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Browns Plumbing

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Browns Plumbing

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We specialize in plumbing services, repairs, inspections, installations, and more! We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won’t leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Check out all the services we offer below and call -or- click to schedule a free estimate today!

We specialize in plumbing services, repairs, inspections, installations, and more! We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won’t leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Check out all the services we offer below and call -or- click to schedule a free estimate today!


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BIG SKY GRAVEL AND DIRTWORKS L.L.C.

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BIG SKY GRAVEL AND DIRTWORKS L.L.C.

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Customers say: Quick response
12 local quotes requested
7 years of experience

BIG SKY GRAVEL AND DIRTWORKS L.L.C. is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

"This was a small job, only about 3 cubic yards of gravel needed, However, Joey did a superb job, professional and flawless. He was as serious about getting it done right as he would be with a much bigger project. He arrived when he said he would and finished well within the time he projected. I would highly recommend his services. "

Gene K on September 2025

BIG SKY GRAVEL AND DIRTWORKS L.L.C. is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

"This was a small job, only about 3 cubic yards of gravel needed, However, Joey did a superb job, professional and flawless. He was as serious about getting it done right as he would be with a much bigger project. He arrived when he said he would and finished well within the time he projected. I would highly recommend his services. "

Gene K on September 2025


Fuel Tank Installation Company, Inc.

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Fuel Tank Installation Company, Inc.

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Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 94% of Angi customers
Recommended by 94% of HomeAdvisor customers
10 local quotes requested

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade with over 50 years in business and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business! Book with us online or feel free to give us a call today!

"This company was efficient, communicative and reasonably priced. I needed to decommission my oil tank and Paul did a great job. "

Alex E on June 2025

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade with over 50 years in business and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business! Book with us online or feel free to give us a call today!

"This company was efficient, communicative and reasonably priced. I needed to decommission my oil tank and Paul did a great job. "

Alex E on June 2025


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Vestige Environmental

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Vestige Environmental

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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
16 local quotes requested

At Vestige Environmental, we pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!

"Great job!"

Greg S on March 2023

At Vestige Environmental, we pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!

"Great job!"

Greg S on March 2023


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EIB Group LLC

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EIB Group LLC

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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
46 local quotes requested

Founded in 2019, EIB Group is a family owned and operated excavation business serving our local community from Olympia to North Seattle. ***We do not offer oil, diesel or gas tank ground removal at this time. Sorry for the inconvenience*** EIB Group is the preferred general/subcontractor for commercial infrastructure, public works, and residential projects. Our focus is on civil, sewer, land grading, water distribution and interior construction. Favored by real estate investors and home owners, EIB Group can tackle your residential building projects with efficiency and attention to detail. From kitchen and bathroom renovations to garages and additions, EIB group will bring your project to life! Licensed, bonded and insured, with 35 years in the trades, you can be sure we will provide you with the best service and solutions. We overcome any challenge with courage, competence and determination. We have the experience and dedication to bring your dreams to reality! We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won’t leave until the job is done right. Our team has quality experience in this industry, and we make sure our customers are happy before we leave. Call or click to schedule an estimate today!

"We highly recommend them. On time, honest, very professional and hard workers. Provided competitive bid. Would encourage you to check them out first."

Sterling S on March 2024

Founded in 2019, EIB Group is a family owned and operated excavation business serving our local community from Olympia to North Seattle. ***We do not offer oil, diesel or gas tank ground removal at this time. Sorry for the inconvenience*** EIB Group is the preferred general/subcontractor for commercial infrastructure, public works, and residential projects. Our focus is on civil, sewer, land grading, water distribution and interior construction. Favored by real estate investors and home owners, EIB Group can tackle your residential building projects with efficiency and attention to detail. From kitchen and bathroom renovations to garages and additions, EIB group will bring your project to life! Licensed, bonded and insured, with 35 years in the trades, you can be sure we will provide you with the best service and solutions. We overcome any challenge with courage, competence and determination. We have the experience and dedication to bring your dreams to reality! We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won’t leave until the job is done right. Our team has quality experience in this industry, and we make sure our customers are happy before we leave. Call or click to schedule an estimate today!

"We highly recommend them. On time, honest, very professional and hard workers. Provided competitive bid. Would encourage you to check them out first."

Sterling S on March 2024


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TH Excavation LLC

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TH Excavation LLC

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40 local quotes requested
2 years of experience

Excavation, site prep, drainage, ground water management, grading/leveling, clearing, underground utilities, demolition, hauling, retaining walls. We have 60+ years of experience, we are dependable and honest. We are a small family business with a background in electrical.

"10/10 would recommend to anyone. Came in with a great attitude and was more than accommodating to my needs. Excellent customer service and I no longer experience any flooding! THANK YOU TH EXCAVATION"

Braeden P on January 2024

Excavation, site prep, drainage, ground water management, grading/leveling, clearing, underground utilities, demolition, hauling, retaining walls. We have 60+ years of experience, we are dependable and honest. We are a small family business with a background in electrical.

"10/10 would recommend to anyone. Came in with a great attitude and was more than accommodating to my needs. Excellent customer service and I no longer experience any flooding! THANK YOU TH EXCAVATION"

Braeden P on January 2024


Envirotank, LLC

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Envirotank, LLC

4.98(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
29 local quotes requested

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

"Prompt, fully explained what they were doing, best price I found."

Ila B on October 2022

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

"Prompt, fully explained what they were doing, best price I found."

