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Top-Rated Excavation pros in Universal City - Updated Nov 2026

Avatar for Sprinkler Management Dream Yards
Sprinkler Management Dream Yards
4.5(
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Universal City, TX and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2007

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Amazing work! See the before and after photos. Mark was amazing at communication, punctuality and service! He worked with me concerning pricing and walked me through the whole process. Would highly recommend Sprinkler Management Dream Yards!!!"
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+95

7 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by92%of homeowners
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Calahan Arbor Co.
4.9(
41
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Universal City, TX and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Eli was quick, professional, friendly and very responsive. We couldn’t be happier with the service he provided and the reasonable rate. We’ll be recommending him to anyone we can going forward and only wish we found him sooner."
Recommended by87%of homeowners
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Knuckle Creek Contracting llc
5.0(
9
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessBuilding Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Universal City, TX and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2024

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"Excellent service, excellent quality work, very courteous and professional, open to listening to and meeting our requests and concerns. Very punctual and kept clear communication throughout the project. Also, their pricing is very competitive. At completion of project great care was taken to ensure premises were back in proper order. We plan to use their services again in the future. We would confidently recommend Knuckle Creek Contracting llc to family, friends and neighbors."
Septic Systems Project
Landscaping Project
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Septic Systems Project

+25

Response time2 days
Response rate100%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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The Mulching Marine, LLC
5.0(
9
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Universal City, TX and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

"Paul and Laura make a great team. She runs the office efficiently, is helpful, and kept me in the loop on every step of the process. Paul came out and spent the whole day clearing my property of huge amounts of dead wood, all the weeds and was extremely careful about the septic field and everything else in the property. Would definitely use them again in the future."
14 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Revive Builders LLC
5.0(
4
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+1 more

Serving Universal City, TX and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2011

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Revivers LLC did an excellent job on our office space. From start to finish, they were professional, reliable, and attentive to detail. The quality of workmanship exceeded our expectations, and the project was completed efficiently and with great communication throughout the process. Their team was responsive to our needs and ensured everything was done correctly and to a high standard. I highly recommend Revivers LLC to anyone looking for quality contract and renovation services. We are extremely satisfied with the final result."
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Luke’s Property Maintenance
5.0(
5
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Universal City, TX and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Dillon is a very hard-working, polite, and respectful young man that did a really great job on both my front and back lawns. I definitely recommend hiring him for any of your landscaping projects. I will hire him on any future projects I need."
Sealcoating & Striping
Sealcoating & Striping
Sealcoating & Striping
Sealcoating & Striping
Sealcoating & Striping

+8

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Excavating FAQs, answered by experts

If you have a broken sprinkler pipe underground, there will be some signs you can easily spot to locate it and take action. These include leaks, water spouts, flooding, consistently damp areas on your lawn, low water pressure, and grass around the sprinkler head that’s taller and darker than anywhere else in the yard. 

If there are no obvious signs of a broken pipe, you can use tools such as water leak mics, leak noise loggers, audio devices that record leaks, and acoustic testing links. 

Broken pipes can lead to uneven watering, plant damage, and higher utility bills. The longer you wait to fix them the more the repair cost may be.

A crawl space can be as little as 42 inches below the grade of your house, but this is not always recommended in flood-prone areas. At a minimum, there must be at least 16 inches of clearance between the ground and the floor joists to access the space in an emergency.

Excavations take a few days or up to a few weeks. The time it takes to excavate an area depends on the size of the area, the type of soil, the type of excavator, and even the time of year, since winter can make digging up the ground more difficult.

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.

Directional drilling is complex and requires training to use the advanced machinery. It can be challenging to monitor the position of the drill since there’s no direct line of sight. Directional drilling can also be more expensive with a cost of $10 to $30 per linear foot compared to $5 to $12 per linear foot for trenching. 

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