What we dig.
How an excavation job goes.
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Walk and mark
We walk the site with you, mark what stays, and place the PA 811 call so buried lines are marked before we dig.
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Dig
Excavator or skid steer, sized to the job and the access.
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Move the dirt
Spoil is spread and graded on site or hauled away, whichever the job needs.
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Backfill and finish
Backfilled, compacted and graded to drain, with seed and straw on bare ground.
Dig safe. Leave it stable.
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PA 811 before we dig Pennsylvania law requires a One Call notice before digging with powered equipment. We place it before every job so buried lines are marked first.
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Trench safety Open trenches are kept short and backfilled the same day where we can, with the work area kept clear.
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Erosion and sediment Pennsylvania requires an erosion and sediment control plan for larger earth disturbance, and a permit for bigger sites. We tell you what applies and keep bare ground covered.
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Fully insured Certificate of insurance on request.
Site work.
What goes into your price.
Every job is priced after we see it, and the estimate is free. These are the things that move the number. You get one written price before any work starts.
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Size of the dig
How much ground is dug, how deep, and how much dirt moves.
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Access
Gates, slopes, fences and how close the machine can get.
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What is in the ground
Rock, roots, stumps and marked utility lines slow digging down.
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Dirt on site or hauled
Spreading spoil on your property or trucking it away.
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Finish
Rough grade only, or backfill, compaction, topsoil, seed and straw.
What customers say.
Reviews from Billow's customers, as posted on Google.
Read all reviews on Google (opens in a new tab)“Removed within a week of contacting them.”
We had an excellent experience! Our tree was removed within a week of contacting them. The crew was courteous, quick and helpful. They even allowed my...
“An excellent job clearing multiple trees.”
Evan and his crew did an excellent job clearing multiple trees and regrading my property for future expansion. Will definitely be using them again in the...
“Less than an hour.”
I highly recommend Evan and his crew for your tree cutting needs. Strong winds had damaged a maple at the back corner of my home, and...
Do you call PA 811?
Yes, before every dig. The law requires it, and it gets public utility lines marked. Private lines, like a line to a shed or a sprinkler system, are not marked, so tell us where yours run.
Do I need a permit?
Small jobs usually do not. Larger earth disturbance needs an erosion and sediment control plan, and bigger sites need a permit through the county conservation district. Some townships require their own grading permit. We tell you what applies.
What happens to the dirt?
It can be spread and graded on your property or hauled away. Tell us what you want when you ask for the estimate.
Can you get into a tight backyard?
Often, yes. We look at gates, slopes and the path in on the walk-through and pick the machine to match.
Can you do the tree work and the dirt work on the same job?
Yes. Clearing, stump removal, excavation and grading can be one crew and one written price.
Clearing first?
Tell us about the site.
Send the form or call the shop. Tell us what you need dug, how big the area is and how a machine gets in. Photos help.
Tree on a house, a car or a line? Skip the form and call.
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