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Final Grade Excavating, LLC

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Final Grade Excavating, LLC

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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
10 years of experience

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. Call us today!

"Did a great job, I will be calling them again."

Elaine W on May 2023

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. Call us today!

"Did a great job, I will be calling them again."

Elaine W on May 2023

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Matcom

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Matcom

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

We are a full service excavation company. -clearing -grading -drainage systems -rough in and finish grading -new construction and preexisting -roadway repair Etc. Our scope of work is very wide with professional quality. Contact us and let us know what you need!

"They came out and removed several LARGE shrubs from the front of my house. Did an excellent job. Very pleased."

Garrett C on October 2024

We are a full service excavation company. -clearing -grading -drainage systems -rough in and finish grading -new construction and preexisting -roadway repair Etc. Our scope of work is very wide with professional quality. Contact us and let us know what you need!

"They came out and removed several LARGE shrubs from the front of my house. Did an excellent job. Very pleased."

Garrett C on October 2024

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J&H Excavating, LLC

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J&H Excavating, LLC

4.80(
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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
40 local quotes requested

We specialize in excavating services. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Call -or- click to schedule a free estimate today!

"He was very trustworthy. He was there when he said that he would be. He did exactly what I asked him to do. He also gave his input and he was a really really good guy. He had a reasonable price as well."

Sheri N on April 2023

We specialize in excavating services. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Call -or- click to schedule a free estimate today!

"He was very trustworthy. He was there when he said that he would be. He did exactly what I asked him to do. He also gave his input and he was a really really good guy. He had a reasonable price as well."

Sheri N on April 2023

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A-Rich Industries LLC

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A-Rich Industries LLC

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2 years of experience

We specialize in small excavation and property maintenance jobs. Tired of dealing with busy contractors? Give us a shout!

We specialize in small excavation and property maintenance jobs. Tired of dealing with busy contractors? Give us a shout!

S&B Directional Drilling

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S&B Directional Drilling

5.00(
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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

I offer multiple options. I have a directional drill for water/gas/ electric lines, and house site clearing as well, or brush clearing and demo.

"They were awesome to work with . The owner was very hands on and made sure everything was done correctly . They went the extra mile to make sure everything was complete and up to our satisfaction before they left the job"

Tony B on August 2023

I offer multiple options. I have a directional drill for water/gas/ electric lines, and house site clearing as well, or brush clearing and demo.

"They were awesome to work with . The owner was very hands on and made sure everything was done correctly . They went the extra mile to make sure everything was complete and up to our satisfaction before they left the job"

Tony B on August 2023

Tri-State Environmental Solutions Construction LLC

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Tri-State Environmental Solutions Construction LLC

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5 years of experience

Tri-State Environmental Construction is here to satisfy all of your dirt work needs. We provide excavation services including land clearing and grading, erosion control, drainage mitigation, slip and crack repair, french drain and culvert installs, along with most other services that require earth moving equipment. (We do not do work that require inspection or permits around homes, ie. septic tanks, swimming pools, foundations etc.) We are an owner-operated business that focuses on quality work for our clients. Our equipment operator has over a decade of experience doing dirt work for the local coal mines and has an exceptional reputation for doing work that is effective, economical, and stands the test of time.

Tri-State Environmental Construction is here to satisfy all of your dirt work needs. We provide excavation services including land clearing and grading, erosion control, drainage mitigation, slip and crack repair, french drain and culvert installs, along with most other services that require earth moving equipment. (We do not do work that require inspection or permits around homes, ie. septic tanks, swimming pools, foundations etc.) We are an owner-operated business that focuses on quality work for our clients. Our equipment operator has over a decade of experience doing dirt work for the local coal mines and has an exceptional reputation for doing work that is effective, economical, and stands the test of time.

Battin Construction

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Battin Construction

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37 years of experience

We are licensed in every aspect of the trades. We have access to as many employees that are needed for various projects. We also possess the ability to produce sub-contractors to perform services that we do not provide

We are licensed in every aspect of the trades. We have access to as many employees that are needed for various projects. We also possess the ability to produce sub-contractors to perform services that we do not provide

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Using a drill to bore holes in the stump's center speeds up the process, whatever method you use. If you don’t have a drill, you can still chainsaw or chisel the stump to make it hollow; it will just take more elbow grease and time. Steer clear of burning the stump to hollow it if you can’t drill some holes in it first. Otherwise, getting it to light, stay lit, and burn right through will be a challenge.

Most states do not require excavation companies to hold specific licenses, but many require at least a contractor’s license. Additionally, heavy equipment operators require a special commercial equipment license to operate machinery required for excavation. You can use Angi’s contractor licensing tool to confirm that an excavation company you’re considering hiring is fully licensed. You should also make sure that the excavation team is fully insured before allowing them to work on your property.

The best way to protect tree roots is to avoid the roots entirely by excavating outside the root radius of the tree. For nearby projects, it’s a good idea to construct a temporary retaining wall. But that’s not always possible, depending on the project and the root system. In these cases, consider using alternative equipment like an auger to tunnel under the ground.

Remember, tree roots can damage nearby cement foundations as they grow. If a tree is close enough to interfere with large excavations, it may be better to remove the tree than risk future problems.

A perc test takes an average of around two hours, but it can range from one hour up to around six hours. Perc tests that require wider or deeper holes and those that require multiple holes dug throughout your property will take longer because there’s more excavation involved. The actual filling of the hole and monitoring to gauge the rate of percolation should take under an hour per hole.

Directional drilling is complex and requires training to use the advanced machinery. It can be challenging to monitor the position of the drill since there’s no direct line of sight. Directional drilling can also be more expensive with a cost of $10 to $30 per linear foot compared to $5 to $12 per linear foot for trenching. 

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