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Avatar for Fern's Landscaping & Design
Fern's Landscaping & Design
4.4(
36
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Elburn, 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
15 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by80%of homeowners
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Golden Willow Landscaping
4.8(
11
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Elburn, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2009

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They are very helpful with suggestions. My yard looks great and they re-laid my brick sidewalk. Indy was very courteous and the crew was friendly. Great job."
Richcliff Dawn Mist
Richcliff Dawn Mist
Richcliff Dawn Mist Top & Copthorne Mixed Sold
Sidewalk Before Installation
After Installation

+14

Response time1 day
Response rate86%
14 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Toro's Landscaping
4.2(
58
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Elburn, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2006

Small jobs welcome

Credit card accepted

"I was very pleased with the service I received from Total Landscaping They trimmed my bushes and hedges as well as cut down some dead trees I would definitely hire them again I will probably hire them for my fall leaf cleanup"
Side Patio
Before -patio
Done side patio
After patio
Response time10 hrs
Response rate93%
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Dupage Carpenters, LLC
5.0(
4
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Elburn, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2005

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Excellent work, fair pricing, reliable and great communication. Highly satisfied customer here! (Photos are “rejected” due to file size)"
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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 Elburn, 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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Daybreaker, Inc.
4.2(
18
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Elburn, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2002

Warranties offered

Credit card accepted

"Jeff and his team did an outstanding job expanding our patio, adding a seating wall and built a new sidewalk for our backyard. I would highly recommend them.."
Before 1
Before 2
Sidewalk 1
Sidewalk 2
Rear sidewalk/patio

+54

Response time4 days
7 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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RYAN EXCAVATING LLC
New to Angi
Landscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Elburn, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

Offers commercial services

At Ryan Excavating, we take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

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.

The best way to protect tree roots is to avoid the roots entirely by excavating outside the root radius of the tree. For nearby projects, it’s a good idea to construct a temporary retaining wall. But that’s not always possible, depending on the project and the root system. In these cases, consider using alternative equipment like an auger to tunnel under the ground.

Remember, tree roots can damage nearby cement foundations as they grow. If a tree is close enough to interfere with large excavations, it may be better to remove the tree than risk future problems.

Consultation with the local government helps identify necessary permits, avoid project delays or legal issues, and protect project integrity.

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.

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

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