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Penguin Junk Removal, LLC
5.0(
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Serving Independence, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They did a good job. I will hire them again. Also recommend them to my friends."
Penguin Team
Penguin Truck 1
Response time1 day
Response rate91%
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Xtreme Excavation & Grading
5.0(
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Serving Independence, MI and surrounding areas

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In business since 2001

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Xtreme Excavation and Grading was fantastic, my sewer pipe was backing up so i ran a camera and come to find out it was packed full with roots and waste, so I googled up some companies and got a couple quotes but the I called and spoke with Brandon (the owner of Xtreme) and him and his guys didn’t waste any time!! He told me the price (which was extremely reasonable nearly half as much as the other 2 places i called) came out the next day and fixed my issue, Very friendly and knowledgeable and they did great work!! I will definitely be keeping them in mind for future needs"
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Allor Contracting
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Serving Independence, MI and surrounding areas

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In business since 2017

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Complete bathroom remodel in 6 days! Great work, fair price. They were clean and in fact cleaned up at the end of each day to minimize the overall mess impact which was truly appreciated. Knowledgeable and offered creative ideas that we were able to use. Accessible as well after hours. They will be our go to for any future projects. Five stars!!"
Bathroom Remodel
Bathroom Remodel
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GreenTHUMB Lawn and Landscape
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Serving Independence, MI and surrounding areas

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In business since 2022

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I have never had the privilege to work with such an amazing company. Iâ m 100% satisfied. They are so tuned in to what you are saying. They are very knowledgeable,very easy to communicate with and very accommodating. Very clean workers,very respectful, There is not one thing I would of changed. They all have wonderful personalities , great sense of humor, and very hard and dedicated workers."
Response time10 hrs
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Grand Terra Outdoor Management
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Serving Independence, MI and surrounding areas

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In business since 2009

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"The project turned out better than we had hoped for. John and the crew were very patient and friendly. We had several contractors out to bid on the job. Some of them said it was to much for them to take on at the moment. One of them recommended we call Grand Terra, I'm glad we did. I would recommend them to anyone."
Response time2 days
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Recommended by88%of homeowners
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Yard Works, LLC
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Serving Independence, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Yard Works does fantastic work. They are detail-oriented, thoughtful and easy to work with! We had them install a concrete paver patio for us among other tasks in our garden and we are very happy with how it turned out. We look forward to having them help us with future projects!"
Response time1 hour
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

The cost to repair a crawl space runs between $1,500 and $15,000, depending on the extent of the damage. Major flooding or water repairs can cost up to $10,000 for removal and repairs. If you simply need to clean your crawl space, expect to pay between $2,000 and $6,000 for a major cleanout. Replacing a crawl space beam due to rot or damage can cost between $1,500 and $5,000, while removing and replacing damaged insulation costs between $1,000 and $4,000.

A mini excavator can dig between 5 and 11 feet deep, depending on the type and size of the mini excavator. Mini hydraulic excavators are more powerful and can reach deeper into the earth, but electric models have a more limited range. Mini excavators over two tons in size are also more powerful and able to dig as deep as 11 feet.

A joint utility trench, or joint trench, is a long, buried ditch on a property that contains two or more utility lines rather than running the lines in multiple trenches. Some utilities, like gas and electric or electric and communication lines, are better suited to joint trenching, while others, like water and sewer, are not allowed to be in the same trench.

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.

There are several different factors that influence how long it takes to excavate. For a foundation, it could take anywhere from three days to three weeks. It can take even longer if you face weather-related delays or an inaccessible site that’s riddled with boulders and rough terrain. It may also take longer if you have clay soil, which is more difficult to dig.

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