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Avatar for A Plus Dirt Works Excavation, LLC
A Plus Dirt Works Excavation, LLC
5.0(
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Serving Burien, WA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I would highly recommend A Plus Dirt Works Excavation, LLC. Their customer service and communication response time was incredible, the scheduling was easy, their scheduling availability was excellent, and their work was absolutely superb!! We will definitely hire them again in the future. Kristina Montgomery"
Excavation
Excavation
SITE PREP
Excavation
Excavation

+1

Response time2 days
19 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by75%of homeowners
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JS Landscape & Excavation
4.2(
169
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Serving Burien, WA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Carlos and his team were timely, professional and responsive to our needs or challenges. The putting green project was completed on time (the team even worked through the weekend) and the estimated cost was the actual cost - no hidden add-ons. I would highly recommend Carlos and his team to do any landscaping or excavation."
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work in progress
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walls and paver patio
retaining wall drainage

+27

Response time10 hrs
42 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by89%of homeowners
Triton Excavation INC
4.6(
41
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Serving Burien, WA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2008

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"A-Plus did a fantastic job in demolishing the concrete around my pool, breaking up the pool, placing the concrete chunks in the pool, and filling and compacting the fill dirt. Suzanne provided timely and clear communication throughout the project and left my back yard in perfect condition. I would absolutely hire A Plus again to do work for me."
Response time2 days
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Mount Olive Landscape & Constr
4.8(
57
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Serving Burien, WA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Norberto and his crew are very professional and knowledgeable about their work. They removed a huge damaged tree for us, to the point of allowing the 6 ft trunk remaining to hopefully revive and regrow in the spring. Well done, and very challenging work. They also installed an intricate and elaborate drainage for a new lawn to replace an existing drainage system put in by another contract which only resulted in a dead lawn that had been overcome with an even worse water problem. Mount Olive turned a muddy mess into a perfectly draining area! We are happy to recommend them for your landscape needs and are very pleased with their work. They are good listeners and clearly strive for happy customers."
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Vinyl Fence Project
Vinyl Fence Project
Flagstone Patio
Flagstone Patio

+46

Response time8 hrs
Response rate98%
49 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Gaston Bros. Excavating, Inc.
4.4(
20
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Serving Burien, WA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1980

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Fast and easy. Gary was extremely responsive and timely. They responded first, got us scheduled asap, and finished the work in a blink. They were thorough and efficient and did an excellent job. I highly recommend their services for anyone needing demolition or excavation."
Wall project
Wall project
Retaining Wall
Parking lot
Parking lot

+52

Response time1 day
Response rate88%
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Koritas Services, LLC
4.9(
146
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Serving Burien, WA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"They provided amazing work and completed it much faster than I wouldâ ve ever imagined. I highly recommend for landscaping and sod replacement."
drain
Drain Project
drain
chain link
privacy fence

+103

Response time9 hrs
64 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by92%of homeowners
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Seattle Rockeries
4.8(
62
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Serving Burien, WA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We had such a great experience with Harry and his team. We had them replace several retaining walls (some failing, some just for aesthetic reason) and they were so helpful from the beginning to the end. Harry guided me through the (long) permitting process with the city and his team was able to start not too long after we finally got the permit. Communication was great and Harry and his team gave great advice on the best plan for our yard. We are thrilled with the result and would hire them again in a heartbeat."
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Glory
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+138

Response time10 hrs
Recommended by94%of homeowners
Avatar for ALPINE LANDSCAPES NW LLC
ALPINE LANDSCAPES NW LLC
5.0(
16
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Serving Burien, WA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Roger and his crew did exactly what he said they would do and completed the job when they said they would. I will definitely use them for more landscaping and sprinkler jobs"
Olympic Park
Olympic Park
Olympic Park
Olympic Park
Olympic Park

+38

Response time2 days
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by93%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Whether you grind or dig up and remove your tree stump depends on your landscaping goals. Using a stump grinder leaves the root system in place for it to decompose over time, whereas digging up the tree stump removes the roots and the stump. Overall, stump grinding is a far simpler process since you won’t need to deal with the roots. Stump removal will make your yard look like a demolition site, but you’ll have an easier time replanting in the same place as your former tree.

No, you typically cannot use metal detectors to find your sewer line. Most sewer lines are made of non-metallic materials such as PVC, clay, or cast iron, which are not detectable by standard metal detectors. Metal detectors are designed to locate metallic objects, so they won't be effective for identifying the path of a non-metallic sewer line. To locate your sewer line accurately, it's best to use other methods.

In most areas, you will need a permit for excavation work, even for projects that only involve grading or yard leveling. Permit requirements depend on your local government and the scope of the project, but they are especially common for significant digging or work that could affect utilities or public property. These permits help protect the local topography and prevent drainage issues. An experienced excavation company will typically know whether permits are needed and can often handle the process of pulling and closing them for you. You can also verify permit requirements by contacting your local building department and describing your project.

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.

Above ground pools are not buried in the ground. Typically, above ground pools are semi-permanent. One reason they’re more affordable is that you don’t have to dig for an inground pool and pour concrete or another material. However, you can choose to install a semi inground pool, which is a hybrid between the two.

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