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Sanstead Excavating LLC
5.0(
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Pelican Rapids, MN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Dave was very responsive and did a good job installing a tile and sloping around the house."
Excavating to install storm sewer
Response time7 hrs
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by90%of homeowners
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Hedstrom Excavating
New to Angi
Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Pelican Rapids, MN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2021

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

At Hedstrom Excavating, LLC we are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity and treats your home as if it were our own. We have many years of experience to give you confidence that we are your number one choice for your next home project. You will find us to be competitively priced with close attention to the details. We look forward to building a lasting relationship and guarantee your satisfaction!\n

Response time1 day
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Apex Excavating
5.0(
2
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Pelican Rapids, MN and surrounding areas

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Very great customer service, attentive to detail and showed up when needed. Worked well with the other trades to schedule accordingly. Would recommend!"
Driveways and black dirt
Driveways and black dirt
Rest of lawn regrading
Driveways and black dirt
Driveways and black dirt

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Response time4 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Rough Cut Renovations - Moorhead, Minnesota Facebook
5.0(
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Pelican Rapids, MN and surrounding areas

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Rough Cut was hired for some front/back door work. Derek did high quality, custom door modifications for me and I was very impressed with the overall experience. Derek is a true Professional!"
Response time3 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Quality Grading and Dirtworks, LLP
5.0(
2
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Pelican Rapids, MN and surrounding areas

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Excellent service at a reasonable price. Will use their services again if I find myself needing snow removal ð"
snow removal
snow removal
snow removal
Response time8 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

It can take several weeks for the ground to settle after removing a tree, and the soil under larger, more mature trees can take months. The deeper the tree has been ground under the soil, the longer it will take to settle. However, this extra depth can help you plant new landscaping sooner because you’ll have more space for fresh soil.

Excavation is priced in cubic yards, so you’ll need to find the volume of the area in order to calculate costs. Multiply the length, width, and proposed depth of your excavation site, then convert it into yards to get the volume. Multiply this figure by the price per cubic yard.

Most homeowners can measure by hand to get a rough estimate, even if it’s tedious. You may want to pull out a tape measure or use a string to help mark the area.

Excavations take a few days or up to a few weeks. The time it takes to excavate an area depends on the size of the area, the type of soil, the type of excavator, and even the time of year, since winter can make digging up the ground more difficult.

As a general rule, the protected area should be about 1½ times as wide as the canopy of the tree’s leaves. This digging measurement can vary by tree species and the age of the tree. Of course, that can be a lot of fencing for larger trees, which is why our first step is about making difficult decisions on which trees to save.

Call 811 to locate and mark the gas lines at least three days before digging. In many areas, you can dig within 18 inches of the lines, though in some locations, the distance may be further. Check local regulations, as you may need a utility company representative onsite when digging. Document your calls to 811 and precautions taken to avoid gas lines. A homeowner can be held liable for hitting a gas line in some cases, but contacting the proper authorities and following all guidelines can offer protection.

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