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The Final Cut General Contracting, LLC
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Serving Chelan, WA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2016

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"Awesome finish work to our tiny remote cabin! Ryan and crew installed our LVP flooring in just a few hours. He kept us up to date on the project with text and pictures, super helpful since we live in Seattle and had to work. His crew kept the construction site clean and the vendor he used for our cedar interior work was meticulous. Thanks Ryan!"
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Response time3 days
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Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Eldred Earthworks & Excavation LLC
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Serving Chelan, WA and surrounding areas

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Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

Eldred Earthworks & Excavation LLC is a Washington-based excavation contractor providing professional forestry mulching, excavation, grading, and land clearing services for residential, agricultural, and commercial properties. We help property owners transform overgrown, damaged, or undeveloped land into clean, usable ground ready for construction, access, restoration, or improvement. Our services include excavation and grading, dirt work, lot clearing, forestry mulching, driveway restoration, driveway removal, debris removal, dirt removal, stump grinding and removal, sagebrush removal, storm debris cleanup, trenching, and fire mitigation services. Whether you need a homesite prepared, access roads restored, utilities trenched, or overgrown acreage reclaimed, we bring dependable equipment, hard work, and attention to detail to every project.\nWe specialize in efficient, low-impact land clearing solutions that improve property usability while helping reduce fire hazards and cleanup costs

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Wildfire Solutions & Tree Service, LLC
4.9(
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Serving Chelan, WA and surrounding areas

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They did everything they said they would, were here on time, and cleaned up after beautifully and they did the work for the price they quoted. We are very happy with our result!"
Response time2 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Ybarra Professional Builders
4.3(
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Serving Chelan, WA and surrounding areas

In business since 1977

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"We recently had Ybarra Professional Builders do some remodeling in our home. We had a new tiled shower put in our master bathroom. We had new quartz countertops and appliances installed in the kitchen. We had the cabinets in the bathroom and kitchen refinished. And we had the whole house painted on the inside. Mike Haim was our project manager and we appreciated his excellent service and vision. Oswaldo and Ray were our expert workmen and they did the whole project. It was great only having two people come in and out to do the work. The company has all their own workmen and so you donâ t have someone new for each job. We canâ t say enough good things about the work that was done and the people who did it. We wouldnâ t think of calling someone else, if we want something done again. Thanks Mike, Oswaldo and Ray! It looks wonderful!"
Response time4 days
Recommended by83%of homeowners
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Thacker Excavation & Transportation, LLC
5.0(
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Serving Chelan, WA and surrounding areas

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Cory and Holly are great to work with! They communicated well, arrived on time each day, were mindful of the budget and meticulous in the work. Cory was flexible as we made changes as the project progressed. We were very pleased with their service and integrity. We highly recommended Thacker Excavation!"
Response time5 hrs
Response rate90%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Grade Creek Excavation & Construction, LLC
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Serving Chelan, WA and surrounding areas

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"It was great working with Sissco and his son the job site was kept as neat as possible. He was always available if I had questions or concerns . Showed up on time and kept me informed. Will use again in the near future!"
Response time2 days
Response rate89%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

A walk-behind trencher can cut through roots as long as they’re not too thick, making a project much easier than digging with a shovel and other hand tools. Assess your terrain and the number of trees in the surrounding area to determine if a walk-behind trencher will ease the job. Digging a trench by hand is much more time-consuming and labor-intensive. 

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.

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.

There are several different factors that influence how long it takes to excavate. For a foundation, it could take anywhere from three days to three weeks. It can take even longer if you face weather-related delays or an inaccessible site that’s riddled with boulders and rough terrain. It may also take longer if you have clay soil, which is more difficult to dig.

While you can save some money by digging your own pool, you may end up paying more in construction equipment rental fees in the long run. You could, however, focus your DIY energies on lowering the cost of leveling your lawn for your pool or filling in surrounding landscaping after construction.

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