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Applegate Excavating & Sewer Service

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Applegate Excavating & Sewer Service

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Customers say: Terrific value
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Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
5 years of experience

We are a locally owned and operated company with over 20 years of industry experience. We value honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. We offer a variety of excavation and sewer services that are customizable to each individual project. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work as well as our commitment to outstanding results. We look forward to building lasting relationships with our clients and guarantee your satisfaction!

"Good work"

Jerry P on January 2023

We are a locally owned and operated company with over 20 years of industry experience. We value honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. We offer a variety of excavation and sewer services that are customizable to each individual project. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work as well as our commitment to outstanding results. We look forward to building lasting relationships with our clients and guarantee your satisfaction!

"Good work"

Jerry P on January 2023


B & C Customs

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B & C Customs

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5 years of experience

B&C Customs is a locally owned business that specializes in excavating and other services such as light demolition, trenching, water and sewer line installation & repair. We also offer land clearing & mulching.

B&C Customs is a locally owned business that specializes in excavating and other services such as light demolition, trenching, water and sewer line installation & repair. We also offer land clearing & mulching.


Woodrum Brothers Inc.

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Woodrum Brothers Inc.

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70 years of experience

Every Project we undertake is a reflection of ourselves. Our know how, commitment to excellence and a dedication to innovation is what sets our company apart from the rest. Tradition. Integrity. Innovation. Efficiency. Trust. We provide all types of concrete and excavating services. From driveways, basements, sidewalks, sheds, and many more. We also provide excavating from site prep, sewer and water installation, drainage tile, farm drainage, ponds, trenching, and demolition. We also provide hauling from sand, gravel, fill dirt, black dirt, to debris removal. General Contractor, and site design also provided.

Every Project we undertake is a reflection of ourselves. Our know how, commitment to excellence and a dedication to innovation is what sets our company apart from the rest. Tradition. Integrity. Innovation. Efficiency. Trust. We provide all types of concrete and excavating services. From driveways, basements, sidewalks, sheds, and many more. We also provide excavating from site prep, sewer and water installation, drainage tile, farm drainage, ponds, trenching, and demolition. We also provide hauling from sand, gravel, fill dirt, black dirt, to debris removal. General Contractor, and site design also provided.


JCM Property Managment and Preservation

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JCM Property Managment and Preservation

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12 years of experience

Servicing 1,300 properties a month. 60 plus employees including established working relationships with sub contractors in many specialized fields. Licensed, bonded, insured. We employ a bid system to assess all aspects of what a job may require and give our customers complete confidence in our services, and provide many options to fit any specific need or budget.

Servicing 1,300 properties a month. 60 plus employees including established working relationships with sub contractors in many specialized fields. Licensed, bonded, insured. We employ a bid system to assess all aspects of what a job may require and give our customers complete confidence in our services, and provide many options to fit any specific need or budget.


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Keppler Environmental Management Inc

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Keppler Environmental Management Inc

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Keppler Environmental Management Inc has many years of excavation experience in the Athens, IL and surrounding areas. We are a full service excavation company with many long established customer relationships. We offer a strong base of technical expertise along with uncompromising quality of service and competitive prices. We are experienced in both commercial and residential excavation work and have the equipment and materials to get the job done right the first time.

Keppler Environmental Management Inc has many years of excavation experience in the Athens, IL and surrounding areas. We are a full service excavation company with many long established customer relationships. We offer a strong base of technical expertise along with uncompromising quality of service and competitive prices. We are experienced in both commercial and residential excavation work and have the equipment and materials to get the job done right the first time.





McWhorter Construction

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McWhorter Construction

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29 years of experience

We are a full service construction company, serving central Illinois, roofing, new homes, steel structures, concrete, windows Replacement windows, roofing, concrete, new homes, remodeling, bathroom, concrete, flooring, steel structures, agricultural buildings, siding, drywall ,garage packages, foundations, commercial buildings

We are a full service construction company, serving central Illinois, roofing, new homes, steel structures, concrete, windows Replacement windows, roofing, concrete, new homes, remodeling, bathroom, concrete, flooring, steel structures, agricultural buildings, siding, drywall ,garage packages, foundations, commercial buildings


mr frosty snow & affordable lawncare & landscaping

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mr frosty snow & affordable lawncare & landscaping

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32 years of experience

We are the Only lawn care company that offers FREE snow removal to lawn care clients under contract. We currently accept cash or checks. Lawn care & snow removal is billed on a monthly basis. All autobody & paint is to be paid in full before car/or truck is released.

We are the Only lawn care company that offers FREE snow removal to lawn care clients under contract. We currently accept cash or checks. Lawn care & snow removal is billed on a monthly basis. All autobody & paint is to be paid in full before car/or truck is released.

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

No, you typically cannot use metal detectors to find your sewer line. Most sewer lines are made of non-metallic materials such as PVC, clay, or cast iron, which are not detectable by standard metal detectors. Metal detectors are designed to locate metallic objects, so they won't be effective for identifying the path of a non-metallic sewer line. To locate your sewer line accurately, it's best to use other methods.

Trenches are 12 to 24 inches deep and 8 inches wide. However, the right depth for your trench will depend on the nature of your project. For example, if you’re digging a trench as part of a French drain installation, it should be 18 inches deep. An excavation professional can explain how deep your trench should be.

On average, you’re looking at about 12 hours to dig 100 linear feet. Your actual work time will come down to how many twists and turns there are when digging—such as rocky soil, tree roots, obstructions, and whether the ground is frozen.

Depth is not a qualifying component of evacuation. Any human-made cut, cavity, or depression in the earth’s surface is considered excavation. The hole from excavation can be any size, shape, or depth. Excavation is used to create foundations, reservoirs, drainage ditches, and roads. Long, narrow excavations are called trenches and are often used for underground utilities.

Digging a bush up by the roots is the most natural DIY method for removing a bush stump. Start by identifying the shrub type and revealing its roots. Cut the shrub to its base and loosen the soil, ensuring no utility lines are nearby. Optionally, treat the base with herbicide, then dig around the roots and cut a circle around the shrub using various tools. Dig a trench, cut the base of the root ball, and finally fill the hole to prevent regrowth. This thorough process ensures complete removal without damaging surrounding areas.

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