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Loos Landworks

24474 Snowshoe Ln NW
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Loos Landworks

24474 Snowshoe Ln NW
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4 years of experience

Transforming landscapes, one project at a time. Welcome to Loos Landworks LLC, your premier choice for comprehensive excavation and landscaping solutions. From snow plowing to lot clearing to stump removal, driveway installation to demolition, we offer a full suite of services tailored to meet your needs. With a focus on precision, efficiency, and customer satisfaction, we take pride in delivering exceptional results that exceed expectations.

Transforming landscapes, one project at a time. Welcome to Loos Landworks LLC, your premier choice for comprehensive excavation and landscaping solutions. From snow plowing to lot clearing to stump removal, driveway installation to demolition, we offer a full suite of services tailored to meet your needs. With a focus on precision, efficiency, and customer satisfaction, we take pride in delivering exceptional results that exceed expectations.

Mensing Construction

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Mensing Construction

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Mensing Construction was founded in 2021. Together we have over 20 years of experience in the excavation field from digging foundations to underground utilities. We have the equipment and knowledge to get your job done on time and on budget.

Mensing Construction was founded in 2021. Together we have over 20 years of experience in the excavation field from digging foundations to underground utilities. We have the equipment and knowledge to get your job done on time and on budget.

Don Loken & Son Excavating & Drainage

1520 State Ave NW
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Don Loken & Son Excavating & Drainage

1520 State Ave NW
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At Don Loken Excavating, our goal is to do our best because we are representing the best. We strive to uphold our reputation of integrity and service, while creating lasting relationships with the companies that we work with. We are a full-service residential and commercial excavating company, serving the entire Owatonna area. Here are some of the services that we offer: Dig Basements Backfills City Sewer/Water Installation Final Grades Ripping Frost Site Work Hauling Materials Septic Installation Subcut/Base Driveways Demolition Curb Cut and Fills Site Development Main Line Water Taps Sewer/Water Street Connections Our excellent reputation and long list of satisfied customers attest to our superior service, attention to detail, clear communication, honesty and integrity. Call us today for your free estimate or to discuss how Don Loken Excavating can help you with all of your excavating needs.

At Don Loken Excavating, our goal is to do our best because we are representing the best. We strive to uphold our reputation of integrity and service, while creating lasting relationships with the companies that we work with. We are a full-service residential and commercial excavating company, serving the entire Owatonna area. Here are some of the services that we offer: Dig Basements Backfills City Sewer/Water Installation Final Grades Ripping Frost Site Work Hauling Materials Septic Installation Subcut/Base Driveways Demolition Curb Cut and Fills Site Development Main Line Water Taps Sewer/Water Street Connections Our excellent reputation and long list of satisfied customers attest to our superior service, attention to detail, clear communication, honesty and integrity. Call us today for your free estimate or to discuss how Don Loken Excavating can help you with all of your excavating needs.

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Shepard Excavating & Septic Service

42554 County 45
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Shepard Excavating & Septic Service

42554 County 45
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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
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For complete excavation, septic installation and maintenance, land clearing, and demolition services, you need to work with us.

For complete excavation, septic installation and maintenance, land clearing, and demolition services, you need to work with us.

The Finished Look

1235 Birch St N
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The Finished Look

1235 Birch St N
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24 years of experience

Here at The Finished Look we perform all areas that pertain to building and remodeling. We also have a cabin care taking branch as well that services lake homes in northern Minnesota. We are very close with our employees and boast safety and cleanliness. Winter work in many instances be eligible for a 10% discount.

Here at The Finished Look we perform all areas that pertain to building and remodeling. We also have a cabin care taking branch as well that services lake homes in northern Minnesota. We are very close with our employees and boast safety and cleanliness. Winter work in many instances be eligible for a 10% discount.

Viita's Excavating Corp

10520 Buboltz Rd
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Viita's Excavating Corp

10520 Buboltz Rd
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Viita's Excavating Inc. "The septic specialist" has been in business for 15 years. Viita's Excavating, Inc. is the only full service septic contractor in the Lake Vermilion area offering septic design and inspection, installation, maintenance, repair, septic pumping and line cleaning. In addition to septic services, Viita's offers full excavating services including site preparation, brush cutting, road building, basement excavation, building prep, hardscaping, demolition, hauling, water and sewer hookups, pond building and any other earthwork you may need. We have designed, install and maintain systems from 10 gallons per day up to 15,000 gallons per day. Our pump trucks are radio dispatched for fast service. We use a user friendly web site to set up an appointment after hours. During our business hours our phone is answered by a member of our team. Our service area is from Duluth to International Falls and from Grand Rapids to Two harbors.

Viita's Excavating Inc. "The septic specialist" has been in business for 15 years. Viita's Excavating, Inc. is the only full service septic contractor in the Lake Vermilion area offering septic design and inspection, installation, maintenance, repair, septic pumping and line cleaning. In addition to septic services, Viita's offers full excavating services including site preparation, brush cutting, road building, basement excavation, building prep, hardscaping, demolition, hauling, water and sewer hookups, pond building and any other earthwork you may need. We have designed, install and maintain systems from 10 gallons per day up to 15,000 gallons per day. Our pump trucks are radio dispatched for fast service. We use a user friendly web site to set up an appointment after hours. During our business hours our phone is answered by a member of our team. Our service area is from Duluth to International Falls and from Grand Rapids to Two harbors.

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

It is a common belief that excavation is easier or less costly when done in the summer or when the ground is not frozen. Seasons have little effect on when excavation can occur; however, inclement weather can prolong the duration of the job and potentially increase costs. For this reason, those in rainy climates may opt for seasons with milder weather.

There is no standard depth, but typically, septic tanks are buried between 4 inches and 4 feet underneath the earth’s surface. There are a few factors that will determine your tank’s depth, including the height of your bedrock, the distance between your home and the tank, and the depth of your main sewer line.

Yes. A metal detector is one of the quickest and easiest ways to find your septic tank. However, metal detectors can be too expensive (costing upward of $300 in some cases), and not everyone has a metal detector just lying around. If that’s the case for you, you can also take a long metal rod and poke it into the ground at regular intervals until you hit something—likely your septic tank lid.

To locate an underground downspout, you should start by identifying where the above ground gutter drains. Look for an entry point, such as a pipe or elbow leading into the ground. Follow the surface path for signs like depressions, landscaping disruptions, or wet areas after rain. You can use a metal detector or plumber’s snake to trace the pipe underground. For deeper pipes, a professional locator tool or camera inspection may be necessary. Visual markers or utility maps can also guide the search.

Silt fences should be trenched 8 to 12 inches deep to prevent sediment-filled water from escaping underneath. It also helps to anchor the fence during wet, windy weather. The silt fence fabric often has a red line to indicate the depth for digging. A good contractor will be familiar with the guidelines and regulations.

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