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Rocky Mountain Surfaces
New to Angi

Serving Powell, WY and surrounding areas

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In business since 2025

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

Rocky Mountain Surfaces 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.

Concrete work
Concrete work
Concrete work
Concrete work
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Cothren Plumbing & Construction
5.0(
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Serving Powell, WY and surrounding areas

In business since 2013

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Alex was quick to get in and out. Got the job done right the first time and his prices are very competitive! He is our go to guy for literally just about anything we need done from plumbing to construction to appliance repair. You name it, he does it!"
Lovell Senior Center
Lovell Senior Center
New Deck & Concrete
New Deck & Concrete
New Deck & Concrete

+2

Response time3 hrs
Response rate100%
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Bald Ridge Enterprises, LLC
4.7(
10
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Serving Powell, WY and surrounding areas

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Very easy to communicate with -- responded quickly to request for quote for work. Were excellent to work with: answered questions, kept me informed on progress, and were committed to doing highest quality work. Anticipate hiring them for future projects and have already recommended them to others."
Response time12 hrs
Recommended by88%of homeowners
Alex, LLC
New to Angi

Serving Powell, WY and surrounding areas

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

We are dedicated to providing our clients with the very best in excavation and building site services. We specialize in residential and commercial services and take pride in the attention to detail put into each of the projects we're involved with. We're known for our quality work and the integrity of our business. We look forward to building long-term relationships with our clients, and guarantee your satisfaction.

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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.

No, a ditch isn’t a trench. A ditch is an open, relatively shallow channel that’s carved out of the ground and used for drainage purposes. In contrast, a trench is a deeper excavation that’s entirely underground. Trenches have many uses, including gas lines, sewage systems, and electrical wiring. Unlike trenches, ditches don’t get filled back in with dirt after they’re dug.

Hard soil could be a sign of overly dry dirt, either from poor drainage or drought. It's important to test the nutrient levels, density, and drainage capacity of your soil to see if it's absorbing water properly. Begin by adding a light layer of water and observing how long the soil retains moisture. If you experience a good deal of runoff, you may need to aerate your lawn, apply a wetting agent, or hire a professional for a closer look.

If you have a broken sprinkler pipe underground, there will be some signs you can easily spot to locate it and take action. These include leaks, water spouts, flooding, consistently damp areas on your lawn, low water pressure, and grass around the sprinkler head that’s taller and darker than anywhere else in the yard. 

If there are no obvious signs of a broken pipe, you can use tools such as water leak mics, leak noise loggers, audio devices that record leaks, and acoustic testing links. 

Broken pipes can lead to uneven watering, plant damage, and higher utility bills. The longer you wait to fix them the more the repair cost may be.

If you’re planning to dig on your property, you’ll need to check for underground utility lines. Call the national call-before-you-dig 811 number. Once connected to an operator, you can schedule a site visit to mark underground lines. This way, you won’t accidentally dig into pipes and can cause major (read: costly) issues.

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