Serving Waxahachie, TX and surrounding areas
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In business since 2006
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Customers say: True professional
"Mercer Excavation was on time and completed the project in a timely manner. I will recommend this company."
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Serving Waxahachie, TX and surrounding areas
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In business since 2013
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"If you are looking for a solid construction company sonart is the way to go for sure! All I could say was wow aside from the fact that my mouth was completely open for a solid five minutes LOL! The house was built around the 50s and hasnâ t been updated since the original build. To see our bathrooms brought more to a modern the lights was honestly heartwarming I know my mother would have appreciated this!Thank you again guys for your hard work!"
Serving Waxahachie, TX and surrounding areas
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In business since 1994
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"Very nice personnel and completed job quickly. Cleaned up after too!"
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Serving Waxahachie, TX and surrounding areas
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In business since 1997
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"We are very happy with the timeliness and quality of work. Their price value is good. No hesitation to recommend them to anyone,."
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Serving Waxahachie, TX and surrounding areas
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In business since 2023
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"This is hands-down the best company Iâ  ve ever seen theyâ  re quick to respond. They do what they say theyâ  re going to do for the best price."
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Serving Waxahachie, TX and surrounding areas
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In business since 2025
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Offers commercial services
"Fast and very hard workers. were also very polite, and very good listeners. Got exactly what i asked for couldn’t ask for anything better!"
Serving Waxahachie, TX and surrounding areas
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"Friendly, down to earth, honest."
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Serving Waxahachie, TX and surrounding areas
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In business since 2015
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"EXCELLENT service! I could not recommend these guys more. I'll be using them moving forward for all of my farm and road work. Trust is a BIG ISSUE with me and they proved to be totally trustworthy and an expert in this field. Mr. Horst personally inspected our place, made the perfect recommendations on how to fix our issues and did a fantastic job."
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Serving Waxahachie, TX and surrounding areas
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In business since 2018
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"It went very well at first I thought he was slow but the work went great and the price is very fair."
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Serving Waxahachie, TX and surrounding areas
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In business since 2022
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"He did a really good work, friendly and quick."
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.
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