Category Archives: backhoe

Repair Driveways Now Before the Winter Freeze

With the moisture content in the ground from recent rains, now is the perfect time for grading and compaction here in Idaho's Treasure Valley. Driveways and roadways should be repaired now in advance of the winter freeze. After the freeze starts, you must wait until the spring thaw for the next opportunity. If you don't…
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It’s 2014 & We’re Still Making Dirt Look Good!

Another New Year! And a good time to review the things we do best:1) Excavating (a.k.a. dirt work): holes, ditches, trenches, septic systems, rain drains, roads, drivewaysThe picture above is a septic drain field we built recently. Though it appears to be flat, it actually has a 1/2% grade, which the inspector was very pleased…
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Conserve Water This Season with Irrigation & Sprinkler System Repairs

When you see a lush green patch in the middle of an UN-irrigated section of ground you can suspect a broken water line of some kind. Repairing these breaks is how we can help you conserve water during this irrigation season.Impact Excavating was recently called to repair an irrigation line for a local home owners…
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New Year’s Resolution – Call Us First!

Check out our new bumper sticker! Seriously, this was the theme of many of our jobs in 2012. A well-intentioned homeowner decides to "DIY" (do it yourself) and we get the phone call to come clean up the mess or repair the damage. It's understandable because the big dirt machines seem like a very expensive proposition…
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