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Property RX

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Property RX

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3 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

My PropertyRx is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business. http://mypropertyrx.com

"wonderful to work with. Very detailed. Did their best work everyday, Very considerate,"

Cindy M on July 2023

My PropertyRx is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business. http://mypropertyrx.com

"wonderful to work with. Very detailed. Did their best work everyday, Very considerate,"

Cindy M on July 2023

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J&L Excavating LLC

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J&L Excavating LLC

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Ponds are our specialty. We build half acre ponds to 30 acre ponds. We have been in business since 1993. Excavating total site development and all your earthwork needs under one roof. Driveways basements, sewers.

"Excellent to work with. They were professional and did everything in a timely manner! They guided us through each step of building our pond. We even used them to build our basement, driveway, and sewer as well. I definitely recommend the work them. The work they did for us was phenomenal."

Abby L on December 2024

Ponds are our specialty. We build half acre ponds to 30 acre ponds. We have been in business since 1993. Excavating total site development and all your earthwork needs under one roof. Driveways basements, sewers.

"Excellent to work with. They were professional and did everything in a timely manner! They guided us through each step of building our pond. We even used them to build our basement, driveway, and sewer as well. I definitely recommend the work them. The work they did for us was phenomenal."

Abby L on December 2024

Global Construction Services, LLC

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Global Construction Services, LLC

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13 years of experience

We are a full service Site Work, Excavation, Underground Utilities, and Concrete Contractor. Global Construction Services, LLC has been in business for 12 years and we have 45 years of experience.

We are a full service Site Work, Excavation, Underground Utilities, and Concrete Contractor. Global Construction Services, LLC has been in business for 12 years and we have 45 years of experience.

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D&J excavation &trucking

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D&J excavation &trucking

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2 years of experience

D&J excavation & trucking offers driveway repairs and new driveway installation, land clearing, septic repairs/install, site prep, demolition and much more. We pride ourselves in giving customers the best value and the highest quality work. You will deal directly with the 2 owners of the company and a few amazing employees.

D&J excavation & trucking offers driveway repairs and new driveway installation, land clearing, septic repairs/install, site prep, demolition and much more. We pride ourselves in giving customers the best value and the highest quality work. You will deal directly with the 2 owners of the company and a few amazing employees.

A. Pranger Construction

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A. Pranger Construction

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At A. Pranger Construction, we specialize in services like Excavation, Remodels, Asphalt, Concrete (New and Existing), Total Site Development, Sewer/Water services, Septic Installs, and much more. We strive to meet all of your expectations and desires, what sets us apart from our competition is the time frame that we can get to your projects, the work that we perform is at a pretty reasonable time length. We are an owner operated business out of Huntertown IN.

At A. Pranger Construction, we specialize in services like Excavation, Remodels, Asphalt, Concrete (New and Existing), Total Site Development, Sewer/Water services, Septic Installs, and much more. We strive to meet all of your expectations and desires, what sets us apart from our competition is the time frame that we can get to your projects, the work that we perform is at a pretty reasonable time length. We are an owner operated business out of Huntertown IN.

Paine's Home Service's

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Paine's Home Service's

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At Paine's Home Service's, I provide affordable rates with professional quality with 20 years of experience painting pressure washing and asphalt sealing

At Paine's Home Service's, I provide affordable rates with professional quality with 20 years of experience painting pressure washing and asphalt sealing

SDM Services

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SDM Services

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We sell landscaping materials such as compost/topsoil, and mulch in different varieties, along with services like trail maintenance, land clearing, storm clean up, light demolition and excavation, and biodegradable haul-away (leaves, grass clippings, tree trimmings, dirt, and other compostable materials).

We sell landscaping materials such as compost/topsoil, and mulch in different varieties, along with services like trail maintenance, land clearing, storm clean up, light demolition and excavation, and biodegradable haul-away (leaves, grass clippings, tree trimmings, dirt, and other compostable materials).

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

You can dig 60 to 80 linear feet by hand per day depending on the depth. Digging a 100-foot trench by hand will take you two work days, but it can take longer if you have heavy or rocky soil. If you’re digging a deep trench or one that’s over 100 feet, consider renting a mechanical trencher, such as a walk-behind or ride-on, or calling a pro for help. 

If you don’t wish to dig it out and convert it into a finished basement, you can still encapsulate your crawl space to protect it from damage for an average cost of $5,500. Finishing a crawl space beyond this isn’t really worthwhile, as the low ceilings mean you won’t be able to use the area as living space.

This depends on your location. Sewer lines can be buried anywhere from 18 inches to 8 feet deep. People in colder climates will have deeper sewer lines than people in warmer climates due to the dangers of the frost line and freezing pipes. Permits are required for all aspects of septic system installation, so the city should have the building plans for your system, which will tell you how deep your lines are.

The cost to repair a crawl space runs between $1,500 and $15,000, depending on the extent of the damage. Major flooding or water repairs can cost up to $10,000 for removal and repairs. If you simply need to clean your crawl space, expect to pay between $2,000 and $6,000 for a major cleanout. Replacing a crawl space beam due to rot or damage can cost between $1,500 and $5,000, while removing and replacing damaged insulation costs between $1,000 and $4,000.

Excavations take a few days or up to a few weeks. The time it takes to excavate an area depends on the size of the area, the type of soil, the type of excavator, and even the time of year, since winter can make digging up the ground more difficult.

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