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Avatar for Tri State Complete Home Repair and Maintenance
Tri State Complete Home Repair and Maintenance
4.6(
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Landscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Milan, IN and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1996

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Tim and his crew were a delight. He and his team repaired my wood floor and baseboards, a job that took extreme craftsmanship because the materials in my older home are no longer available. They came up with a solution and the finished job looked as if it was the original decor. Would I hire Tim and his crew again? You bet! I’m sending him a punch list of repairs with the reassurance that the job will be done with care and excellence. Thank you!"
Remodeling - General Project
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+5

12 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by60%of homeowners
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O.I. Landscape
4.7(
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Milan, IN and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They uprooted and removed 10 small boxwoods we had in our front beds. Plan to have them come out in the spring and plant some new boxwoods with a few arborvitaes."
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Before and After Projects

+547

Response time2 days
32 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by48%of homeowners
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AJM AG LLC
4.7(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingLandscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Milan, IN and surrounding areas

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In business since 2023

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Expectations have been exceeded. Austin is excellent with his equipment able to navigate around difficult situations. Pull the tree down between spaces, pulled a building down without damaging the garage roofs were nearly touching. Excellent work great pricing!"
Cool mornings
Clean for now
Sleepy time
31 neighbors recently requested a quote
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WSC Drainage
4.9(
5
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Milan, IN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Very happy with the work to be done. Completed job as promised and on schedule. Area was cleaned up and lawn was reseeded and covered with straw.,"
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Drainage

+6

Response time2 days
8 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by75%of homeowners
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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. 

Downspouts should be buried at least 5 to 10 feet away from your foundation. This can vary depending on your local building codes, soil type, and property slope. The main goal is to ensure water is directed away from your foundation.

Trenching and boring are two distinct methods for installing underground utilities. Trenching involves digging a channel using equipment like an excavator, trencher, backhoe, or shovel. While it is a simpler process, it causes significant disruption to the surface, landscaping, and surrounding ecosystems.

Boring, also known as directional boring, is a less invasive alternative that uses a drill to create a tunnel for utility lines without disturbing the surface. This method is more precise and is ideal for installations that need to go underneath buildings, roads, or bodies of water. Although boring is less disruptive, it is generally more expensive than trenching.

Most residential basements are 8 to 10 feet deep. You can dig deeper depending on building codes, but it does become more difficult. You’ll likely need to install stronger foundation walls and additional supports to handle the increased load. Depending on the water table, you may also need a water management system. Clay soil can support a deeper foundation than sandy soil. A structural engineer will be able to tell you the maximum, feasible depth.

Excavation is priced in cubic yards, so you’ll need to find the volume of the area in order to calculate costs. Multiply the length, width, and proposed depth of your excavation site, then convert it into yards to get the volume. Multiply this figure by the price per cubic yard.

Most homeowners can measure by hand to get a rough estimate, even if it’s tedious. You may want to pull out a tape measure or use a string to help mark the area.

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