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title: Back 40 Landscaping Blog | Tips and Insights for Your Outdoor Space | Excavation
description: Excavation | Discover expert tips, ideas, and landscaping insights on the Back 40 Landscaping blog. Get inspired to enhance your outdoor space in Abbotsford, BC!
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# Landscaping + Retaining Wall Resources

#### Your Guide to Beautiful, Durable, and Functional Outdoor Spaces

## Posts about Excavation:

[![](https://back40landscaping.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/20220321_110318-1-scaled.jpg?width=365&name=20220321_110318-1-scaled.jpg) ](https://back40landscaping.ca/education-center/mini-excavation-projects)

## [What Types of Mini Excavation Projects Does Back 40 Landscaping Do?](https://back40landscaping.ca/education-center/mini-excavation-projects)

 Mar. 07, 2024 | [Excavation](https://back40landscaping.ca/education-center/tag/excavation)

For over a decade Back 40 landscaping has been completing residential landscape projects . These projects range from Lawn and Mulch installation, to full scale excavation projects.

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[![](https://back40landscaping.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/20220829_130107-scaled.jpg?width=365&name=20220829_130107-scaled.jpg) ](https://back40landscaping.ca/education-center/plywood-to-protect-excavation-damage)

## [Temporary Plywood Protection For An Excavation Project](https://back40landscaping.ca/education-center/plywood-to-protect-excavation-damage)

 Mar. 06, 2024 | [Excavation](https://back40landscaping.ca/education-center/tag/excavation)

In this article we will discuss using plywood to build a temporary roadway for equipment, and foot traffic during an excavation project.

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[![](https://back40landscaping.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/20210803_111433-scaled.jpg?width=365&name=20210803_111433-scaled.jpg) ](https://back40landscaping.ca/education-center/excavation-capabilities)

## [What Are the Excavation Capabilities Of Back 40 Landscaping?](https://back40landscaping.ca/education-center/excavation-capabilities)

 Mar. 06, 2024 | [Excavation](https://back40landscaping.ca/education-center/tag/excavation)

Excavation is more than just digging—it's about precision, efficiency, and the right tools for the job. Learn how Back 40 Landscaping specializes in mini excavation to tackle tough, narrow-access projects with ease.

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[![](https://back40landscaping.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/20220330_111758-scaled.jpg?width=365&name=20220330_111758-scaled.jpg) ](https://back40landscaping.ca/education-center/allan-block-retaining-wall-excavation-how-much-soil-removed-and-why)

## [Allan Block Retaining Wall Excavation: How Much Soil Removed and Why?](https://back40landscaping.ca/education-center/allan-block-retaining-wall-excavation-how-much-soil-removed-and-why)

 Mar. 05, 2024 | [Excavation](https://back40landscaping.ca/education-center/tag/excavation), [Retaining Walls](https://back40landscaping.ca/education-center/tag/retaining-walls)

A major component to building an Allan Block retaining walls is the excavation and disposal of the onsite soils. Soil is excavated from under and behind the retaining wall. This material is called the spoils, and must be removed from the wall area,...

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[![](https://back40landscaping.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/20230613_130840-scaled-1.jpg?width=365&name=20230613_130840-scaled-1.jpg) ](https://back40landscaping.ca/education-center/excavation-lawn-driveway-damage)

## [Property Damage From Excavation: Broken Driveways, Ruined Lawns, and Everything Else!](https://back40landscaping.ca/education-center/excavation-lawn-driveway-damage)

 Mar. 05, 2024 | [Excavation](https://back40landscaping.ca/education-center/tag/excavation)

What comes to mind when you think about excavation damage that can occur during your project? Do you think you have a say or responsibility in preventing it or do you think it’s all on the contractor?

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[![](https://back40landscaping.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/20220831_160625-scaled.jpg?width=365&name=20220831_160625-scaled.jpg) ](https://back40landscaping.ca/education-center/typical-excavation-depths-grade-accuracy)

## [Typical Excavation Depths, Grade, and Accuracy](https://back40landscaping.ca/education-center/typical-excavation-depths-grade-accuracy)

 Mar. 04, 2024 | [Excavation](https://back40landscaping.ca/education-center/tag/excavation), [Gravel](https://back40landscaping.ca/education-center/tag/gravel)

Hello, I’m Sam Maerz from Back 40 Landscaping. Along with my Wife Natasha we own and operate Back 40 Landscaping and are based out of Abbotsford B.C.

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[![](https://back40landscaping.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/download-1-2.jpeg?width=365&name=download-1-2.jpeg) ](https://back40landscaping.ca/education-center/constuction-yard-damage)

## [Will Construction Equipment Damage My Yard?](https://back40landscaping.ca/education-center/constuction-yard-damage)

 Dec. 05, 2022 | [Excavation](https://back40landscaping.ca/education-center/tag/excavation)

If you are a homeowner that has gone through any type of renovation, you know that things start to look “worse” before they look better, due to the excavation process. 

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## [Why It’s Important To Hire An Insured Contractor](https://back40landscaping.ca/education-center/hiring-insured-contractor)

 Dec. 05, 2022 | [Excavation](https://back40landscaping.ca/education-center/tag/excavation)

While it may seem obvious, you would be surprised to know that not all contractors or companies are insured.

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## [Excavating In Tight Areas](https://back40landscaping.ca/education-center/excavating-in-tight-spaces)

 Dec. 05, 2022 | [Excavation](https://back40landscaping.ca/education-center/tag/excavation)

One of the issues that contractors see when dealing with excavation is not being able to bring in their machine to a homeowners backyard to excavate.

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## [Surprises When Excavating](https://back40landscaping.ca/education-center/surprises-while-excavating)

 Dec. 05, 2022 | [Excavation](https://back40landscaping.ca/education-center/tag/excavation)

While excavating may seem pretty straight forward, there are some obstacles involved when digging.

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