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Stone Yard Landscape Center

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Stone Yard Landscape Center

3.58(
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Approved Pro
26 local quotes requested
12 years of experience

Here at Stone Yard Landscape Center, we are without a doubt the best at what we do and it always shows in our work. We take pride in our professionalism, our employees are always timely and literally experts in the field . With over 20 years of experience in our trades, you can be confident that you are hiring the best company to provide your land needs. We look forward to earning your business!

"Once they get your money, they don't care. Very friendly with big promises, until , they've been paid. Totally different attitude. Will ignore you, wont respond. Looked great until a heavy rain came. Thats when you realize there is a little lake formed. All it would take is a little more asphalt and grading to make it right. They've got your money, and your on your own with the "lake". "

Teresa K on September 2025

Here at Stone Yard Landscape Center, we are without a doubt the best at what we do and it always shows in our work. We take pride in our professionalism, our employees are always timely and literally experts in the field . With over 20 years of experience in our trades, you can be confident that you are hiring the best company to provide your land needs. We look forward to earning your business!

"Once they get your money, they don't care. Very friendly with big promises, until , they've been paid. Totally different attitude. Will ignore you, wont respond. Looked great until a heavy rain came. Thats when you realize there is a little lake formed. All it would take is a little more asphalt and grading to make it right. They've got your money, and your on your own with the "lake". "

Teresa K on September 2025





American Earthworks

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American Earthworks

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4 years of experience

American Earthworks provides a wide array of services including: -Excavation/backfill for trades (Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC, Concrete, Pools, etc.) -Pole or post hole auguring -Residential site work -Limited commercial site work -Basement excavation/ foundation backfill -Driveway grading/graveling -Septic tank install/replacement -Septic field install/replacement -Site clearing -Tree/shrub removal -Storm clean up -Concrete/Asphalt demo and removal -Selective structural demo and rubble removal -Spoils removal -Site grading -Exterior footing drain tile installation -French drain installation If the service your looking for isn't listed above, feel free to call us!

American Earthworks provides a wide array of services including: -Excavation/backfill for trades (Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC, Concrete, Pools, etc.) -Pole or post hole auguring -Residential site work -Limited commercial site work -Basement excavation/ foundation backfill -Driveway grading/graveling -Septic tank install/replacement -Septic field install/replacement -Site clearing -Tree/shrub removal -Storm clean up -Concrete/Asphalt demo and removal -Selective structural demo and rubble removal -Spoils removal -Site grading -Exterior footing drain tile installation -French drain installation If the service your looking for isn't listed above, feel free to call us!




weber contracting

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weber contracting

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If you are looking for good, honest work for a good price, that is us. Introducing owner and operator, Ken Weber. I've been in the excavation business for about 10 years now. Always had the dream of owning and running my own business, as well as sharing my passion with others. My partner, Cody Tuck, has been in the tree removal & pruning business for about 12 years. WE are looking to build a strong, foundation for our business. If your looking for a great friendship and honest work contact us and we will both to try to give you the best option for whatever you need.

"The quality of work was great. He shows up, got it done in a timely manner. They were fast."

Andy G on April 2022

If you are looking for good, honest work for a good price, that is us. Introducing owner and operator, Ken Weber. I've been in the excavation business for about 10 years now. Always had the dream of owning and running my own business, as well as sharing my passion with others. My partner, Cody Tuck, has been in the tree removal & pruning business for about 12 years. WE are looking to build a strong, foundation for our business. If your looking for a great friendship and honest work contact us and we will both to try to give you the best option for whatever you need.

"The quality of work was great. He shows up, got it done in a timely manner. They were fast."

Andy G on April 2022



"I was rather very impressed with the timing it took Dankert Excavating to quote me and then to be able to start the job and I was super impressed with the job that was done. Coming from a construction background you can easily tell who takes pride in their work and who doesn't and Logan is easily classified as a prideful person. Would and will easily hire again in the future."

Austin B on November 2021

"I was rather very impressed with the timing it took Dankert Excavating to quote me and then to be able to start the job and I was super impressed with the job that was done. Coming from a construction background you can easily tell who takes pride in their work and who doesn't and Logan is easily classified as a prideful person. Would and will easily hire again in the future."

Austin B on November 2021

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

To locate an underground downspout, you should start by identifying where the above ground gutter drains. Look for an entry point, such as a pipe or elbow leading into the ground. Follow the surface path for signs like depressions, landscaping disruptions, or wet areas after rain. You can use a metal detector or plumber’s snake to trace the pipe underground. For deeper pipes, a professional locator tool or camera inspection may be necessary. Visual markers or utility maps can also guide the search.

Digging a bush up by the roots is the most natural DIY method for removing a bush stump. Start by identifying the shrub type and revealing its roots. Cut the shrub to its base and loosen the soil, ensuring no utility lines are nearby. Optionally, treat the base with herbicide, then dig around the roots and cut a circle around the shrub using various tools. Dig a trench, cut the base of the root ball, and finally fill the hole to prevent regrowth. This thorough process ensures complete removal without damaging surrounding areas.

Most professional excavation teams will charge between $8 and $15 per cubic yard. Calculate the cost by finding the volume of your pool—width x length x depth—and dividing it by 27. Then, multiply the price by the cubic yards from your equation. Budget for complications like a rocky lawn, hard-to-access pool area, or high local labor prices.

In the United States, a depth of 36 inches (three feet) for underground water lines is the accepted industry standard. This depth varies from location to location based on local conditions. In areas with colder winters, they may be buried deeper to prevent frozen well water pipes : This is usually at least six inches below the frost level. The International Plumbing Code calls for a minimum of 12 inches below grade.

No, a ditch isn’t a trench. A ditch is an open, relatively shallow channel that’s carved out of the ground and used for drainage purposes. In contrast, a trench is a deeper excavation that’s entirely underground. Trenches have many uses, including gas lines, sewage systems, and electrical wiring. Unlike trenches, ditches don’t get filled back in with dirt after they’re dug.

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