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Precision Builders & Excavating, LLC
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Serving Salem, VA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2001

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Customers say: Quick response

"Jeremy responded quickly to my inquiry, and we communicated back and forth over the work and the timing. He was able to do the job within a couple of days, and was very professional and quick, and left a clean workspace. Exactly what I had hoped for!"
Response time3 days
Response rate91%
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NIGHTHAWK CARPENTRY AND REMODELING LLC
4.5(
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Serving Salem, VA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2017

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Warranties offered

"Great. From the beginning, Christian has been patient, and communicates well. He answered all of my questions before and made sure I understood everything. He listened to what my needs and wants were.Overall great guy."
Remodeling - General Project
Remodeling - General Project
Remodeling - General Project
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Remodeling - General Project

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Response time2 days
Response rate94%
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Stevie G Equipment Service LLC
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Serving Salem, VA and surrounding areas

Angi Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"He was very reliable showed up when he said he's going to show up and did a great job. Would highly recommend him to anybody"
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Response time2 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Mike Atkinson, Inc.
New to Angi

Serving Salem, VA and surrounding areas

Angi Approved

In business since 2000

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Mike Atkinson Excavating is a family company who has been doing excavation, demolition and disposal in Salem, VA and surrounding areas for over 35 years. Honestly, we love demolishing things. We also love watching a piece of land that is overrun or underdeveloped turned into the foundation for somebody's dream. We are your local excavating contractor and demolition contractor, both residential and commercial. Whether foundations, parking lots, road clearing, pond building, land clearing we are your complete source. We take pride in our work.

Response time1 day
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FAQs for excavation major grading or resloping projects in Salem, VA

You can excavate in winter, but frozen soil slows down the process and increases labor costs. Many grading companies offer discounted rates during their off-season, so ask for a winter quote and weigh the savings against a longer timeline. A brief conversation with a local professional will help determine whether cold-weather excavation is suitable for your site.

Foundation digs can be completed in as little as three days or take up to three weeks. Soil density, access, weather, and hidden obstacles all play a role, so every timeline is a bit different. Have your contractor walk the site and flag any potential issues early—clear expectations help keep both the schedule and budget on track.

You must always call 811 before excavating. Dial 811 a few days in advance so that utility crews can mark underground lines and ensure the area is safe for digging. Hitting a buried cable or gas pipe can be both dangerous and expensive, and many municipalities will not issue permits unless the site is flagged correctly.

To remove soil during an excavation project, your crew will load the spoil into dump trucks with a backhoe or excavator, haul it to a disposal site, and return for the next load. Efficient hauling keeps the work zone clear and the project moving. Depending on the site and volume of osil, multiple trucks may rotate to maintain a steady flow.

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