Ila B on October 2022


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GBD, LLC

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GBD, LLC

5.00(
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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
82 local quotes requested

Serving our community since 1997 New profile update. NOTE: We have been receiving a lot of small job requests “Labor for hire” and unfortunately we do not have the capability to support small labor jobs. GBD has new dependable equipment with the best operators in the biz. Our single day rate is on the lower percentage of surrounding Excavation Companies but having the best operators and equipment come with costs. If your project and budget is under 1500$ a small landscape Company is probably what your looking for. Feel free to ask if your project qualifies as we are always eager to support. Residential: Turn key excavation projects: New Home sites, Shops, Concrete Pads (ANY SIZE) / Clearing ( ANY SIZE) / Gravel parkinglots (ANY SIZE) / Driveways (ANY SIZE) . Make your property worth it's full potential by utilizing every inch! ( See Web site for details) Commercial/Residential : Turn Key inside building solutions: machinery pad solutions / High density concrete engineered pads / Vaults / Footings. 3 (new) excavators 0 emissions. New building site full earthworks start to finish. We are a small Family owned business that has been in business for 27 years through some tough economical times due to our foundation in which keeps our Co going. Moral Compass, Integrity, pride and punctuality. In 27 years of operation we have 0 leans 0 lawsuits 0 on job injuries. Our company is 4th generation construction ownership. Our values stem from the days where a hand shake and your word was bond. We have definitely found our place in SPS and our surrounding areas to support and build our tradition and values. With cost always a rise in Western Wa we pay close detail to our customers budget and ALWAYS stay honest to our selves and customers.

"I had a large, 100 year old, dairy barn that had collapsed. GBD visited the site, quoted a price to demo the structure. They showed up on time, completed all work as quoted, finished on time and billed exactly what was quoted. Great company to work with. I highly recommend them."

Paul F on March 2021

Serving our community since 1997 New profile update. NOTE: We have been receiving a lot of small job requests “Labor for hire” and unfortunately we do not have the capability to support small labor jobs. GBD has new dependable equipment with the best operators in the biz. Our single day rate is on the lower percentage of surrounding Excavation Companies but having the best operators and equipment come with costs. If your project and budget is under 1500$ a small landscape Company is probably what your looking for. Feel free to ask if your project qualifies as we are always eager to support. Residential: Turn key excavation projects: New Home sites, Shops, Concrete Pads (ANY SIZE) / Clearing ( ANY SIZE) / Gravel parkinglots (ANY SIZE) / Driveways (ANY SIZE) . Make your property worth it's full potential by utilizing every inch! ( See Web site for details) Commercial/Residential : Turn Key inside building solutions: machinery pad solutions / High density concrete engineered pads / Vaults / Footings. 3 (new) excavators 0 emissions. New building site full earthworks start to finish. We are a small Family owned business that has been in business for 27 years through some tough economical times due to our foundation in which keeps our Co going. Moral Compass, Integrity, pride and punctuality. In 27 years of operation we have 0 leans 0 lawsuits 0 on job injuries. Our company is 4th generation construction ownership. Our values stem from the days where a hand shake and your word was bond. We have definitely found our place in SPS and our surrounding areas to support and build our tradition and values. With cost always a rise in Western Wa we pay close detail to our customers budget and ALWAYS stay honest to our selves and customers.

"I had a large, 100 year old, dairy barn that had collapsed. GBD visited the site, quoted a price to demo the structure. They showed up on time, completed all work as quoted, finished on time and billed exactly what was quoted. Great company to work with. I highly recommend them."

Paul F on March 2021


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Bear Creek Asphalt Paving, LLC

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Bear Creek Asphalt Paving, LLC

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Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 95% of Angi customers
Recommended by 95% of HomeAdvisor customers
121 local quotes requested

Veteran and family owned with 30 years' experience with a lot of experience in residential, commercial and Government work. Here at Bear Creek Asphalt Paving we are a full-service Asphalt paving company working with our customers to get the job done correctly. No job is too large or small for us and we pride ourselves on our professionalism and skillset. We are a general contractor and also do excavation work.

"Great crew and efficient work. Thank you Paul, Danny and crew. This new asphalt will be so much nicer to maintain. "

D G on December 2025

Veteran and family owned with 30 years' experience with a lot of experience in residential, commercial and Government work. Here at Bear Creek Asphalt Paving we are a full-service Asphalt paving company working with our customers to get the job done correctly. No job is too large or small for us and we pride ourselves on our professionalism and skillset. We are a general contractor and also do excavation work.

"Great crew and efficient work. Thank you Paul, Danny and crew. This new asphalt will be so much nicer to maintain. "

D G on December 2025


"Eli was a pro. He did the work on time and cleaned up the work area after he left. I would hire his company again for future work"

Wil B on June 2025

At Stump It Out we take care of your stump issues. From protecting the lawn to leaving it better then we found it. Were looking forward to getting rid of your stump(s)

"Eli was a pro. He did the work on time and cleaned up the work area after he left. I would hire his company again for future work"

Wil B on June 2025

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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.

You can dig 60 to 80 linear feet by hand per day depending on the depth. Digging a 100-foot trench by hand will take you two work days, but it can take longer if you have heavy or rocky soil. If you’re digging a deep trench or one that’s over 100 feet, consider renting a mechanical trencher, such as a walk-behind or ride-on, or calling a pro for help. 

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.

Trenching is not the same as boring. Boring uses a drill to make a tunnel for underground utilities, but trenching involves digging with an excavator, trencher, backhoe, or shovel. Boring is more precise and expensive, and it’s best for installing utilities underneath buildings, roads, and bodies of water. Trenching is simpler but can cause more disruption to landscaping and ecosystems.

Depth is not a qualifying component of evacuation. Any human-made cut, cavity, or depression in the earth’s surface is considered excavation. The hole from excavation can be any size, shape, or depth. Excavation is used to create foundations, reservoirs, drainage ditches, and roads. Long, narrow excavations are called trenches and are often used for underground utilities.

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