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J&H Excavating, LLC
4.8(
5
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Serving Ironton, OH and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Customers say: True professional

"Everything went great! Professional team, great knowledge, easy to work with, explained what happening and why. Work looked great afterwards and driveway functioning better than expected after recent heavy rains."
Excavating Project
Excavating Project
Additional Photos
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+13

8 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
S&S Contracting Services, LLC
4.5(
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Serving Ironton, OH and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Had S&S Construction put under pending around doublewide trailer. They made such they had the color I wanted. They work hard and made sure it was on nice and strand strong enough to keep from wind blowing in or out. It looks great on bottom of trailer. I will hire them again when I need anything else done. Thank you guys so much."
Response time2 days
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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LM Landscaping & Land Management
5.0(
2
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Serving Ironton, OH and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Luke cleared my River bank by dock. Removed large tress and bushes. Graded the bank down to meet the river. I can walk down the bank now and put my kayaks in or just swim. He did an amazing job. He also leveled under my deck for my RV and put down gravel. He can do it all!! I would recommended him to anyone needing work done."
Response time12 hrs
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Adkins Plumbing & Contracting, LLC
4.5(
90
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Serving Ironton, OH and surrounding areas

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We called so many plumbers and one “professional” company showed up and didn’t even bring exploratory tools. We found Adkins and they showed up with an excavator and shovels ready to find the problem in this frigid cold. They gave us a quote and started working at 4pm and stayed until 8pm to find the source of the sewer leak. They gave us a plan to fix it and a full price to which we agreed and they left for the evening to get parts and return the next day to finish the job. Couldn’t ask for a better group of guys. They were fully committed to fixing the problem and they even listened to us when we told them where and what we thought it might be. (If you’re a homeowner you know how that usually goes) They were a pleasure to work with on this repair and we will be calling them back to tackle a few more building projects. I might also add they didn’t try to gouge us and charge us for a complete sewer pipe install, like the big plumbing company tried to do."
Retaining wall and reclaim on property.
Retaining wall & Road Addition
Plumbing Project
Plumbing project -2
Patio addition

+57

11 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by61%of homeowners
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Two Bearded Men, LLC
4.2(
5
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Serving Ironton, OH and surrounding areas

In business since 2020

Free estimates

"Two Bearded Men did an amazing job! They did some major grading on my land that I thought would never be able to be leveled and at an incredibly reasonable price. They are just about the nicest people to work with and kept in constant contact with me to make sure I was satisfied with their work. I would recommend them to anyone and cannot say enough good things about them."
Leveling work
Leveling/filling
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Levelig/filling
Building  a road

+10

Response time6 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Freedom Works Land Development LLC.
5.0(
8
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Serving Ironton, OH and surrounding areas

In business since 2021

Free estimates

"Jacob has been great in every aspect to deal with on the site prep we needed done for a doublewide including forestry mulching, land clearing, and excavation. Great work ethic, highly motivated, high attention to detail, highly recommended!"
Response time1 day
Response rate97%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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FAQs for excavation projects in Ironton, OH

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.

The Ironton, OH homeowners’ guide to excavation services

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