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Marks Excavating
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Serving Garfield, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1983

Free estimates

Customers say: Quick response

"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!"
Response time11 hrs
Response rate94%
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Double K Services
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Serving Garfield, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1999

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I reached out to Kris about lawn mowing this spring/summer. He was immediate with his response and came out right away to begin his service (even when it started raining). He was so fast, but very pristine with his mowing which helps so much since we have customers around often. I?m so grateful for Kris?s help and really look forward to using his business this spring/summer and hopefully years to come! Highly recommend!!"
Response time2 days
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by98%of homeowners
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Deuces landscaping & Excavation
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Serving Garfield, MI and surrounding areas

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In business since 2022

Offers commercial services

"These guys are awesome i called, set up an appointment for a quote and the show up asses the situation and give me an on the spot price. They are fair and great priced. Would hire again."
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Clearwater Handyman & Outdoor Solutions
4.6(
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Serving Garfield, MI and surrounding areas

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In business since 2022

Small jobs welcome

Customers say: Quick response

"Awesome customer service. Excellent work. We will definitely use them for future projects."
Response time1 day
Response rate85%
10 neighbors recently requested a quote
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The Greener Good Outdoor
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Serving Garfield, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Fantastic experience! I had them do a yard clean up and build a new fire pit in my backyard and it looks better than expected! I highly recommend this company!!"
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Response time2 days
Response rate97%
14 neighbors recently requested a quote
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McMullen Brothers Property Services LLC
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Serving Garfield, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"I've had multiple services done with these amazing men! It would only let me choose one service for the review. I cannot recommend them enough! Amazing 100%"
Response time3 days
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Wholehearted Sellers LLC
4.2(
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Serving Garfield, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Tree service was done. Job was fully completed and done as requested. Fee was resonable. We would use them again."
Response time11 hrs
Response rate89%
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

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.

The digging depth will depend on the size of the trencher you use. Even smaller units can dig up to 4 feet deep, which is plenty for a DIY job. However, much larger trenchers can reach a depth of 18 feet and are better used by a team of pro contractors, not a single DIYer. As with all home improvement projects, use the right tool for the job and proceed with caution.

Most residential basements are 8 to 10 feet deep. You can dig deeper depending on building codes, but it does become more difficult. You’ll likely need to install stronger foundation walls and additional supports to handle the increased load. Depending on the water table, you may also need a water management system. Clay soil can support a deeper foundation than sandy soil. A structural engineer will be able to tell you the maximum, feasible depth.

Excavations take a few days or up to a few weeks. The time it takes to excavate an area depends on the size of the area, the type of soil, the type of excavator, and even the time of year, since winter can make digging up the ground more difficult.

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.

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