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Avatar for NRE Excavating
NRE Excavating
4.9(
16
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For BusinessLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Grand Rapids, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Would hire again. Actually showed up unlike other people. Reasonable price. My wife was the one who conversed with them and she said “very polite, understanding, down to earth people who she will hire again in the future.”"
Home Demolition
Home Demolition
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by60%of homeowners
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KJ Excavating
5.0(
3
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For BusinessLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Grand Rapids, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Great to work with, showed up on time and got the job done!"
DEMOLITION 5,000 SQ FT MANSON
EXCAVATE INSTALL NEW YARD
EXCAVATING , LANDSCAPING
BEFORE NEW YARD AND FENCE INSTALLED
NEW DECK

+3

Response time2 days
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Kevins Custom Powerwashing
4.9(
18
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Grand Rapids, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Went above and beyond to ensure I was satisfied, very good with communication."
77 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by5%of homeowners
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Diggity Dirt
5.0(
12
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Grand Rapids, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Would not hire anyone else. Diggity Dirt is top notch. You will not be disappointed they will go out of their way to deliver you the product you want and when you need it."
Response time12 hrs
Response rate89%
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Topland Construction, LLC
5.0(
11
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Excavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving Grand Rapids, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The team came out to do a retaining wall for me, they got the entire project done (along with some tree removal) in about 2 days. They were really professional, and the machine set block they use looks great and at a great price!"
Final Grade
Stone & Fabric Install
Drain Installation
Finished Grade
Response time6 days
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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DPH Tree Services LLC
5.0(
19
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Grand Rapids, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"He did an excellent job of trimming my trees. He showed up and did everything that I asked him to do and it was perfect. He cleaned everything up and is gone."
Storm Damage Job Saranac
Storm Damage Job
Storm Damage Job
Storm Damage Job
St. Johns Job

+34

Response time1 day
Response rate100%
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I-Cut Lawncare
5.0(
10
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Grand Rapids, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Did amazing. Talked with me through the whole process. Amazing crew. Would hire again"
Project Photos
Response time2 days
Response rate100%
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Prince Facility Services, LLC
4.3(
64
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Grand Rapids, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1999

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Great company! Workmanship and installer was excellent!"
Response time3 days
32 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by98%of homeowners
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TWIN PINES Lawn Care And Snowplowing
5.0(
4
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Grand Rapids, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2009

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They worked very quickly with me and did the project exactly as they said they would."
Retaining Wall & Driveway Extension
Retaining Wall & Driveway Extension
Retaining Wall & Driveway Extension
Landscape and Driveway Construction
Tree Installation

+25

Response time2 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

A trench that is less than 5 feet deep often doesn't require a protective system. Most residential trenches will not go this deep (the typical residential drainage trench is just 18 inches deep). In the event that an excavator needs to dig more than 5 feet beneath the surface, a protective system is required unless the excavation is in entirely stable rock.

The best method for digging a trench depends on the scope of the project. For a short, shallow trench (less than 2 feet deep) in light, soft soil, digging by hand may be sufficient. However, digging by hand is labor-intensive, so consider the effort required. A machine trencher is the better option for longer trenches (over 100 feet), deeper ones, or when dealing with difficult soil conditions, such as rocky or hard ground, or obstructions like tree roots. A machine can save significant time and energy in these situations.

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.

Skunk digging looks like a series of small, cone-shaped holes on a lawn or around the perimeter of a home, porch, deck, or shed. The holes that skunks dig when searching for grubs tend to be no more than four inches in diameter and may be up to four inches deep.

If you don’t have a crawl space but have a partial basement you want to make deeper, you can expect to spend a little less—between $40,000 and $90,000 on average. However, if you’re not adding new finished square footage, you won’t see much in the way of ROI.

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