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K&B Dirt Solutions

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K&B Dirt Solutions

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30 local quotes requested
1 years of experience

At K&B Dirt Solutions, we specialize in heavy-duty excavation services with a strong emphasis on land clearing and sewer installation. Whether you're preparing a site for new construction, removing overgrowth to reclaim usable land, or laying down essential sewer lines, we bring the equipment, experience, and expertise to get the job done right. From raw land to ready-to-build, we handle every phase of the groundwork with precision and efficiency. Our team is known for fast turnarounds, reliable service, and a no-nonsense approach that puts your project on solid ground—literally.

"They did a really great job, very professional."

Dawn K on August 2025

At K&B Dirt Solutions, we specialize in heavy-duty excavation services with a strong emphasis on land clearing and sewer installation. Whether you're preparing a site for new construction, removing overgrowth to reclaim usable land, or laying down essential sewer lines, we bring the equipment, experience, and expertise to get the job done right. From raw land to ready-to-build, we handle every phase of the groundwork with precision and efficiency. Our team is known for fast turnarounds, reliable service, and a no-nonsense approach that puts your project on solid ground—literally.

"They did a really great job, very professional."

Dawn K on August 2025

Marks Excavating

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Marks Excavating

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Customers say: Quick response
15 local quotes requested
42 years of experience

Welcome to Marks Excavating! We take pride in the quality of work and customer satisfaction that we give each and every customer! We are known to pay exquisite attention to detail while making customer satisfaction our top priority. Call us today to learn more about how we can help you!

"Mark was professional and skilled. He got the job done quickly and efficiently and his prices are fair. He was friendly and on time. I definitely recommend him for any excavating job you need done. My property looks beautiful! Will keep him in mind for any future work I need done, big or small. Thanks a lot, Mark’s Excavating!"

Julie G on April 2025

Welcome to Marks Excavating! We take pride in the quality of work and customer satisfaction that we give each and every customer! We are known to pay exquisite attention to detail while making customer satisfaction our top priority. Call us today to learn more about how we can help you!

"Mark was professional and skilled. He got the job done quickly and efficiently and his prices are fair. He was friendly and on time. I definitely recommend him for any excavating job you need done. My property looks beautiful! Will keep him in mind for any future work I need done, big or small. Thanks a lot, Mark’s Excavating!"

Julie G on April 2025

CBCearthworx

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CBCearthworx

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1 years of experience

Introducing CBC Earthworx! We are a newly formed father-son company that is a quality and affordable resource for your land enhancement needs. At CBC Earthworx we specialize in a wide variety of excavating services. Our services include grading, trenching, demolition, land clearing, leveling, gravel/recycled material driveways, and more! We are dedicated to delivering high-end results at an affordable price, ensuring your project is handled with precision and proficiency. CBC Earthworx looks forward to earning your business!

Introducing CBC Earthworx! We are a newly formed father-son company that is a quality and affordable resource for your land enhancement needs. At CBC Earthworx we specialize in a wide variety of excavating services. Our services include grading, trenching, demolition, land clearing, leveling, gravel/recycled material driveways, and more! We are dedicated to delivering high-end results at an affordable price, ensuring your project is handled with precision and proficiency. CBC Earthworx looks forward to earning your business!

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ABC Landscaping and Firewood

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ABC Landscaping and Firewood

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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

To make your experience the best, we provide honest, great quality and professional services to all of our clients. We help property owners relax and enjoy all that the beautiful Lake County has to offer. ABC Landscaping & Firewood was founded in 2013 to provide property owner more freedom to enjoy their free time. We have over 15 years of property management, property preservation, and timber experience. Our humble beginnings working out of our yard to now having a full-fledged shop on the main highway has allowed us to provide high quality, honest and affordable service to our customers.

"Everything went perfect! Exactly as planned!"

Ben G on July 2023

To make your experience the best, we provide honest, great quality and professional services to all of our clients. We help property owners relax and enjoy all that the beautiful Lake County has to offer. ABC Landscaping & Firewood was founded in 2013 to provide property owner more freedom to enjoy their free time. We have over 15 years of property management, property preservation, and timber experience. Our humble beginnings working out of our yard to now having a full-fledged shop on the main highway has allowed us to provide high quality, honest and affordable service to our customers.

"Everything went perfect! Exactly as planned!"

Ben G on July 2023

Northland Signature Homes

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Northland Signature Homes

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42 years of experience

Northland Signature Homes has been building Northern Michigan homes of the highest quality for over 35 years. With nearly 500 completed to date, we offer a level of experience and expertise few can match. That is why every home comes with a lifetime warranty. As long as you own it, we stand behind it.

Northland Signature Homes has been building Northern Michigan homes of the highest quality for over 35 years. With nearly 500 completed to date, we offer a level of experience and expertise few can match. That is why every home comes with a lifetime warranty. As long as you own it, we stand behind it.

Apex Excavating & Underground

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Apex Excavating & Underground

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5 years of experience

Apex Excavating & Underground is a full service excavation, directional drilling, trenchless utility, and dirtwork service provider, serving northern and central Michigan. We are a small, community oriented company, focusing on doing work for ordinary people who cant afford the large companies prices, but still want top of the line work.

Apex Excavating & Underground is a full service excavation, directional drilling, trenchless utility, and dirtwork service provider, serving northern and central Michigan. We are a small, community oriented company, focusing on doing work for ordinary people who cant afford the large companies prices, but still want top of the line work.

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

You should dig 3 to 6 inches deep for plastic edging. Dig as wide as you need to fit your plastic edging into it—2 inches is usually sufficient.

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.

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.

If you’re planning to dig on your property, you’ll need to check for underground utility lines. Call the national call-before-you-dig 811 number. Once connected to an operator, you can schedule a site visit to mark underground lines. This way, you won’t accidentally dig into pipes and can cause major (read: costly) issues.

Completion time ranges from days to weeks, contingent on project size, environmental conditions, and regulatory approvals.

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