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Rockin B Land Services
5.0(
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing

Serving Gainesville, TX and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2011

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"We needed an exposed gas pipe covered in our pasture and contacted Rockin B Land Services who responded promptly. Devin came out to evaluate the situation and gave us the estimate and his plan. He was here promptly on the scheduled day covered the pipe and graded the area so it flows naturally with the pasture and the runoff. We are extremely pleased and will have other projects in the near future."
Overgrown Lot
Cleared lot
Mulching overgrown lot
Response time1 day
Response rate91%
8 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Compean Excavation
New to Angi
Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+1 more

Serving Gainesville, TX and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

Offers commercial services

Skid Steer Operator for Hire – Site Prep & Dirt Work\n\nNeed dirt moved or land cleared? \nProfessional skid steer services available with an experienced operator. From small cleanups to full site prep, no shortcuts—just solid work.\n\nBrush clearing, grading, driveways, pads, trenching, and more. Residential and commercial jobs welcome. Serving North Texas.\n

Finished Grading
Finished Grading
Finished Grading
Cedar Hill Project
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Element Earthworks LLC
New to Angi
Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing

Serving Gainesville, TX and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

Offers commercial services

Experienced excavation contractor with 9 years in the field working for large earthmoving companies. From mass excavation, grading, storm drain experience, small commercial, and residential site work. Experience in dredging operations and seawall construction. Experience with GPS, UTS, LPS, Robot and laser equipment for persice grade control. Element earthworks is looking to start helping service the North Texas DFW area. Taking your excavation needs and bringing them to life.

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Spillway&Rip Rap
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H4 Land Management
New to Angi
Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Gainesville, TX and surrounding areas

Approved

Offers commercial services

H4 Land Management LLC is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business based in Sunset, Texas, providing mechanical land clearing, forestry mastication, and brush management for federal agencies, private landowners, and business owners.\n\nOwner-operator Jeremy Hopkins is a U.S. Army veteran who served throughout Europe and deployed to Afghanistan — experience that built the discipline, adaptability, and ability to perform in demanding environments that define H4’s work today. He is also a 21-year firefighter with a lifelong agricultural background. H4 runs modern mulching equipment and delivers safe, on-spec work that reduces wildfire risk and improves land health.

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FAQs for excavation projects in Gainesville, TX

Depth depends on the type of installation and the regulations in your area. Water supply lines typically require 24 inches, while drainage pipes are often installed 36 inches below grade. For most general projects, a depth of 12 to 24 inches and a width of about eight inches is sufficient. Sticking to these specs keeps your utilities safe, code-compliant, and easier to maintain later.

When you need to run utilities underground, you’ve got two main options: boring or trenching. Boring employs directional drilling to install utilities without exposing a continuous channel, while trenching requires excavating an open channel to place utilities securely. Directional drilling preserves landscape integrity, whereas trenching provides direct access for installation, albeit with greater surface disruption. This clear comparison helps you select the method best suited to your project.

Plan on 12 hours to dig 100 linear feet when the soil is cooperative and you can work continuously. This timeframe applies when work is performed consistently and methodically. Factors such as rocky soil, tree roots, obstructions, and frozen ground increase the overall duration, demanding extra planning and effort. Comprehensive operational planning ensures that every challenge is managed efficiently and the project is completed on schedule.

If you want your yard to look untouched, laying fresh sod over the trench is the quickest fix. New sod needs 30 to 45 days to root and blend with the rest of your lawn. A local sod pro can provide you with a firm timeline and tips to ensure the grass takes hold and maintains your curb appeal.

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