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Excavation Advice for Los Angeles Lots

Plain guides on permits, access, soils and planning a dig in Los Angeles, from backyard ADU pads to hillside grading.

Navigating the Silver Lake Squeeze: A Guide to Tight-Access ExcavationIn neighborhoods like Silver Lake, Santa Monica, and the Hollywood Hills, the primary barrier to building an ADU or a pool isn't usually the budget—it is the three-foot-wide side yard between 1920s…

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  • Access measured at the narrowest point before anything is booked
  • DigAlert ticket and permit needs checked before we dig
  • Soil hauled off in trucks, dust wet down, streets kept clean
  • A written scope before any work starts

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