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Berto Construction

4.98(
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Berto Construction

4.98(
25
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 96% of Angi customers
Recommended by 96% of HomeAdvisor customers
7 years of experience

DIGS DONE RIGHT Welcome to DDR Excavation by Berto Construction! Our team specializes in site preparation, excavation services, footings & foundation, septic systems, and roads & driveways. With over 30 years of experience, this reputable family business knows how to meet and exceed industry standards. We have consistently demonstrated exceptional quality work, quick scheduling, and absolute integrity in every job. We will walk alongside you throughout the entirety of your project with good communication from beginning to end. With multiple kinds of equipment and attachments, a highly trained management team, an experienced field crew, and top-notch technical and mechanical capabilities Berto can do it all. We are a full-service residential and commercial excavation contractor that is licensed, bonded, and insured. Please feel free to reach out with any questions so we can get you an estimate and get you scheduled! Looking forward to working with you. email: [email protected]

"The 5 star reviews speak for themselves. DDR Excavation is top notch!👌 I couldn't wrap my head around how precise and exact their work was done. They did the dig-out for my home foundation and a complete septic system. My house was built on a slope, so Dave's expertise really came in handy. He and Derek went right to work, keeping on schedule and completing all of the work at a very competitive price. If you're looking for an honest, hard-working, dependable company willing to communicate well throughout your project needs ... go with DDR Excavation. "

Jeanette S on March 2025

DIGS DONE RIGHT Welcome to DDR Excavation by Berto Construction! Our team specializes in site preparation, excavation services, footings & foundation, septic systems, and roads & driveways. With over 30 years of experience, this reputable family business knows how to meet and exceed industry standards. We have consistently demonstrated exceptional quality work, quick scheduling, and absolute integrity in every job. We will walk alongside you throughout the entirety of your project with good communication from beginning to end. With multiple kinds of equipment and attachments, a highly trained management team, an experienced field crew, and top-notch technical and mechanical capabilities Berto can do it all. We are a full-service residential and commercial excavation contractor that is licensed, bonded, and insured. Please feel free to reach out with any questions so we can get you an estimate and get you scheduled! Looking forward to working with you. email: [email protected]

"The 5 star reviews speak for themselves. DDR Excavation is top notch!👌 I couldn't wrap my head around how precise and exact their work was done. They did the dig-out for my home foundation and a complete septic system. My house was built on a slope, so Dave's expertise really came in handy. He and Derek went right to work, keeping on schedule and completing all of the work at a very competitive price. If you're looking for an honest, hard-working, dependable company willing to communicate well throughout your project needs ... go with DDR Excavation. "

Jeanette S on March 2025


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Jac of all Trades, LLC

5.00(
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Jac of all Trades, LLC

5.00(
21
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 95% of Angi customers
Recommended by 95% of HomeAdvisor customers
13 years of experience

We're dedicated to providing our clients with the very best in excavation and building site services. We specialize in residential and commercial services and take pride in the attention to detail put into each of the projects we're involved with. We're known for our quality work and the integrity of our business. We look forward to building long-term relationships with our clients, and guarantee your satisfaction.

"He did the job with perfection and will rehire him anytime in the future. He is stellar in every area of his job performance. Hiring him is a wise choice. "

Twila R on May 2025

We're dedicated to providing our clients with the very best in excavation and building site services. We specialize in residential and commercial services and take pride in the attention to detail put into each of the projects we're involved with. We're known for our quality work and the integrity of our business. We look forward to building long-term relationships with our clients, and guarantee your satisfaction.

"He did the job with perfection and will rehire him anytime in the future. He is stellar in every area of his job performance. Hiring him is a wise choice. "

Twila R on May 2025


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Trackwest, LLC

4.91(
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Trackwest, LLC

4.91(
17
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
10 years of experience

TrackWest is a local excavating company based in Newport, WA, helping property owners and builders take on everything from land clearing and grading to drainage, trenching, and small construction prep. From remodels and home additions to new driveways and foundations, we handle the essential groundwork that keeps your project on solid ground.

"Great service and did excellent job."

michelle s on March 2023

TrackWest is a local excavating company based in Newport, WA, helping property owners and builders take on everything from land clearing and grading to drainage, trenching, and small construction prep. From remodels and home additions to new driveways and foundations, we handle the essential groundwork that keeps your project on solid ground.

"Great service and did excellent job."

michelle s on March 2023


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Expert Dirt Worx

4.90(
10
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Expert Dirt Worx

4.90(
10
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 90% of Angi customers
Recommended by 90% of HomeAdvisor customers
4 years of experience

"Hi, our goals are to always keep the trust of are customer's and quality satisfactory work that you expect and happy to stand behind our work and behind our customer's needs." Please note some areas will incur a travel charge, please contact me for further details.

