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Allison Contracting
5.0(
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving Fairgrove, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2007

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I have had them out twice now, to side my house and then my garage. They are very professional and they do outstanding work. They are also helpful when making a decision you are not sure about. Their cost is very reasonable compared to other well known companies I had called. They also give free estimates. I would highly recommend them for your next siding project."
Response time2 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Stone Yard Landscape Center
3.2(
34
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Landscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Fairgrove, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2013

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"We love the way our new driveway looks! The owner was so knowledgeable and friendly! He made choosing Stoneyard a breeze! Thank you Daltson for your expertise Stonecrete was the right choice for us!"
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Response time1 hour
29 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by70%of homeowners
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T&C Services, LLC
5.0(
2
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Fairgrove, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Tomâ s attention to detail and work ethic are off the charts! He listened to what we liked and wanted and still exceeded our expectations. He offered solutions and ideas without being pushy. He really knows what heâ s doing. He is very knowledgeable and dependable, you can count on him to show up and do a great job. The other lawn companies damaged our pool, downspouts, our retaining wall, pool covers, garden hoses and pool storage bins, they blew the grass into our a/c unit, and towards the windows in the house! It was awful! Thank God we found Tom, he HAS NOT damaged a thing! His rates are so reasonable. You will not go wrong with this company."
Response time10 mins
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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LGX Excavating
4.5(
12
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Fairgrove, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"They left me with a fine limestone driveway. However, it was not what I expected. I should have specified that I wanted white, graded limestone when he priced out the job. So, that's on me."
Response time2 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Straight Line Trenching
5.0(
7
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Fairgrove, 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 questions, answered by experts

There are several methods to hollow out a tree stump, and the best one depends on your tools, experience, and priorities. Common methods include using a chisel and hammer, a chainsaw, or burning.

  • Chisel and Hammer: This is often considered the easiest approach for those with limited tools or experience, though it is the most time-consuming.

  • Chainsaw: Using a chainsaw is the fastest method, but it comes with significant safety risks, especially for inexperienced users.

  • Burning: This can be an effective method, but it is not recommended unless you can first drill holes into the stump. Without holes, the stump will be difficult to light and may not burn completely through.

A power drill with at least a ⅜-inch diameter bit can make the job quicker and easier, regardless of the primary method. While you can use a chisel or chainsaw without a drill, it will require more time and effort. Always wear protective goggles and thick gloves, as splinters are an inevitable risk.

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.

Landscape edging is more DIYable than trenching. You can DIY your own digging projects, but proceed carefully and only with proper knowledge of the equipment and appropriate safety measures in place. Keep in mind the project's scope and estimate how long it will take you to do it on your own. While you can certainly save money by DIYing home improvement projects, you can’t exactly hide an unfinished—or worse, ruined— landscaping job from the neighbors. It’s always safer to call an excavation pro near you to get an estimate.

To drill a shallow well, you may be able to use a drive well point. This is a tapered point that is driven into the ground. A drill bit at the end of PVC pipe may be another option to consider. A lot of the cost depends on what tools are available near you.

As a general rule, the protected area should be about 1½ times as wide as the canopy of the tree’s leaves. This digging measurement can vary by tree species and the age of the tree. Of course, that can be a lot of fencing for larger trees, which is why our first step is about making difficult decisions on which trees to save.

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