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American Exteriors LLC

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American Exteriors LLC

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Customers say: Super punctual
33 years of experience

American Exteriors LLC has been offering custom built replacement windows and maintenance free siding products to residents throughout the Midwest and Western United States since 1983. In fact, we continue to grow daily. Homeowners that are looking for replacement windows or vinyl siding reach out to American Exteriors daily- and the reason why is American Exteriors not only sells exterior replacement products, we manufacture them as well.

American Exteriors LLC has been offering custom built replacement windows and maintenance free siding products to residents throughout the Midwest and Western United States since 1983. In fact, we continue to grow daily. Homeowners that are looking for replacement windows or vinyl siding reach out to American Exteriors daily- and the reason why is American Exteriors not only sells exterior replacement products, we manufacture them as well.

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Taussig Landscape

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Taussig Landscape

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Full Service Lawn Care, Landscaping, and Snow Removal. Locally operated and owned

Full Service Lawn Care, Landscaping, and Snow Removal. Locally operated and owned

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| re:done | re:thinking residential design and construction : A full service residential company focused on building, rebuilding, and remodeling. Focused on design and concept visualization. Committed to delivering craftsmanship, attention energy and resource consumption and space utilization.

| re:done | re:thinking residential design and construction : A full service residential company focused on building, rebuilding, and remodeling. Focused on design and concept visualization. Committed to delivering craftsmanship, attention energy and resource consumption and space utilization.

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G&H WorX

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G&H WorX

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45 years of experience

G&H WorX specializes in "service"....one name, many services...nearly everything that is hard work that many do not want to do and/or the many things you have no time for; we do it!!!

G&H WorX specializes in "service"....one name, many services...nearly everything that is hard work that many do not want to do and/or the many things you have no time for; we do it!!!

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Weisbender Homes L.L.C.

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Weisbender Homes L.L.C.

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20 years of experience

Weisbender Homes L.L.C. is a fully licensed and insured General Contractor, capable of handling all phases of residential construction, home maintenance and repair, kitchen and bathroom improvement and remodeling, providing free estimates and consultation. All work is optioned in house and we work with local sub-contractors were needed. We use local suppliers and manufacturers.

Weisbender Homes L.L.C. is a fully licensed and insured General Contractor, capable of handling all phases of residential construction, home maintenance and repair, kitchen and bathroom improvement and remodeling, providing free estimates and consultation. All work is optioned in house and we work with local sub-contractors were needed. We use local suppliers and manufacturers.

Excavating questions, answered by experts

It all depends on the scope of the project. A trencher can certainly save time and energy, but you might not need to dig that deep in the first place. Aside from the depth of the trench, the quality of the soil matters. If it’s light, soft soil, you might try a shovel first. However, if the soil is rocky and hard or there are obstructions in it, like tree roots, a machine trencher might be the better option.

Digging a well can cost between $20 and $25,000, depending on your needs. If you’re looking to dig a well yourself, all you need is a shovel. If you’re looking to have a well drilled by a professional, you can expect to pay around $15 to $30 per foot. The total cost of drilling a well will average to $5,500.

If you don’t have a crawl space but have a partial basement you want to make deeper, you can expect to spend a little less—between $40,000 and $90,000 on average. However, if you’re not adding new finished square footage, you won’t see much in the way of ROI.

Some two-in-one tools and machines do both jobs, and those could be the right solution for smaller residential projects. However, the phrase “use the right tool for the job” definitely applies to digging. For the best results, get two separate tools for your trenching and landscape edging projects or call a pro to take care of everything for you.

On average, you’re looking at about 12 hours to dig 100 linear feet. Your actual work time will come down to how many twists and turns there are when digging—such as rocky soil, tree roots, obstructions, and whether the ground is frozen.

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