the surface. Not only does that mean higher labor costs, but more materials are necessary for the concrete foundation walls.

Excavation is priced in cubic yards, so you’ll need to find the volume of the area in order to calculate costs. Multiply the length, width, and proposed depth of your excavation site, then convert it into yards to get the volume. Multiply this figure by the price per cubic yard.

Most homeowners can measure by hand to get a rough estimate, even if it’s tedious. You may want to pull out a tape measure or use a string to help mark the area.

Yes, you can excavate in the winter, but it might make the job harder. Frozen ground is harder to dig, and snow or ice can make the work site more hazardous. A contractor may need special equipment and techniques, such as ground-thawing methods, to break through frozen soil. Although winter excavation is possible, it may take longer and be more costly than excavating during warmer months.

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.

The digging depth will depend on the size of the trencher you use. Even smaller units can dig up to 4 feet deep, which is plenty for a DIY job. However, much larger trenchers can reach a depth of 18 feet and are better used by a team of pro contractors, not a single DIYer. As with all home improvement projects, use the right tool for the job and proceed with caution.

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