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    Dig This

    4.8 (80 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 5:30 pm

    Services - Dig This

    Excavation

    Exterior surface and wall demolition

    Interior demolition

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    Partial structure demolition

    Total structure demolition

    Trench digging

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    Believe the five star reviews! Pat and his crew are just as good as advertised. Pat always answered his phone right away, was responsive to our concerns, finished removing our pool ahead of schedule, and charged what he said he would. The process was quick and professional , and they did a beautiful job. Highly recommend!

    Before demo.
    T E.

    Pat and his crew at Dig This did a fantastic job demoing our front yard in preparation for our DIY patio & plant project. Dig This made the demo planning process seamless. They consistently returned phone calls and text messages. And during the job, we appreciated that they constantly kept the surrounding areas clean. They were also very efficient - they finished demoing the whole front yard in just one day! We highly recommend Dig This and wish we had known Pat & his crew sooner.

    Front yard in progress
    Danica S.

    Pat and his crew did a great job with our pool removal, front yard demo and landscape regrading. They were very timely efficient and always cleaned up after themselves. Pat keep us updated throughout the project and made sure we were satisfied with the work. There was one area of pavers that we overlooked and Pat had his crew come out the next business day and remove them. We would highly recommend Dig This!

    After Dig This Inc.
    Mark B.

    We had Pat, his son Brian and their crew come out too tackle the large flat-ish lot our "new" home in Orinda was situated on which needed some serious work & leveling ... old trees & heavy brush, crazy humps and mounds, a funky 2nd tier, some serious sloping & water issues towards the house (see the pic!) ... we really weren't sure how to get the whole process of the actual hardscaping started because it was such a mess. And that's where Pat comes in: after he did exactly what we wanted done around the house (and a bit extra for free) he, after listening to our ideas, made some smart (with no hard sell at all) suggestions about what we might want to do next. Now we have our "canvas" - hard packed, clean and ready for our landscaping choices ... which he'll be giving us a hand with as well. If you're looking for a capable, professional and easy to be around landscaping / earth moving crew then Pat & Dig This Inc should be your first phone call. Prices were reasonable too - no hidden charges etc. ... just a good positive experience throughout.

    Backyard before Dig This!
    Terri S.

    Well... it's my turn!!!! I don't even know where to start so I will just tell my story. We bought a house a year ago and have been working on the inside. I couldn't even bear to look at the back yard. It was AWFUL!!!! The whole thing was a complete mess... overgrown, retaining wall falling, dirt, not level, concrete patio that was always green...... you get the idea. I called Pat, he came over and immediately I knew I liked him. He was down to earth but obviously knew his business. He quickly provided us with an estimate and was able to start within a week. The whole crew, Pat, his son Brian, Antonio, Jose and Rick were amazing. For a group working in dirt, they sure kept the place clean!!!! I have the cleanest dirt in town!!!!! They literally had to move a LOT of dirt out, excavate, grade, build a retaining wall, put in drainage, and then bring dirt back in again to build up the back area so it is higher. They totally went above and beyond also. Not only did they clean up the whole backyard, but they even did week abatement on the OTHER side of our fence. I could not be more impressed with these guys. They did everything in a very timely, professional manner and it was a lot of fun watching them maneuver the machinery in and around the back yard. I would not hesitate to hire these guys again or recommend them to anyone needing this kind of work done. Also, Fadia in the office, was very efficient and quickly answered any questions we had. All in all, a great experience! I couldn't be happier!!!

    Before and after of yard demo and remodel - Dig This was the BEST part of the remodel! We will ONLY call them from now on for everything!

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    Pat and crew dug our PG&E trench and did a fantastic job. Great work and great customer service. I highly recommend them!

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    Pat is amazing to work with. He is flexible, honest and accommodating. His team were all extremely helpful and hard working.

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    We just have our pool removed!! Their work is great!! Pat and Fadia are so easy to work with. Love our new backyard without the pool.

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    Ask the Community - Dig This

    Can you provide a quote to haul away several yards of soil, drill 2 post holes and dig a drainage trench?

    Where are you located?

    Does Dig This have PG&E certifications to be able to dig trenches for conduit so that PG&E can pull electrical lines? If so, what is average cost per linear foot of trench about 6 in wide and 2 foot in depth through dirt/clay? Thank you.

    We don't have that certification for PG and E , we dig trenches for footings

    I like to have my back yard retaining wall removed in order to have more space to use. may i know how much it might cost me ? and how many day it take ?…

    Please call Pat and he will answer this question, it depends how big is your yard . his number is 925-260-0780 Thank you!

    Please can you tell me the average cost of removing your swimming pool? Realize it depends on the size of pool etc. but I would just like a average cost please.

    An average pool is about 10k , depending on size and the access to get to back yard.

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    Pat, his son Brian and the team at Dig This did an amazing job taking care of some grading issues at our home.

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