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DPH Tree Services LLC
5.0(
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Serving Alto, MI and surrounding areas

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In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"It went great. They exceeded my expectations in the work and the time it took to do it. Although they primarily specialize in tree removal they did a great job removing brush and the stuff in the brush."
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St. Johns Job

+34

Response time1 day
Response rate93%
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Diggity Dirt
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Serving Alto, MI and surrounding areas

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In business since 2019

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Weeds had taken over the front flower bed and looked bad They came in and weeded out the flower beds and also remulched the beds Looks terrific Great job"
Response time9 hrs
Response rate87%
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Parkers Asphalt and Sealcoating LLC
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Serving Alto, MI and surrounding areas

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In business since 2019

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"We had the cracks refilled and driveway seal coated. It looks amazing. 5 stars for Parkers! Great customer service, before, during and after the job was done. My mother said "They worked really hard. They couldn't have done a better job. " Great work guys!"
Response time2 days
Response rate90%
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KR Companies LLC
5.0(
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Serving Alto, MI and surrounding areas

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In business since 2020

Credit card accepted

"The quality was a top notch. They did a great job in a timely manner. I appreciate the service. I had no issue. They were professional. They did the job quickly."
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Pride Property Services
3.3(
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Serving Alto, MI and surrounding areas

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In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We wanted our yard regraded, retaining walls repaired, and large boulders moved. The end result exceeded our expectations. They listened to what we wanted and offered some great suggestions. They showed up on time every day and completed the project early. Would definitely use them again and recommend them to anyone looking for a landscaper."
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Semi & End Dump

+8

Response time2 days
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Torchwood Landscaping
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Serving Alto, MI and surrounding areas

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In business since 2008

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Removed black fabric from all plant beds ihat blocked water and was killing plants. Much better design. Good to work with. Good crew."
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+50

Response time2 days
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

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.

A mini excavator can dig between 5 and 11 feet deep, depending on the type and size of the mini excavator. Mini hydraulic excavators are more powerful and can reach deeper into the earth, but electric models have a more limited range. Mini excavators over two tons in size are also more powerful and able to dig as deep as 11 feet.

How deep your septic system needs to be into the ground depends on several factors. In extremely cold environments, the tank needs to rest below the maximum frost line, which can be up to six or eight feet deep. The standard burying depth for most systems is between a few inches and four feet below ground level. Depth can also depend on the slope of the landscaping and other property variables. 

Yes. A metal detector is one of the quickest and easiest ways to find your septic tank. However, metal detectors can be too expensive (costing upward of $300 in some cases), and not everyone has a metal detector just lying around. If that’s the case for you, you can also take a long metal rod and poke it into the ground at regular intervals until you hit something—likely your septic tank lid.

A crawl space can be as little as 42 inches below the grade of your house, but this is not always recommended in flood-prone areas. At a minimum, there must be at least 16 inches of clearance between the ground and the floor joists to access the space in an emergency.

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