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Dwight Bennett
New to Angi
Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Applegate, MI and surrounding areas

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Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

Hi, I'm Dwight! I'm a hardworking handyman and new business owner who believes in doing quality work at honest prices. I take pride in being dependable, paying attention to the little details, and making sure every customer is happy with the finished job. If you're looking for someone who will work hard, treat your home with respect, and offer great value, I'd be happy to help with your next project.

Straight Line Trenching
5.0(
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Applegate, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Gave reasonable bid to locate and replace 100" drain line. Came when scheduled, quickly located and replaced old line that was filled with tree roots. When finshed cleaned up and leveled area that had been dug up. I will definitely use Straight Line Trenching for their services in the future."
Response time8 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Eriks Contracting
5.0(
1
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Applegate, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

With over 20 years of experience, we pride our company on affordability, reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We strongly believe in giving our absolute best on all of our jobs no matter how big or small. We are experts in our trade and will always keep you educated on your particular task or project. Give us a call today! We look forward to earning your business!

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Maintain open communication and address issues as they arise, ensuring contract terms cover potential delays.

It takes one hour to dig a 10-foot trench by hand. Use a trenching shovel with a sharp tip and a long head. Plan for more time if your soil is heavy or rocky. Consider renting a trencher if you’re digging a long or deep trench or if you have challenging soil or terrain. 

If you don’t have a crawl space but have a partial basement you want to make deeper, you can expect to spend a little less—between $40,000 and $90,000 on average. However, if you’re not adding new finished square footage, you won’t see much in the way of ROI.

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.

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.

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