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Shipman Land Solutions, LLC.

4.93(
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Shipman Land Solutions, LLC.

4.93(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
1 years of experience

Welcome to Shipman Land Solutions, LLC.!We are committed to exceeding your expectations. As experts, we will handle your needs with the high quality expertise, that your home or business deserves. We offer competitive prices, and customer satisfaction is our number one priority. Call us now!

"The work was done promptly and professionally. I would use him again without a doubt."

Adam W on July 2024

Welcome to Shipman Land Solutions, LLC.!We are committed to exceeding your expectations. As experts, we will handle your needs with the high quality expertise, that your home or business deserves. We offer competitive prices, and customer satisfaction is our number one priority. Call us now!

"The work was done promptly and professionally. I would use him again without a doubt."

Adam W on July 2024

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Titan Outdoor Construction

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Titan Outdoor Construction

4.81(
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Recommended by 90% of Angi customers
Recommended by 90% of HomeAdvisor customers
21 years of experience

Our company prides itself on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade with over 20 years of experience and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business! For more photos please check our google page! Asphalt & Gravel Paving Property Drainage Property Grading & Sloping Retaining Walls

"Don is very professional and communicates very well. He made sure we knew what was going on every step of the way and we were very pleased with the finished product."

Angela M on August 2024

Our company prides itself on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade with over 20 years of experience and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business! For more photos please check our google page! Asphalt & Gravel Paving Property Drainage Property Grading & Sloping Retaining Walls

"Don is very professional and communicates very well. He made sure we knew what was going on every step of the way and we were very pleased with the finished product."

Angela M on August 2024

Schneider's Excavating

5.00(
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Schneider's Excavating

5.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
63 years of experience

Schneider's Excavating is your number one choice for all your excavating needs. Our commitment to quality is second to none, and we guarantee your complete satisfaction. We enjoy creating long term relationships with each of our clients, and we look forward to working with you!

"Returned calls in timely manner, came when said would, very pleasant to talk with about what i wanted. wish other businesses were this easy to work with."

Janice C on June 2019

Schneider's Excavating is your number one choice for all your excavating needs. Our commitment to quality is second to none, and we guarantee your complete satisfaction. We enjoy creating long term relationships with each of our clients, and we look forward to working with you!

"Returned calls in timely manner, came when said would, very pleasant to talk with about what i wanted. wish other businesses were this easy to work with."

Janice C on June 2019

Palmer Foundations & Flatwork, LLC

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Palmer Foundations & Flatwork, LLC

5.00(
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4 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

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"Told me a price which was fair and stuck to that price . He had the job done within one week. He did a front sidewalk and a concrete pad in front of garage. He brought in gravel. But before he did those things he graded the road so the slope to the garage was not so steep. We had 2 other guys work on the slope and we were not satisfied but he fixed it. Loved his work!"

Diane C on May 2025

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"Told me a price which was fair and stuck to that price . He had the job done within one week. He did a front sidewalk and a concrete pad in front of garage. He brought in gravel. But before he did those things he graded the road so the slope to the garage was not so steep. We had 2 other guys work on the slope and we were not satisfied but he fixed it. Loved his work!"

Diane C on May 2025

Reeds Works LLC

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Reeds Works LLC

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Free onsite estimate

We invite you to experience a tradition of customer satisfaction that will exceed your greatest expectations. Our professionalism and quality workmanship will accurately reflect your taste and lifestyle. From conception to completion, we work with you until the job is done. We are ethical, honest, and easy to communicate with. Call us today you'll be pleased you did. Thank you

We invite you to experience a tradition of customer satisfaction that will exceed your greatest expectations. Our professionalism and quality workmanship will accurately reflect your taste and lifestyle. From conception to completion, we work with you until the job is done. We are ethical, honest, and easy to communicate with. Call us today you'll be pleased you did. Thank you

RIDGE CONSTRUCTION, LLC

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RIDGE CONSTRUCTION, LLC

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2 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction, from the start to the completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction, from the start to the completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

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QUALITY WATERPROOFING

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QUALITY WATERPROOFING

4.92(
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Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Serving St. Louis since 1955.

