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P & J Excavating Services

4.96(
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P & J Excavating Services

4.96(
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•Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
6 years of experience

P & J Excavating Services is a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. Our dedicated team of professionals have over 9 years of hands on experience, to provide innovative ideas and suggestions tailored to your projects. Our services are customized to your individual needs, paying close attention to the details of each project that we are involved with. Please feel free to contact us today!

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Shelby M on January 2020

P & J Excavating Services is a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. Our dedicated team of professionals have over 9 years of hands on experience, to provide innovative ideas and suggestions tailored to your projects. Our services are customized to your individual needs, paying close attention to the details of each project that we are involved with. Please feel free to contact us today!

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Shelby M on January 2020

Marks Excavating

5.00(
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Marks Excavating

5.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
42 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

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

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Wholehearted Sellers LLC

5.00(
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Wholehearted Sellers LLC

5.00(
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•Approved Pro
Super Service Award
5 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

We put our whole Hearts into our work for you. We are not the fastest contractors, but we are the best. We take our time to do things right the first time. We are confident enough to offer a 30 day guarantee on all our projects.

"Kendra came out ASAP to evaluate the job - which was greatly appreciated since tree location & condition made it very dangerous…possible landing on home. David and Adam were awesome! They were professional& concerned about tree removal safely! Removed seven trees in all. Very hard workers. Had to work in tight spots using a lift- trees were 70 ft tall! Absolutely incredible team at very reasonable price. "

Anna L on October 2025

We put our whole Hearts into our work for you. We are not the fastest contractors, but we are the best. We take our time to do things right the first time. We are confident enough to offer a 30 day guarantee on all our projects.

"Kendra came out ASAP to evaluate the job - which was greatly appreciated since tree location & condition made it very dangerous…possible landing on home. David and Adam were awesome! They were professional& concerned about tree removal safely! Removed seven trees in all. Very hard workers. Had to work in tight spots using a lift- trees were 70 ft tall! Absolutely incredible team at very reasonable price. "

Anna L on October 2025

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K&B Dirt Solutions

5.00(
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K&B Dirt Solutions

5.00(
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1 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

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

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Exotic Pavers

4.91(
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Exotic Pavers

4.91(
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Customers say: Super punctual
Recommended by 97% of Angi customers
Recommended by 97% of HomeAdvisor customers

We are South Florida's Finest Brick Paver Installation Company. We will meet or beat any legitimate quote, and provide our customers with a FREE Estimate. We are Fully Licensed & Insured. Our company Accepts all forms of Payment from Cash, Check, ALL credit cards (3% fee).

"I highly recommend Exotic Pavers! It was such a pleasure to work with Marc and his crew. They are highly professional, knowledgeable, personable, and attentive to our requests, and their work is top-notch. We are thrilled with our patio deck and driveway. Thank you Exotic Pavers! What a pleasure it is to find a company that is A+ in all areas."

Elizabeth Y on September 2023

We are South Florida's Finest Brick Paver Installation Company. We will meet or beat any legitimate quote, and provide our customers with a FREE Estimate. We are Fully Licensed & Insured. Our company Accepts all forms of Payment from Cash, Check, ALL credit cards (3% fee).

"I highly recommend Exotic Pavers! It was such a pleasure to work with Marc and his crew. They are highly professional, knowledgeable, personable, and attentive to our requests, and their work is top-notch. We are thrilled with our patio deck and driveway. Thank you Exotic Pavers! What a pleasure it is to find a company that is A+ in all areas."

Elizabeth Y on September 2023

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ABC Landscaping and Firewood

5.00(
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ABC Landscaping and Firewood

5.00(
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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

Oliver and Company Property Solutions

5.00(
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Oliver and Company Property Solutions

5.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

We specialize in anything outdoors, from landscaping, light excavation, tractor services, tree removal, irrigation, snow removal and everything in between. We routinely do work for both residential and commercial customers, and our experience speaks for itself. If you are looking for a professional service company for your outdoor project, give us a call! We accept all major credit cards and all estimates are free.

"There on time, very professional and hard working. Careful not to damage walks and stairs. Cost was more than fair considering the number of large items incurred."

Fred S on June 2020

We specialize in anything outdoors, from landscaping, light excavation, tractor services, tree removal, irrigation, snow removal and everything in between. We routinely do work for both residential and commercial customers, and our experience speaks for itself. If you are looking for a professional service company for your outdoor project, give us a call! We accept all major credit cards and all estimates are free.

"There on time, very professional and hard working. Careful not to damage walks and stairs. Cost was more than fair considering the number of large items incurred."

Fred S on June 2020

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

It all depends on the scope of the project. A trencher can certainly save time and energy, but you might not need to dig that deep in the first place. Aside from the depth of the trench, the quality of the soil matters. If it’s light, soft soil, you might try a shovel first. However, if the soil is rocky and hard or there are obstructions in it, like tree roots, a machine trencher might be the better option.

A walk-behind trencher can cut through roots as long as they’re not too thick, making a project much easier than digging with a shovel and other hand tools. Assess your terrain and the number of trees in the surrounding area to determine if a walk-behind trencher will ease the job. Digging a trench by hand is much more time-consuming and labor-intensive. 

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.

Trenching is a specific kind of digging. Trenching means digging a depression in the earth that’s deeper than it is wide, often with heavy machinery. Digging refers to any kind of removal of earth in order to create a human-made depression, hole, or cut in the earth’s surface. You can dig with big tools or even with just a hand shovel.

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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