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Morgan's Tree LLC
4.9(
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing

Serving Mount Carmel, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Kameron did a good job cutting a tree down that I had in my field. Very efficient and cut it up into more manageable pieces so I could move it. Very reasonably priced and I will definitely use him again if I need any trees down."
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Highline Excavation
New to Angi
Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Mount Carmel, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

Hi, I'm Isaiah, owner of Highline Excavation. I provide dependable excavation services throughout Owensboro, Bowling Green, Henderson, Evansville, and the surrounding areas. Whether you need a building pad, grading/sloping, trenching, gravel driveway installation or repair, land clearing, small demolition, or junk removal, I show up on time, work hard, and treat every job like it's my own property. If you're looking for honest work, fair pricing, and someone who takes pride in doing the job right the first time, I'd love the opportunity to earn your business. Reach out for a free estimate!\n

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Ivey’s complete contracting
New to Angi
Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Mount Carmel, IL and surrounding areas

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Free estimates

Warranties offered

Small jobs welcome

Hi my names Dakota, I offer a variety of different service including but not limited to, excavation, carpentry, handyman work, landscape work, plumbing, and small electrical projects. I’m an all around person for whatever you need. Hard work and and honesty are what I strive for. Quality craftsmanship is very important to me.

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Wiggins Construction and Excavation
4.6(
17
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Mount Carmel, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Very well mannered.quick response time well worth the money great contractor"
Building pad
Trenching
Clearing process
Gravel pad
Water line trench

+74

Response time6 hrs
Recommended by92%of homeowners
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Destroyers Junk & Demolition, LLC
4.3(
11
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Mount Carmel, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Had a great experience with these gentleman. Were very nice, did a great job and were on time with their work. Also made the trip back out to grab some other things that we wanted taken care of with no issue and in a timely manner. Thanks guys!"
Response time5 hrs
Response rate89%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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B and B Dirt Worx and Excavating
3.8(
4
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Mount Carmel, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Tyson did excellent work and everything that was asked to help me through a situation that was caused by another excavator. He was diligent and trustworthy in completing my job. I would call him back for additional work"
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Wiggins Construction & Excavation
3.0(
2
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Mount Carmel, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Everything went extremely well!!! Tyson is very meticulous about his work. The pond is amazing. He even goes so far as sowing grass seed when he’s finished to leave things in great shape. In fact, I was so pleased with his work and work ethic that I offered him a couple more jobs if he was interested. He was and is doing a great job! One being restoring a building and another is demoing a current garage. I will definitely be spreading the word and recommending him. I will be calling him again with any future projects I may have."
Remodeling - General Project
Remodeling - General Project
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+67

Recommended by50%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Sewer lines can be buried anywhere from 18 inches to 8 feet deep, with a common average depth between 18 and 30 inches. The exact depth depends on local factors like climate and soil type. In colder regions, pipes must be buried deeper (below the frost line) to prevent freezing, sometimes as deep as 8 feet. The digging depth can also impact the cost of sewer line replacement. To find the specific depth for your property, you can check the building plans for your system, which should be on file with your city or local sanitation department since permits are required for installation.

If you’re planning to dig on your property, you’ll need to check for underground utility lines. Call the national call-before-you-dig 811 number. Once connected to an operator, you can schedule a site visit to mark underground lines. This way, you won’t accidentally dig into pipes and can cause major (read: costly) issues.

There are many ways to cut through roots when digging, especially if your trencher doesn’t seem to be removing the roots. First, use a shovel to expose the roots. Then, use gardening shears to clear out smaller roots or a reciprocating saw to remove larger plant roots. If you plan on keeping the plant, avoid cutting any roots over 2 inches thick.

Water lines are buried at various depths, depending on the type of line. For example, most sprinkler lines are buried between four and 12 inches underground. On the other hand, water mains usually sit between one and 3 feet below ground. However, they can go even deeper in cold climates to prevent freezing.

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.

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