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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 Pentwater, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Hardworking, personable, easy to work with, and willing to work hard and get 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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NRE Excavating
4.9(
14
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For BusinessLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Pentwater, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"They were efficient and fair. Very excellent job.. on time and very helpful. .I appreciate them and would call on them again.."
Recommended by69%of homeowners
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GroundWorks MI, LLC
4.4(
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For BusinessLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Pentwater, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"I was so impressed with the immediate response I received from Todd. He was in constant communication with me throughout the project. The work was completed in a timely manner. We are very pleased with the pressure washing and staining of our deck. I highly recommend GroundWorks LLC!"
Response time1 day
Response rate86%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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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 Pentwater, 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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M&S
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28
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Pentwater, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 2011

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"The team did a great/wonderful job installing my new water heater!"
Same day service
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

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.

There are several methods to hollow out a tree stump, and the best one depends on your tools, experience, and priorities. Common methods include using a chisel and hammer, a chainsaw, or burning.

  • Chisel and Hammer: This is often considered the easiest approach for those with limited tools or experience, though it is the most time-consuming.

  • Chainsaw: Using a chainsaw is the fastest method, but it comes with significant safety risks, especially for inexperienced users.

  • Burning: This can be an effective method, but it is not recommended unless you can first drill holes into the stump. Without holes, the stump will be difficult to light and may not burn completely through.

A power drill with at least a ⅜-inch diameter bit can make the job quicker and easier, regardless of the primary method. While you can use a chisel or chainsaw without a drill, it will require more time and effort. Always wear protective goggles and thick gloves, as splinters are an inevitable risk.

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.

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.

A walk-behind trencher can cut through roots as long as they’re not too thick, making a project much easier than digging with a shovel and other hand tools. Assess your terrain and the number of trees in the surrounding area to determine if a walk-behind trencher will ease the job. Digging a trench by hand is much more time-consuming and labor-intensive. 

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