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Legendary Dirt Diggers
4.6(
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Serving George, WA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1970

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They did a good job and were professional and nice people to work with. They poured retaining wall and excavated and poured a concrete driveway."
Dirt Work
Response time6 hrs
Response rate94%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Earth Works Landscaping
4.8(
10
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Serving George, WA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"We were very pleased with earthworks. They came on time and were fast and friendly. Our yard looks great. We would recommend and use them again in the future."
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Gallery
Gallery
Gallery
Gallery

+30

Response time1 day
15 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Eldred Earthworks & Excavation LLC
5.0(
2
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Serving George, WA and surrounding areas

Approved

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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gravel driveway
gravel driveway

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3 neighbors recently requested a quote
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EMPIRE VUE
5.0(
4
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Serving George, WA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"While I did not hire this company ultimately, I remained very impressed that they came to the site fully prepared (they did a ton of research on my property) and were ready to go day one had we chosen to go with them. In the end, we only decided to go with another contractor due to their existing familiarity with the current neighborhood we were in however, Empirevue are a top notch professional company judging by our initial interaction and I will be reaching out to them again for our other projects"
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
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THIS IS THE WAY CONSTRUCTION & HANDYMAN LLC
5.0(
1
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Serving George, WA and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

Offers commercial services

"The guys were all wonderful and very friendly and helpful. They took down my unsafe and very old deck along with a caved in shed and built me a new, bigger, safer and beautiful one! Can’t wait to get some furniture out there and enjoy the amazing view it offers."
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
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JG Construction LLC
4.9(
10
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Serving George, WA and surrounding areas

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"These guys were AWESOME!!! I would absolutely rehire them for other projects & I would recommend them to other people! They came out right away & had it done pretty quick! They did a great job too! I wish I could hire them for ALL my projects!"
Stills home improvement
Original
Drainage + grading
Water control berm
Pavers and Hardscaping Project

+44

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Precision Construction & Excavation LLC
4.6(
10
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Serving George, WA and surrounding areas

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Project: Constructed a stamped concrete patio. The work was completed in a timely manner and looks great. Although this was a small job for this company, Denis answered all my questions and provided friendly and professional advice. I highly recommend Precision Construction."
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Lake house Chelan wa
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Retaining wall
Retaining wall

+21

Response time12 hrs
Response rate87%
Recommended by85%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Tree experts don’t advise against digging through tree roots, but instead encourage caution and consultation with a local arborist to make sure you don’t damage the tree’s structure or interrupt its water or nutrient intake. An arborist can recommend specific practices when digging and help prune the roots or dig a trench for utilities with a tool that can remove soil without touching the tree’s roots.

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.

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. 

We recommend removing the stump, and grinding is a popular way to do it. You can also dig out small stumps or stumps that have fully decayed instead of grinding them. However, don’t try using acids or fire for killing a tree stump, which is a fire hazard and illegal in many areas.

Leaving the stump alone invites eventual problems, including attracting termites, mold, and fungi.

A mini excavator can dig between 5 and 11 feet deep, depending on the type and size of the mini excavator. Mini hydraulic excavators are more powerful and can reach deeper into the earth, but electric models have a more limited range. Mini excavators over two tons in size are also more powerful and able to dig as deep as 11 feet.

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