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Wandless Excavating and Lawn Care
5.0(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Covington, VA and surrounding areas

"Made the yard look great! Did a lot of clean up in the front beds and the leaves throughout the yard. Will definitely hire again!"
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Recommended by100%of homeowners
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S. Ferguson, Inc.
5.0(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Covington, VA and surrounding areas

In business since 1990

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Sylvester is easy to work with -- we work a lot with their crew and will continue to in the future. It's a pleasure to work with them."
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Benjamin Bear Associates / O.L. TURNER & Sons Inc.
3.5(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Covington, VA and surrounding areas

In business since 1968

Emergency services offered

"He showed up on time but, didn't get done what I wanted done in the time that I bought from the big deal. I think it should have taken him two hours. It was easy to schedule."
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Recommended by58%of homeowners
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John Dooley Excavating
1.3(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Covington, VA and surrounding areas

In business since 1995

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

John Dooley Excavating is your local excavation contractor. We also specialize in septic tank systems cleaning, inspection, and installation. We provide all kinds of excavation projects including land cleaning, grading and much more. Each project is unique and custom tailored to your specific needs.

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Chisom Logging & Firewood, Inc.
5.0(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Covington, VA and surrounding areas

In business since 1973

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The removed the trees and cleaned up everything. There was no mess at all left behind. We are very well pleased. I would use them again and recommend their service. Several of my neighbors saw their work and hired them to remove their trees as well."
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Good Groundworks
New to Angi
Excavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Covington, VA and surrounding areas

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

Credit card accepted

We specialize in providing professional excavation services that are reliable, efficient, and tailored to meet your project needs. With a commitment to quality and safety, Good Groundworks is your trusted partner in Lynchburg and surrounding areas.

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Tom Murray Landscape Services
2.5(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Covington, VA and surrounding areas

In business since 2000

I've worked in this field over twenty years! I'm a licensed contractor, and a master gardener! I also specialize in drainage, driveways, play areas, irrigation, trees and shrubs. Call today, to make your home the home you've dreamt of! My expertise shines through my work! We're here to serve you, and your ideas are welcome!

Recommended by14%of homeowners
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Dream Landscaping & Lawn Care, Inc.
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For BusinessLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Covington, VA and surrounding areas

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

A mini excavator can dig between 5 and 11 feet deep, depending on the type and size of the mini excavator. Mini hydraulic excavators are more powerful and can reach deeper into the earth, but electric models have a more limited range. Mini excavators over two tons in size are also more powerful and able to dig as deep as 11 feet.

The time it takes to build a pool—and dig out the area—varies based on the pool size and type. A professional excavator will take between four and eight hours to dig a pool. The process will take longer if they encounter large boulders or tree roots. Keep in mind that this is a small part of the process in the long run. You will need between eight and 12 weeks to build a pool from start to finish, including the time to apply for permits.

Sewer lines can be buried anywhere from 18 inches to 8 feet deep, with a common average depth between 18 and 30 inches. The exact depth depends on local factors like climate and soil type. In colder regions, pipes must be buried deeper (below the frost line) to prevent freezing, sometimes as deep as 8 feet. The digging depth can also impact the cost of sewer line replacement. To find the specific depth for your property, you can check the building plans for your system, which should be on file with your city or local sanitation department since permits are required for installation.

Prior to excavation, you should prepare the dig site and call 311 before you sign anything.

To get your site ready for excavation, you should move anything in the area that isn’t affixed to the land. You can save money on the excavation by removing hardscaping, including walkways, decks, concrete patios, and paver patios.

Before you carry out any digging, you should call 311 to confirm that there are no utility lines running through your excavation site. Skipping this step could lead to severe injury and property damage if your excavator hits a water, sewage, or gas line.

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.

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