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Avatar for DirtRaptor -
DirtRaptor -
5.0(
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Serving Seattle, WA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2019

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Josh and Zach are fantastic! They can do anything! Building on heavily treed undeveloped acreage. The built the construction road, dug foundation pits, cleared brush, thinned trees, dug trenches for water lines and electric conduit. They work directly with other contractors and county to get specs, handle inspections, ask questions. Very professional, highest quality work, reasonably priced. I have never worked with a better contractor!"
Response time1 day
20 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by89%of homeowners
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A Plus Dirt Works Excavation, LLC
5.0(
8
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Serving Seattle, WA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2021

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Very responsive to inquiry. Flexible scheduling. Excellent equipment. We ran out of crushed rock and owner used own trailer to secure more material since other suppliers were booked. He spread that rock With great skill in tight area."
Excavation
Excavation
SITE PREP
Excavation
Excavation

+1

Response time2 days
19 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by75%of homeowners
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JS Landscape & Excavation
4.2(
168
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Serving Seattle, WA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I hired Carlos from js landscape and excavation to install a concrete patio. Also, driveway, they installed some artificial turf. Along with some irrigation, they did an extremely fine job. I would recommend them with my friends and family . thank you carlos and crew !"
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walls and paver patio
retaining wall drainage

+27

Response time1 day
32 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by89%of homeowners
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Bear Creek Asphalt Paving, LLC
4.8(
50
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Serving Seattle, WA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2021

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Very quick response and turnaround time. Hired them to clear and grade about 3/4 of an acre on our property. They came to check out my land and gave me a quote next business day. Started the project the next week and finished same day. Professional and kind crew. I'd use them for future projects."
Parking lot
Parking lot
Parking lot
Parking lot
Before

+4

Response time12 hrs
Response rate98%
170 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Mount Olive Landscape & Constr
4.7(
50
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Serving Seattle, WA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Norberto and his crew are very professional and knowledgeable about their work. They removed a huge damaged tree for us, to the point of allowing the 6 ft trunk remaining to hopefully revive and regrow in the spring. Well done, and very challenging work. They also installed an intricate and elaborate drainage for a new lawn to replace an existing drainage system put in by another contract which only resulted in a dead lawn that had been overcome with an even worse water problem. Mount Olive turned a muddy mess into a perfectly draining area! We are happy to recommend them for your landscape needs and are very pleased with their work. They are good listeners and clearly strive for happy customers."
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Vinyl Fence Project
Vinyl Fence Project
Flagstone Patio
Flagstone Patio

+37

Response time9 hrs
Response rate98%
40 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Gaston Bros. Excavating, Inc.
4.4(
20
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Serving Seattle, WA and surrounding areas

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In business since 1980

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Fast and easy. Gary was extremely responsive and timely. They responded first, got us scheduled asap, and finished the work in a blink. They were thorough and efficient and did an excellent job. I highly recommend their services for anyone needing demolition or excavation."
Wall project
Wall project
Retaining Wall
Parking lot
Parking lot

+52

Response time1 day
Response rate87%
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Whitworth Excavating, Inc.
5.0(
3
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Serving Seattle, WA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1986

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Whitworth Excavating, Inc. is the premier excavating company serving Kitsap County and surrounding areas for almost 4 decades. Our #1 goal as a company is having complete customer satisfaction and there is no job that is too big or too small. We offer both residential and commercial - If you want the job done right, call Whitworth today!

Kitsap Humane Society
Kitsap Humane Society
Net Systems
Net Systems
Carriage Homes

+19

Response time2 days
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by66%of homeowners
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Koritas Services, LLC
4.9(
146
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Serving Seattle, WA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Needed a section of fence replace that had blown down in the storm. This has to be one of the best experiences I've ever had with a contractor. I have ZERO complaints and nothing but praise. They quote was on par with other contractors, but they use treated screws exclusively and offered the wooden posts on a metal pole...these are amazing! They communicated quickly and concisely, their work ethic is impeccable, they cleaned up and removed all the old fence and cement at no additional cost. The fence is beautiful on both sides, the guys were very nice (family business) and I am beyond impressed. They showed up when they said they would, the worked the entire time they were here and cleaned up when they left. In fact, I have another 75 linear feet that I am going to schedule and have done by them. I was going to do it myself, but the end result of their work is so impressive that there is no question I'm going to hire them again. Highly recommended!"
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Drain Project
drain
chain link
privacy fence

+103

Response time9 hrs
64 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by92%of homeowners
VISTA GARDENS
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Serving Seattle, WA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1995

Free estimates

Customers say: True professional

"Rodrigo & team have been providing gardening services for me for a decade now, on a relatively small scale. I'd hired a residential designer to craft a design for a backyard living space, and Rodrigo was my first thought for putting it into action. The team excavated/leveled the space for a flagstone patio and a to-be-installed gazebo. So much care was taken to prep the space, make the ground level, and follow the measurements. They laid the flagstone beautifully. They also built a retaining wall, providing some much-needed planting space. Finally, they laid down new grass, weed-blocker, and wood chips, providing the foundation for me to go crazy at nurseries this summer. I have a few friends who are very experienced with construction, etc., and they all have made special note of how the quality of this work. Note: this was NOT an easy feat from a labor, as 3-4 tons of materials had to be hauled by hand/wheelbarrow from my driveway to the back. I appreciate that they're still talking to me!"
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by97%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

The digging depth will depend on the size of the trencher you use. Even smaller units can dig up to 4 feet deep, which is plenty for a DIY job. However, much larger trenchers can reach a depth of 18 feet and are better used by a team of pro contractors, not a single DIYer. As with all home improvement projects, use the right tool for the job and proceed with caution.

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.

Downspouts should be buried at least 5 to 10 feet away from your foundation. This can vary depending on your local building codes, soil type, and property slope. The main goal is to ensure water is directed away from your foundation.

Completion time ranges from days to weeks, contingent on project size, environmental conditions, and regulatory approvals.

Depending on the severity of the freeze and the method used, thawing frozen underground pipes can take anywhere from 30 minutes to several hours. Applying heat directly to the pipe using heat tape, infrared lamps, or hot water jetting can speed up the process. However, patience and careful monitoring are key to avoiding pipe damage.

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