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Do It All Services
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Effingham, KS and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Carson was so quick to come out and take care of some lawn work I needed at my home. We have used him for tree trimming and lawn care several times and plan to use him in the future for all of our handyman needs. Heâ s reasonable and friendly and goes above and beyond to deliver his services."
Response time2 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Thompson Land Clearing
5.0(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Effingham, KS and surrounding areas

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Mr. Thompson explained his services well and went above and beyond by treating the land for the thorny locust trees before brush hogging the land. The land turned out better than expected! He was respectful and charged a fair price. I highly recommend Thompson Land Clearing!"
Pasture Mowing
Pasture Mowing - After
Undergrowth Mulching
Undergrowth Mulching
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+6

Response time1 day
Response rate88%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Nicol Service
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business+1 more

Serving Effingham, KS and surrounding areas

In business since 2003

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Dustin is very knowledgeable in his work. I explain to him about my drainage problem with my gravel driveway. He told me how he could fix the problem and what he had to do in detail. He did exactly what he told me. He finished in just two days! I was so impressed with his work! The very next night we had a tremendous storm. Lots of rain. The driveway drained exactly as it was supposed to. I would highly recommend him."
Site clear
Site clear and build
Swamp repair
Swamp
Majestic river

+34

Response time1 day
Response rate88%
Recommended by80%of homeowners
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Baird Excavating, LLC
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Effingham, KS and surrounding areas

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction, from the start to the completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

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landmasters
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Effingham, KS and surrounding areas

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Did a great job on my project! Was professional and courteous and would definitely hire again!"
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Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Streamline Services
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Effingham, KS and surrounding areas

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Mr Hawkins and his crew did an excellent job installing our 30ft walkway. I would definitely recommend his companyâ s services."
Response time2 days
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

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.

Skunk digging looks like a series of small, cone-shaped holes on a lawn or around the perimeter of a home, porch, deck, or shed. The holes that skunks dig when searching for grubs tend to be no more than four inches in diameter and may be up to four inches deep.

Sewer lines can be buried anywhere from 18 inches to 8 feet deep, with a common average depth between 18 and 30 inches. The exact depth depends on local factors like climate and soil type. In colder regions, pipes must be buried deeper (below the frost line) to prevent freezing, sometimes as deep as 8 feet. The digging depth can also impact the cost of sewer line replacement. To find the specific depth for your property, you can check the building plans for your system, which should be on file with your city or local sanitation department since permits are required for installation.

Landscape edging is more DIYable than trenching. You can DIY your own digging projects, but proceed carefully and only with proper knowledge of the equipment and appropriate safety measures in place. Keep in mind the project's scope and estimate how long it will take you to do it on your own. While you can certainly save money by DIYing home improvement projects, you can’t exactly hide an unfinished—or worse, ruined— landscaping job from the neighbors. It’s always safer to call an excavation pro near you to get an estimate.

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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