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Richardson Contracting

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Richardson Contracting

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6 years of experience
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We take great pride in offering the best possible experience with our expertise, quality, and customer service. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our clients; we take great care to work and communicate with everyone in a professional manner. It is our mission to exceed our clients expectations by providing excellent workman ship and complete customer satisfaction, from the start of each project to its completion. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

We take great pride in offering the best possible experience with our expertise, quality, and customer service. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our clients; we take great care to work and communicate with everyone in a professional manner. It is our mission to exceed our clients expectations by providing excellent workman ship and complete customer satisfaction, from the start of each project to its completion. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

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Broady's Dirtworx, LLC

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Broady's Dirtworx, LLC

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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
10 local quotes requested

Broadys Dirtworx LLC is family owned and operated. We are specialized in grading and excavating. Including site prep for building site, septic systems VA/TN, digging basements, digging foundations, road and driveway construction, land clearing & bush hogging, drainage solutions, and we also have rock and dirt delivery available as well. We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality and customer service that we provide to meet your needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety and quality. Financing is available upon request Serious inquiries only. I want serious leads and serious property/homeowners

"Good people"

Butch A on September 2023

Broadys Dirtworx LLC is family owned and operated. We are specialized in grading and excavating. Including site prep for building site, septic systems VA/TN, digging basements, digging foundations, road and driveway construction, land clearing & bush hogging, drainage solutions, and we also have rock and dirt delivery available as well. We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality and customer service that we provide to meet your needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety and quality. Financing is available upon request Serious inquiries only. I want serious leads and serious property/homeowners

"Good people"

Butch A on September 2023

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CH Excavation

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CH Excavation

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8 years of experience

We specialize in water install and repair, drainage systems, grading, general land maintenance and clearing, concrete, etc. We operate an excavator and skidsteers for about anything you can imagine.

We specialize in water install and repair, drainage systems, grading, general land maintenance and clearing, concrete, etc. We operate an excavator and skidsteers for about anything you can imagine.

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M&L Lumber & Excavating

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M&L Lumber & Excavating

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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

We specialize in excavating, land clearing, site preparation, grading for construction, french drains, underground utilities, tree removal, trimming, stump grinding, and more. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service. Please see all the services we offer below and call -or- click to schedule a free estimate today!

"Fantastic great job"

David D on September 2024

We specialize in excavating, land clearing, site preparation, grading for construction, french drains, underground utilities, tree removal, trimming, stump grinding, and more. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service. Please see all the services we offer below and call -or- click to schedule a free estimate today!

"Fantastic great job"

David D on September 2024

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Nordstar Builders

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Nordstar Builders

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Here at Nordstar Builders, we are complete general contracting company from new home builds to custom remodels and we can take care of all your excavating and existing septic or new septic installs

"Chris Vestal is the best!! We had water intrusion due to a failed drainage system. Chris showed up within a day of being called, came up with a game plan and communicated with us until the plan was solidified and a price quote was settled. He showed up on time ready for work. In the process he discovered our main water line was in disrepair, called in a company plumber and had our new water line installed within hours. I can’t stress enough his reliability, courteous communication, positive work ethic, knowledge and professionalism!!! Thank you Chris!!"

Tammie J on July 2024

Here at Nordstar Builders, we are complete general contracting company from new home builds to custom remodels and we can take care of all your excavating and existing septic or new septic installs

"Chris Vestal is the best!! We had water intrusion due to a failed drainage system. Chris showed up within a day of being called, came up with a game plan and communicated with us until the plan was solidified and a price quote was settled. He showed up on time ready for work. In the process he discovered our main water line was in disrepair, called in a company plumber and had our new water line installed within hours. I can’t stress enough his reliability, courteous communication, positive work ethic, knowledge and professionalism!!! Thank you Chris!!"

Tammie J on July 2024

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Landworx

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Landworx

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LANDWORX is a family owned and operated division of RBS Group LLC / ETJSM. Our corporation has been in business since 1984 serving Tennessee, Virginia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina and West Virginia. LANDWORX division specializes in residential and commercial property land clearing of all sizes. There is no job too large or small for your land management needs. Services Provided: -Land/Brush Clearing -Tree Trimming -Herbicide Applications -Fence Line Clearing -Light Excavation

"This service saved me time and an in determined amount of money. The team and equipment was in-matched. They came when they said they would and worked to please me the owner of the land. I would recommend the team to anyone who needs a professional job and a great team to work with. I enjoyed their trusted service!"

Joe J on January 2024

LANDWORX is a family owned and operated division of RBS Group LLC / ETJSM. Our corporation has been in business since 1984 serving Tennessee, Virginia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina and West Virginia. LANDWORX division specializes in residential and commercial property land clearing of all sizes. There is no job too large or small for your land management needs. Services Provided: -Land/Brush Clearing -Tree Trimming -Herbicide Applications -Fence Line Clearing -Light Excavation

"This service saved me time and an in determined amount of money. The team and equipment was in-matched. They came when they said they would and worked to please me the owner of the land. I would recommend the team to anyone who needs a professional job and a great team to work with. I enjoyed their trusted service!"

Joe J on January 2024

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Broadys Dirtworx LLC

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Broadys Dirtworx LLC

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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Broadys Dirtworx LLC is family owned and operated. We are specialized in grading and excavating. Including site prep for building site, digging basements, digging foundations, road and driveway construction, land clearing & bush hogging, drainage solutions, and we also have rock and dirt delivery available as well. We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality and customer service that we provide to meet your needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety and quality.

"They are a father and son team. They show up when they say they will. They are hard workers and know what they are doing. My backyard was a disaster, very uneven, full of rocks/boulders and had a really bad slope. I couldn't mow it with my mower. I had to weed wack it. I had them come in and grade,fill and put top soil down. It looks fantastic and is now mow able. They also did a driveway for me. They are very fair with pricing. I highly recommend them."

Linda C on October 2023

Broadys Dirtworx LLC is family owned and operated. We are specialized in grading and excavating. Including site prep for building site, digging basements, digging foundations, road and driveway construction, land clearing & bush hogging, drainage solutions, and we also have rock and dirt delivery available as well. We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality and customer service that we provide to meet your needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety and quality.

"They are a father and son team. They show up when they say they will. They are hard workers and know what they are doing. My backyard was a disaster, very uneven, full of rocks/boulders and had a really bad slope. I couldn't mow it with my mower. I had to weed wack it. I had them come in and grade,fill and put top soil down. It looks fantastic and is now mow able. They also did a driveway for me. They are very fair with pricing. I highly recommend them."

Linda C on October 2023

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

How deep your septic system needs to be into the ground depends on several factors. In extremely cold environments, the tank needs to rest below the maximum frost line, which can be up to six or eight feet deep. The standard burying depth for most systems is between a few inches and four feet below ground level. Depth can also depend on the slope of the landscaping and other property variables. 

As a general rule, the protected area should be about 1½ times as wide as the canopy of the tree’s leaves. This digging measurement can vary by tree species and the age of the tree. Of course, that can be a lot of fencing for larger trees, which is why our first step is about making difficult decisions on which trees to save.

To determine whether your homeowners' insurance will cover crawl space repair, consider the cause of the issue. Repair may be covered if the problems were caused by an event that the insurance covers, such as vandalism or a windstorm. However, companies won't cover the repair if the issues are caused by neglect or wear and tear.

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.

A perc test takes an average of around two hours, but it can range from one hour up to around six hours. Perc tests that require wider or deeper holes and those that require multiple holes dug throughout your property will take longer because there’s more excavation involved. The actual filling of the hole and monitoring to gauge the rate of percolation should take under an hour per hole.

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