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Marks Excavating
5.0(
4
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Landscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving Onekama, MI and surrounding areas

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In business since 1983

Free estimates

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"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!"
Response time11 hrs
Response rate94%
19 neighbors recently requested a quote
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NRE Excavating
4.9(
14
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Landscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving Onekama, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Very knowledgeable. Very hardworking. Workers like this are not easy to find. I was extremely pleased after having been in the landscape business myself for 22 years they did it exactly as I pictured. Very hard to find someone who will do this type of work correctly."
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Recommended by69%of homeowners
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North West Home Solutions LLC
5.0(
8
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Onekama, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Excellent company with a fantastic work ethic and great communication!!"
Remodeling - General Project
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Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Above All Tree Service, LLC
4.8(
22
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Onekama, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They called back right away came out when they said they would or called. Came and got the job done . Very happy."
oak tree
oak tree
leaning jack pine
leaning jack pin
maple tree near power lines

+13

Response time7 hrs
Response rate93%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Aspen Contracting Inc of Michigan
4.3(
18
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Onekama, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 2006

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Fantastic job! The guys arrived early, had the old roof off by lunch and the new one installed by the end of the work day, impressive to watch the work."
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Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Andrew Edmondson
3.7(
33
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Onekama, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 2008

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Andrew did a addition on a second home. I wasn't able to be there while they did the work. They did an awesome job with the entire project. I showed up when they were done and couldn't tell they had been there except for the new room."
Response time2 days
Recommended by86%of homeowners
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K&B Dirt Solutions
5.0(
2
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Landscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving Onekama, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They did a really great job, very professional."
Response time1 day
Response rate85%
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Martin Land Improvement, Inc.
5.0(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Onekama, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 1980

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They were fantastic he called me right back after I call. Very prompt, always available, the question I had he got all the information we needed for putting the septic and over all electrical wires, he explained everything. Over all great business people and I was very satisfied with the work that he did. I will definitely use them again, he always explained the cost about financial."
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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The Cottage Pros, LLC
3.7(
18
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+1 more

Serving Onekama, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 1998

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They returned my call, but said that they don't do this type of work. They did give me referrals to 2 other companies they suggested."
Out with the old.....
In with the new!
lakeside windows
Entryway
custom woodwork

+7

Response time1 day
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

It takes one hour to dig a 10-foot trench by hand. Use a trenching shovel with a sharp tip and a long head. Plan for more time if your soil is heavy or rocky. Consider renting a trencher if you’re digging a long or deep trench or if you have challenging soil or terrain. 

Some two-in-one tools and machines do both jobs, and those could be the right solution for smaller residential projects. However, the phrase “use the right tool for the job” definitely applies to digging. For the best results, get two separate tools for your trenching and landscape edging projects or call a pro to take care of everything for you.

Excavations take a few days or up to a few weeks. The time it takes to excavate an area depends on the size of the area, the type of soil, the type of excavator, and even the time of year, since winter can make digging up the ground more difficult.

The best way to protect tree roots is to avoid the roots entirely by excavating outside the root radius of the tree. For nearby projects, it’s a good idea to construct a temporary retaining wall. But that’s not always possible, depending on the project and the root system. In these cases, consider using alternative equipment like an auger to tunnel under the ground.

Remember, tree roots can damage nearby cement foundations as they grow. If a tree is close enough to interfere with large excavations, it may be better to remove the tree than risk future problems.

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.

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