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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

"Indy at Golden Willow listened to what we needed and worked promptly to share plans and reasonable estimate. The work was done within a week, and I was surprised to come home to see all done within a day, cleaned up, and exactly as we discussed."
Richcliff Dawn Mist
Richcliff Dawn Mist
Richcliff Dawn Mist Top & Copthorne Mixed Sold
Sidewalk Before Installation
After Installation

+14

Response time1 day
Response rate86%
15 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%
47 neighbors recently requested a quote
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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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M&D Heating&Cooling
5.0(
10
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Elburn, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We were out of state and needed someone we could trust to do the work unsupervised. The work was done and passed the new buyers home inspection before the closing."
My jobs
Maintenance Cleaning And Repair
Repair Inducer Motor change
Repair Inducer Motor
Furnace installation

+8

Response time2 hrs
Response rate98%
10 neighbors recently requested a quote
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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
9 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

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.

The average cost of excavation is approximately $3,200, with typical projects ranging from $500 to $15,000. Depending on the contractor, you may be charged between $50 and $200 per cubic yard or an hourly rate of $40 to $180 for an excavation specialist. The total cost is influenced by several factors, including the project size, the amount of soil to be removed, and the soil's condition. Hard soil, tree roots, or excessive rocks and clay can increase the price, potentially adding $200 to $1,200 to the final bill. Other factors that can drive up costs include the presence of nearby structures that complicate the work or tight spaces that require manual excavation instead of heavy machinery.

Slab foundations are more affordable than crawl spaces because they require minimal excavation, as the slab sits directly on the ground or on footers that only sink a few feet into the ground. Crawl spaces require excavation of the entire footprint of the home to several feet below the surface. Not only does that mean higher labor costs, but more materials are necessary for the concrete foundation walls.

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.

Tree experts don’t advise against digging through tree roots, but instead encourage caution and consultation with a local arborist to make sure you don’t damage the tree’s structure or interrupt its water or nutrient intake. An arborist can recommend specific practices when digging and help prune the roots or dig a trench for utilities with a tool that can remove soil without touching the tree’s roots.

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