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Mercer Excavation & Land Clearing
4.5(
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Serving Whitney, TX and surrounding areas

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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
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Recommended by75%of homeowners
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Horst Construction
4.8(
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Serving Whitney, TX and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"EXCELLENT service! I could not recommend these guys more. I'll be using them moving forward for all of my farm and road work. Trust is a BIG ISSUE with me and they proved to be totally trustworthy and an expert in this field. Mr. Horst personally inspected our place, made the perfect recommendations on how to fix our issues and did a fantastic job."
Road entrance
Road
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House Pad on Lot 2
3 House pads

+21

Response time1 day
Response rate90%
Recommended by83%of homeowners
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Western Heritage Construction, LLC
4.6(
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Serving Whitney, TX and surrounding areas

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In business since 2013

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I hired Branden to shred 25 acres on my husband and I’s farm. He was honest and good with communication from day one. He is hard working and dependable. Branden did a wonderful job shredding our acreage! I highly recommend Branden to anyone looking for a job well done."
Response time9 hrs
Response rate97%
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KDS Excavation & Land Services
5.0(
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Serving Whitney, TX and surrounding areas

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In business since 2025

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Fast and very hard workers. were also very polite, and very good listeners. Got exactly what i asked for couldn’t ask for anything better!"
Response time2 days
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Dirty Work Construction
5.0(
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Serving Whitney, TX and surrounding areas

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In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Dirty Work Construction is a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. Our dedicated team of professionals have over 12 years of hands on experience, to provide innovative ideas and suggestions tailored to your projects. Our services are customized to your individual needs, paying close attention to the details of each project that we are involved with. Please feel free to contact us today!\n?\n\n\nDirty Work Construction is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

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Dails swimming pond
Dails swimming pond
Dails swimming pond
Dails swimming pond

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Six C Services
5.0(
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Serving Whitney, TX and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

We're a locally owned and operated company with over 20 years of combined experience that values honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. We offer a variety of excavation and Road Building services that are customizable to each individual project. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work as well as our commitment to outstanding results. We look forward to building lasting relationships with our clients and guarantee your satisfaction!

Response time1 day
Response rate93%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Compean Excavation
New to Angi

Serving Whitney, 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

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. 

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.

Trenches are typically 12 to 24 inches deep and 8 inches wide. However, the required depth depends on the specific project and local ordinances. For example, a French drain may need to be 18 inches deep, while a water pipe might require a depth of 24 inches and a drainage pipe 36 inches. Your city or county may have specific regulations, so it's wise to consult with an excavation professional to determine the correct depth for your project.

Yes. A metal detector is one of the quickest and easiest ways to find your septic tank. However, metal detectors can be too expensive (costing upward of $300 in some cases), and not everyone has a metal detector just lying around. If that’s the case for you, you can also take a long metal rod and poke it into the ground at regular intervals until you hit something—likely your septic tank lid.

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.

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