"His response for my request for a quote was quick and our meeting was set timely. His quote was comparable to others and he was available and showed up within days. Although the job took him longer than estimated, he did not try to charge more, saying it was a learning experience. Very polite, professional, and wanted to make sure I was satisfied with his work. I would hire Matt again in a heartbeat."

Cheryl G on December 2024

"Hi, our goals are to always keep the trust of are customer's and quality satisfactory work that you expect and happy to stand behind our work and behind our customer's needs." Please note some areas will incur a travel charge, please contact me for further details.

"His response for my request for a quote was quick and our meeting was set timely. His quote was comparable to others and he was available and showed up within days. Although the job took him longer than estimated, he did not try to charge more, saying it was a learning experience. Very polite, professional, and wanted to make sure I was satisfied with his work. I would hire Matt again in a heartbeat."

Cheryl G on December 2024


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G-Man Construction

5.00(
8
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G-Man Construction

5.00(
8
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
6 years of experience

We offer a wide variety of excavation services. From trenching to foundation footings we can get the job done. Our equipment is specialized to work in small spaces and can get into hard to access areas. Our goal is to do the job quickly and efficiently to save the customer money. With more than 25 years of experience operating equipment we can certainly do any job big or small.

"It went great! We had tried to do this project for 2-3 years and could not get return calls or estimates from the contractors we called. Nick retuned calls, got estimates done quickly and got the work scheduled fast! Aaron came and took care of the cottonwood trunks. Aaron and Nick accomplished the digging, grading, dry well and culvert in about two days. Thank you. And the starting point was much more rugged than those pictures FYI."

Rob H on August 2021

We offer a wide variety of excavation services. From trenching to foundation footings we can get the job done. Our equipment is specialized to work in small spaces and can get into hard to access areas. Our goal is to do the job quickly and efficiently to save the customer money. With more than 25 years of experience operating equipment we can certainly do any job big or small.

"It went great! We had tried to do this project for 2-3 years and could not get return calls or estimates from the contractors we called. Nick retuned calls, got estimates done quickly and got the work scheduled fast! Aaron came and took care of the cottonwood trunks. Aaron and Nick accomplished the digging, grading, dry well and culvert in about two days. Thank you. And the starting point was much more rugged than those pictures FYI."

Rob H on August 2021


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EVERGREEN ARBORWORKS

5.00(
6
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EVERGREEN ARBORWORKS

5.00(
6
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Approved Pro
2 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Evergreen Arborworks is a leader in providing our customers with the highest quality service in an honest, efficient, and professional way. Our pledge is to create successful relationships with our customers, employees and community by building trust, treating every project with the utmost integrity and exceeding expectations. We look forward to working with you!

"Did a great job very satisfying with the whole job."

Jim B on December 2025

Evergreen Arborworks is a leader in providing our customers with the highest quality service in an honest, efficient, and professional way. Our pledge is to create successful relationships with our customers, employees and community by building trust, treating every project with the utmost integrity and exceeding expectations. We look forward to working with you!

"Did a great job very satisfying with the whole job."

Jim B on December 2025


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HardtScape Contracting

4.89(
14
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HardtScape Contracting

4.89(
14
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 92% of Angi customers
Recommended by 92% of HomeAdvisor customers
6 years of experience

Hardtscape Contracting is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

"Great work, very prompt and professional. I will hire him again for another pad shortly! "

William J on September 2025

Hardtscape Contracting is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

"Great work, very prompt and professional. I will hire him again for another pad shortly! "

William J on September 2025


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TILT Excavation and Land Clearing

5.00(
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TILT Excavation and Land Clearing

5.00(
5
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1 years of experience

TILT Excavation and Land Clearing is a small, family owned business located in Davenport, WA. We believe in showing our children that you can make a career out of doing the things you love. And if they're like us, they aren't going to lose the joy of operating machinery and seeing how much of a difference we can make at any job we come to! We love to see the transformation we can make at your property, just as much as you do. Whether you need to demo an old shed or get your site preparation done for your home - we got you covered. We believe in getting the job done right and communicating with you throughout the project. After all, we wouldn't be in business if it wasn't for you, and we do not take that for granted. Feel free to reach out to us for a quote - we'd love to help you! Thank you for considering us, and we hope to talk to you soon. - Brooke and Trever

"I was very satisfied with the work they did for us. We were selling a farm house property and at the last minute the buyer's mortgage company required that a large dilapidated barn be removed before the sale could close. Because of our short timeline and the location's rural location, we had a hard time finding an contractor. TILT offered a bid at a reasonable price and did the job exceedingly well. There was a hiccup due to contradictory instructions given by some family members, but we cleared it up and TILT responded well. Overall, they were very responsive to phone calls and requests. We then hired them to do a second job of cleaning junk out of a two-car garage at another property."

