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Dean Excavating

19031 Prairie Chapel Rd
5.00(
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•Approved Pro

Dean Excavating

19031 Prairie Chapel Rd
5.00(
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•Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
4 years of experience

Dean Excavating 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. Ponds, water ways, tree clearing, drainage ditches, land management, farm clean up, ect. Large equipment, not suitable for in town yard work.

"They work very efficiently, they are very friendly. He knew exactly what I wanted and what he needed to do to get that result."

Brian K on September 2022

Dean Excavating 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. Ponds, water ways, tree clearing, drainage ditches, land management, farm clean up, ect. Large equipment, not suitable for in town yard work.

"They work very efficiently, they are very friendly. He knew exactly what I wanted and what he needed to do to get that result."

Brian K on September 2022

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CAPTAIN'S CONCRETE AND CONSTRUCTION

9450 S IL-47
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CAPTAIN'S CONCRETE AND CONSTRUCTION

9450 S IL-47
5.00(
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35 years of experience

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.

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.

Davis Excavating and Farm Drainage

Unknown
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Davis Excavating and Farm Drainage

Unknown
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Free onsite estimate

Welcome to Davis Excavating and Farm Drainage! We're your local, family owned and operated business, serving Forrest, IL and the surrounding areas with experienced excavating and more since 1975. Davis Excavating and Farm Drainage specializes in installing pattern tile drain systems for farms and agricultural land, site preparation for commercial buildings, and all types of conservation work such as waterway and ditch cleaning. With over 40 years of experience, Davis Excavating and Farm Drainage has what it takes to get the job done right! Call Davis Excavating and Farm Drainage TODAY!

Welcome to Davis Excavating and Farm Drainage! We're your local, family owned and operated business, serving Forrest, IL and the surrounding areas with experienced excavating and more since 1975. Davis Excavating and Farm Drainage specializes in installing pattern tile drain systems for farms and agricultural land, site preparation for commercial buildings, and all types of conservation work such as waterway and ditch cleaning. With over 40 years of experience, Davis Excavating and Farm Drainage has what it takes to get the job done right! Call Davis Excavating and Farm Drainage TODAY!

B&B Demolition

Indianola
5.00(
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B&B Demolition

Indianola
5.00(
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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

We tear down houses, garages, barns, sheds, along with any concrete, brick, and stone foundations. We give free estimates and are willing to do almost any residential projects you throw at us. We are a family owned business that give affordable rates so please feel free to give us a call at anytime. Thank you!

We tear down houses, garages, barns, sheds, along with any concrete, brick, and stone foundations. We give free estimates and are willing to do almost any residential projects you throw at us. We are a family owned business that give affordable rates so please feel free to give us a call at anytime. Thank you!

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Changing Seasons Lawn and Landscape, LLC

PO BOX 215
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Changing Seasons Lawn and Landscape, LLC

PO BOX 215
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22 years of experience

Changing Seasons Lawn and Landscape is an award winning landscape and maintenance contracting firm with over 10 years of experience. We have been serving the McLean County area since 2003! We offer consultation, design, installation, and maintenance, making us one of the few full service landscape companies in the McLean County Area. We cater to both commercial and residential needs and strive to achieve complete satisfaction! Please contact us to start making your landscape dreams become reality!

Changing Seasons Lawn and Landscape is an award winning landscape and maintenance contracting firm with over 10 years of experience. We have been serving the McLean County area since 2003! We offer consultation, design, installation, and maintenance, making us one of the few full service landscape companies in the McLean County Area. We cater to both commercial and residential needs and strive to achieve complete satisfaction! Please contact us to start making your landscape dreams become reality!

Leonards Landscaping

4145 N Cowgill Ave
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Leonards Landscaping

4145 N Cowgill Ave
5.00(
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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
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Bobcat, back hoe, trucking excavating & landscaping work. 1 other employee. May hire sub contractors. Charges by the job. May add travel/trip charges for long distance jobs.

Bobcat, back hoe, trucking excavating & landscaping work. 1 other employee. May hire sub contractors. Charges by the job. May add travel/trip charges for long distance jobs.

Central Illinois Service Co.

32841 McClure Rd.
5.00(
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Central Illinois Service Co.

32841 McClure Rd.
5.00(
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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Licensed General, Electrical,and Sign contractors. residential,commercial,industrial,and agricultural applications. Quality conscious,customer friendly,neat,reasonably priced,licensed,bonded,insured.

Licensed General, Electrical,and Sign contractors. residential,commercial,industrial,and agricultural applications. Quality conscious,customer friendly,neat,reasonably priced,licensed,bonded,insured.

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

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.

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.

In the United States, a depth of 36 inches (three feet) for underground water lines is the accepted industry standard. This depth varies from location to location based on local conditions. In areas with colder winters, they may be buried deeper to prevent frozen well water pipes : This is usually at least six inches below the frost level. The International Plumbing Code calls for a minimum of 12 inches below grade.

Directional drilling is complex and requires training to use the advanced machinery. It can be challenging to monitor the position of the drill since there’s no direct line of sight. Directional drilling can also be more expensive with a cost of $10 to $30 per linear foot compared to $5 to $12 per linear foot for trenching. 

It can take several weeks for the ground to settle after removing a tree, and the soil under larger, more mature trees can take months. The deeper the tree has been ground under the soil, the longer it will take to settle. However, this extra depth can help you plant new landscaping sooner because you’ll have more space for fresh soil.

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