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KCI Construction, LLC

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KCI Construction, LLC

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Isaac is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

Isaac is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.


Dan Richter Construction LLC

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Dan Richter Construction LLC

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We are a full service General Contractor building new custom homes and garages, and remodels. We also build to your plans or ours. We will also do small jobs and subcontracting to other contractors for the do-it-yourself homeowner/contractor.

We are a full service General Contractor building new custom homes and garages, and remodels. We also build to your plans or ours. We will also do small jobs and subcontracting to other contractors for the do-it-yourself homeowner/contractor.


Dornbusch Construction LLC

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Dornbusch Construction LLC

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Customers say: True professional
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Jaymey has been in the construction business since 1992, specializing in custom home building since 1997. We take pride in providing the highest quality work at a reasonable cost to our clients. We are here to help you with your whole project from start to finish and all of our work is guaranteed. Our certifications include: Licensed by the state of Minnesota (LIC#BC627941); Certified Builder through the Department of Veterans Affairs (Builder #1725); Certified by the United States Environmental Protection Agency in requirements of the Toxic Control Act (TSCA) Section 402 (LIC#NAT-108478-1); Certified to conduct lead-based paint renovation, repair, and painting activities pursuant to 40 CFR Part 745.89; and certified to install insulated concrete forms (a green energy alternative).

Jaymey has been in the construction business since 1992, specializing in custom home building since 1997. We take pride in providing the highest quality work at a reasonable cost to our clients. We are here to help you with your whole project from start to finish and all of our work is guaranteed. Our certifications include: Licensed by the state of Minnesota (LIC#BC627941); Certified Builder through the Department of Veterans Affairs (Builder #1725); Certified by the United States Environmental Protection Agency in requirements of the Toxic Control Act (TSCA) Section 402 (LIC#NAT-108478-1); Certified to conduct lead-based paint renovation, repair, and painting activities pursuant to 40 CFR Part 745.89; and certified to install insulated concrete forms (a green energy alternative).


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Nick's Tree & Landscape

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Nick's Tree & Landscape

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Customers say: Terrific value
20 years of experience

We are a professional company that will not let you down on any of your landscaping needs. At Nicks Tree and Landscape We have only the best well trained staff to get the job done the correct way. One call can do it all. check out our website at www.Nickstree.com for more info.

We are a professional company that will not let you down on any of your landscaping needs. At Nicks Tree and Landscape We have only the best well trained staff to get the job done the correct way. One call can do it all. check out our website at www.Nickstree.com for more info.




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KEITH DREWES EXCAVATING

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KEITH DREWES EXCAVATING

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Keith Drewes Excavating LLC has over 40 years of experience as an excavating contractor. We are the 3rd generation of excavating contractors. The best words to describe our company are honest, dependable, and consistent; showing up when scheduled with awesome communication.

Keith Drewes Excavating LLC has over 40 years of experience as an excavating contractor. We are the 3rd generation of excavating contractors. The best words to describe our company are honest, dependable, and consistent; showing up when scheduled with awesome communication.


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Sanstead Excavating LLC

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Sanstead Excavating LLC

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Excavation Company. Owner/operator has 20 years of construction experience, specializing in water and sewer services. Also providing the following services: earthmoving, land clearing, trench digging, tiling residential properties, fixing sewer systems, digging footings, installing culverts, and the list goes on. Contact us to discuss your project needs.

"Done on time Good quality Good communication"

Jordan P on November 2023

Excavation Company. Owner/operator has 20 years of construction experience, specializing in water and sewer services. Also providing the following services: earthmoving, land clearing, trench digging, tiling residential properties, fixing sewer systems, digging footings, installing culverts, and the list goes on. Contact us to discuss your project needs.

"Done on time Good quality Good communication"

Jordan P on November 2023


Wangen Excavating

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Wangen Excavating

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Wangen Excavating is here to provide quality service to the Austin and Albert Lea area. We specialize in septic tank inspections and replacements. There's no job to big or too small for us to tackle.

Wangen Excavating is here to provide quality service to the Austin and Albert Lea area. We specialize in septic tank inspections and replacements. There's no job to big or too small for us to tackle.


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

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

A trench that is less than 5 feet deep often doesn't require a protective system. Most residential trenches will not go this deep (the typical residential drainage trench is just 18 inches deep). In the event that an excavator needs to dig more than 5 feet beneath the surface, a protective system is required unless the excavation is in entirely stable rock.

A crawl space can be as little as 42 inches below the grade of your house, but this is not always recommended in flood-prone areas. At a minimum, there must be at least 16 inches of clearance between the ground and the floor joists to access the space in an emergency.

The average cost of excavation is around $3,200. Most jobs fall somewhere between $500 and $15,000, depending on the amount of soil to remove, whether or not there are landscaping features or structures in the vicinity that could complicate the excavation, and the quality and contents of the soil. Larger jobs will naturally cost more, as will those in tight spaces that demand manual excavation as opposed to using heavy machinery. Hard soil and tree roots can also extend the job and drive up your labor costs.

A walk-behind trencher can cut through roots as long as they’re not too thick, making a project much easier than digging with a shovel and other hand tools. Assess your terrain and the number of trees in the surrounding area to determine if a walk-behind trencher will ease the job. Digging a trench by hand is much more time-consuming and labor-intensive. 

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.

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