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Ryan's Excavating, LLC
4.0(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingLandscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business+2 more

Serving Iron River, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2004

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I was very satisfied with the service provided. I felt the individuals involved were very professional and pleasant to deal with. They came to site and provided a thorough estimate on paper before starting project. They communicated by internet with photos to keep me informed of progress of project. They returned phone calls promptly. They cleaned up area nicely and planted grass seed when project was complete. They obviously make an effort to keep customers happy."
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Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Armatti’s Trucking and Excavating
5.0(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Iron River, MI and surrounding areas

"They were good and it went very well.They were on time,quick about their work and I totally recommend them all the time.They were very nice company to hire and to work with."
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MUSSON LANDSCAPING LLC
5.0(
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Iron River, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Musson Landscaping did a fantastic job at our family cottage. We have struggled for years to have grass grow in the shaded areas as we have large pines that don't let in much light. Musson came out on a Sunday and spent most of the day at the property. They completed the job in the same day and I couldn't be happier with the results! It's been about 6 weeks and we now have a full lush lawn to enjoy. Very prompt, professional, and will return your phone call!"
Damaged stairs pre repair
Stair rescue
Finished product
Walkways and patios
Walkways and patios

+11

Response time2 hrs
Response rate96%
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Ryan's Rec and Service, LLC
4.5(
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Excavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For BusinessLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Iron River, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I needed some work done on a fusebox. The electrician arrived in a timely manner. He was very nice, helpful, professional, and actually did some other stuff I needed done, but was afraid to ask about because I wasn't sure I could afford it. I would call again for service in a heartbeat!"
Response time20 mins
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Davister Excavation
3.3(
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For BusinessLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Iron River, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 1998

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Great experience. Wonderful company did an amazing job 2 years later I'm still enjoying their hard work. We have been working with them in future project as well. I am definitely recommending them to everyone. Customer service and helpful nice people are hard to come by. I'm beyond happy with my driveway 2 years later!!"
Response time9 hrs
Response rate100%
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Mil-Vet Pro Divers
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Iron River, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 1983

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I would like to recommend Gerard for anyone who needs work done promptly. He is very professional and very efficient. He answered my email immediately and had my brakes done the same day."
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Catwalk Repair
Dock Repair and Decking
Remove and Replace Storm Damaged Decking
New Decking and Cat Walk

+8

Response time6 days
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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.

Depth is not a qualifying component of evacuation. Any human-made cut, cavity, or depression in the earth’s surface is considered excavation. The hole from excavation can be any size, shape, or depth. Excavation is used to create foundations, reservoirs, drainage ditches, and roads. Long, narrow excavations are called trenches and are often used for underground utilities.

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.

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.

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