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Avatar for 5D LANDSCAPES AND CLEANUP LLC
5D LANDSCAPES AND CLEANUP LLC
5.0(
25
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Carleton, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Customers say: True professional

"My neighbor came over and hired them that very evening to pull a small, dying tree from their yard. I think, after they saw the work that they did for us, they were impressed enough to come over and ask to get their job done."
On the job
On the job
On the job
On the job
On the job

+2

Response time9 hrs
Response rate94%
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Exquisite Touch
4.5(
31
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving Carleton, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Good price on repairs , Jason was very professional He did a great job and quicker then we expected ,cleaned up after himself, thanks again Jason . Would definitely call again and recommend ."
Remodeling - Kitchen & Bathroom Project
Bathroom remodel
Remodel
Handymen Project
Remodeling - Kitchen & Bathroom Project

+26

Response time8 hrs
Response rate89%
20 neighbors recently requested a quote
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RPM Excavation, LLC
4.2(
156
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Landscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving Carleton, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"We had our sewage line collapse back in October and the company that replaced the line tore up our yard pretty hard. We hired RPM Excavation, LLC after getting a couple of quotes. They were not the least expensive but we're easy to work with and even came down to match the other price we had gotten. Matt was fantastic to work with. After they did the main grading, they had ended up leaving pretty big tracks in our yard. We called Matt because we didn't really have time to wait for it to pop back up as we were selling our house. He sent someone out to grade the tracks and we are super pleased with the end result. All around a great experience! Highly reccomend these guys!"
Response time12 hrs
Response rate92%
18 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Avatar for Penguin Junk Removal, LLC
Penguin Junk Removal, LLC
5.0(
41
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Carleton, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Very hospitable, reasonably priced, would definitely hire them again!"
Penguin Team
Penguin Truck 1
Response time1 day
Response rate100%
35 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Bogi Farms, LLC
5.0(
5
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Landscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving Carleton, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Travis was polite and efficient. He took out a stump that was huge and knows how to handle equipment. Highly recommended Bogi Farms."
Response time2 days
15 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by75%of homeowners
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Avatar for Moccia Lawn and Landscaping, Inc.
Moccia Lawn and Landscaping, Inc.
3.7(
81
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Landscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving Carleton, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2004

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Moccia Landscape did a very beautiful job Austin estimates right to a tee Devan and his crew did a great job I highly recommend them"
Custom Raised Outdoor Living Area
Landscapes and Softscapes
Softscape with Custom Lighting Accents (Rear)
Raised Outdoor Living Area
English Garden (Semi-Formal)

+70

Response time3 days
117 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by81%of homeowners
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GROUND CONTROL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE L.L.C.
3.2(
65
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Carleton, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Excellent work, well trained, always someone in charge"
Patio
Response time3 days
Response rate98%
34 neighbors recently requested a quote
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CWA Property Maintenance LLC
3.7(
10
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For BusinessLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Carleton, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Richard and his one employee were very great people did excellent work. We're very clean and proper. Would recommend his company to anybody."
Concrete porch installation
Concrete walkway installation
Concrete step installation
Concrete porch installation
Response time4 hrs
Response rate99%
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

The time it takes to build a pool—and dig out the area—varies based on the pool size and type. A professional excavator will take between four and eight hours to dig a pool. The process will take longer if they encounter large boulders or tree roots. Keep in mind that this is a small part of the process in the long run. You will need between eight and 12 weeks to build a pool from start to finish, including the time to apply for permits.

Professional installers often include a deep layer of crushed gravel under permeable pavers to allow more runoff to soak through into the soil below. Many installations will include multiple layers of gravel, with coarser aggregate at the base and finer aggregate that sits on top of that bottom layer. Above the gravel, you’ll often find coarse sand that helps reduce paver shifting over time. Some permeable paver designs include a water collection system set into the gravel layer to route runoff to a safe area for disposal.

A joint utility trench, or joint trench, is a long, buried ditch on a property that contains two or more utility lines rather than running the lines in multiple trenches. Some utilities, like gas and electric or electric and communication lines, are better suited to joint trenching, while others, like water and sewer, are not allowed to be in the same trench.

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.

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. 

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