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CBCearthworx

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CBCearthworx

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1 years of experience

Introducing CBC Earthworx! We are a newly formed father-son company that is a quality and affordable resource for your land enhancement needs. At CBC Earthworx we specialize in a wide variety of excavating services. Our services include grading, trenching, demolition, land clearing, leveling, gravel/recycled material driveways, and more! We are dedicated to delivering high-end results at an affordable price, ensuring your project is handled with precision and proficiency. CBC Earthworx looks forward to earning your business!

Introducing CBC Earthworx! We are a newly formed father-son company that is a quality and affordable resource for your land enhancement needs. At CBC Earthworx we specialize in a wide variety of excavating services. Our services include grading, trenching, demolition, land clearing, leveling, gravel/recycled material driveways, and more! We are dedicated to delivering high-end results at an affordable price, ensuring your project is handled with precision and proficiency. CBC Earthworx looks forward to earning your business!

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TimberRidge Pro

P.0. Box 305
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TimberRidge Pro

P.0. Box 305
5.00(
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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

TimberRidge Pro is a Superior Contracting Company. We listen to our customers and it is our goal to meet their expectations and provide quality services. Family owned and operated since 2010 and proud to be serving the beautiful Northern Michigan with a wide variety of services: ~Home Renovations, Drywall/finishing, Windows, Flooring, Paint, Handyman services, Retaining/Sea walls, Hardscaping, Decks, Fencing, Excavating, Demolition, Landscaping, Junk removal, Hauling (up to 3 yards) of sand, gravel, top soil, mulch, ect. We have a 5 star Cleaning Division as well specializing in VRBO/Air B&B Turnovers.

"TimberRidge Pro did a fine job on our master bath renovation . AJ was great at offering ideas and suggestions for products to use. He actually met us at Home Depot to help us make choices! That was VERY impressive! He began our job 2 weeks early (what contractor does that?) and had all of our products ready to go. He covered all of the areas leading to the bathroom and kept the job site neat and clean. That is also a biggie, because many contractors and their helpers leave messes! Not TimberRidge Pro! They clean up their worksites as if they were their own homes. After 6 days, we had a new entire shower, vanity with lighted mirror, sink and quartz sinktop, new luxury vinyl flooring, all new lighting, a plumbing problem from the old shower resolved, a new access panel to the shower installed, and the bathroom painted nicely. We had an issue with the glass shower door. It came in defective from the supplier. AJ obtained a new shower door that was much sturdier, tore out the bad one and replaced it with a much better door. (We split the cost of the upgraded glass door). AJ honored all of the line items in our contract and totally took care of some minor things on our punch list with ease. His price was reasonable and our new master bath looks amazing! We would highly recommend TimberRidge Pro for your next bathroom project and we would certainly use this contractor again!"

Lori D on April 2025

TimberRidge Pro is a Superior Contracting Company. We listen to our customers and it is our goal to meet their expectations and provide quality services. Family owned and operated since 2010 and proud to be serving the beautiful Northern Michigan with a wide variety of services: ~Home Renovations, Drywall/finishing, Windows, Flooring, Paint, Handyman services, Retaining/Sea walls, Hardscaping, Decks, Fencing, Excavating, Demolition, Landscaping, Junk removal, Hauling (up to 3 yards) of sand, gravel, top soil, mulch, ect. We have a 5 star Cleaning Division as well specializing in VRBO/Air B&B Turnovers.

"TimberRidge Pro did a fine job on our master bath renovation . AJ was great at offering ideas and suggestions for products to use. He actually met us at Home Depot to help us make choices! That was VERY impressive! He began our job 2 weeks early (what contractor does that?) and had all of our products ready to go. He covered all of the areas leading to the bathroom and kept the job site neat and clean. That is also a biggie, because many contractors and their helpers leave messes! Not TimberRidge Pro! They clean up their worksites as if they were their own homes. After 6 days, we had a new entire shower, vanity with lighted mirror, sink and quartz sinktop, new luxury vinyl flooring, all new lighting, a plumbing problem from the old shower resolved, a new access panel to the shower installed, and the bathroom painted nicely. We had an issue with the glass shower door. It came in defective from the supplier. AJ obtained a new shower door that was much sturdier, tore out the bad one and replaced it with a much better door. (We split the cost of the upgraded glass door). AJ honored all of the line items in our contract and totally took care of some minor things on our punch list with ease. His price was reasonable and our new master bath looks amazing! We would highly recommend TimberRidge Pro for your next bathroom project and we would certainly use this contractor again!"

