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Highline Excavation
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Fordsville, KY and surrounding areas

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Hi, I'm Isaiah, owner of Highline Excavation. I provide dependable excavation services throughout Owensboro, Bowling Green, Henderson, Evansville, and the surrounding areas. Whether you need a building pad, grading/sloping, trenching, gravel driveway installation or repair, land clearing, small demolition, or junk removal, I show up on time, work hard, and treat every job like it's my own property. If you're looking for honest work, fair pricing, and someone who takes pride in doing the job right the first time, I'd love the opportunity to earn your business. Reach out for a free estimate!\n

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

Serving Fordsville, KY and surrounding areas

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Cleared and leveled the pad for my garage and cut in the driveway. Hauled gravel in to finish the driveway. Great bunch of people that went above and beyond my expectations and gave me a great value for the work performed."
Response time3 days
Response rate93%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Wrexit llc
5.0(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Fordsville, KY and surrounding areas

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Offers commercial services

"Wrex It, LLC did an outstanding job excavating and grading our future building site. Gary and his crew were professional, reliable, and paid close attention to detail. The site was graded exactly as needed, and the work was completed efficiently and on schedule. We are extremely pleased with the results and highly recommend Wrex It, LLC for any excavation or site preparation project."
Pond build
Pond build
Pond build
Pond rehab
Pond rehab

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TRU-BEY SERVICES LLC
4.8(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Fordsville, KY and surrounding areas

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

Tru-Bey Services is a professional moving company in Bowling Green, KY, delivering high-quality moving services for residential and commercial clients who value reliability and care. We specialize in local and long-distance moves, office relocations, and full-service packing and unpacking.\n\nOur trained, uniformed movers arrive on time and handle every item with precision—from everyday furniture to valuable and sentimental belongings. We focus on organization, efficiency, and attention to detail to ensure a smooth, stress-free moving experience.\n\nClients choose Tru-Bey Services for dependable service, professionalism, and respect for their time and property. Serving Bowling Green, KY and surrounding areas.

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Fresh Start Lawncare & Landscaping
4.8(
16
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Fordsville, KY and surrounding areas

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"The front of our house now looks so pretty! ð ¥° It is an older house and I wanted the landscaping to match. They really listened to what I wanted. Wow! They really delivered! David and his wife are such nice people. I really enjoyed working with them. Would definitely hire Fresh Start again."
Strip life
Mowing
Fertilizer treatment
Bush trimming
Bush trimming

+1

Response time8 hrs
Recommended by92%of homeowners
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Excavating FAQs, answered by experts

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.

No, a ditch isn’t a trench. A ditch is an open, relatively shallow channel that’s carved out of the ground and used for drainage purposes. In contrast, a trench is a deeper excavation that’s entirely underground. Trenches have many uses, including gas lines, sewage systems, and electrical wiring. Unlike trenches, ditches don’t get filled back in with dirt after they’re dug.

The average cost of excavation is approximately $3,200, with typical projects ranging from $500 to $15,000. Depending on the contractor, you may be charged between $50 and $200 per cubic yard or an hourly rate of $40 to $180 for an excavation specialist. The total cost is influenced by several factors, including the project size, the amount of soil to be removed, and the soil's condition. Hard soil, tree roots, or excessive rocks and clay can increase the price, potentially adding $200 to $1,200 to the final bill. Other factors that can drive up costs include the presence of nearby structures that complicate the work or tight spaces that require manual excavation instead of heavy machinery.

It’s possible to transplant trees as tall as 50 feet when an experienced tree planting service uses the right equipment. However, a tree with a trunk larger than two or three inches in diameter needs to be handled by a professional in order to yield successful transplanting results. Consulting a tree planting professional is the best way to tell if your large tree can be safely transplanted.

We recommend removing the stump, and grinding is a popular way to do it. You can also dig out small stumps or stumps that have fully decayed instead of grinding them. However, don’t try using acids or fire for killing a tree stump, which is a fire hazard and illegal in many areas.

Leaving the stump alone invites eventual problems, including attracting termites, mold, and fungi.

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