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Schaefer Excavating, LLC

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Schaefer Excavating, LLC

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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
28 years of experience

Schaefer Excavating, LLC, is 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 customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

"A very dedicated company!"

John H on June 2021

Schaefer Excavating, LLC, is 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 customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

"A very dedicated company!"

John H on June 2021

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Bushwhacker Excavating and Forestry Management

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Bushwhacker Excavating and Forestry Management

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33 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

We are 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 customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business. 30 + years experience!

"Nasty man. Did half the job then quit. Berated his boy the whole day on the job then ran and quit when he screwed up twice. Tore the hell up out of my yard. Run from this horrible person."

Paul B on August 2025

We are 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 customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business. 30 + years experience!

"Nasty man. Did half the job then quit. Berated his boy the whole day on the job then ran and quit when he screwed up twice. Tore the hell up out of my yard. Run from this horrible person."

Paul B on August 2025

Bill Bonney Septic Tank & Plumbing

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Bill Bonney Septic Tank & Plumbing

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Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Septic Pumping, Cleaning, & Plumbing! Affordable Pricing!

"Very satisfied with the services provided on multiple visits over last few years from clogged sink to septic tank servicing. Appears very transparent about work being performed and up front about best case-worst case options. Very respectful about surroundings and cleanup after job is done. Does not seem to try and sell unneeded services or materials. Will be keeping as my primary contact for future needs and recommend to everyone."

Matt H on November 2020

Septic Pumping, Cleaning, & Plumbing! Affordable Pricing!

"Very satisfied with the services provided on multiple visits over last few years from clogged sink to septic tank servicing. Appears very transparent about work being performed and up front about best case-worst case options. Very respectful about surroundings and cleanup after job is done. Does not seem to try and sell unneeded services or materials. Will be keeping as my primary contact for future needs and recommend to everyone."

Matt H on November 2020

Terra Pro Excavating

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Terra Pro Excavating

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Customers say: Quality work
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Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Family owned and operated excavating business. Commercial and Residential work. Fully licensed and insured. Equipment includes backhoe, bobcat, dozer, trackhoe, dump trailer.

Family owned and operated excavating business. Commercial and Residential work. Fully licensed and insured. Equipment includes backhoe, bobcat, dozer, trackhoe, dump trailer.

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Stegle Plumbing

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Stegle Plumbing

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Commercial and Residential Plumbing. Payment methods: Cash, Check, Credit Cards

Commercial and Residential Plumbing. Payment methods: Cash, Check, Credit Cards

Rich Property Solutions, LLC

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Rich Property Solutions, LLC

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At Rich Property Solutions we specializes in both residential and commercial land needs such as: clearing, erosion control, grading (rough or final), gutter lines, backfill/ debris removal, soil preparation for turf, power raking or tilling, old turf removal, new turf install, brush hogging, hardscape such as retaining walls, rip rap, gravel driveways repair or install, AND MORE.

At Rich Property Solutions we specializes in both residential and commercial land needs such as: clearing, erosion control, grading (rough or final), gutter lines, backfill/ debris removal, soil preparation for turf, power raking or tilling, old turf removal, new turf install, brush hogging, hardscape such as retaining walls, rip rap, gravel driveways repair or install, AND MORE.

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

A perc test takes an average of around two hours, but it can range from one hour up to around six hours. Perc tests that require wider or deeper holes and those that require multiple holes dug throughout your property will take longer because there’s more excavation involved. The actual filling of the hole and monitoring to gauge the rate of percolation should take under an hour per hole.

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.

Trenching is not the same as boring. Boring uses a drill to make a tunnel for underground utilities, but trenching involves digging with an excavator, trencher, backhoe, or shovel. Boring is more precise and expensive, and it’s best for installing utilities underneath buildings, roads, and bodies of water. Trenching is simpler but can cause more disruption to landscaping and ecosystems.

In most areas, you will need a permit for excavation work, even if the project only involves grading or yard leveling. Excavation permits help protect the topography in your area and can avoid issues with poor drainage. In most cases, your excavation company will know whether or not permits are required and will even pull them and close them out for you before and after the job. You can also verify whether permits are necessary by calling your local building department and explaining the proposed project.

Excavations take a few days or up to a few weeks. The time it takes to excavate an area depends on the size of the area, the type of soil, the type of excavator, and even the time of year, since winter can make digging up the ground more difficult.

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