Lori D on April 2025

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E & M Property Improvements

22210 County Road 628
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E & M Property Improvements

22210 County Road 628
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3 years of experience

E & M Property Improvements specializes in retaining walls, boulder walls and shoreline restoration. We offer all excavating services including septic installation, grading, site clearing, drainage issue repairs and much more. With 14 years of experience we can handle any job from big to small. We are a locally owned and operated family business located in Hillman Michigan

E & M Property Improvements specializes in retaining walls, boulder walls and shoreline restoration. We offer all excavating services including septic installation, grading, site clearing, drainage issue repairs and much more. With 14 years of experience we can handle any job from big to small. We are a locally owned and operated family business located in Hillman Michigan

Northern Home & Property Solutions

10575 Nurnberger Rd
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Northern Home & Property Solutions

10575 Nurnberger Rd
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17 years of experience

We have a great crew that knows how to get work done in a timely matter. We also subcontract work out when we are busy Ower bill is depending on the size of the job half down balance at the end or if its a large job then we will split it in quarter payments

We have a great crew that knows how to get work done in a timely matter. We also subcontract work out when we are busy Ower bill is depending on the size of the job half down balance at the end or if its a large job then we will split it in quarter payments

HEPA ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC

5130 Tallmadge Rd
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HEPA ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC

5130 Tallmadge Rd
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

HEPA Environmental Services, Inc. has been privately owned and operated for 13 years. We pride ourselves on making commitments and keeping them. We have also helped many of our residential clients get reimbursement for Vermiculite removal from the Zonolite Trust.

HEPA Environmental Services, Inc. has been privately owned and operated for 13 years. We pride ourselves on making commitments and keeping them. We have also helped many of our residential clients get reimbursement for Vermiculite removal from the Zonolite Trust.

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Ward Excavating

PO Box 240
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Ward Excavating

PO Box 240
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Ward's Excavating, provides the highest quality of service for every type of excavation, demolition and landscaping project we take on. We give that promise and back it up with the testimony with many years worth of satisfied clients and customers. We bring exceptional service and design to every excavating and hardscaping project. Our team is efficient, dependable and reliable. Most importantly, our team is very thorough and our services are priced extremely competitively. Call today!

Ward's Excavating, provides the highest quality of service for every type of excavation, demolition and landscaping project we take on. We give that promise and back it up with the testimony with many years worth of satisfied clients and customers. We bring exceptional service and design to every excavating and hardscaping project. Our team is efficient, dependable and reliable. Most importantly, our team is very thorough and our services are priced extremely competitively. Call today!

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

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.

Your contractor should handle dust control during the project. It's best to speak with your contractor beforehand to check if they plan to cover your furniture, protect your vents, or use fans to redirect dust. Eliminating drywall dust is a particularly large challenge during construction, so always take this into account during your planning phase.

In most areas, you will need a permit for excavation work, even if the project only involves grading or yard leveling. Excavation permits help protect the topography in your area and can avoid issues with poor drainage. In most cases, your excavation company will know whether or not permits are required and will even pull them and close them out for you before and after the job. You can also verify whether permits are necessary by calling your local building department and explaining the proposed project.

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.

You can dig 60 to 80 linear feet by hand per day depending on the depth. Digging a 100-foot trench by hand will take you two work days, but it can take longer if you have heavy or rocky soil. If you’re digging a deep trench or one that’s over 100 feet, consider renting a mechanical trencher, such as a walk-behind or ride-on, or calling a pro for help. 

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