Marc P on October 2025

TILT Excavation and Land Clearing is a small, family owned business located in Davenport, WA. We believe in showing our children that you can make a career out of doing the things you love. And if they're like us, they aren't going to lose the joy of operating machinery and seeing how much of a difference we can make at any job we come to! We love to see the transformation we can make at your property, just as much as you do. Whether you need to demo an old shed or get your site preparation done for your home - we got you covered. We believe in getting the job done right and communicating with you throughout the project. After all, we wouldn't be in business if it wasn't for you, and we do not take that for granted. Feel free to reach out to us for a quote - we'd love to help you! Thank you for considering us, and we hope to talk to you soon. - Brooke and Trever

"I was very satisfied with the work they did for us. We were selling a farm house property and at the last minute the buyer's mortgage company required that a large dilapidated barn be removed before the sale could close. Because of our short timeline and the location's rural location, we had a hard time finding an contractor. TILT offered a bid at a reasonable price and did the job exceedingly well. There was a hiccup due to contradictory instructions given by some family members, but we cleared it up and TILT responded well. Overall, they were very responsive to phone calls and requests. We then hired them to do a second job of cleaning junk out of a two-car garage at another property."

Marc P on October 2025


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ARTHUR CONSTRUCTION LLC

5.00(
5
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ARTHUR CONSTRUCTION LLC

5.00(
5
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Approved Pro
2 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Locally owned company specializing in Land Management, Forestry, Excavation, Grading, Water and Power Trenching, Pole Hole Rock Drilling, Pole Buildings, Roofing and more. Contact for a quote today.

"Cole did an exceptional job on the small excavation project. The bid was reasonable.He had some great ideas on how to enhance the look of the excavation project in term of landscaping. He was professional. He completed the job in a timely manner. The area around the excavation was always cleaned up at the end of any day he worked. He was quick with the work; if I requested minor additions or modifications, he responded positively and quickly changed some things. He’s a perfectionist and takes pride in his work. Very courteous and hard-working professional. I recommend him highly."

David C on September 2025

Locally owned company specializing in Land Management, Forestry, Excavation, Grading, Water and Power Trenching, Pole Hole Rock Drilling, Pole Buildings, Roofing and more. Contact for a quote today.

"Cole did an exceptional job on the small excavation project. The bid was reasonable.He had some great ideas on how to enhance the look of the excavation project in term of landscaping. He was professional. He completed the job in a timely manner. The area around the excavation was always cleaned up at the end of any day he worked. He was quick with the work; if I requested minor additions or modifications, he responded positively and quickly changed some things. He’s a perfectionist and takes pride in his work. Very courteous and hard-working professional. I recommend him highly."

David C on September 2025


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Trackwest, LLC

5.00(
5
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Trackwest, LLC

5.00(
5
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
9 years of experience

Specializing in clearing, excavation, and grading. We have the equipment and experience to remove trees, brush, demo, dig trenches, house holes, driveways, and reshape or regrade your property. We love new challenging projects and coming up with unique solutions.

"They got the job done promptly. Of all the companies that gave me estimates the owner was the most thorough and explaining a variety of options fencing. They always came on the days and times they said they would and the fence looks great!"

Pamela L on November 2023

Specializing in clearing, excavation, and grading. We have the equipment and experience to remove trees, brush, demo, dig trenches, house holes, driveways, and reshape or regrade your property. We love new challenging projects and coming up with unique solutions.

"They got the job done promptly. Of all the companies that gave me estimates the owner was the most thorough and explaining a variety of options fencing. They always came on the days and times they said they would and the fence looks great!"

Pamela L on November 2023

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Using a drill to bore holes in the stump's center speeds up the process, whatever method you use. If you don’t have a drill, you can still chainsaw or chisel the stump to make it hollow; it will just take more elbow grease and time. Steer clear of burning the stump to hollow it if you can’t drill some holes in it first. Otherwise, getting it to light, stay lit, and burn right through will be a challenge.

A perc test takes an average of around two hours, but it can range from one hour up to around six hours. Perc tests that require wider or deeper holes and those that require multiple holes dug throughout your property will take longer because there’s more excavation involved. The actual filling of the hole and monitoring to gauge the rate of percolation should take under an hour per hole.

If you don’t have a crawl space but have a partial basement you want to make deeper, you can expect to spend a little less—between $40,000 and $90,000 on average. However, if you’re not adding new finished square footage, you won’t see much in the way of ROI.

Call 811 to locate and mark the gas lines at least three days before digging. In many areas, you can dig within 18 inches of the lines, though in some locations, the distance may be further. Check local regulations, as you may need a utility company representative onsite when digging. Document your calls to 811 and precautions taken to avoid gas lines. A homeowner can be held liable for hitting a gas line in some cases, but contacting the proper authorities and following all guidelines can offer protection.

It’s possible to transplant trees as tall as 50 feet when an experienced tree planting service uses the right equipment. However, a tree with a trunk larger than two or three inches in diameter needs to be handled by a professional in order to yield successful transplanting results. Consulting a tree planting professional is the best way to tell if your large tree can be safely transplanted.

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