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Demar, Inc.
21131 Burndale Road
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Demar, Inc.
21131 Burndale Road
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Approved Pro
25 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Demar Inc. proudly serves its customers with pride, integrity, and attention to the details that matter most to you. This is one of the many things, that set us apart from the rest. We are locally owned and operated. Give us a call today!

Demar Inc. proudly serves its customers with pride, integrity, and attention to the details that matter most to you. This is one of the many things, that set us apart from the rest. We are locally owned and operated. Give us a call today!


Castaneda Grading & Excavating
2340 Sophia Drive
5.00(
19
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Castaneda Grading & Excavating
2340 Sophia Drive
5.00(
19
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
16 local quotes requested

Over 4 years experience, started business last year, always on time, good communicator, detail-oriented, 100% customer satisfaction 6-5 M-Saturday

"Great team ang excellent work"

Mike w on October 2024

Over 4 years experience, started business last year, always on time, good communicator, detail-oriented, 100% customer satisfaction 6-5 M-Saturday

"Great team ang excellent work"

Mike w on October 2024


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E G Paving Construction, Inc.
2146 Dennis Ln
5.00(
2
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E G Paving Construction, Inc.
2146 Dennis Ln
5.00(
2
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
20 local quotes requested
6 years of experience

E G Paving Construction is a premier paving company serving Sonoma County, Napa County and Marin County.We offer a full range of asphalt and concrete paving solutions for both large and small projects. Specializing in Asphalt Done, Grading, Concrete Replace, Sewer, Storm Drain, Pipes or any such excavations call 707-791-0317 to get a quote.

"Edgar and his employees were amazing. Their bid was the best. Other guys said they would have to rip up pavement that this crew could do no problem minimally. The guys were so well groomed and polite. Not that that matters but it was an extra bonus. Lovely crew and incredible job in a few days. I will for sure use them again."

Kathleen M on May 2024

E G Paving Construction is a premier paving company serving Sonoma County, Napa County and Marin County.We offer a full range of asphalt and concrete paving solutions for both large and small projects. Specializing in Asphalt Done, Grading, Concrete Replace, Sewer, Storm Drain, Pipes or any such excavations call 707-791-0317 to get a quote.

"Edgar and his employees were amazing. Their bid was the best. Other guys said they would have to rip up pavement that this crew could do no problem minimally. The guys were so well groomed and polite. Not that that matters but it was an extra bonus. Lovely crew and incredible job in a few days. I will for sure use them again."

Kathleen M on May 2024


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Sonoma Siteworks & Engineering
Based Out Of
5.00(
4
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Sonoma Siteworks & Engineering
Based Out Of
5.00(
4
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
45 local quotes requested

Services / Expertise Site Preparation Grading Excavation Paving Demolition Vineyard Preparation Ponds Concrete Pumping Services Sidewalks Patios Curb and Gutter Retaining Walls Underground Trenching Water Lines Sewage Lines Storm Drainage Septic Systems Residential Foundations Land Development Minor Projects Fire Mitigation Estate Management & Maintenance

"work was well organized, well executed and completed ahead of schedule by a friendly and knowledgable crew."

Steve G on January 2024

Services / Expertise Site Preparation Grading Excavation Paving Demolition Vineyard Preparation Ponds Concrete Pumping Services Sidewalks Patios Curb and Gutter Retaining Walls Underground Trenching Water Lines Sewage Lines Storm Drainage Septic Systems Residential Foundations Land Development Minor Projects Fire Mitigation Estate Management & Maintenance

"work was well organized, well executed and completed ahead of schedule by a friendly and knowledgable crew."

Steve G on January 2024


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Amesos Plumbing Inc
1525 Francisco Blvd E
5.00(
1
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Amesos Plumbing Inc
1525 Francisco Blvd E
5.00(
1
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
434 local quotes requested

Amesos Plumbing, Inc. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service. Check out our services offered and call or click to schedule an estimate today!

"So far so good. Snaking of kitchen sink with very old pipes. Hopefully snake did not poke pipes. Only time will tell. Keeping fingers crossed. They did a good job explaining and triple checked for leaks before they left. Of course they tried to upsell and gave us a metal trap they did not quote us upfront for. We would have chosen it over plastic, but price difference would need to be cleared upfront. That's the only negative. Otherwise, thus far we are very happy with the result. Thank you for coming on such short notice and on time! Super appreciated. 4.5-5 stars."

Susanne P on December 2024

Amesos Plumbing, Inc. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service. Check out our services offered and call or click to schedule an estimate today!

"So far so good. Snaking of kitchen sink with very old pipes. Hopefully snake did not poke pipes. Only time will tell. Keeping fingers crossed. They did a good job explaining and triple checked for leaks before they left. Of course they tried to upsell and gave us a metal trap they did not quote us upfront for. We would have chosen it over plastic, but price difference would need to be cleared upfront. That's the only negative. Otherwise, thus far we are very happy with the result. Thank you for coming on such short notice and on time! Super appreciated. 4.5-5 stars."

