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- Pond or pool dig
- Level or reslope part of a yard
- Tear down a shed, garage, deck or patio
- Install or repair a French drain
- Demolish a mobile home
- Interior demolition (gut a room or a house)
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- Install or replace a septic system
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Before you hire
All guides- HiringHow to hire an excavation contractorWhat to check before you hire, from quotes and licensing in your state to insurance, the federal record and calling 811.
- HiringHow to verify an excavation contractorCheck a contractor against the public record before you hire: the federal SAFER record, the state license, an insurance certificate, 811 and a written quote.
- CostsHow much does excavation cost?Published national ranges for residential excavation, hourly rates and add-ons, and what pushes a price up.
- CostsLand clearing cost per acrePublished national ranges for clearing land by the acre and by the job, and how tree cover changes the price.
More guides: Driveway excavation cost and Grading and leveling cost.
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