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Applegate Excavating & Sewer Service

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Applegate Excavating & Sewer Service

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Customers say: Terrific value
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We are a locally owned and operated company with over 20 years of industry experience. We value honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. We offer a variety of excavation and sewer services that are customizable to each individual project. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work as well as our commitment to outstanding results. We look forward to building lasting relationships with our clients and guarantee your satisfaction!

"Good work"

Jerry P on January 2023

We are a locally owned and operated company with over 20 years of industry experience. We value honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. We offer a variety of excavation and sewer services that are customizable to each individual project. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work as well as our commitment to outstanding results. We look forward to building lasting relationships with our clients and guarantee your satisfaction!

"Good work"

Jerry P on January 2023


B & C Customs

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B & C Customs

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5 years of experience

B&C Customs is a locally owned business that specializes in excavating and other services such as light demolition, trenching, water and sewer line installation & repair. We also offer land clearing & mulching.

B&C Customs is a locally owned business that specializes in excavating and other services such as light demolition, trenching, water and sewer line installation & repair. We also offer land clearing & mulching.


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M&J Concepts & Solutions Inc.

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M&J Concepts & Solutions Inc.

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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
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27 Years of Experience. Professional results. Family owned and operated, located in Central Illinois. General contracting company we specialize in all Phases of Residential, Light Commercial Remodel & Repair. Wall, floor, ceiling systems, roof systems. Doors, windows, siding, decks, kitchen cabinets. Marble, pre-finished hardwood floors, tile, LVT, all floating floor systems. Paint, stain. Structural repair. Concrete work as well as repair and so much more.

"It was faster than we thought it was gonna be. They were very professional and would definitely recommend them to anyone."

Kristy J on January 2022

27 Years of Experience. Professional results. Family owned and operated, located in Central Illinois. General contracting company we specialize in all Phases of Residential, Light Commercial Remodel & Repair. Wall, floor, ceiling systems, roof systems. Doors, windows, siding, decks, kitchen cabinets. Marble, pre-finished hardwood floors, tile, LVT, all floating floor systems. Paint, stain. Structural repair. Concrete work as well as repair and so much more.

"It was faster than we thought it was gonna be. They were very professional and would definitely recommend them to anyone."

Kristy J on January 2022



Eddington Plumbing, Inc.

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Eddington Plumbing, Inc.

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We are a family owned company committed to providing quality service at a fair price. We have an extremely knowledgeable team with many years of experience. We are fully licensed, bonded, and insured. There is no job too big or too small. It would be our pleasure to resolve all of your plumbing needs. We have the necessary equipment and experience to take care of your outside and inside plumbing issues.

We are a family owned company committed to providing quality service at a fair price. We have an extremely knowledgeable team with many years of experience. We are fully licensed, bonded, and insured. There is no job too big or too small. It would be our pleasure to resolve all of your plumbing needs. We have the necessary equipment and experience to take care of your outside and inside plumbing issues.


Woodrum Brothers Inc.

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Woodrum Brothers Inc.

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70 years of experience

Every Project we undertake is a reflection of ourselves. Our know how, commitment to excellence and a dedication to innovation is what sets our company apart from the rest. Tradition. Integrity. Innovation. Efficiency. Trust. We provide all types of concrete and excavating services. From driveways, basements, sidewalks, sheds, and many more. We also provide excavating from site prep, sewer and water installation, drainage tile, farm drainage, ponds, trenching, and demolition. We also provide hauling from sand, gravel, fill dirt, black dirt, to debris removal. General Contractor, and site design also provided.

Every Project we undertake is a reflection of ourselves. Our know how, commitment to excellence and a dedication to innovation is what sets our company apart from the rest. Tradition. Integrity. Innovation. Efficiency. Trust. We provide all types of concrete and excavating services. From driveways, basements, sidewalks, sheds, and many more. We also provide excavating from site prep, sewer and water installation, drainage tile, farm drainage, ponds, trenching, and demolition. We also provide hauling from sand, gravel, fill dirt, black dirt, to debris removal. General Contractor, and site design also provided.


JCM Property Managment and Preservation

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JCM Property Managment and Preservation

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12 years of experience

Servicing 1,300 properties a month. 60 plus employees including established working relationships with sub contractors in many specialized fields. Licensed, bonded, insured. We employ a bid system to assess all aspects of what a job may require and give our customers complete confidence in our services, and provide many options to fit any specific need or budget.

Servicing 1,300 properties a month. 60 plus employees including established working relationships with sub contractors in many specialized fields. Licensed, bonded, insured. We employ a bid system to assess all aspects of what a job may require and give our customers complete confidence in our services, and provide many options to fit any specific need or budget.


Kinkade Enterprises

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Kinkade Enterprises

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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Kinkade Enterprises strives to be a leader in providing value-added remodeling services to our customers by creating a successful partnership with them throughout the construction process. Our pledge is to establish lasting relationships with our customers by exceeding their expectations and gaining their trust through exceptional performance.

Kinkade Enterprises strives to be a leader in providing value-added remodeling services to our customers by creating a successful partnership with them throughout the construction process. Our pledge is to establish lasting relationships with our customers by exceeding their expectations and gaining their trust through exceptional performance.


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Keppler Environmental Management Inc

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Keppler Environmental Management Inc

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Keppler Environmental Management Inc has many years of excavation experience in the Athens, IL and surrounding areas. We are a full service excavation company with many long established customer relationships. We offer a strong base of technical expertise along with uncompromising quality of service and competitive prices. We are experienced in both commercial and residential excavation work and have the equipment and materials to get the job done right the first time.

Keppler Environmental Management Inc has many years of excavation experience in the Athens, IL and surrounding areas. We are a full service excavation company with many long established customer relationships. We offer a strong base of technical expertise along with uncompromising quality of service and competitive prices. We are experienced in both commercial and residential excavation work and have the equipment and materials to get the job done right the first time.


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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Because decomposed granite is a durable material, a crushed rock or gravel base is optional as long as the DG is properly installed and compacted. However, installing a base is a good idea because it will ensure proper drainage and stability and act as a weed suppressant (although you may still occasionally have to pull weeds). Installing an adequate base can also increase the durability of driveways and walkways. If you forego the paver base or gravel underneath, line the area with landscaping fabric to avoid weeds.

It all depends on the scope of the project. A trencher can certainly save time and energy, but you might not need to dig that deep in the first place. Aside from the depth of the trench, the quality of the soil matters. If it’s light, soft soil, you might try a shovel first. However, if the soil is rocky and hard or there are obstructions in it, like tree roots, a machine trencher might be the better option.

Dumpsters work best on hard, study, and level surfaces made of asphalt, stone, or concrete. If the surface is uneven or too soft, the dumpster could get stuck or tip over when filled. Keep in mind that you must obtain a dumpster permit to keep it on a city street in many areas.

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.

Depending on the severity of the freeze and the method used, thawing frozen underground pipes can take anywhere from 30 minutes to several hours. Applying heat directly to the pipe using heat tape, infrared lamps, or hot water jetting can speed up the process. However, patience and careful monitoring are key to avoiding pipe damage.

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