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Eddington Builds
5.0(
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Excavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Girard, IL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2025

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

From the first scoop of dirt to the final nail in the deck, Eddington Builds is your single source for professional property upgrades. We combine heavy-duty excavation power with expert craftsmanship to handle every phase of your outdoor project. Whether you need land cleared and leveled, a new concrete driveway or patio poured, or a custom-built deck and fence to finish the space, our team of specialized pros delivers.

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L&M Excavation
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Girard, IL and surrounding areas

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Site clearing, tree removal, trenching, driveway repairs water/sewer pipe installation.\nJohn Deere 35g

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AB excavation
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Girard, IL and surrounding areas

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Small jobs welcome

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AB Excavation is a locally owned and operated excavation and land clearing company based in Highland, Illinois.\nWe specialize in land clearing, grading, and site preparation for residential and small commercial projects. Our work includes Fences, small lot clearing, new home site prep, demolition and haul-off, pond and water feature excavation, and culvert installation.\n\nWe take pride in doing the job right the first time, showing up when we say we will, and communicating clearly with our customers from start to finish. Whether it’s clearing property, prepping a build site, or handling drainage work, we focus on quality workmanship, efficiency, and fair pricing.\n\nWe serve Highland and the surrounding areas and work closely with homeowners, builders, and property owners to get projects completed safely and on schedule.

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Clean from A to Z
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Girard, IL and surrounding areas

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"very well, they aloways do a great job and we are very happy with the service"
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Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Rick Ray and Sons Plumbing
4.5(
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Serving Girard, IL and surrounding areas

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

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"Rick Ray plumbing did a great job! They were true to their estimate, came when they said they would and were very neat and cleaned up the mess. Toilets work great!! Would definitely recommend them!!"
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Kaboom Rigging & Heavy Equipment Operating Services, LLC
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+1 more

Serving Girard, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They were very efficient in taking down my tree. They went out of their way to meet my schedule and requests. I was very happy."
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+15

Response time2 days
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Falcon Excavating & Tree Service
5.0(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Girard, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2012

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"It went pretty well. He basically did everything I wanted so I was happy."
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The Kut Above Lawn Services, LLC
5.0(
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Girard, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They arrived on time and got to work trimming the trees and cleaned up and hauled away the branches"
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The Inverters

+3

Response time4 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Corman Excavating
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+1 more

Serving Girard, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"He did a great job. Very timely and had great communication skills. Overall a good experience."
Response time2 hrs
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

The cost to repair a crawl space runs between $1,500 and $15,000, depending on the extent of the damage. Major flooding or water repairs can cost up to $10,000 for removal and repairs. If you simply need to clean your crawl space, expect to pay between $2,000 and $6,000 for a major cleanout. Replacing a crawl space beam due to rot or damage can cost between $1,500 and $5,000, while removing and replacing damaged insulation costs between $1,000 and $4,000.

Excavation and grading are both generally necessary for designing your foundation, and leveling the ground where your foundation will go. These steps can also prepare the area by removing vegetation and anything else that could interfere with your home’s foundation.

Concrete blocks are the cheapest way to base a shed. However, the space in between allows critters to go under, burrow, and even damage your shed’s frame. For a more pest-proof option, consider building a shed base with gravel or paver stones. Both options are fairly affordable and easy enough for a DIY project. For gravel, you can build a wooden frame to contain the loose material.

Your contractor should handle dust control during the project. It's best to speak with your contractor beforehand to check if they plan to cover your furniture, protect your vents, or use fans to redirect dust. Eliminating drywall dust is a particularly large challenge during construction, so always take this into account during your planning phase.

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.

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