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Avatar for Greentrail Landscape & Design, Inc.
Greentrail Landscape & Design, Inc.
4.3(
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For BusinessLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Naperville, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2001

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Jose was very detailed and listened to what I was trying to accomplish for my backyard , he offered solutions for me to choose from and worked within my budget. I would recommend him for any landscaping projects. He takes pride in his work and doing the best job possible."
Response time2 days
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by93%of homeowners
Avatar for Sixto and Sons Pavers Landscaping
Sixto and Sons Pavers Landscaping
4.8(
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Naperville, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2004

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

Sixto and Sons Pavers Landscaping is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a\nstandard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty and personal responsibility. Our distinction is\nthe quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined\nwith ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customer's\ninterests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

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Toro's Landscaping
4.1(
55
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Naperville, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2006

Small jobs welcome

Credit card accepted

"Victor Toro's men came this morning and did a wonderful job digging up old evergreens. They cleaned up after with a leaf blower and broom. I ran to Home Depot and bought four small bushes and they planted them in the place of the old bushes. They are reasonably priced, polite hardworking men. I will be hiring them again!! So thankful to find, through Angi, a good reliable landscaping company."
Side Patio
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Done side patio
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Response time10 hrs
Response rate88%
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Landscape edging is more DIYable than trenching. You can DIY your own digging projects, but proceed carefully and only with proper knowledge of the equipment and appropriate safety measures in place. Keep in mind the project's scope and estimate how long it will take you to do it on your own. While you can certainly save money by DIYing home improvement projects, you can’t exactly hide an unfinished—or worse, ruined— landscaping job from the neighbors. It’s always safer to call an excavation pro near you to get an estimate.

Digging out a basement takes anywhere from a few days to a few months. Most projects take at least two to five weeks, but it could take several months if you encounter obstacles. This project takes longer if you need to brace or raise your home before the excavation. Digging out a basement in new construction can take as little as three days.

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.

A walk-behind trencher can cut through roots as long as they’re not too thick, making a project much easier than digging with a shovel and other hand tools. Assess your terrain and the number of trees in the surrounding area to determine if a walk-behind trencher will ease the job. Digging a trench by hand is much more time-consuming and labor-intensive. 

It’s possible to transplant trees as tall as 50 feet when an experienced tree planting service uses the right equipment. However, a tree with a trunk larger than two or three inches in diameter needs to be handled by a professional in order to yield successful transplanting results. Consulting a tree planting professional is the best way to tell if your large tree can be safely transplanted.

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