"I hired Quality Waterproofing to extend a buried downspout/sump pump drain that was poorly placed by a competitor 4 years ago. The competitor placed the pop up drain 10 feet from the house in a low spot, which created a swamp. Quality did an A+ job fixing the problem. They were timely, professional and UNDER budget. Very honest and high quality work. They even did some extra sodding and dirt work at no charge."

Jeffrey D on April 2020

Serving St. Louis since 1955.

"I hired Quality Waterproofing to extend a buried downspout/sump pump drain that was poorly placed by a competitor 4 years ago. The competitor placed the pop up drain 10 feet from the house in a low spot, which created a swamp. Quality did an A+ job fixing the problem. They were timely, professional and UNDER budget. Very honest and high quality work. They even did some extra sodding and dirt work at no charge."

Jeffrey D on April 2020

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Dotson Excavating

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Dotson Excavating

5.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Excavating Contractor We demo houses and commercial buildings,We specialize in land clearing. Drainage correction along with installing all types of underground water,electric, and sewer lines. We also do pipe plowing. We can plow approximately 2500 feet per hour at 24" deep in good to moderate ground. Basements, build roads, land clearing, and ponds are also in our area of expertise.

"Everything was on time and professionally completed!!!"

David G on May 2020

Excavating Contractor We demo houses and commercial buildings,We specialize in land clearing. Drainage correction along with installing all types of underground water,electric, and sewer lines. We also do pipe plowing. We can plow approximately 2500 feet per hour at 24" deep in good to moderate ground. Basements, build roads, land clearing, and ponds are also in our area of expertise.

"Everything was on time and professionally completed!!!"

David G on May 2020

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H2 Bulldozing

5.00(
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H2 Bulldozing

5.00(
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Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

H2 Bulldozing is an owner operated excavating business that offers bulldozing, skid steer and dump truck services! We specialize in dirt work and land clearing! We have a 6 way blade bulldozer that is great for building roads, ponds, driveways and clearing trees! We also have a skid steer to spread gravel and dirt with or load and haul off material.no job is to big or to small

"Did very good job, very happy with the job done, very reasonable on price."

Kevin C on February 2021

H2 Bulldozing is an owner operated excavating business that offers bulldozing, skid steer and dump truck services! We specialize in dirt work and land clearing! We have a 6 way blade bulldozer that is great for building roads, ponds, driveways and clearing trees! We also have a skid steer to spread gravel and dirt with or load and haul off material.no job is to big or to small

"Did very good job, very happy with the job done, very reasonable on price."

Kevin C on February 2021

Timberland Tree Service

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Timberland Tree Service

4.90(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Winter specials call now!

"The team from Timberland was very professional, doing a phenomenal job of trimming the trees and leaving them in much better shape. They cleaned up the job as they went, and left my lawn spotless. They used all the appropriate safety equipment, and removed several large limbs in segments so that the falling debris did not damage the lawn. The crew chipped the branches and debris, and raked the lawn before they left. I will use them again for any of my tree maintenance needs."

Keith M on January 2018

Winter specials call now!

"The team from Timberland was very professional, doing a phenomenal job of trimming the trees and leaving them in much better shape. They cleaned up the job as they went, and left my lawn spotless. They used all the appropriate safety equipment, and removed several large limbs in segments so that the falling debris did not damage the lawn. The crew chipped the branches and debris, and raked the lawn before they left. I will use them again for any of my tree maintenance needs."

Keith M on January 2018

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Chipmunks dig their burrows about three feet deep and up to 30 feet long. The entrances can be two inches wide or more. Chipmunks are fiercely protective of their burrows and use them to protect the nuts and seeds they gather for the long winters.

Digging out a basement takes anywhere from a few days to a few months. Most projects take at least two to five weeks, but it could take several months if you encounter obstacles. This project takes longer if you need to brace or raise your home before the excavation. Digging out a basement in new construction can take as little as three days.

Generally, a trenchless sewer line is worth the cost. If your old system needs replacement, trenchless sewer repair or replacement can save you thousands on excavation costs. Every homeowner’s situation is different, but this method is definitely worth it in a lot of cases.

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.

To drill a shallow well, you may be able to use a drive well point. This is a tapered point that is driven into the ground. A drill bit at the end of PVC pipe may be another option to consider. A lot of the cost depends on what tools are available near you.

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