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Avatar for NRE Excavating
NRE Excavating
4.9(
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Landscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving Riverdale, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Would hire again. Actually showed up unlike other people. Reasonable price. My wife was the one who conversed with them and she said “very polite, understanding, down to earth people who she will hire again in the future.”"
Home Demolition
Home Demolition
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Recommended by56%of homeowners
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K & F Solutions
5.0(
6
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Riverdale, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Trees down, stumps shaved down, brush taken away. Shed taken down and more. Kyle did an excellant job and will have him come next spring to do more trees removed. I highly recommend his company!!"
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Northern Ground Services
New to Angi
Landscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving Riverdale, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2003

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Northern Ground Services has become a staple of professionalism and quality work in Michigan for years. With decades of experience, there is no job too large or small. Call today to schedule an appointment!

Response time4 days
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Accent landscaping
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Riverdale, MI and surrounding areas

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Free estimates

Warranties offered

Small jobs welcome

Accent landscaping provides top notch services that include decorative concrete garden bed edging,stone/mulch,custom landscaping needs and turf installation and snow service

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Earthworm Dozing and Excavating, Inc.
4.7(
35
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+1 more

Serving Riverdale, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 1996

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They were scheduled to come on Friday, but forgot. I had to call the office to find out what happened. They rescheduled the job on Saturday. Two people showed up and they really worked hard. The job was completed in no time and they cleaned up all the branches. I would have them again."
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Large block retaining walls
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Awaiting final landscaping
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+9

Recommended by96%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 Riverdale, 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."
Recommended by69%of homeowners
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Mid Michigan Excavation LLC
4.5(
4
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Riverdale, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Wonderful service, very quick and thoroughly. I will definitely be recommending this company to everyone I know. Prices are great, employees are great, and the work they do is great! They basically can do whatever you need."
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+7

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Wilson's Excavation & Restoration
5.0(
3
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Riverdale, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Very pleased with the work."
Response time10 hrs
Response rate94%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

You can dig 60 to 80 linear feet by hand per day depending on the depth. Digging a 100-foot trench by hand will take you two work days, but it can take longer if you have heavy or rocky soil. If you’re digging a deep trench or one that’s over 100 feet, consider renting a mechanical trencher, such as a walk-behind or ride-on, or calling a pro for help. 

Digging out a basement takes anywhere from a few days to a few months. Most projects take at least two to five weeks, but it could take several months if you encounter obstacles. This project takes longer if you need to brace or raise your home before the excavation. Digging out a basement in new construction can take as little as three days.

Errors in site preparation can lead to structural failures or appear costly midway. Professionals ensure detailed, reliable home base development layouts.

Septic drain lines (or leach lines) are typically buried between 18 and 36 inches underground, and should be at least 6 inches below the surface. These pipes are perforated and surrounded by filtering materials like sand or gravel. Burying the lines at this depth helps minimize odors and allows bacteria and other biological processes in the soil to effectively treat the wastewater. Burying lines too close to the surface can cause issues unless the soil is very compact and stable.

There are several different factors that influence how long it takes to excavate. For a foundation, it could take anywhere from three days to three weeks. It can take even longer if you face weather-related delays or an inaccessible site that’s riddled with boulders and rough terrain. It may also take longer if you have clay soil, which is more difficult to dig.

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