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Avatar for Martin Dirtworks, LLC
Martin Dirtworks, LLC
5.0(
6
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingLandscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Freeport, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

"Hired Martin Dirtworks to clear and remove trees, shrubs, and dirt from my property and bring in backfill. Was very professional and completed all phases of project on time and met budget. Very happy and recommend his services. Will be calling for future projects as prices are fair and great person to deal with."
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Jay's Lawn & Landscape
4.1(
9
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Freeport, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Jay's Lawn & Landscape is extremely dependable and does a great job of snow/ice removal. I use them for lawn care during the growing season also and they provide an excellent lawn care service as well."
Lawn
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Last step junk removal
5.0(
1
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Freeport, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

Credit card accepted

Hello my name Is isaak, I own last step junk removal we operate in Elgin il, and we specialize in junk removal in residential and commercial buildings, like, furniture BAG OF JUNK, TVS, etc \nFree estimates via message or email\nWe would love the opportunity to work with you,

Tree debris/ leaves
Tree debris/ leaves
Tree debris/ leaves
House clean outs
House clean outs

+4

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Willowbrook Drainage & Excavation
New to Angi
Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Freeport, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

At Willowbrook Drainage & Excavation we pride ourselves on being the best home improvement company in the Kent area. We've built an excellent reputation for customer satisfaction by providing quick estimates, a great attention to detail, and competitive pricing. Being a screened and approved professional gives you the peace of mind you need to allow us to give your home the attention it deserves. Call us today and let's get started! \n

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Reys General Contracting
New to Angi
Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Freeport, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

Offers commercial services

Hi my name's Rey and I run Reys general contracting . We offer many different services to our clients as we understand sometimes they may have multiple needs to get the job done , weather you need appliances removed ,debris hauled away or a trailer to rent .As an owner I completely understand time is valuable and sometimes we may need an extra hand so thats why I made it my mission to be a great service provider I value your time and effort so please let me be your service specialist. \n\nTHANK YOU, SINCERELY \nREY'S GENERAL CONTRACTING \n\n

Hauling equipment
Hauling materials
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Ballistic Demolition & Removal
5.0(
5
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Freeport, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Excellent work. Very professional. Would hire again."
Corn crib demo
Response time3 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Kaboom Rigging & Heavy Equipment Operating Services, LLC
4.4(
14
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+1 more

Serving Freeport, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Very easy to work with and very helpful. After shopping around their price was more than fair and they met our expectations . Thanks again for your hard work and efforts ! I highly recommend their work if youre in need of removal"
Trunk
Brush
Stacked Wood
Fallen Trees
Cutting Notches

+15

Response time2 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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MIKE SPOHR BUILDERS
3.8(
9
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Freeport, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 1988

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Mike,Did all the work himself and kept us in the loop each day. He also clean up daily.He did not try to upsell us but did point out the product differences we could use.He offers a great guarantee too!"
Recommended by71%of homeowners
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Excavating FAQs, answered by experts

Trenching is a specific kind of digging. Trenching means digging a depression in the earth that’s deeper than it is wide, often with heavy machinery. Digging refers to any kind of removal of earth in order to create a human-made depression, hole, or cut in the earth’s surface. You can dig with big tools or even with just a hand shovel.

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.

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.

Yes. A metal detector is one of the quickest and easiest ways to find your septic tank. However, metal detectors can be too expensive (costing upward of $300 in some cases), and not everyone has a metal detector just lying around. If that’s the case for you, you can also take a long metal rod and poke it into the ground at regular intervals until you hit something—likely your septic tank lid.

If you don’t have a crawl space but have a partial basement you want to make deeper, you can expect to spend a little less—between $40,000 and $90,000 on average. However, if you’re not adding new finished square footage, you won’t see much in the way of ROI.

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