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Avatar for Golden Willow Landscaping
Golden Willow Landscaping
4.8(
11
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Carol Stream, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2009

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Indy was very professional, very courteous and accomodating. He was easy to reach and quick to respond. Their work was excellent and matched exactly to their estimate and drawings."
Richcliff Dawn Mist
Richcliff Dawn Mist
Richcliff Dawn Mist Top & Copthorne Mixed Sold
Sidewalk Before Installation
After Installation

+14

Response time1 day
Response rate85%
14 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for Arellano Landscaping
Arellano Landscaping
4.6(
15
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Carol Stream, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2012

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Jordan and his team worked tirelessly for 7 hours and left our property looking picture perfect. Because we'd had so much rain recently, all of the beds were chock full of weeds, which they removed. they did a beautiful job of edging and of trimming all of our bushes. They also provided and spread a very good quality mulch. Before they came, I looked out at my property and felt overwhelmed at the amount of work it needed. Now my mind is at peace. And to top it off, the price was very fair."
Paver patio
Paver patio
Response time7 hrs
Response rate98%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Fern's Landscaping & Design
4.4(
35
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Carol Stream, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Would be tough to find another company that works so hard with great pricing and top notch work. They installed a paver patio with a tv wall with a fire pit and sitting wall. They also added in a walkway with landscaping and sodded the rest of the yard. Their work is phenomenal! I can’t say enough about the crew but they put their all into your project to make sure you’re very happy!"
Aurora's project
Batavia's project
front yard renovation
front yard renovation
Plant design

+36

Response time1 day
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by83%of homeowners
Tom's Creative Landscape, Inc.
4.0(
119
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Carol Stream, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1993

Free estimates

Customers say: Quality work

"I used this landscaping business twice and both times the end result went beyond what I had imagined. I am a person who is aware of design features and studied visual art in my past, and this guy was able to exceed my own ideas. I was overly pleased at the end of both projects. It is my bet that you also will be overly pleased with, not only the quality of the work, but also the absolutely beautiful appearance of Tom's creativity. If you want your home to be a model for hardscape design on your block (as mine is now), I strongly suggest that you consider this landscaper. You will NOT be disappointed. Highly recommended."
Response time1 day
13 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by86%of homeowners
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TITON SERVICES OF ELGIN LLC
5.0(
14
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving Carol Stream, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"A friend recommended Titan to me for a small excavating job I needed done at my commercial property. I worked with Brian on the project and everything went flawlessly. They showed up on time and did a great job. I was very impressed with the clean up after they finished. Since then, I signed a snow plowing contract to plow all of my properties."
Soil Conditioning
Soil Conditioning
Soil Conditioning
Soil Conditioning
Soil Conditioning

+5

Response time5 hrs
Recommended by78%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Preparation involves site assessment, clearing debris, grading surfaces, and compacting soil to support stable construction.

The best method for digging a trench depends on the scope of the project. For a short, shallow trench (less than 2 feet deep) in light, soft soil, digging by hand may be sufficient. However, digging by hand is labor-intensive, so consider the effort required. A machine trencher is the better option for longer trenches (over 100 feet), deeper ones, or when dealing with difficult soil conditions, such as rocky or hard ground, or obstructions like tree roots. A machine can save significant time and energy in these situations.

While general contractors sometimes handle demolition, you can also look specifically for local demolition contractors. Demolition experts need to understand structural integrity, the equipment needed for safe demolition, and the permits required for demolition.

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.

Trenching and boring are two distinct methods for installing underground utilities. Trenching involves digging a channel using equipment like an excavator, trencher, backhoe, or shovel. While it is a simpler process, it causes significant disruption to the surface, landscaping, and surrounding ecosystems.

Boring, also known as directional boring, is a less invasive alternative that uses a drill to create a tunnel for utility lines without disturbing the surface. This method is more precise and is ideal for installations that need to go underneath buildings, roads, or bodies of water. Although boring is less disruptive, it is generally more expensive than trenching.

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