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Triton Excavation INC
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving Newcastle, WA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2008

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The whole crew was wonderful to work with, professional and meticulous, cheerful and helpful, site left in great shape at the end of the demolition of three buildings and the challenging foundation hole excavation. Job finished on time, good value. Highly recommended!"
Response time2 days
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Mount Olive Landscape & Constr
4.8(
62
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Newcastle, WA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"I had a large section of fence that had blown over due to rotting posts. Norberto came out to assess the damage and got back to me the next day with a quote. He was able to man the project the following week and complete the work in 2 days time. Workmanship was excellent and I’m very pleased with the end product. I highly recommend Mount Olive."
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Vinyl Fence Project
Vinyl Fence Project
Flagstone Patio
Flagstone Patio

+46

Response time8 hrs
Response rate98%
62 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Gaston Bros. Excavating, Inc.
4.4(
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business+1 more

Serving Newcastle, WA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1980

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"I hired Gary Gaston to clear my severely overgrown backyard. He showed up when he said he would to look at the job and give me a bid. I decided to go with Gaston Brothers and we set up a day and time to start the project. Gary said he could do it in one day. Again he showed up on time and started the work. I was impressed at Gary's skill operating the backhoe. That is truly a lost art. He cleared enough to fill 2 full sized dump trucks. Gary went the extra mile by leveling out the yard. It's ready for me to rake it smooth and plant grass. Thank you Gary!"
Wall project
Wall project
Retaining Wall
Parking lot
Parking lot

+52

Response time1 day
Response rate88%
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Koritas Services, LLC
4.9(
146
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Newcastle, WA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"They installed a new fence and repaired both gates to my existing fence, and weâ re in and out with the job completed in two days. The quality of their work is consistent with the pictures you see. I will be using them on my next project and I will recommend them to anybody who needs a fence. Great communication and an easy to read estimate made things go real smooth during the whole entire process."
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Drain Project
drain
chain link
privacy fence

+103

Response time9 hrs
29 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by92%of homeowners
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P4 Construction, LLC
5.0(
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Newcastle, WA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2013

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"I hired Eric with P4 construction to install a curtain drain in front of my house. He did a great job. He and his guys showed up on time, everything went as planned, and it was finished in the time he said it would be finished. I had A LOT of bids for this project because I needed it to be done right... I live on a hill and had a water problem that needed a real solution, and my neighbor recently had a drain put in that immediately clogged and doesn't work. Eric's plan made the most sense and was in alignment with my research on what I needed. Some of the other contractors wanted to put in a 2' deep drain, but my water problem went deeper (there's a 5' crawlspace under my porch where water was pouring into). He correctly moved the water out to the side of the house, (combined my gutter into it), and all the way down the hill emptying into a flatter area and into a gravel pit."
Response time5 hrs
Response rate94%
Recommended by18%of homeowners
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Seattle Rockeries
4.8(
62
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Newcastle, WA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Scope of project was removal of existing concrete pavers and hemlock stump, then installing 7-9 rockery flat steps made of natural basalt rockery rocks. We were thoroughly happy with the work from Seattle Rockeries. Harry and his crew were very knowledgeable, fast and friendly. Sharing pics of before and after."
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Glory
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+138

Response time10 hrs
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by94%of homeowners
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Harbor Design And Construction LLC
5.0(
12
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Newcastle, WA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"The team at Harbor Design & Construction was great. They did exactly what I hoped they would and even made a second pass because THEY were't completely satisfied. A great experience from beginning to end."
Backyard transformation
Building a Pathway
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Backyard installation
Backyard project

+30

Response time1 day
Response rate91%
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Scapes Northwest
3.6(
100
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Newcastle, WA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1994

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Brian did a wonderful job of my yard. He did a fantastic job on everything I ask him to do. He also took my yard and made it his own. I can honestly say the yard has never looked so beautiful. Thank you Brian. I will see you soon."
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Beautiful paver driveway.
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+91

Response time6 hrs
Response rate95%
12 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for Northern Horizons Land and Yard Restoration
Northern Horizons Land and Yard Restoration
4.5(
6
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+1 more

Serving Newcastle, WA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Jesse is an incredibly hard worker. He removed around 1000sq ft of blackberry bushes, which uncovered lots of junk left over from previous homeowners. He was generous enough to remove the junk along with the bushes, cleaning up our yard to make it safe for the kids to play."
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Response time5 hrs
Response rate100%
Recommended by66%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

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.

In the United States, a depth of 36 inches (three feet) for underground water lines is the accepted industry standard. This depth varies from location to location based on local conditions. In areas with colder winters, they may be buried deeper to prevent frozen well water pipes : This is usually at least six inches below the frost level. The International Plumbing Code calls for a minimum of 12 inches below grade.

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. 

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.

No, you typically cannot use metal detectors to find your sewer line. Most sewer lines are made of non-metallic materials such as PVC, clay, or cast iron, which are not detectable by standard metal detectors. Metal detectors are designed to locate metallic objects, so they won't be effective for identifying the path of a non-metallic sewer line. To locate your sewer line accurately, it's best to use other methods.

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