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Modoc industries
New to Angi
Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Fairview Park, IN and surrounding areas

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Welcome to Modoc Industries.\nAt Modoc Industries, we believe in doing things the right way—the first time. Built on hard work, experience, and integrity, we provide dependable, high-quality service while maintaining the highest safety standards on every project.\nWe know trust is earned, which is why we treat every client like family. From the first conversation to the final walkthrough, you can expect honesty, professionalism, and a commitment to exceeding expectations. Our goal is not just to complete a job, but to build lasting relationships with the people and communities we serve.\nWith years of hands-on industry experience, we take pride in quality workmanship that stands the test of time. No shortcuts, no excuses—just reliable results and attention to detail from start to finish.\nThank you for considering Modoc Industries. We look forward to earning your trust and showing you the difference experience, dedication, and quality craftsmanship can make.

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Slater Lawn and Landscape
New to Angi
Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Fairview Park, IN and surrounding areas

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Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

Offers commercial services

My name is Hayden Slater. I am owner and operator of Slater Lawn and Landscape. We service the Wabash Valley with the highest quality lawn care that there is to offer. We specialize in mowing which includes cutting your lawn, trimming, edging and blowing off. We also have the resources to do brush hogging, mulch, rock and some landscaping.

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Eco Landscape LLC
New to Angi
Building Site - Preparation and ClearingLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Fairview Park, IN and surrounding areas

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In business since 2019

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

Eco Landscape LLC is a leader in providing our customers with the highest quality service in an honest, efficient, and professional way. Our pledge is to create successful relationships with our customers, employees and community by building trust, treating every project with the utmost integrity and exceeding expectations. We look forward to working with you!

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

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. 

A joint utility trench, or joint trench, is a long, buried ditch on a property that contains two or more utility lines rather than running the lines in multiple trenches. Some utilities, like gas and electric or electric and communication lines, are better suited to joint trenching, while others, like water and sewer, are not allowed to be in the same trench.

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.

There are several methods to hollow out a tree stump, and the best one depends on your tools, experience, and priorities. Common methods include using a chisel and hammer, a chainsaw, or burning.

  • Chisel and Hammer: This is often considered the easiest approach for those with limited tools or experience, though it is the most time-consuming.

  • Chainsaw: Using a chainsaw is the fastest method, but it comes with significant safety risks, especially for inexperienced users.

  • Burning: This can be an effective method, but it is not recommended unless you can first drill holes into the stump. Without holes, the stump will be difficult to light and may not burn completely through.

A power drill with at least a ⅜-inch diameter bit can make the job quicker and easier, regardless of the primary method. While you can use a chisel or chainsaw without a drill, it will require more time and effort. Always wear protective goggles and thick gloves, as splinters are an inevitable risk.

The best way to protect tree roots is to avoid the roots entirely by excavating outside the root radius of the tree. For nearby projects, it’s a good idea to construct a temporary retaining wall. But that’s not always possible, depending on the project and the root system. In these cases, consider using alternative equipment like an auger to tunnel under the ground.

Remember, tree roots can damage nearby cement foundations as they grow. If a tree is close enough to interfere with large excavations, it may be better to remove the tree than risk future problems.

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