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B & L Contracting, Inc.
5.0(
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Serving Big Rapids, MI and surrounding areas

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In business since 1993

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"They are a very good company. They are conscientious of their work. They pay their bills. They are easy to get along with. They know the business very well. They are very confident people."
Stone a Work on Fireplace Exterior
Stone Work on Fireplace Exterior
Stone Work on Fireplace Interior
Cape Cod Style Modern Farmhouse
Pole Frame Buidling: Horse Barn Exterior

+23

Response time1 day
Response rate90%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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NRE Excavating
4.9(
14
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Serving Big Rapids, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Very knowledgeable. Very hardworking. Workers like this are not easy to find. I was extremely pleased after having been in the landscape business myself for 22 years they did it exactly as I pictured. Very hard to find someone who will do this type of work correctly."
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by69%of homeowners
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Muskegon River Construction Company
5.0(
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Serving Big Rapids, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 2020

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"Great! Owner, Bill, was friendly, professional, knowledgeable, and very fair. He offered good suggestions to solve the problem. And, surprise! The invoice was less than quoted. ? I would not hesitate to use them again or refer them to others."
Landscaping
Landscaping
Landscaping
Landscaping
Landscaping

+90

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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NRE Excavating
4.1(
14
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Serving Big Rapids, MI and surrounding areas

"This was a first time excavation project for me. Duane and I worked back and forth with texts. He made a visit to the site and gave me day. Day of was as described and things looked great when he was done. I asked him to come back to do more and within two weeks everything was accomplished and it looks great. Thanks guys."
Digging out the basement of the house to put debris in.
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Recommended by76%of homeowners
Libey Excavating
5.0(
2
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Serving Big Rapids, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 1990

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

I take great pride of my 33 years experience, expertise, quality and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is my mission to provide excellent customer service from start to completion of a project. To understand the needs and expectations of our customers, I take great care to work and communicate with every customer a personal and professional manner. My reputation is based on service, safety and quality, regardless of how large or small the job. Owner operated business please give me a call today!

Response time1 day
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Martin Land Improvement, Inc.
5.0(
1
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Serving Big Rapids, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 1980

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They were fantastic he called me right back after I call. Very prompt, always available, the question I had he got all the information we needed for putting the septic and over all electrical wires, he explained everything. Over all great business people and I was very satisfied with the work that he did. I will definitely use them again, he always explained the cost about financial."
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Hard soil could be a sign of overly dry dirt, either from poor drainage or drought. It's important to test the nutrient levels, density, and drainage capacity of your soil to see if it's absorbing water properly. Begin by adding a light layer of water and observing how long the soil retains moisture. If you experience a good deal of runoff, you may need to aerate your lawn, apply a wetting agent, or hire a professional for a closer look.

After you successfully remove your boulder, you have a few options for what to do to get rid of it. You can rent a dumpster if your yard has many boulders or if you’re planning a larger project. You can even save the boulder and reuse it elsewhere on your property to save on landscaping costs. A few ideas include using the boulder as a natural, abstract statue, breaking it into smaller pieces to line your garden bed, or offering it to a landscaping company that could reuse it for another project.

A perc test can take anywhere from one to eight hours to complete. The total time depends on factors like the amount of excavation required, the depth and width of the holes, and whether multiple test holes are needed. For a single hole, the process of filling it with water and monitoring the drainage rate usually takes less than an hour. Professionals can often complete the entire test in a single day. While it's possible to get results the same day, some companies may take a few days to provide the official report.

Slab foundations are more affordable than crawl spaces because they require minimal excavation, as the slab sits directly on the ground or on footers that only sink a few feet into the ground. Crawl spaces require excavation of the entire footprint of the home to several feet below the surface. Not only does that mean higher labor costs, but more materials are necessary for the concrete foundation walls.

Generally, a trenchless sewer line is worth the cost. If your old system needs replacement, trenchless sewer repair or replacement can save you thousands on excavation costs. Every homeowner’s situation is different, but this method is definitely worth it in a lot of cases.

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