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Avatar for JK Company, LLC
JK Company, LLC
4.9(
108
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Lake Forest, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

JK Company is a locally owned and family-run company with over 25 years experience. With creativity at the forefront, we design and detail your hardscape items to fit your needs. We specialize in brick driveways and walkways, decks, patios, and pergolas. We also provide irrigation, drainage solutions, and waterproofing, that are signed and sealed and can be permitted. We are extremely dedicated and customer-oriented. We understand the value of building lifelong relationships with our clients. Once you have worked with JK Company, you will never have to seek another contractor again. Workmanship guaranteed. Licensed, bonded and insured. Prompt reply to your requests. Call today for a free estimate.

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Drive
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Entryway

+11

Response time1 day
45 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by93%of homeowners
All Service Calls, LLC
4.5(
41
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Lake Forest, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2003

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Here at All Service Calls LLC, we pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity and quality work. We strongly believe in giving our absolute best in all of our projects, no matter how big or small. We are experts in our trade and will always keep you educated on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!

Response time3 hrs
Response rate99%
Recommended by94%of homeowners
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Greenworks Landscape
4.8(
45
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Lake Forest, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2011

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

Greenworks Landscape is a family owned and operated company that serves Lake County, IL. Serving residential & commercial clients; Greenworks Landscape offers competitive pricing. Greenworks team works hard to make your landscaping headaches go away. Save time and money with Green Works Landscape -- your garden and grass will thank you later. Call today for a free quote!

Brickwork
Brickwork
Brickwork
Response time1 day
15 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by97%of homeowners
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Illinois Sewer And Drain Inc
4.9(
21
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving Lake Forest, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2004

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Illinois sewer and plumbing is owned & operated by Mr Joe and family. We are a full plumbing and sewer repair service company that is licensed, bonded, and insured. We are fully committed to offering our customers honest, reliable, quality service, twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. Through dedication to our customers and our commitment to quality, we feel that we can offer you the best service in the industry. Free Estimates - Licensed, Bonded & Insured - Better Business Bureau Member A+ Rating - Owner operated.

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+23

Response time9 hrs
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by61%of homeowners
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Greentrail Landscape & Design, Inc.
4.3(
81
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For BusinessLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Lake Forest, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2001

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

At Greentrail Landscape and Design 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. For anyone requesting landscaping design, please contact for additional landscape design charge.

Response time2 days
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by93%of homeowners
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Unique Landscaping Service
4.3(
143
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Landscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving Lake Forest, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2012

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

Unique Landscaping Service, is a professional and full service landscape company that offers high quality craftsmanship in all aspects of landscape design, installation, and maintenance. Our landscapers are highly experienced and get the job done quickly and correctly.

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KIDS PLAYGROUND AREA
AFTER
PLANTING DESIGNS
Hardscape Projects

+452

Response time8 hrs
Response rate100%
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Hernandez Bro's Landscaping
4.1(
30
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Lake Forest, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

At Hernandez Bro's Landscaping, we strive to ensure that your ultimate vision and goals will not go to waste. We ensure you will be thoroughly satisfied with the work that we have done. Feel free to give us a call so that we can discuss the projects you have in mind.\n\n

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+3

Response time10 hrs
Response rate96%
20 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Toro Total Construction LLC
4.5(
22
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving Lake Forest, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

Toro Total Construction LLC takes great pride in our experience, expertise, quality and customer service that we provide to meet the consumers 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.

Response time1 day
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
FH Landscaping
5.0(
5
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Lake Forest, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

We are a well established business with over 5 years of unmatched expertise. Customer and priorities are always first. We are very timely with our work and never lose attention to detail. We strive to meet and exceed all of your expectations and look forward to doing business with you.

3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by80%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

To determine whether your homeowners' insurance will cover crawl space repair, consider the cause of the issue. Repair may be covered if the problems were caused by an event that the insurance covers, such as vandalism or a windstorm. However, companies won't cover the repair if the issues are caused by neglect or wear and tear.

Digging a bush up by the roots is the most natural DIY method for removing a bush stump. Start by identifying the shrub type and revealing its roots. Cut the shrub to its base and loosen the soil, ensuring no utility lines are nearby. Optionally, treat the base with herbicide, then dig around the roots and cut a circle around the shrub using various tools. Dig a trench, cut the base of the root ball, and finally fill the hole to prevent regrowth. This thorough process ensures complete removal without damaging surrounding areas.

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.

Most residential basements are 8 to 10 feet deep. You can dig deeper depending on building codes, but it does become more difficult. You’ll likely need to install stronger foundation walls and additional supports to handle the increased load. Depending on the water table, you may also need a water management system. Clay soil can support a deeper foundation than sandy soil. A structural engineer will be able to tell you the maximum, feasible depth.

The physical constraints of hand-drilling a well limit the depth you can achieve. Manually digging with picks and shovels may only lead to shallow wells of up to 60 feet in depth. To reach greater depths, you need more specialized equipment. The diameter of your well and the tools you’re using will determine how far down you can dig.

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