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K&E Contracting
5.0(
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Landscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving Croswell, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The guys at K&E Contracting weâ re great to work with. They marked the site with us to ensure we were getting what we envisioned. They paid attention to small details. The quote was fair and the work was done fast. We really love our new parking addition / barn pad. They left the area cleaned and restored and best of all with no more flooding issues."
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+67

Response time6 days
Response rate85%
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
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J.R.’s Dirt Work LLC
5.0(
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Landscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving Croswell, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2001

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

JR'S DIRT WORK LLC is committed to excellence in every aspect of our \nbusiness. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, \nand personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service \nwe bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of \nour trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. \nAbove all, we are watchful of our customers' interests and make their \nconcerns the basis of our business.

Driveway refurbish
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Dwight Bennett
New to Angi
Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Croswell, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

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 Croswell, 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
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Excavating FAQs, answered by experts

There are many ways to cut through roots when digging, especially if your trencher doesn’t seem to be removing the roots. First, use a shovel to expose the roots. Then, use gardening shears to clear out smaller roots or a reciprocating saw to remove larger plant roots. If you plan on keeping the plant, avoid cutting any roots over 2 inches thick.

Digging out a basement takes anywhere from a few days to a few months. Most projects take at least two to five weeks, but it could take several months if you encounter obstacles. This project takes longer if you need to brace or raise your home before the excavation. Digging out a basement in new construction can take as little as three days.

Prior to excavation, you should prepare the dig site and call 311 before you sign anything.

To get your site ready for excavation, you should move anything in the area that isn’t affixed to the land. You can save money on the excavation by removing hardscaping, including walkways, decks, concrete patios, and paver patios.

Before you carry out any digging, you should call 311 to confirm that there are no utility lines running through your excavation site. Skipping this step could lead to severe injury and property damage if your excavator hits a water, sewage, or gas line.

The best way to protect tree roots is to avoid the roots entirely by excavating outside the root radius of the tree. For nearby projects, it’s a good idea to construct a temporary retaining wall. But that’s not always possible, depending on the project and the root system. In these cases, consider using alternative equipment like an auger to tunnel under the ground.

Remember, tree roots can damage nearby cement foundations as they grow. If a tree is close enough to interfere with large excavations, it may be better to remove the tree than risk future problems.

Yes. A metal detector is one of the quickest and easiest ways to find your septic tank. However, metal detectors can be too expensive (costing upward of $300 in some cases), and not everyone has a metal detector just lying around. If that’s the case for you, you can also take a long metal rod and poke it into the ground at regular intervals until you hit something—likely your septic tank lid.

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