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Wolf Creek Dirt Works
4.9(
10
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Barnum, MN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2003

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Nice people, kept me informed and I could tell they knew what they were doing, this wasn’t their first rodeo. Only complaint was despite having a Bobcat on site all day, they never used it to smooth over the dig site and push the unearthed rocks to the side. I’ve been working on that ever since."
Road building, driveway, trails
Road building, driveway, trails
lake shore
lake shore
lake shore

+5

Response time2 days
15 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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SFC Terrain Works
5.0(
7
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Barnum, MN and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I hired SFCterrainworks to remove several large trees and to remove a large brush pile. Excellent work all around! Very considerate through every step and very competitive pricing. I have used other contractors in the past for comparison. I highly recommend SFCTerrainworks."
Sand piles
Spread and compacted
Powerrake attachment
After Compaction.
Gravel driveway TLC.

+2

Response time1 day
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
L&S Quality Septic and Dirt Work LLC
New to Angi
Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Barnum, MN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

We’re a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity and treats your home as if it were our own. We offer a variety of General Contractor Home Improvement services that are customizable to each individual project. We specialize in Additions and Kitchen Remodels, but also offer a wide range of expertise for a variety of other projects. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work as well as our commitment to outstanding results. We look forward to building lasting relationships and guarantee your satisfaction!

Response time1 day
Response rate100%
21 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for Elite Excavating LLC
Elite Excavating LLC
5.0(
1
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Barnum, MN and surrounding areas

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

Dreaming of a smooth driveway, a pristine building site, or need responsible demolition services? Elite Excavating LLC expertly handles all your excavating and grading needs. We are a fully insured contractor dedicated to providing top-notch service, from clearing land to meticulous site preparation and beyond. Discover the difference quality workmanship makes for your next project!

Response time2 days
Avatar for S&S Contracting
S&S Contracting
3.4(
19
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Excavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Barnum, MN and surrounding areas

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Easy to work with. With asphalt costs soaring, I decided to do the site prep dig out with a limestone base now, and postpone blacktopping until oil prices fall. They were the only contractor I contacted willing to do that. Good people."
Concrete Foundation
Bathroom remodel
Living room remodel
Demo Day
New Garage Build

+1

Response time2 days
Recommended by83%of homeowners
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Skyline Contractors, LLC
4.3(
3
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Barnum, MN and surrounding areas

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Some ornamental bushes in my front yard were damaged when they dropped the heavy branches on them. The long branches were left without cutting in half, so they were hard to move. They had to call in a 3rd party to finish the work in the back as the 1st tree trimmer did not have proper equipment. They came to do the work in time manor."
Cleaning sidewalks at a snow removal account
Land clearing project, getting ready to dig a pond
Pouring a sidewalk
Pouring a garage slab
Clearing for a house and garage

+43

Response time1 day
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

The digging depth will depend on the size of the trencher you use. Even smaller units can dig up to 4 feet deep, which is plenty for a DIY job. However, much larger trenchers can reach a depth of 18 feet and are better used by a team of pro contractors, not a single DIYer. As with all home improvement projects, use the right tool for the job and proceed with caution.

You should dig 3 to 6 inches deep for plastic edging. Dig as wide as you need to fit your plastic edging into it—2 inches is usually sufficient.

Depth is not a qualifying component of evacuation. Any human-made cut, cavity, or depression in the earth’s surface is considered excavation. The hole from excavation can be any size, shape, or depth. Excavation is used to create foundations, reservoirs, drainage ditches, and roads. Long, narrow excavations are called trenches and are often used for underground utilities.

To drill a shallow well, you may be able to use a drive well point. This is a tapered point that is driven into the ground. A drill bit at the end of PVC pipe may be another option to consider. A lot of the cost depends on what tools are available near you.

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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