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Avatar for Timber Crest Landscaping and Lawn Care
Timber Crest Landscaping and Lawn Care
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Serving Highland, IN and surrounding areas

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In business since 2003

Free estimates

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"Hired to upgrade my landscaping which turned out beautiful...also ended up hiring to install a patio in my backyard as well. Love the color of the brick and it worked out wonderfully. I would highly recommend Ed and his team for future projects!"
Response time1 day
Response rate91%
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Preban Farm Drainage & Excavating, LLC
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Serving Highland, IN and surrounding areas

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In business since 2018

Emergency services offered

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"Very personable, polite, job was finished on time and without hiccups. I will be calling him again for future jobs."
Response time5 days
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Recommended by83%of homeowners
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ELITE AND ELEVATED CONSTRUCTION LLC
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Serving Highland, IN and surrounding areas

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In business since 2015

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"November 13 2025 I hired Elite & Elevated Construction & Excavation to complete excavation, footings, and foundation work for a large project I was working on. I invested about $55,000 in the project, and I couldn?t be happier with the results. The job was completed perfectly and on time, even though the weather conditions were terrible. We had snow, rain, and freezing temperatures, but nothing stopped Mario and his crew. They showed up every day, worked efficiently, and stayed committed to getting the job done right and fast. I truly appreciate their dedication because I needed the work completed quickly, and despite the weather challenges, they delivered exactly what they promised. Professional, reliable, and hardworking team. I would definitely recommend Elite & Elevated Construction & Excavation, and I will absolutely hire them again to install my concrete driveway in the future"
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Courtyard Services, Inc.
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Serving Highland, IN and surrounding areas

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In business since 2001

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Warranties offered

"Mike worked with us on the design of the reconstruction of our front porch and had great recommendations for us. He quoted us a fair price and completed the work On time as promised. We will use his family run company again and I will recommend them to anyone. We have had many compliments on the finished product and we are very happy with it. Thank you Mike and Tami."
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Gooseland Tree and Excavating
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Serving Highland, IN and surrounding areas

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In business since 1998

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We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!\nWe have been in business since 1998. We specialize in Excavation work residential and commercial as well as Lawn Maintenance & Tree Removal.

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

The best method for digging a trench depends on the scope of the project. For a short, shallow trench (less than 2 feet deep) in light, soft soil, digging by hand may be sufficient. However, digging by hand is labor-intensive, so consider the effort required. A machine trencher is the better option for longer trenches (over 100 feet), deeper ones, or when dealing with difficult soil conditions, such as rocky or hard ground, or obstructions like tree roots. A machine can save significant time and energy in these situations.

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.

Yes, you can technically make a crawl space liveable, but the only way to do so is by converting it into a basement. While some crawl spaces are big enough to walk through and store large items, they lack appropriate insulation and space to be liveable.

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.

Septic drain lines (or leach lines) are typically buried between 18 and 36 inches underground, and should be at least 6 inches below the surface. These pipes are perforated and surrounded by filtering materials like sand or gravel. Burying the lines at this depth helps minimize odors and allows bacteria and other biological processes in the soil to effectively treat the wastewater. Burying lines too close to the surface can cause issues unless the soil is very compact and stable.

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