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Avatar for Dirt Road Excavation & Debris, LLC
Dirt Road Excavation & Debris, LLC
4.7(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Vancouver, WA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I was very happy with Dirt Road Excavation & Debris. They were easy to reach very accommodating on my schedule needs, quick and efficient. I had no problems with them at all and it was a relieve to have the big junk we needed gone after doing renos gone without any hassle."
Response time11 hrs
30 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by90%of homeowners
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North Woods Tree Service
4.9(
127
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing

Serving Vancouver, WA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1988

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Darryl sent a good crew and his price was reasonable. He needs to work on communicating with his clients but otherwise we were satisfied. $600.00, original tasks $800.00, removal of leaning maple (behind shed) $350.00, "tree" cluster -$87.50, Senior Discount $ 49.88, 3% charge card surcharge $1712.38, Total"
50 Feet From Tip To Top
Almost To The Top
Another View Of The Trunk
Arrival Of Crane
Base Log Was Sectioned

+104

6 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by94%of homeowners
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GRADECO LLC
5.0(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingLandscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business+2 more

Serving Vancouver, WA and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Tyler was awesome to work with! He brought his equipment over and move a LOT of dirt so my family and I could finally enjoy a flat yard. He wasn’t the cheapest bid for the project. But was worth every penny! Get what you pay for. Highly recommend this Gentleman. Thanks"
Topsoil is spread
Sod is installed
Spreading topsoil
Landscaping project
10 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Valley Pacific Construction INC
4.6(
9
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Landscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Vancouver, WA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1972

Credit card accepted

Offers commercial services

"Daniel was awesome to work with. He came out and provided a solid estimate in a timely fashion. We had an unexpected sprinkler line that was in the middle of our excavation area and he took care of that. He also provided the materials for a retaining wall that we hadn't initially planned for, and he added that to the project scope without issue. I will definitely reach out to Daniel if we have another project like this one."
storm
underground
tree falling
storm
detention system

+2

Response time1 day
Response rate92%
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Drilled wells have a pipe sticking up that’s covered in a plastic or metal casing. On the other hand, a dug well will look like a big hole in the ground and is more similar to what you’d see in a fantasy or Western movie. If you want to be sure, contact the city for documentation on your property’s construction and excavation history. 

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. 

Hardscaping often requires preparation of the ground in the area where the feature is being installed. This can include digging, compacting, and leveling the soil, ensuring adequate drainage, and removing any existing plants. The extent of preparation needed will depend on the type and size of the hardscaping feature being installed.

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.

You should dig 3 to 6 inches deep for plastic edging. Dig as wide as you need to fit your plastic edging into it—2 inches is usually sufficient.

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