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K&M Exteriors LLC

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K&M Exteriors LLC

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2 years of experience

The company provides various exterior contracting solutions to meet the needs of every customer. We specialize in decks, porches, fences, outside fireplaces, brick lain walkways, septic tanks, residential utility service repair, environmental remediation, hazmat clean up and much more!

The company provides various exterior contracting solutions to meet the needs of every customer. We specialize in decks, porches, fences, outside fireplaces, brick lain walkways, septic tanks, residential utility service repair, environmental remediation, hazmat clean up and much more!


Garman Excavating

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Garman Excavating

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3 years of experience

GARMAN EXCAVATING will help you with all of your dirt work needs. Projects like cleaning up Fencelines and cleaning out ditches, cleaning up or taking out a tree line, putting in a new culvert for a driveway, fixing a broken tile line, getting something buried, or just ask! We would love to help you with your next project! Give us a call and ask for Eric!

GARMAN EXCAVATING will help you with all of your dirt work needs. Projects like cleaning up Fencelines and cleaning out ditches, cleaning up or taking out a tree line, putting in a new culvert for a driveway, fixing a broken tile line, getting something buried, or just ask! We would love to help you with your next project! Give us a call and ask for Eric!


Meyer Concrete LLC

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Meyer Concrete LLC

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18 years of experience

We’re Meyer Concrete LLC, and we’re a premier concrete company serving Postville, IA, since 2007. We specialize in stamped concrete, poured basements, and grain bin foundations. We pour brick and smooth walls between 1 and 13-feet tall, and we use concrete to build flatwork, patios, driveways, sidewalks, and more. We’re looking forward to partnering with Postville, IA, and the surrounding areas to continue offering concrete services. We’d like to personally invite you to contact us for all your concrete needs today!

We’re Meyer Concrete LLC, and we’re a premier concrete company serving Postville, IA, since 2007. We specialize in stamped concrete, poured basements, and grain bin foundations. We pour brick and smooth walls between 1 and 13-feet tall, and we use concrete to build flatwork, patios, driveways, sidewalks, and more. We’re looking forward to partnering with Postville, IA, and the surrounding areas to continue offering concrete services. We’d like to personally invite you to contact us for all your concrete needs today!


Bluff Country Land Service is an Excavation contrator that offers many land management type services serving the Decorah and surrounding areas.


Jones Earthmoving & Logging

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Jones Earthmoving & Logging

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Jones Earthmoving & Logging is an expert in all things excavation. Whether it's a residential or commercial product, we can hit the ground running. As a family-owned business, we put a face to the project from beginning to end. Our company has 30 years of experience in jobs both big and small.

Jones Earthmoving & Logging is an expert in all things excavation. Whether it's a residential or commercial product, we can hit the ground running. As a family-owned business, we put a face to the project from beginning to end. Our company has 30 years of experience in jobs both big and small.


Zed Construction

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Zed Construction

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6 years of experience

general construction, concrete finishing and stamping, installing, demo, large or small we get dirty doing them all. we do it all in one call making your dream home and improvements to give you the memoiys that make you completely love your home

general construction, concrete finishing and stamping, installing, demo, large or small we get dirty doing them all. we do it all in one call making your dream home and improvements to give you the memoiys that make you completely love your home


J.E. Britton Company

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J.E. Britton Company

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J.E. Britton Company can help you with all of your excavating and bull dozing needs! We have all of the equipment and experienced staff to complete any job for you. We will travel to you to complete any project small or large in a timely fashion. With references to back up the quality and diversity of work we provide, we look forward to helping you with any excavating and bull dozing projects soon to come!

J.E. Britton Company can help you with all of your excavating and bull dozing needs! We have all of the equipment and experienced staff to complete any job for you. We will travel to you to complete any project small or large in a timely fashion. With references to back up the quality and diversity of work we provide, we look forward to helping you with any excavating and bull dozing projects soon to come!


Hovey Enterprises

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Hovey Enterprises

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21 years of experience

Hovey Enterprises, in Cresco, IA, is the area's leading excavator serving Cresco, Decorah, New Hampton and surrounding areas since 2004. We specialize in excavating, septic systems, snow removal, hauling, land clearing and more. For all your excavating needs, contact Hovey Enterprises in Cresco.

Hovey Enterprises, in Cresco, IA, is the area's leading excavator serving Cresco, Decorah, New Hampton and surrounding areas since 2004. We specialize in excavating, septic systems, snow removal, hauling, land clearing and more. For all your excavating needs, contact Hovey Enterprises in Cresco.


myhometutions

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myhometutions

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Home Tuitions in Hyderabad: http://www.myhometutions.com has become the one stop shop for Home Tuitions in Hyderabad where it serves from KG to PG and also hobbies, Sports and Physical Trainers and so on...

Home Tuitions in Hyderabad: http://www.myhometutions.com has become the one stop shop for Home Tuitions in Hyderabad where it serves from KG to PG and also hobbies, Sports and Physical Trainers and so on...


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Excavating questions, answered by experts

It can take several weeks for the ground to settle after removing a tree, and the soil under larger, more mature trees can take months. The deeper the tree has been ground under the soil, the longer it will take to settle. However, this extra depth can help you plant new landscaping sooner because you’ll have more space for fresh soil.

A trench that is less than 5 feet deep often doesn't require a protective system. Most residential trenches will not go this deep (the typical residential drainage trench is just 18 inches deep). In the event that an excavator needs to dig more than 5 feet beneath the surface, a protective system is required unless the excavation is in entirely stable rock.

It takes two to three hours to trench 100 feet with a mechanical trencher or 10 to 12 hours if digging with a shovel. The total time to dig a trench depends on the depth, width, soil type, terrain, trencher type, and your level of experience. Digging in clay or rocky soil takes longer than soft ground.  

The cost to dig a trench ranges from $400 to $1,200 per 100 linear feet, depending on the soil, depth, and width. Plan to spend $5 to $12 per linear foot for trenching (it’ll be on the higher end if you have rocky soil). Renting a trencher costs $100 to $250 per hour, depending on the type of trencher. 

Most residential basements are 8 to 10 feet deep. You can dig deeper depending on building codes, but it does become more difficult. You’ll likely need to install stronger foundation walls and additional supports to handle the increased load. Depending on the water table, you may also need a water management system. Clay soil can support a deeper foundation than sandy soil. A structural engineer will be able to tell you the maximum, feasible depth.

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