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Keeney Construction Excavation
4.9(
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving Bunker Hill, IL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2022

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Did a great job on our driveway. On time and great at keeping us informed on when things would be delivered and done."
Response time1 day
Response rate95%
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Green Outdoors
5.0(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Bunker Hill, IL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2025

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"The work completed was exemplary! He knew what we needed done and he did exactly that. All work was performed in a timely manner which kept the cost to a minimum. You can't ask for more than that... I will definitely recommend Green Outdoors to anyone who needs property cleared!"
Green Outdoors
Response time1 day
Response rate100%
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L&M Excavation
New to Angi
Landscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business+2 more

Serving Bunker Hill, IL and surrounding areas

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Site clearing, tree removal, trenching, driveway repairs water/sewer pipe installation.\nJohn Deere 35g

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AB excavation
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Bunker Hill, IL and surrounding areas

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Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

Credit card accepted

AB Excavation is a locally owned and operated excavation and land clearing company based in Highland, Illinois.\nWe specialize in land clearing, grading, and site preparation for residential and small commercial projects. Our work includes Fences, small lot clearing, new home site prep, demolition and haul-off, pond and water feature excavation, and culvert installation.\n\nWe take pride in doing the job right the first time, showing up when we say we will, and communicating clearly with our customers from start to finish. Whether it’s clearing property, prepping a build site, or handling drainage work, we focus on quality workmanship, efficiency, and fair pricing.\n\nWe serve Highland and the surrounding areas and work closely with homeowners, builders, and property owners to get projects completed safely and on schedule.

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

We recommend removing the stump, and grinding is a popular way to do it. You can also dig out small stumps or stumps that have fully decayed instead of grinding them. However, don’t try using acids or fire for killing a tree stump, which is a fire hazard and illegal in many areas.

Leaving the stump alone invites eventual problems, including attracting termites, mold, and fungi.

Yes, you can excavate in the winter, but it might make the job harder. Frozen ground is harder to dig, and snow or ice can make the work site more hazardous. A contractor may need special equipment and techniques, such as ground-thawing methods, to break through frozen soil. Although winter excavation is possible, it may take longer and be more costly than excavating during warmer months.

It takes one hour to dig a 10-foot trench by hand. Use a trenching shovel with a sharp tip and a long head. Plan for more time if your soil is heavy or rocky. Consider renting a trencher if you’re digging a long or deep trench or if you have challenging soil or terrain. 

The easier way to find buried sprinkler lines is to use the plan from the professionals who installed the system. If you don’t have professional plans, listen for running water on your lawn when you turn on the system. You may also spot wet areas, giving you an idea of where the heads are. Once you find the sprinkler heads, you’ll likely be able to connect the dots between them, revealing the system below.

Professional installers often include a deep layer of crushed gravel under permeable pavers to allow more runoff to soak through into the soil below. Many installations will include multiple layers of gravel, with coarser aggregate at the base and finer aggregate that sits on top of that bottom layer. Above the gravel, you’ll often find coarse sand that helps reduce paver shifting over time. Some permeable paver designs include a water collection system set into the gravel layer to route runoff to a safe area for disposal.

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