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Precision Lawn Care & Landscaping
4.8(
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Serving Canton, MO and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Nicholas and crew have maintained the bank's lawn and planting beds for years and have done an excellent job. They are great to work with. He pays great attention to detail. Highly recommend."
Response time3 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Meyer Excavating, LLC
5.0(
2
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Serving Canton, MO and surrounding areas

In business since 2022

Free estimates

"Called number provided by Angi, received return call within one hour, and had gravel delivered the next day. He even took time to spread and smooth the driveway. Will definitely ire again."
Response time7 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Beer Land Management LLC
5.0(
12
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Serving Canton, MO and surrounding areas

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Arrived at the agreed date and time. Did a great job of tree removal in close quarters. Also provided special handling on one tree per our request. Stumps remain to be removed but we expect that project to be completed in the next 2 weeks."
Beer Land Management
Cleaning up the Mess
Cleaning up the Mess
Removal of Mature Elm Monroe City, MO
Long days finale Monroe City, MO

+7

Response time9 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Dave's Construction
4.3(
13
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Serving Canton, MO and surrounding areas

In business since 2004

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"dave did a great job, with paint and construction of a complete porch. painting of the exterior of our rental house, and next we are having him take a look at the interior of the house, after the renter moves out. thank you for giving us an opportunity to use DAVE'S CONSTRUCTION. a very polite young man."
kitchen
flooring
banaster
building new
new deck

+7

Response time8 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

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. 

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.

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.

While general contractors sometimes handle demolition, you can also look specifically for local demolition contractors. Demolition experts need to understand structural integrity, the equipment needed for safe demolition, and the permits required for demolition.

Excavation and grading are both generally necessary for designing your foundation, and leveling the ground where your foundation will go. These steps can also prepare the area by removing vegetation and anything else that could interfere with your home’s foundation.

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