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Bagwells Landscaping and Lawn Maintenance, Inc.
4.5(
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Serving Stanley, ND and surrounding areas

In business since 1996

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Emergency services offered

"Hired to remove snow from my roof. Attention to detail and attitude was amazing considering they worked in -30 degree wind chill. Job was completed in a timely manner with excellent results. They even cleaned my driveway and sidewalk leading to my backyard as part of the project. Excellent work and I'd highly recommend Bagwells to anyone. We have another winter storm coming, so I'll be hiring them again. Outstanding!"
Spring/fall clean up
Trees trimmed fall clean up
Fall cleam up
New porch with walk ways and rock beds
Lawn maintenance

+7

Response time1 day
Recommended by94%of homeowners
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B & D Excavation & Underground, LLC
New to Angi

Serving Stanley, ND and surrounding areas

In business since 2012

Free estimates

With over 70 years of experience, B & D Excavation & Underground, LLC, is your solution for all your excavating needs. We take great pride in our extreme professionalism, timeliness and superior customer service on every job. We make sure to develop a lasting relationship so that the next time service is needed there will be no question on who to call. Satisfaction guaranteed!

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DAW Solutions
5.0(
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Serving Stanley, ND and surrounding areas

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Warranties offered

We are extremely passionate about the work that we do. You can depend on us to provide a high quality service that is fast, fair, and neat w an honest price. We understand that the future of our business depends upon our reputation with 20+ yrs experience, locally raised and that is why customer service is by far our highest priority. If you are looking for a professional you can trust, please call today to schedule a no-obligation estimate!

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Driveways
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Windows

+6

Response time1 day
Response rate100%
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Yes, you can excavate in the winter, but it might make the job harder. Frozen ground is harder to dig, and snow or ice can make the work site more hazardous. A contractor may need special equipment and techniques, such as ground-thawing methods, to break through frozen soil. Although winter excavation is possible, it may take longer and be more costly than excavating during warmer months.

How deep your septic system needs to be into the ground depends on several factors. In extremely cold environments, the tank needs to rest below the maximum frost line, which can be up to six or eight feet deep. The standard burying depth for most systems is between a few inches and four feet below ground level. Depth can also depend on the slope of the landscaping and other property variables. 

Trenchers can dig holes as narrow as 4 inches or as wide as 4 feet. Check the specifications of the trencher you rent or buy to determine how wide it will cut into the landscape. Better yet, let the excavation company know how wide you’d like the trench to be, and they can help you choose the right trencher for the job (or do it for you).

As a general rule, the protected area should be about 1½ times as wide as the canopy of the tree’s leaves. This digging measurement can vary by tree species and the age of the tree. Of course, that can be a lot of fencing for larger trees, which is why our first step is about making difficult decisions on which trees to save.

Depending on the severity of the freeze and the method used, thawing frozen underground pipes can take anywhere from 30 minutes to several hours. Applying heat directly to the pipe using heat tape, infrared lamps, or hot water jetting can speed up the process. However, patience and careful monitoring are key to avoiding pipe damage.

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