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Avatar for Clark Companies, Inc
Clark Companies, Inc
4.5(
104
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Waconia, MN and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Team performed exceptional work. My project wasn't the largest but they were in and out in one day! I would recommend this company to anyone looking for landscaping help."
NEW WALL
Huge Patio DONE!
Retaining wall
Double Boulder Wall
Commercial City Wall

+140

Response time1 day
321 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by65%of homeowners
On Point Excavation LLC
5.0(
2
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Waconia, MN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2014

Small jobs welcome

Offers commercial services

"If you're looking for quality work, Jake is the person to call! I hired him to install a drainage system for my sump pump, connecting it to the city's drain tile in my front yard. He was punctual for the estimate and managed to schedule the job quickly. When the day came, he arrived fully prepared with all the necessary materials. Throughout the process, Jake went above and beyond, even addressing additional issues that arose along the way. He's already working on an estimate for another project - replacing my driveway - and I won't hesitate to hire him again. With On Point Excavation, you can count on excellent results!"
Response time10 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Daydreaming Construction
4.8(
3
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Waconia, MN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Daydreaming Could construction provided exceptional service with property grading and drain tile installation. They were efficient, straightforward, and a pleasure to work with. Highly recommended for their professionalism and quality work."
Response time7 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Worthington Home Solutions
New to Angi
Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Waconia, MN and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

Hi, I'm Clay. Im a dad of 4 from 26 down to 6. Im also a grandpa. I've been in the construction industry for almost 30 years. I just recently obtained my llc kind of on a whim. And now im here looking for work. I do carpentry, cabinets, windows, doors, patching sheetrock, patching roofs, siding repair, anything around the house you haven't had time to get to. Im a small business, meaning just me. I can work anywhere around Mankato, st. Peter, Montgomery, New Prague, elysian, Waterville, waseca, Cleveland, Madison lake, anywhere in that general area. Im attentive, courteous, respectful, and im here to help you. Tell me your needs and we'll come up with a Worthington Home Solution...

Vinyl privacy fence
Vinyl privacy fence
Vinyl privacy fence
Vinyl privacy fence
Vinyl privacy fence

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Whether you grind or dig up and remove your tree stump depends on your landscaping goals. Using a stump grinder leaves the root system in place for it to decompose over time, whereas digging up the tree stump removes the roots and the stump. Overall, stump grinding is a far simpler process since you won’t need to deal with the roots. Stump removal will make your yard look like a demolition site, but you’ll have an easier time replanting in the same place as your former tree.

The best way to protect tree roots is to avoid the roots entirely by excavating outside the root radius of the tree. For nearby projects, it’s a good idea to construct a temporary retaining wall. But that’s not always possible, depending on the project and the root system. In these cases, consider using alternative equipment like an auger to tunnel under the ground.

Remember, tree roots can damage nearby cement foundations as they grow. If a tree is close enough to interfere with large excavations, it may be better to remove the tree than risk future problems.

Landscape edging is more DIYable than trenching. You can DIY your own digging projects, but proceed carefully and only with proper knowledge of the equipment and appropriate safety measures in place. Keep in mind the project's scope and estimate how long it will take you to do it on your own. While you can certainly save money by DIYing home improvement projects, you can’t exactly hide an unfinished—or worse, ruined— landscaping job from the neighbors. It’s always safer to call an excavation pro near you to get an estimate.

A perc test can take anywhere from one to eight hours to complete. The total time depends on factors like the amount of excavation required, the depth and width of the holes, and whether multiple test holes are needed. For a single hole, the process of filling it with water and monitoring the drainage rate usually takes less than an hour. Professionals can often complete the entire test in a single day. While it's possible to get results the same day, some companies may take a few days to provide the official report.

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. 

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