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Loos Landworks

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Loos Landworks

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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.


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D & E DirtWorx

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D & E DirtWorx

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D&E Dirtworx offering residential and commercial skid loader work ranging from dirt work, land grading and clearing, material spreading, brush mowing, tree removal, tree cleanup, grove cleanup, side walk removal, small demolition, fence line removal, and anything else you may possibly have in mind . We also have dirt, clay, and other types of aggregates to offer and can haul field rocks, trees, metal, concrete, and all other materials away from your site. You dream it and we can do it, no project is too big for us to handle. We have many attachments and 2 machines to get your job done properly and efficiently. Give us a call today to get your job lined up next!

"They did great work, they were very productive and got the job done in a timely manner. Will definitely hire again with another project!"

Keigan B on April 2024

D&E Dirtworx offering residential and commercial skid loader work ranging from dirt work, land grading and clearing, material spreading, brush mowing, tree removal, tree cleanup, grove cleanup, side walk removal, small demolition, fence line removal, and anything else you may possibly have in mind . We also have dirt, clay, and other types of aggregates to offer and can haul field rocks, trees, metal, concrete, and all other materials away from your site. You dream it and we can do it, no project is too big for us to handle. We have many attachments and 2 machines to get your job done properly and efficiently. Give us a call today to get your job lined up next!

"They did great work, they were very productive and got the job done in a timely manner. Will definitely hire again with another project!"

Keigan B on April 2024






Don Loken & Son Excavating & Drainage

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Don Loken & Son Excavating & Drainage

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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.


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


The Finished Look

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The Finished Look

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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

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Viita's Excavating Corp

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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

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.

Because decomposed granite is a durable material, a crushed rock or gravel base is optional as long as the DG is properly installed and compacted. However, installing a base is a good idea because it will ensure proper drainage and stability and act as a weed suppressant (although you may still occasionally have to pull weeds). Installing an adequate base can also increase the durability of driveways and walkways. If you forego the paver base or gravel underneath, line the area with landscaping fabric to avoid weeds.

It takes one hour to dig a 10-foot trench by hand. Use a trenching shovel with a sharp tip and a long head. Plan for more time if your soil is heavy or rocky. Consider renting a trencher if you’re digging a long or deep trench or if you have challenging soil or terrain. 

Your contractor should handle dust control during the project. It's best to speak with your contractor beforehand to check if they plan to cover your furniture, protect your vents, or use fans to redirect dust. Eliminating drywall dust is a particularly large challenge during construction, so always take this into account during your planning phase.

It takes two to three hours to trench 100 feet with a mechanical trencher or 10 to 12 hours if digging with a shovel. The total time to dig a trench depends on the depth, width, soil type, terrain, trencher type, and your level of experience. Digging in clay or rocky soil takes longer than soft ground.  

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