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Shook Construction, LLC
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Hayes, VA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

Shook Construction, LLC is dedicated to providing our customers with the best quality and craftsmanship. We are here to build relationships with our customers and communities and to provide our employees with a great place to work. We look forward to working with you!\n

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Walker Boy Landscaping LLC
4.0(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Hayes, VA and surrounding areas

In business since 2012

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Excellent service.  As advertised.  Very Professional.
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Rock Wall Installations
Stripes
Recommended by72%of homeowners
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GTH Enterprises
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Hayes, VA and surrounding areas

In business since 2024

"I was in from out of town and in need of an oil change. I was referred to Tommy and he did a great job. I felt like to got my money’s worth and more. I highly recommend Tommy."
Response time2 days
Response rate100%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Stewart Boys
5.0(
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Serving Hayes, VA and surrounding areas

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Great again, hired them back two weeks after they came do yardwork and land clearing they put up my fence, row my entire property, a chain-link and salt a chain-link gate at the front of the property so people couldn’t use my driveway as a U-turn put an electric gate opener on there and they came out perfect I will be using them in the future and from now on they are my go to company"
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Gabriel & Gail Better Business
3.6(
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Serving Hayes, VA and surrounding areas

In business since 1999

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They did a fair job, but it wasn't perfect.  They were professional, and they cleaned up well.  In addition, their price was good."
Charcoal GAF High Definition Shingle
Vent Ridge Installation
Recommended by75%of homeowners
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Bud Hypes Plumbing & Sewer Service
3.9(
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Serving Hayes, VA and surrounding areas

In business since 1981

Emergency services offered

Credit card accepted

"Came to door and introduced himself and came in and started to work, was nice and easy to talk to, performed work and thanked us and left."
Recommended by75%of homeowners
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R.E. Douglas Company, Inc.
2.8(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Hayes, VA and surrounding areas

In business since 2003

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Mr. Douglas was good but his price range didn't fit the other docks that were being built in the area. I hired a company that did my neighbors dock for 6K less and got more dock for the price I paid. When I compared the materials were the same but labor cost lost Mr. Douglas the building contract. I research through the county and found his prices above and beyond what other companies were charging for the same projects."
Response time4 hrs
Recommended by70%of homeowners
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Christopher Plumbing
3.7(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Hayes, VA and surrounding areas

In business since 2000

Emergency services offered

"Christopher is excellent and has very fair prices - he goes out of his way to keep the final price in the homeowners budget. He is always there when you need him, whether it's at night or on the weekend. He's also a master plumber that does excellent work and is very friendly and easy to get along with. Christopher is able to come up with a solution to very complicated problems. We would highly recommend Christopher to anyone."
Recommended by66%of homeowners
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DirtWorks of Virginia, LLC
New to Angi
Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving Hayes, VA and surrounding areas

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business! Book with us online or feel free to give us a call today!\n

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Errors in site preparation can lead to structural failures or appear costly midway. Professionals ensure detailed, reliable home base development layouts.

The digging depth will depend on the size of the trencher you use. Even smaller units can dig up to 4 feet deep, which is plenty for a DIY job. However, much larger trenchers can reach a depth of 18 feet and are better used by a team of pro contractors, not a single DIYer. As with all home improvement projects, use the right tool for the job and proceed with caution.

To drill a shallow well, you may be able to use a drive well point. This is a tapered point that is driven into the ground. A drill bit at the end of PVC pipe may be another option to consider. A lot of the cost depends on what tools are available near you.

We recommend removing the stump, and grinding is a popular way to do it. You can also dig out small stumps or stumps that have fully decayed instead of grinding them. However, don’t try using acids or fire for killing a tree stump, which is a fire hazard and illegal in many areas.

Leaving the stump alone invites eventual problems, including attracting termites, mold, and fungi.

After you successfully remove your boulder, you have a few options for what to do to get rid of it. You can rent a dumpster if your yard has many boulders or if you’re planning a larger project. You can even save the boulder and reuse it elsewhere on your property to save on landscaping costs. A few ideas include using the boulder as a natural, abstract statue, breaking it into smaller pieces to line your garden bed, or offering it to a landscaping company that could reuse it for another project.

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