Articles on Excavation

Need to dig a hole? Our articles on excavation can help you tackle your excavating or trenching project both safely and smoothly.

An excavator excavating a trench.
Articles on Excavation

Excavation vs Trenching

In construction, civil engineering and landscaping, digging is essential for projects of all sizes ranging from skyscrapers to utility and irrigation installations. This guide dives into the details of excavation vs trenching, empowering you with a comprehensive understanding of both subjects. Definition – Excavation vs Trenching Excavation and trenching are

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Before and after picture of a pool.
Articles on Excavation

Is Excavating Your Own Pool a Good Idea?

So you’re getting an inground pool or swim spa, but you’re wondering if you could save some money by excavating it yourself. After all, digging is digging; how hard can it be, right? This article goes over some things to consider when doing your pool excavation. Size of the Pool

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An excavator digging in the snow..
Articles on Excavation

Excavating in Winter – What You Need to Know

Excavating in the winter certainly presents its challenges, but it’s hard to avoid considering Regina’s average temperature falls below zero five months of the year. Nothing will get done or built if excavations don’t take place because of it. In this article, we go over some of the difficulties of

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Full Fleet Aerial Shot
Articles on Demolition

Our Excavating Equipment & Heavy Machinery

An excavating company‘s fleet size and variety of heavy equipment are essential to taking on different kinds of jobs. This is what we are proud of at Serbu and also what sets us apart from our competitors. Below is a list of earthmoving machines that we have in our fleet

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An excavator digging a hole in a backyard..
Articles on Excavation

Reasons to Hire an Excavating Company

Whether it’s to excavate for a foundation, landscaping, an in-ground pool, or irrigation system, digging is digging. With tutorials widely available online, it may be tempting to take on an excavation project yourself. But before you pick up a shovel or attempt to learn how to operate an excavator on

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Commercial buildings behind an excavator.
Articles on Excavation

What’s Commercial Excavation & How’s It Different

What sets us apart from our competitors with just a handful of heavy equipment is our capability to take on large industrial-size projects. But what is commercial excavation exactly, and how is it different from digging for residential properties? We answer those two questions in this article and offer our

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Grading issue in the yard
Articles on Excavation

Fixing Drainage & Grading Without Hiring Excavation Contractor

With spring comes warmer temperatures and melting snow, which can lead to water pooling in different areas of your property. Water pooling in your yard or around your home’s foundation is an indicator of a drainage or grading issue that needs attention. This article discusses how to identify a water

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A well lit basement.
Articles on Excavation

Maximize Living Space with Basement Excavation

The most common type of basement excavation we do is for new homes and buildings. We dig out a cavity to install a six to eight ft. tall basement and trench for sewage and utility lines. Occasionally, we take on basement addition projects, which is a great way to add

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Excavation safety / warning sign.
Articles on Excavation

Trenching & Excavation Safety

Excavation is often one of the first steps in construction, no matter what you’re building. From digging out a basement, trenching for sewage and utility lines to preparing the foundation, they all involve excavation. Since we’re an expert in this subject with decades of experience and solid safety record, we

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A loader behind a pile of gravel.
Articles on Aggregate

How to Choose a Reliable Contractor

Do we all agree that finding and choosing a reliable contractor is a chore in itself? Even though we are one of the largest suppliers for construction aggregate, excavation, snow removal, and demolition, we face the same challenge at times. This is why we have guidelines that we follow to

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