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Eldred Earthworks & Excavation LLC
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Serving Eltopia, WA and surrounding areas

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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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COMMERCIAL MANOR DIRTWORK LLC
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Serving Eltopia, WA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2025

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"CMD was extremely respectful an on point, they worked with me through the whole process of remodel and the work it?s self was amazing, but great to work with and I will only be using them from now on"
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JFT Brothers, Inc.
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Serving Eltopia, WA and surrounding areas

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Small jobs welcome

Hi! My name is Nick, owner of JFT Brothers, a Family owned and operated excavation business. We put quality and customer service at the forefront of our operation. \nOffering: \nLand Clearing & Site Prep\nUtilities Trenching\nLandscaping \n& Soon to be fully certified… \nSeptic Systems

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GTC Construction LLC
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Serving Eltopia, WA and surrounding areas

In business since 1998

"Things went well. I had had trouble getting anyone out to do this job.  Everyone I had contacted before said it was "too small" of a job.  Speedy Concrete didn't hesitate. He even came back at 11:15 p.m. the night the concrete was poured to cover my porch, when a rainstorm came out of no where!!
Most of the cost on this project was the railing system cost. I was excited to see that a concrete truck actually delivered my concrete.  A number of other contractors said, it was so small a job, they would have to just mix it on their own.
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Recommended by90%of homeowners
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KT'S Construction Services, LLC
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Serving Eltopia, WA and surrounding areas

In business since 2008

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"We hired Dave to do a entire Kitchen makeover. Dave is the most professional contractor we have worked with. Dave was extremely through, looking out for our interest with subs he hired. Dave receptive to our ideas and worked to facilitate our requests. Our appliance dealer commented that Dave was the most hands on contractor they had meet. We have additional projects coming up in the future and plan to use Dave Laube as our contractor. We recommend anyone planning a remodeling project, talk with Dave Laube to see what he could do for them."
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

It takes one hour to dig a 10-foot trench by hand. Use a trenching shovel with a sharp tip and a long head. Plan for more time if your soil is heavy or rocky. Consider renting a trencher if you’re digging a long or deep trench or if you have challenging soil or terrain. 

How deep your septic system needs to be into the ground depends on several factors. In extremely cold environments, the tank needs to rest below the maximum frost line, which can be up to six or eight feet deep. The standard burying depth for most systems is between a few inches and four feet below ground level. Depth can also depend on the slope of the landscaping and other property variables. 

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.

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.

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.

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