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RPM Excavation, LLC
4.3(
146
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Landscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving Ann Arbor, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Customer service with this company was exceptional, this company goes above and beyond. Was very pleased with their work with their workers and with the owner of the company, I couldn’t have asked for a better company would highly recommend them to anyone who is in need of any excavation work."
Response time12 hrs
Response rate92%
26 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Mich-i-Gone Junk Removal, LLC
5.0(
51
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Ann Arbor, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"They showed up exactly on time and did a speedy and thorough job hauling away many piles of yard debris that was too heavy for regular trash pick up. Professional. Reasonably priced. Highly recommend."
Jungle Java
JJ - Before
JJ - After
Garage - Before
Garage - After

+3

Response time5 hrs
Response rate96%
10 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Warner Excavation LLC
5.0(
9
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving Ann Arbor, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Beyond impressed with this company!!!! They went above and beyond what I was expecting and made my yard look incredible with the removal of several trees, stumps, and power raking my entire property ridding it completely of poison ivy and poison oak. I would HIGHLY recommend them."
Response time2 days
Response rate91%
Recommended by88%of homeowners
Regal Rigging and Demolition, LLC
4.2(
52
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Landscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Ann Arbor, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1950

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"CONTRACTED TO DEMOLISH AND REMOVE A BRICK FIREPLACE FROM MY LIVING ROOM. CAME TO MY HOME, GAVE ME A QUOTE AND SET UP A WORK DATE, THEY WERE HERE ON THAT DATE AND COMPLETED THE JOB. EVERYONE WAS FRIENDLY, PROFESSIONAL AND DEDICATED TO THE TASK ON HAND. I NEEDED HELP WITH REPAIRING THE HOLE NOW THROUGH MY ROOF AND THEY WERE HAPPY TO HELP WITH THAT, KNOWLEDABLE. WOULD RECOMMEND THIS COMPANY AND I WOULD USE THEM AGAIN."
Response time2 days
19 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by86%of homeowners
Solis Lawn Care, LLC
4.8(
52
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Ann Arbor, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They arrived on time to give an estimate for tree trimming. I chose to move forward. They listened carefully to what I needed and moved on with it immediately. The finished appearance of all 5 trees exceeds my expectations. Clean up was complete and I even informed them that I may have additional future work for them. Very pleased with the results."
Response time2 days
19 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by88%of homeowners
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Natures Edge Property Service
5.0(
12
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Ann Arbor, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I WAS EXTREMELY HAPPY WITH THE RESULTS OF THEIR WORK. THEY DID A LARGE PAVER WALKWAY - DESIGNED IT AND EXECUTED IT IN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. THEY ALSO DID LANDSCAPIING, GRASS REMOVAL AND TREE/SCHRUB REMOVAL. THE WORK WAS EXCELLENT AND CLEAN UP TOO!"
Response time1 day
Response rate90%
36 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Topiary Landscaping
5.0(
5
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Ann Arbor, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

Hello Washtenaw County,\n\nBorn and raised here, after working as a landscape professional for 4 years, I decided to enter the industry as an owner operator.\n\nI have a love of nature and transforming green spaces into livable, beautiful environments. \n\nThere is no job too big or too small. I specialize in paver patios, retaining walls, Grading and storm water Drainage. \n\nBut I can also offer planning, maintenance and Installation of any planter bed or backyard transformation you may desire. Everything from classic american design to zen gardenscapes, I can help you make it a reality.\n\nPlease feel free to reach out and get to know the kind of detailed work I can provide.\n\nhttps://topiarylandscaping.com/

Dated Paver Patio
Finished Patio
Finished Patio
Paving Over
First Course

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Most professional excavation teams will charge between $8 and $15 per cubic yard. Calculate the cost by finding the volume of your pool—width x length x depth—and dividing it by 27. Then, multiply the price by the cubic yards from your equation. Budget for complications like a rocky lawn, hard-to-access pool area, or high local labor prices.

There are several different factors that influence how long it takes to excavate. For a foundation, it could take anywhere from three days to three weeks. It can take even longer if you face weather-related delays or an inaccessible site that’s riddled with boulders and rough terrain. It may also take longer if you have clay soil, which is more difficult to dig.

Drilled wells have a pipe sticking up that’s covered in a plastic or metal casing. On the other hand, a dug well will look like a big hole in the ground and is more similar to what you’d see in a fantasy or Western movie. If you want to be sure, contact the city for documentation on your property’s construction and excavation history. 

The best method for digging a trench depends on the scope of the project. For a short, shallow trench (less than 2 feet deep) in light, soft soil, digging by hand may be sufficient. However, digging by hand is labor-intensive, so consider the effort required. A machine trencher is the better option for longer trenches (over 100 feet), deeper ones, or when dealing with difficult soil conditions, such as rocky or hard ground, or obstructions like tree roots. A machine can save significant time and energy in these situations.

The physical constraints of hand-drilling a well limit the depth you can achieve. Manually digging with picks and shovels may only lead to shallow wells of up to 60 feet in depth. To reach greater depths, you need more specialized equipment. The diameter of your well and the tools you’re using will determine how far down you can dig.

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