Susanne P on December 2024


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Same Day Plumbing, Heating, Cooling
600 American Way
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Same Day Plumbing, Heating, Cooling
600 American Way
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877 local quotes requested
2 years of experience

Family-owned Same Day Plumbing, Heating, Cooling operates out of Windsor, just north of Santa Rosa. We offer fast, reliable AC repair and installation services, heater repair & installation, and plumbing services, in the North Bay area of California. Our promise to you is always that if we do not fix your system the SAME DAY we arrive… you DON’T pay the service fee. Our home service experts are licensed and insured with more than 100 years of leadership experience. Additionally, we back all of our installation and replacement services with a 24-month, 100% satisfaction guarantee.

Family-owned Same Day Plumbing, Heating, Cooling operates out of Windsor, just north of Santa Rosa. We offer fast, reliable AC repair and installation services, heater repair & installation, and plumbing services, in the North Bay area of California. Our promise to you is always that if we do not fix your system the SAME DAY we arrive… you DON’T pay the service fee. Our home service experts are licensed and insured with more than 100 years of leadership experience. Additionally, we back all of our installation and replacement services with a 24-month, 100% satisfaction guarantee.


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Heavy Load Construction
5115 Moss Creek Way
5.00(
2
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Heavy Load Construction
5115 Moss Creek Way
5.00(
2
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Approved Pro
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
128 local quotes requested

Family owned and operated Heavy Load Construction has been serving the Bay area for over 30 years. Fully licensed, bonded and insured we specialize in Excavating, Grading, and Demolition projects at an affordable price. We also offer a price match guarantee. FREE delivery of back-fill dirt. Contact Heavy Load Construction today !

"They were very good in attention to detail and kept us up to date and did a great cleaned up."

CARL C on February 2020

Family owned and operated Heavy Load Construction has been serving the Bay area for over 30 years. Fully licensed, bonded and insured we specialize in Excavating, Grading, and Demolition projects at an affordable price. We also offer a price match guarantee. FREE delivery of back-fill dirt. Contact Heavy Load Construction today !

"They were very good in attention to detail and kept us up to date and did a great cleaned up."

CARL C on February 2020


Kazco
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Kazco
No reviews

We offer all construction services from underground to finished buildings and homes. Specializing in excavation.

We offer all construction services from underground to finished buildings and homes. Specializing in excavation.


Unique Concrete Creations
1079 Elm Street
4.91(
22
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Unique Concrete Creations
1079 Elm Street
4.91(
22
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

We are a general concrete construction company, we do driveways, patios, walkways, fireplace, barbeque, waterfalls, columns, walls, copings, wall caps.

We are a general concrete construction company, we do driveways, patios, walkways, fireplace, barbeque, waterfalls, columns, walls, copings, wall caps.


Marvel Architecture
1278 25th Avenue #2
3.86(
7
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Marvel Architecture
1278 25th Avenue #2
3.86(
7
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Customers say: Quality work
17 years of experience

Through our working history previous to establishing this company, our directors have gained valuable experience with many of the top developers and construction companies around the world: Spain, London, Nairobi, Prague, Amsterdam, Ireland and all over the States. We believe in working closely with our clients and contractors as members of a team in order to achieve a successful completion to every job. As throughout our working careers we believe in achieving very high standards in every job we take on making sure each client is fully satisfied with the end product and gets value for money. We are very flexible and adaptable to our clients needs which we feel is very important in today’s world. We pride ourselves on these standards. We are usually working on about 15-20 projects per year, ranging in size from about $20,000 to $10,000,000 in value typically within the luxury residential sector, sometimes involving working on listed buildings. Despite slowing economy, the amount of our clients have increased recently.

Through our working history previous to establishing this company, our directors have gained valuable experience with many of the top developers and construction companies around the world: Spain, London, Nairobi, Prague, Amsterdam, Ireland and all over the States. We believe in working closely with our clients and contractors as members of a team in order to achieve a successful completion to every job. As throughout our working careers we believe in achieving very high standards in every job we take on making sure each client is fully satisfied with the end product and gets value for money. We are very flexible and adaptable to our clients needs which we feel is very important in today’s world. We pride ourselves on these standards. We are usually working on about 15-20 projects per year, ranging in size from about $20,000 to $10,000,000 in value typically within the luxury residential sector, sometimes involving working on listed buildings. Despite slowing economy, the amount of our clients have increased recently.

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Building site preparation and clearings FAQs

A professional team can clear an acre of land in as little as two to twelve hours, depending on your land's condition. You'll need to consider factors like vegetation density, terrain features, and obstacles such as trees, stumps, rocks, or existing structures can increase the time required. If your land is heavily wooded or has uneven terrain, expect the process to take longer and require more effort.

If you're looking to clear land for a pasture, expect to pay between $400 and $600 per acre for forestry mulching or $500 to $5,600 per acre for conventional land clearing. When choosing a method, consider:

  • Forestry Mulching: Leaves organic material in the soil, promoting new ground cover growth.

  • Conventional Clearing: You might lose valuable topsoil during this process.

A land-clearing project typically involves several key steps to prepare your property for construction or landscaping. First, assess your land and obtain any necessary permits from your local building department. Then, professionals use specialized equipment to remove trees, stumps, brush, and vegetation. After clearing, they haul away debris and may perform grading to level the land, ensuring it's ready for your intended use.

Preparing land to build a house typically costs between $1,000 and $4,000, depending on your land's size and condition. This includes clearing space for the foundation, which may involve removing trees, stumps, brush, and leveling or grading the site. Don't forget to budget for additional costs like permits, fees, and installing utility connections such as gas lines, water lines, and sewer mains.

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