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

Serving Wathena, KS and surrounding areas

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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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Baldwin Land Solutions
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Landscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business+1 more

Serving Wathena, KS and surrounding areas

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Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

"Ryan Baldwin called me and we scheduled a day for him to the work. He did exactly what he said he would do, for the price that we agreed to. I couldn’t be happier. I would definitely recommend him."
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Whitetail Loggers, LLC
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Wathena, KS and surrounding areas

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Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

I've spent my whole life in construction and in the agricultural industry. This is what we love to do and what we are good at.

Land clearing
Debris removal
Removal equipment
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GLE Land Management LLC
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving Wathena, KS and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Warranties offered

We pride ourselves on our extreme professionalism and attention to detail. Our customer satisfaction guarantee will assure you we will not leave your property until you are completely satisfied with our work. As a locally owned and operated business you can trust that we will treat your home as we would treat our own. Give us a call today, and we look forward to working with you!\n

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Walkers Land Management LLC
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Wathena, KS and surrounding areas

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Fast Professional Service. Had some water lines dug than the area regraded and smoothed. Will definitely hire again."
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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 Wathena, 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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Excavating questions, answered by experts

A perc test can take anywhere from one to eight hours to complete. The total time depends on factors like the amount of excavation required, the depth and width of the holes, and whether multiple test holes are needed. For a single hole, the process of filling it with water and monitoring the drainage rate usually takes less than an hour. Professionals can often complete the entire test in a single day. While it's possible to get results the same day, some companies may take a few days to provide the official report.

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.

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.

Hardscaping often requires preparation of the ground in the area where the feature is being installed. This can include digging, compacting, and leveling the soil, ensuring adequate drainage, and removing any existing plants. The extent of preparation needed will depend on the type and size of the hardscaping feature being installed.

A trench that is less than 5 feet deep often doesn't require a protective system. Most residential trenches will not go this deep (the typical residential drainage trench is just 18 inches deep). In the event that an excavator needs to dig more than 5 feet beneath the surface, a protective system is required unless the excavation is in entirely stable rock.

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