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Dumpster Dog
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing

Serving Shepherd, TX and surrounding areas

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In business since 2023

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"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

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Response time10 hrs
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Recommended by77%of homeowners
KLS Construction LLC
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Shepherd, TX and surrounding areas

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In business since 2023

Free estimates

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"Responsive and very easy to do business with - which is sometimes hard to find these days. Arrived on time. Equipment in good state of repair. Did a great job - left the site very nice. Very good machine operator. Next dirt job I have I will call them"
Response time2 days
Response rate100%
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Frontier Concrete Co LLC
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing

Serving Shepherd, TX and surrounding areas

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In business since 2023

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Small jobs welcome

"I had an excellent experience with this concrete company. Their communication was outstanding, and they completed the job in a timely manner. The end result is a fantastic-looking driveway. I highly recommend their services! I was impressed by their honesty throughout the entire process. It's reassuring to work with a concrete company that values transparency and integrity."
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Frontier Land Services

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Response time2 hrs
Response rate100%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
K & A Land Management
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Shepherd, TX and surrounding areas

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In business since 2000

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

We are dedicated to providing our clients with the very best in excavation and building site services. We specialize in residential and commercial services and take pride in the attention to detail put into each of the projects we're involved with. We're known for our quality work and the integrity of our business. We look forward to building long-term relationships with our clients, and guarantee your satisfaction.

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

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.

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.

It can take several weeks for the ground to settle after removing a tree, and the soil under larger, more mature trees can take months. The deeper the tree has been ground under the soil, the longer it will take to settle. However, this extra depth can help you plant new landscaping sooner because you’ll have more space for fresh soil.

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.

No, a ditch isn’t a trench. A ditch is an open, relatively shallow channel that’s carved out of the ground and used for drainage purposes. In contrast, a trench is a deeper excavation that’s entirely underground. Trenches have many uses, including gas lines, sewage systems, and electrical wiring. Unlike trenches, ditches don’t get filled back in with dirt after they’re dug.

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