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Budreau Companies

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Budreau Companies

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Super Service Award
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
2 years of experience

At Budreau Companies LLC, we specialize in precision excavation for residential and commercial projects. From grading and leveling to cutting and filling, our team handles every aspect of site preparation efficiently and safely. Using dozers, skid steers, excavators and laser grading systems, we ensure accurate, consistent results. Our commitment to quality, clear communication, and reliability sets us apart. Whether it’s a small residential lot or a large commercial site, we deliver professional workmanship and dependable service every time. With Budreau Companies LLC, your project is prepared right, on time, and on budget.

"Excellent. All work was done proficiently and professionally and at a reasonable rate. I highly recommend this company."

Clarence A. M on May 2025

At Budreau Companies LLC, we specialize in precision excavation for residential and commercial projects. From grading and leveling to cutting and filling, our team handles every aspect of site preparation efficiently and safely. Using dozers, skid steers, excavators and laser grading systems, we ensure accurate, consistent results. Our commitment to quality, clear communication, and reliability sets us apart. Whether it’s a small residential lot or a large commercial site, we deliver professional workmanship and dependable service every time. With Budreau Companies LLC, your project is prepared right, on time, and on budget.

"Excellent. All work was done proficiently and professionally and at a reasonable rate. I highly recommend this company."

Clarence A. M on May 2025


Dan Richter Construction LLC

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Dan Richter Construction LLC

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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

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.


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Broz Construction

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Broz Construction

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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

My name is Lucas Broz and I'm the owner of Broz Timber & Excavating. I'm licensed, bonded, insured, and certified. We clear trees, build driveways, grade landscapes, and install culverts and drainage systems. If you have a project you'd like to get done, or would like a quote for, drop a line. After talking a little about your project, I'll set up a time to come out and take a look at it. We'll go over your budget and what your desired outcome is, and what options we may have. We deal with jobs big and small, so don't hesitate to get a hold of me.

"Couldn’t ask for better! Hard working, honest and quality work!"

Ryan H on October 2020

My name is Lucas Broz and I'm the owner of Broz Timber & Excavating. I'm licensed, bonded, insured, and certified. We clear trees, build driveways, grade landscapes, and install culverts and drainage systems. If you have a project you'd like to get done, or would like a quote for, drop a line. After talking a little about your project, I'll set up a time to come out and take a look at it. We'll go over your budget and what your desired outcome is, and what options we may have. We deal with jobs big and small, so don't hesitate to get a hold of me.

"Couldn’t ask for better! Hard working, honest and quality work!"

Ryan H on October 2020


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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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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

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.


Wildwood Excavation LLC

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Wildwood Excavation LLC

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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

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Sanstead Excavating LLC

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Sanstead Excavating LLC

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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

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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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

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.

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

If you don’t have a crawl space but have a partial basement you want to make deeper, you can expect to spend a little less—between $40,000 and $90,000 on average. However, if you’re not adding new finished square footage, you won’t see much in the way of ROI.

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.

The cost to dig a trench ranges from $400 to $1,200 per 100 linear feet, depending on the soil, depth, and width. Plan to spend $5 to $12 per linear foot for trenching (it’ll be on the higher end if you have rocky soil). Renting a trencher costs $100 to $250 per hour, depending on the type of trencher. 

Trenches are typically 12 inches to 24 inches deep and 8 inches wide. However, your city or county may have specific ordinances that clarify the dimensions needed for the project. For instance, a water pipe may need to be 24 inches deep, but a drainage pipe may need to be 36 inches deep.

Directional drilling is complex and requires training to use the advanced machinery. It can be challenging to monitor the position of the drill since there’s no direct line of sight. Directional drilling can also be more expensive with a cost of $10 to $30 per linear foot compared to $5 to $12 per linear foot for trenching. 

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