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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 Hardin, 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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J T Bell excavation
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Hardin, IL and surrounding areas

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Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

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J T Bell Excavation specializes in grading, land clearing, base dig outs, backfilling, trenching, and other excavation services. Reliable work done right for residential and commercial projects

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Highland Hills Land Management
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Hardin, IL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2020

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With years of experience in the excavation industry, we are the experts you need to take care of your home or piece of property. We handle all of your excavation and land management needs with great care. We will treat your home as we would treat our own. Give Highland Hills Land Management a call today, we look forward to working with you!

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CMP contracting
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Hardin, IL and surrounding areas

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Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

Offers commercial services

I am a dedicated and dependable landscaping professional with a strong work ethic and a passion for creating beautiful, well-maintained outdoor spaces. I have experience in lawn care, landscape maintenance, planting, mulching, trimming, edging, and general property upkeep. I take pride in delivering quality work, paying close attention to detail, and ensuring every job is completed safely and efficiently.\n\nClients can count on me to be punctual, reliable, and committed to exceeding expectations. I understand the importance of maintaining attractive landscapes that enhance the appearance and value of residential and commercial properties. I bring a positive attitude, a willingness to learn, and a commitment to customer satisfaction.\n\nIf you're looking for someone who is hardworking, trustworthy, and takes pride in every project, I’m your guy!

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Yes, chipmunk holes may have two or more entrances. Chipmunks can create an entire network of burrows. Having multiple entrances makes it easier for them when trying to escape from a predator, such as a snake, or if an entrance collapses due to flooding. Each entrance leads to the nesting chamber underground, which is where the chipmunk spends the majority of its time sleeping.

Yes, you can excavate in the winter, but it might make the job harder. Frozen ground is harder to dig, and snow or ice can make the work site more hazardous. A contractor may need special equipment and techniques, such as ground-thawing methods, to break through frozen soil. Although winter excavation is possible, it may take longer and be more costly than excavating during warmer months.

Prior to excavation, you should prepare the dig site and call 311 before you sign anything.

To get your site ready for excavation, you should move anything in the area that isn’t affixed to the land. You can save money on the excavation by removing hardscaping, including walkways, decks, concrete patios, and paver patios.

Before you carry out any digging, you should call 311 to confirm that there are no utility lines running through your excavation site. Skipping this step could lead to severe injury and property damage if your excavator hits a water, sewage, or gas line.

No, a ditch isn’t a trench. A ditch is an open, relatively shallow channel that’s carved out of the ground and used for drainage purposes. In contrast, a trench is a deeper excavation that’s entirely underground. Trenches have many uses, including gas lines, sewage systems, and electrical wiring. Unlike trenches, ditches don’t get filled back in with dirt after they’re dug.

The digging depth will depend on the size of the trencher you use. Even smaller units can dig up to 4 feet deep, which is plenty for a DIY job. However, much larger trenchers can reach a depth of 18 feet and are better used by a team of pro contractors, not a single DIYer. As with all home improvement projects, use the right tool for the job and proceed with caution.

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