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Clark Companies, Inc
4.5(
102
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Serving Hanover, MN and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"I hired Clark Companies to do grading, bury gutter down spouts, and install decorative rock around my house. They did a great job, finished up in a day, and planted seed to restore the grass that was unavoidably disturbed. Iâ m very pleased, highly recommend Clark Companies and would use them in the future."
NEW WALL
Huge Patio DONE!
Retaining wall
Double Boulder Wall
Commercial City Wall

+132

Response time1 day
137 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by66%of homeowners
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JML Excavating
4.3(
6
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Serving Hanover, MN and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We had a project where fill was needed. JML Excavating was prompt and fairly priced. We will definitely call them again!"
Pipeline excavation
Pipeline excavation
Pipeline excavation
Land clearing
Response time8 hrs
11 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Budreau Companies
5.0(
3
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Serving Hanover, MN and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Perfectly job done. The dumped the pile in right spot with little instructions."
Dirt to asphalt milling driveway
Dirt to asphalt milling driveway
Dirt to asphalt milling driveway
Dirt to asphalt milling driveway
Dirt to asphalt milling driveway

+5

Response time6 days
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Able Excavating LLC
5.0(
6
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Serving Hanover, MN and surrounding areas

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Josh was very easy to work with and completed a perfect job on our project. I feel like we received far more than what was bid and charged for. It was a great and refreshing experience."
Pool Demo
Pool Demo
Pool Demo
Pool Demo
Pool Demo

+24

Response time6 hrs
Recommended by83%of homeowners
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Don Green's Dirt Service
5.0(
8
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Serving Hanover, MN and surrounding areas

In business since 2007

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Contacting them after seeing their ad in the Angie's List magazine. John was great to work with and he and the team did a great job. Consulted with me throughout the entire process and we're very happy with the result. Leveled and graded our backyard (~4,000 feet) and laid new sod."
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GENADEK LANDSCAPING & EXCAVATING INC
4.3(
21
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Serving Hanover, MN and surrounding areas

In business since 1979

Free estimates

"In Spring 2012, we obtained quotes from three companies to tear out two existing retaining walls along the driveway and re-build them using Versalok, excavate and grade the backyard, and build a 3.5 - 4 foot retaining wall in the backyard using the stone from the old retaining walls. Genadek had the middle quote; they were also the only company to follow up with a phone call. The whole job took about 4 1/2 weeks. Stan, Mike, Tim,  Rob and Andrew were very professional and friendly; our neighbors even raved about them. They cleaned up the job site at the end of each day and communicated frequently so there were no surprises.
My only recommendation to those interested in hiring Genadek is to get on their schedule early. Their calendar books up fast!
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Residential Landscaping
Retaining Wall
Paving Stone Patio
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+2

Recommended by77%of homeowners
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Creative Earthscapes, Inc
4.6(
28
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Serving Hanover, MN and surrounding areas

In business since 2008

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Will complete in spring of 2014 when other hardscaping is completed.  Josh is great to work with and I'm looking forward to completing this next spring.
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+26

Recommended by88%of homeowners
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Kurilla Contracting Company
4.6(
30
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Serving Hanover, MN and surrounding areas

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Austin and Tyler did a great job helping us cut into the concrete around our pool. They also repaired the leak in the pipes and repaired the concrete. They were able to come out quickly, were efficient and thorough. Thank you!"
Boulder Wall Installation
Maple Plain Retaining Wall
Boulder Wall Installation
Boulder Wall Installation
Boulder Wall Installation

+8

Response time3 days
Recommended by85%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

The best type of soil to build on is a mixture of sand and clay, known as loam soil. Loam soil has the best combination of these soil types to build a foundation on. The clay particles help with water retention, so it won’t erode like sandy soil might, and the sandy particles help with drainage, so you won’t see unsafe soil expansion or have an increased risk of leaks from water sitting against your foundation.

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.

Yes, trenchers can go through gravel. Gravel is made up of smaller, softer rocks that certain trenchers are able to cut through. Just be sure to use a rock wheel trencher or chain trencher, both of which are made to cut through rocky landscapes and gravel pathways without dulling the teeth or chain.

If you’re planning to dig on your property, you’ll need to check for underground utility lines. Call the national call-before-you-dig 811 number. Once connected to an operator, you can schedule a site visit to mark underground lines. This way, you won’t accidentally dig into pipes and can cause major (read: costly) issues.

You can bury underground electrical wire six inches deep—but only if you use a rigid metal electrical conduit. For rigid, non-metallic conduits, bury the wire at least 12 inches deep. If using an underground feeder cable rated for direct burial, you'll need to place it at least 18 inches deep, as it has no conduit for extra protection.

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