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JT Excavating, LLC

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JT Excavating, LLC

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2 years of experience

JT Excavating, LLC is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

JT Excavating, LLC is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

The handyman

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The handyman

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We offer general handyman services, landscaping & hard scaping, junk & debris removal and general services. We pride ourselves on honest & quality work. Get the job done right, we are a small business & just starting out on our own. Have years of experience in what we do!(,

We offer general handyman services, landscaping & hard scaping, junk & debris removal and general services. We pride ourselves on honest & quality work. Get the job done right, we are a small business & just starting out on our own. Have years of experience in what we do!(,

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Fischer's Contracting llc

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Fischer's Contracting llc

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Fischers contracting LLC We specialize in earth moving, grading, footings for additions or new construction, slab on grade work, underground such as new sewer installation and sewer repairs as well as utilities , new , relocation , and EV charging stations

Fischers contracting LLC We specialize in earth moving, grading, footings for additions or new construction, slab on grade work, underground such as new sewer installation and sewer repairs as well as utilities , new , relocation , and EV charging stations

Buff flooring and maintenance llc

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Buff flooring and maintenance llc

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I am a flooring installer and I own Buff Flooring and maintenance LLC. We do all types of flooring such as wood, laminate, vinyl and hardwood engineering. We also do driveways and water proofing installations around the house and inside the house (for floods, storms..etc) as well as snow removal. Our company cares about customers' satisfaction as is it our number one priority. We face problems with solutions and we do our work in a very professional way and during a short time at the same time. Our company has been in business for about four years now and we work as installers with The Home Depot as well. Buff Flooring and Maintenance will guarantee you full satisfaction along with professionalism and prices that works and satisfies everyone.

I am a flooring installer and I own Buff Flooring and maintenance LLC. We do all types of flooring such as wood, laminate, vinyl and hardwood engineering. We also do driveways and water proofing installations around the house and inside the house (for floods, storms..etc) as well as snow removal. Our company cares about customers' satisfaction as is it our number one priority. We face problems with solutions and we do our work in a very professional way and during a short time at the same time. Our company has been in business for about four years now and we work as installers with The Home Depot as well. Buff Flooring and Maintenance will guarantee you full satisfaction along with professionalism and prices that works and satisfies everyone.

Abj contracting

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Abj contracting

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We are a small contracting and sub contracting company out of Richmond Michigan that can handle anything you throw at us with more than 20 years experience.

We are a small contracting and sub contracting company out of Richmond Michigan that can handle anything you throw at us with more than 20 years experience.

Northwoods Mechanical

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Northwoods Mechanical

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Northwoods Mechanical is your go-to residential and commercial HVAC expert in Ortonville MI. With our unmatched expertise and dedication to customer satisfaction, we are here to make your experience exceptional. Contact us today for all your HVAC needs.

"The team from Northwoods were fantastic. I was so impressed the first time they worked for me that I hired them for another project. They are thorough, on-time, fair on pricing, and take pride in their work. However most importantly to me, they are trust worthy. I’d feel comfortable giving them the keys to my home if I needed to."

Tom J on August 2023

Northwoods Mechanical is your go-to residential and commercial HVAC expert in Ortonville MI. With our unmatched expertise and dedication to customer satisfaction, we are here to make your experience exceptional. Contact us today for all your HVAC needs.

"The team from Northwoods were fantastic. I was so impressed the first time they worked for me that I hired them for another project. They are thorough, on-time, fair on pricing, and take pride in their work. However most importantly to me, they are trust worthy. I’d feel comfortable giving them the keys to my home if I needed to."

Tom J on August 2023

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Slab foundations are more affordable than crawl spaces because they require minimal excavation, as the slab sits directly on the ground or on footers that only sink a few feet into the ground. Crawl spaces require excavation of the entire footprint of the home to several feet below the surface. Not only does that mean higher labor costs, but more materials are necessary for the concrete foundation walls.

The average cost of excavation is around $3,200. Most jobs fall somewhere between $500 and $15,000, depending on the amount of soil to remove, whether or not there are landscaping features or structures in the vicinity that could complicate the excavation, and the quality and contents of the soil. Larger jobs will naturally cost more, as will those in tight spaces that demand manual excavation as opposed to using heavy machinery. Hard soil and tree roots can also extend the job and drive up your labor costs.

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.

If you don’t wish to dig it out and convert it into a finished basement, you can still encapsulate your crawl space to protect it from damage for an average cost of $5,500. Finishing a crawl space beyond this isn’t really worthwhile, as the low ceilings mean you won’t be able to use the area as living space.

The depth of a septic tank’s drain lines is between 18 and 36 inches underground. These pipes are filled with perforations and surrounded by sand, gravel, or a combination of both, as both materials help filter wastewater. While some pipes are buried closer to the surface, this can create problems unless the soil is compact and doesn’t shift much. 

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