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McCord's Excavating

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McCord's Excavating

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25 years of experience

We have the experience and dedication to bring your dreams to reality! We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won’t leave until the job is done right. Our team has quality experience in this industry, and we make sure our customers are happy before we leave. Call or click to schedule an estimate today!

We have the experience and dedication to bring your dreams to reality! We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won’t leave until the job is done right. Our team has quality experience in this industry, and we make sure our customers are happy before we leave. Call or click to schedule an estimate today!


K.JOHNSON PAVING LLC

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K.JOHNSON PAVING LLC

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I do driveways with Asphalt. Tar and Gravel. Sealcoating. Grading. Gravel. Concrete. I have been doing this type of work for 35 years I am licensed and insured. I guarantee all my work.. I give 10% off to Senior Citizens . Veterans and the disabled. Fast and Friendly. No Obligation Estimates.

I do driveways with Asphalt. Tar and Gravel. Sealcoating. Grading. Gravel. Concrete. I have been doing this type of work for 35 years I am licensed and insured. I guarantee all my work.. I give 10% off to Senior Citizens . Veterans and the disabled. Fast and Friendly. No Obligation Estimates.



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Black Dog Landscapes

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Black Dog Landscapes

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Black Dog Landscapes is a fully insured and licensed landscape construction firm located in Lynchburg, Va. We are a project based company specializing in the construction and installation of gravel, concrete, or paver driveways, walkways, and patios. We also focus on installation of segmental block, timber, and boulder retaining walls and staircases. Some of our landscaping services include leaf removal, mulching, snow services, and plantings.

"I can’t recommend this business enough! They were professional, on time and reasonably priced. I would certainly call them first if I need any moving or hauling done."

Mrs. S on April 2020

Black Dog Landscapes is a fully insured and licensed landscape construction firm located in Lynchburg, Va. We are a project based company specializing in the construction and installation of gravel, concrete, or paver driveways, walkways, and patios. We also focus on installation of segmental block, timber, and boulder retaining walls and staircases. Some of our landscaping services include leaf removal, mulching, snow services, and plantings.

"I can’t recommend this business enough! They were professional, on time and reasonably priced. I would certainly call them first if I need any moving or hauling done."

Mrs. S on April 2020


Aardvark Excavation Demolition and Land Clearing

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Aardvark Excavation Demolition and Land Clearing

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39 years of experience

Culverts, Water Lines & Waterways, Wetlands, Dry Wells, Sinkholes, Sewage & Effluent Pump Systems, Underground Utilities, French Drains, Fittings & Fixtures, Pressurized Systems, Retaining Walls, Basements, Catch Basins & Traps, Fiberglass Systems, Water Storage Vaults, Cesspools, Rivers & Streams, Backflow Preventers, Mound & Precast Septic Tanks, Gravity Systems, Ponds & Pools, Gravel-Less Drain Fields, Foundations, Graders, Demolition, Fill, Filtration, Fire Clearances, Holding Tank Installation, Mobile Home Hookups, Septage & Sludge Dewatering, Utility Line Clearances, Septic System & Tank Installation

Culverts, Water Lines & Waterways, Wetlands, Dry Wells, Sinkholes, Sewage & Effluent Pump Systems, Underground Utilities, French Drains, Fittings & Fixtures, Pressurized Systems, Retaining Walls, Basements, Catch Basins & Traps, Fiberglass Systems, Water Storage Vaults, Cesspools, Rivers & Streams, Backflow Preventers, Mound & Precast Septic Tanks, Gravity Systems, Ponds & Pools, Gravel-Less Drain Fields, Foundations, Graders, Demolition, Fill, Filtration, Fire Clearances, Holding Tank Installation, Mobile Home Hookups, Septage & Sludge Dewatering, Utility Line Clearances, Septic System & Tank Installation


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Shepherd's Mobile Home Moving Grading & Excavating LLC

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Shepherd's Mobile Home Moving Grading & Excavating LLC

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25 years of experience

This company offers mobile home moving services we do water sewer electric hookup decks underpinning grading and Excavating we clear lots we did ponds we dig basement we haul gravel we dig up stumps any and all of your grading and Excavating needs no job too big or small license and insured guaranteed best prices

This company offers mobile home moving services we do water sewer electric hookup decks underpinning grading and Excavating we clear lots we did ponds we dig basement we haul gravel we dig up stumps any and all of your grading and Excavating needs no job too big or small license and insured guaranteed best prices


Kiefer Land Services

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Kiefer Land Services

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Professional, personalized excavating contracting services. We offer an array of high quality excavating services at competitive prices. Our specialties include grading, land clearing, driveways, soil evaluation, hydroseeding and erosion control.  We have the professional tools and experience necessary to help with all your land's needs.

Professional, personalized excavating contracting services. We offer an array of high quality excavating services at competitive prices. Our specialties include grading, land clearing, driveways, soil evaluation, hydroseeding and erosion control.  We have the professional tools and experience necessary to help with all your land's needs.


Skidsteer Service of Huddleston

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Skidsteer Service of Huddleston

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8 years of experience

Skidsteer Service of Huddleston is a Professional Excavating Contractor in the Huddleston, VA area. Reach our experienced team at (540) 330-2890 now. Make the right move by choosing our professionals. Get the service you deserve!

Skidsteer Service of Huddleston is a Professional Excavating Contractor in the Huddleston, VA area. Reach our experienced team at (540) 330-2890 now. Make the right move by choosing our professionals. Get the service you deserve!

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

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.

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.

The rules for trenching and excavation include setting up and following safety protocols, learning how to use tools and machines properly, and ensuring there is a safe exit for all workers. Keep heavy equipment and materials away from the edge of the hole or trench. Call the 811 dig line before starting any excavation or trenching project to ensure you don’t hit any electrical or gas lines.

The cost to dig a trench ranges from $400 to $1,200 per 100 linear feet, depending on the soil, depth, and width. Plan to spend $5 to $12 per linear foot for trenching (it’ll be on the higher end if you have rocky soil). Renting a trencher costs $100 to $250 per hour, depending on the type of trencher. 

You should dig 3 to 6 inches deep for plastic edging. Dig as wide as you need to fit your plastic edging into it—2 inches is usually sufficient.

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