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Avatar for Ty's Snow Removal and Landscaping, LLC
Ty's Snow Removal and Landscaping, LLC
4.2(
45
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Fairfax, IA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

Our happy and satisfied customers recommend us to their friends and family all the time. We are proud of our reputation and we feel it has been well earned. We are also happy that we can help you feel good knowing that you are working with a reputable company that stands behind its products and services.\n

two teer wall with steps
Patio
Response time1 day
Recommended by94%of homeowners
Avatar for Ground Line Company, LLC
Ground Line Company, LLC
5.0(
3
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For BusinessLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Fairfax, IA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2024

Free estimates

"I highly recommend Ground Line Company for any excavation or utility prep work. I’ve partnered with them on multiple jobs, and their attention to detail is top-tier. They are precise with their depths and layouts, which is critical for electrical inspections and code compliance."
Tree Clearing
Tree Clearing
Tree Clearing
Grading
Response time6 hrs
Response rate100%
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Modern Edge Construction, LLC.
5.0(
9
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Fairfax, IA and surrounding areas

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Modern Edge Construction, LLC is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty and responsibility in all of our jobs. We are a locally owned and operated business with more than 10 years of experience serving Strawberry Point and surrounding areas. There is no job too big, or too small for our team. Call today and let us put our experience to work for you!

Remodeling - General Project
Fangmann’s Property Make Over
Roofing Project
Handymen Project
Remodeling - Kitchen & Bathroom Project

+83

Recommended by100%of homeowners
Downs Excavating LLC
5.0(
4
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Fairfax, IA and surrounding areas

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Contacted Downs Excavating to assist with hauling away junk and debris from flood damage and he was quick to show up and get the job done! Fast and friendly service and have recommended Travis to everyone I know."
Response time5 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Stone Landscape Solutions
4.4(
14
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Fairfax, IA and surrounding areas

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

A family run company committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity, bound by fairness, honesty and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade, combined with ability, is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customer's interests and make their concerns the basis of our business. Please give us a call today!

Planter Bed
Planter Bed
Planter Bed
Retaining Wall
Retaining Wall

+25

Response time4 days
Recommended by91%of homeowners
Cedar Prairie Grading, LLC
5.0(
6
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+1 more

Serving Fairfax, IA and surrounding areas

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Cedar Prairie Grading, LLC, is a locally-owned and operated business that prides itself on quality work at fair prices. We have been in the Cedar Rapids area for many years and we treat each customer as our neighbor. When you want a building pad prepared for your dream home, major excavation or grading, or any other earthwork project completed, call Cedar Prairie Grading, LLC. We have the equipment and knowledge to handle any job.

Prepairing to build pond
Prepairing to build pond
Prepairing to build pond
Response time1 day
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Lucky's Custom Services
5.0(
5
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Fairfax, IA and surrounding areas

Specializing in Small excavation and landscape. Concrete replacement and new construction. Seeding . Retaining walls . Electrical underground conduit . French drains tree removal. diesel truck repairs. I DO NOT DO BUSH TRIMMING. $750 minimum charge to all tree ? services

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Recommended by100%of homeowners
ClassiConcrete
3.9(
56
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Fairfax, IA and surrounding areas

In business since 1999

Credit card accepted

John Mahler has over 40 years of experience as a civil engineer and contractor. ClassiConcrete specializes in stamping, staining, polished concrete floors and overlayments. John will meet with you at your home to discuss the details of your project and calculate a free estimate. He will also provide you with picture brochures and references. ClassiConcrete provides a one-year warranty, however as a practical matter we stand behind our work for an extended period of time. Five time Winner of "Angie's List" Super Service Award.

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Polish
Stain

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Recommended by82%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

There is no standard depth for burying a septic tank; they are typically buried anywhere from 4 inches to 4 feet underground. The final depth depends on several factors, including the depth of your main sewer line, the height of the bedrock, soil type, local regulations, and the property's landscape. If you plan to grow grass or plants over the tank, a depth of at least 4 to 6 inches is recommended. Deeper tanks can be more difficult to locate, but a septic professional can help find it for you.

In most areas, you will need a permit for excavation work, even for projects that only involve grading or yard leveling. Permit requirements depend on your local government and the scope of the project, but they are especially common for significant digging or work that could affect utilities or public property. These permits help protect the local topography and prevent drainage issues. An experienced excavation company will typically know whether permits are needed and can often handle the process of pulling and closing them for you. You can also verify permit requirements by contacting your local building department and describing your project.

Trenching is a specific kind of digging. Trenching means digging a depression in the earth that’s deeper than it is wide, often with heavy machinery. Digging refers to any kind of removal of earth in order to create a human-made depression, hole, or cut in the earth’s surface. You can dig with big tools or even with just a hand shovel.

As a general rule, the protected area should be about 1½ times as wide as the canopy of the tree’s leaves. This digging measurement can vary by tree species and the age of the tree. Of course, that can be a lot of fencing for larger trees, which is why our first step is about making difficult decisions on which trees to save.

Some two-in-one tools and machines do both jobs, and those could be the right solution for smaller residential projects. However, the phrase “use the right tool for the job” definitely applies to digging. For the best results, get two separate tools for your trenching and landscape edging projects or call a pro to take care of everything for you.

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