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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
18 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

Approved

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."
before
work in progress
done
walls and paver patio
retaining wall drainage

+27

Response time10 hrs
43 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

Approved

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."
vinyl fence 3
Vinyl Fence Project
Vinyl Fence Project
Flagstone Patio
Flagstone Patio

+46

Response time8 hrs
Response rate98%
50 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for Gaston Bros. Excavating, Inc.
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

"Cesar and his team at Koritas did an outstanding job transforming our yard from an overgrown wilderness to a beautiful, functional outdoor space. They installed turf, cleared and leveled the yard, transplanted plants, and resealed our flagstone pavers. Cesar was meticulous with every detail, including aligning every turf seam perfectly. The team was always on time, reliable, and even finished ahead of schedule. Pricing was fair and competitive, and after waiting a little while to post this, I can confidently say everything still looks perfect. Cesar was a pleasure to work with — patient, communicative, and clearly proud of his craft. I would hire Koritas again without hesitation and highly recommend them to anyone looking for high-quality landscaping work."
drain
Drain Project
drain
chain link
privacy fence

+103

Response time9 hrs
65 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."
206-960-9003
Glory
after
after
after

+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

The best type of soil to build on is a mixture of sand and clay, known as loam soil. Loam soil has the best combination of these soil types to build a foundation on. The clay particles help with water retention, so it won’t erode like sandy soil might, and the sandy particles help with drainage, so you won’t see unsafe soil expansion or have an increased risk of leaks from water sitting against your foundation.

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.

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.

Excavations take a few days or up to a few weeks. The time it takes to excavate an area depends on the size of the area, the type of soil, the type of excavator, and even the time of year, since winter can make digging up the ground more difficult.

The easier way to find buried sprinkler lines is to use the plan from the professionals who installed the system. If you don’t have professional plans, listen for running water on your lawn when you turn on the system. You may also spot wet areas, giving you an idea of where the heads are. Once you find the sprinkler heads, you’ll likely be able to connect the dots between them, revealing the system below.

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