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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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Accent landscaping
New to Angi

Serving Big Rapids, MI and surrounding areas

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Free estimates

Warranties offered

Small jobs welcome

Accent landscaping provides top notch services that include decorative concrete garden bed edging,stone/mulch,custom landscaping needs and turf installation and snow service

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NRE Excavating
4.9(
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Serving Big Rapids, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 2017

Free estimates

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"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."
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Muskegon River Construction Company
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Serving Big Rapids, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 2020

Free estimates

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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."
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Landscaping

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NRE Excavating
4.1(
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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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Excavating questions, answered by experts

To determine whether your homeowners' insurance will cover crawl space repair, consider the cause of the issue. Repair may be covered if the problems were caused by an event that the insurance covers, such as vandalism or a windstorm. However, companies won't cover the repair if the issues are caused by neglect or wear and tear.

The average cost of excavation is approximately $3,200, with typical projects ranging from $500 to $15,000. Depending on the contractor, you may be charged between $50 and $200 per cubic yard or an hourly rate of $40 to $180 for an excavation specialist. The total cost is influenced by several factors, including the project size, the amount of soil to be removed, and the soil's condition. Hard soil, tree roots, or excessive rocks and clay can increase the price, potentially adding $200 to $1,200 to the final bill. Other factors that can drive up costs include the presence of nearby structures that complicate the work or tight spaces that require manual excavation instead of heavy machinery.

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. 

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.

No, you typically cannot use metal detectors to find your sewer line. Most sewer lines are made of non-metallic materials such as PVC, clay, or cast iron, which are not detectable by standard metal detectors. Metal detectors are designed to locate metallic objects, so they won't be effective for identifying the path of a non-metallic sewer line. To locate your sewer line accurately, it's best to use other methods.

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