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Avatar for DirtRaptor -
DirtRaptor -
5.0(
19
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business+1 more

Serving Seattle, WA and surrounding areas

Approved

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
Avatar for A Plus Dirt Works Excavation, LLC
A Plus Dirt Works Excavation, LLC
5.0(
8
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Landscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing+2 more

Serving Seattle, WA and surrounding areas

Approved

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
Triton Excavation INC
4.6(
41
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving Seattle, WA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2008

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"A-Plus did a fantastic job in demolishing the concrete around my pool, breaking up the pool, placing the concrete chunks in the pool, and filling and compacting the fill dirt. Suzanne provided timely and clear communication throughout the project and left my back yard in perfect condition. I would absolutely hire A Plus again to do work for me."
Response time2 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Avatar for JS Landscape & Excavation
JS Landscape & Excavation
4.2(
168
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Seattle, WA and surrounding areas

Approved

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
29 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by89%of homeowners
Avatar for Bear Creek Asphalt Paving, LLC
Bear Creek Asphalt Paving, LLC
4.8(
50
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving Seattle, WA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Very happy with the work done by Bear Creek. From start to finish, they were professional, efficient, and courteous. The quality of their work is excellent. The project was completed on time and within budget. I highly recommend them to anyone in need of paving services!"
Parking lot
Parking lot
Parking lot
Parking lot
Before

+4

Response time12 hrs
Response rate98%
169 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for Mount Olive Landscape & Constr
Mount Olive Landscape & Constr
4.7(
50
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

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
Avatar for Gaston Bros. Excavating, Inc.
Gaston Bros. Excavating, Inc.
4.4(
20
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+1 more

Serving Seattle, WA and surrounding areas

Approved

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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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+1 more

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
Avatar for Koritas Services, LLC
Koritas Services, LLC
4.9(
146
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

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!"
drain
Drain Project
drain
chain link
privacy fence

+103

Response time9 hrs
64 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by92%of homeowners
VISTA GARDENS
4.4(
118
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

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

After you successfully remove your boulder, you have a few options for what to do to get rid of it. You can rent a dumpster if your yard has many boulders or if you’re planning a larger project. You can even save the boulder and reuse it elsewhere on your property to save on landscaping costs. A few ideas include using the boulder as a natural, abstract statue, breaking it into smaller pieces to line your garden bed, or offering it to a landscaping company that could reuse it for another project.

Yes, chipmunk holes may have two or more entrances. Chipmunks can create an entire network of burrows. Having multiple entrances makes it easier for them when trying to escape from a predator, such as a snake, or if an entrance collapses due to flooding. Each entrance leads to the nesting chamber underground, which is where the chipmunk spends the majority of its time sleeping.

Generally, a trenchless sewer line is worth the cost. If your old system needs replacement, trenchless sewer repair or replacement can save you thousands on excavation costs. Every homeowner’s situation is different, but this method is definitely worth it in a lot of cases.

The best type of soil to build on is a mixture of sand and clay, known as loam soil. Loam soil has the best combination of these soil types to build a foundation on. The clay particles help with water retention, so it won’t erode like sandy soil might, and the sandy particles help with drainage, so you won’t see unsafe soil expansion or have an increased risk of leaks from water sitting against your foundation.

A trench that is less than 5 feet deep often doesn't require a protective system. Most residential trenches will not go this deep (the typical residential drainage trench is just 18 inches deep). In the event that an excavator needs to dig more than 5 feet beneath the surface, a protective system is required unless the excavation is in entirely stable rock.

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