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Helton Grading, Inc.
New to Angi

Serving Gary, WV and surrounding areas

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In business since 1981

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

HELTON GRADING INC 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.

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Bud Hypes Plumbing & Sewer Service
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Serving Gary, WV and surrounding areas

In business since 1981

Emergency services offered

Credit card accepted

"I was very pleased with the service. Evidently the guts who did the estimate were not the same ones who came to do the work. they got the work done and cleaned up well but were aggravated that they were not adequately prepared for the job."
Recommended by75%of homeowners
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Ameri-Con Inc.
New to Angi

Serving Gary, WV and surrounding areas

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

\n“Professional excavation services with a focus on quality, safety, and reliability. We specialize in site preparation, grading, trenching, land clearing, drainage solutions, and foundation excavation. We take pride in delivering efficient work, clear communication, and dependable service to get your project done right the first time.”

Diggers Construction - Home Facebook
New to Angi

Serving Gary, WV and surrounding areas

In business since 2015

Diggers Construction, LLC, is dedicated to providing our customers with the best quality and craftsmanship. We are here to build relationships with our customers and communities and to provide our employees with a great place to work. Diggers Construction, LLC, is a leader in providing our customers with the highest quality products and craftsmanship in an honest, efficient, and professional way. Our pledge is to create successful relationships with our customers, employees and community by building trust, treating every project with the utmost integrity and exceeding expectations. We look forward to working with you!

Black Diamond Excavation Crew LLC
New to Angi

Serving Gary, WV and surrounding areas

Black Diamond Excavation Crew LLC is a trusted, locally operated excavation company proudly serving Pike County, Kentucky, and surrounding areas, including Floyd, Martin, Mingo, and Logan counties. With over 100 years of combined heavy equipment operating experience, our team delivers dependable, high-quality results on every project.\n\nWe specialize in a wide range of services including site preparation, demolition, land clearing, trenching, grading, drainage solutions, ditching, gravel driveway installation, house pad preparation, and complete jobsite cleanup. Whether you’re starting new construction, improving your property, or removing unwanted structures, we have the equipment and expertise to handle the job efficiently and safely.\n\nAt Black Diamond Excavation Crew LLC, we take pride in honest communication, reliable scheduling, and treating every property with respect. No job is too big or too small — we’re committed to getting it done right the first time.\n\nContact @ 304-928-3478

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Most residential basements are 8 to 10 feet deep. You can dig deeper depending on building codes, but it does become more difficult. You’ll likely need to install stronger foundation walls and additional supports to handle the increased load. Depending on the water table, you may also need a water management system. Clay soil can support a deeper foundation than sandy soil. A structural engineer will be able to tell you the maximum, feasible depth.

There is no standard depth for burying a septic tank; they are typically buried anywhere from 4 inches to 4 feet underground. The final depth depends on several factors, including the depth of your main sewer line, the height of the bedrock, soil type, local regulations, and the property's landscape. If you plan to grow grass or plants over the tank, a depth of at least 4 to 6 inches is recommended. Deeper tanks can be more difficult to locate, but a septic professional can help find it for you.

We recommend removing the stump, and grinding is a popular way to do it. You can also dig out small stumps or stumps that have fully decayed instead of grinding them. However, don’t try using acids or fire for killing a tree stump, which is a fire hazard and illegal in many areas.

Leaving the stump alone invites eventual problems, including attracting termites, mold, and fungi.

A joint utility trench, or joint trench, is a long, buried ditch on a property that contains two or more utility lines rather than running the lines in multiple trenches. Some utilities, like gas and electric or electric and communication lines, are better suited to joint trenching, while others, like water and sewer, are not allowed to be in the same trench.

Digging a well can cost between $20 and $25,000, depending on your needs. If you’re looking to dig a well yourself, all you need is a shovel. If you’re looking to have a well drilled by a professional, you can expect to pay around $15 to $30 per foot. The total cost of drilling a well will average to $5,500.

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