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Cornhusker Landing

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Cornhusker Landing

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7 years of experience

Cornhusker Landing offers a variety of services. We specialize in dock installation, beach restoration, excavation and land clearing, septic, sea walls, and retaining walls. We can make your dream become a reality, whether you're on the water or not!

Cornhusker Landing offers a variety of services. We specialize in dock installation, beach restoration, excavation and land clearing, septic, sea walls, and retaining walls. We can make your dream become a reality, whether you're on the water or not!

Bill's

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Bill's

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2 years of experience

I'm pretty handy at most tasks, I went to the University of Nebraska for construction and business management. I have been doing this kind of work since the early 2000s, I have built multiple single-family homes from the ground up as well as a few commercial projects. I have had my hands in just about every aspect of the construction process. I am comfortable doing electrical, plumbing, drywall/sheetrock, carpet, framing, finishing, foundations, deck or patio, excavation, cabinets/ countertops, doors, brick, siding, concrete, and more.

I'm pretty handy at most tasks, I went to the University of Nebraska for construction and business management. I have been doing this kind of work since the early 2000s, I have built multiple single-family homes from the ground up as well as a few commercial projects. I have had my hands in just about every aspect of the construction process. I am comfortable doing electrical, plumbing, drywall/sheetrock, carpet, framing, finishing, foundations, deck or patio, excavation, cabinets/ countertops, doors, brick, siding, concrete, and more.

KK Enterprises

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KK Enterprises

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25 years of experience

KK Enterprises is an General Engineering Contracting company that has many skills, especially in excavating. Please call Kurt for all of your excavating needs.

KK Enterprises is an General Engineering Contracting company that has many skills, especially in excavating. Please call Kurt for all of your excavating needs.

Two Sheps Construction

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Two Sheps Construction

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38 years of experience

We are a full service locally owned business. we offer a wide variety of services to these areas. Will travel. No job to big or to small. Have references and are customer oriented. Work while customer is at home job site cleaned daily. We complete each job in timely manner, no long wait periods.

We are a full service locally owned business. we offer a wide variety of services to these areas. Will travel. No job to big or to small. Have references and are customer oriented. Work while customer is at home job site cleaned daily. We complete each job in timely manner, no long wait periods.

Island Landhandlers Inc

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Island Landhandlers Inc

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Island Landhandlers, Inc. has a long standing reputation for quality excavation work and site preparation. We proudly serve Central Nebraska and the surrounding communities. We are locally owned and operated. Here are a few of our many services: sand & gravel site preparation ground work grading We also provide tranching, field leveling, and aggregate hauling. Call us today to discover the professional way to handle your excavatiing needs. We are fully insured and are willing to give you an estimate.

Island Landhandlers, Inc. has a long standing reputation for quality excavation work and site preparation. We proudly serve Central Nebraska and the surrounding communities. We are locally owned and operated. Here are a few of our many services: sand & gravel site preparation ground work grading We also provide tranching, field leveling, and aggregate hauling. Call us today to discover the professional way to handle your excavatiing needs. We are fully insured and are willing to give you an estimate.

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Concrete blocks are the cheapest way to base a shed. However, the space in between allows critters to go under, burrow, and even damage your shed’s frame. For a more pest-proof option, consider building a shed base with gravel or paver stones. Both options are fairly affordable and easy enough for a DIY project. For gravel, you can build a wooden frame to contain the loose material.

A mini excavator can dig between 5 and 11 feet deep, depending on the type and size of the mini excavator. Mini hydraulic excavators are more powerful and can reach deeper into the earth, but electric models have a more limited range. Mini excavators over two tons in size are also more powerful and able to dig as deep as 11 feet.

Hard soil could be a sign of overly dry dirt, either from poor drainage or drought. It's important to test the nutrient levels, density, and drainage capacity of your soil to see if it's absorbing water properly. Begin by adding a light layer of water and observing how long the soil retains moisture. If you experience a good deal of runoff, you may need to aerate your lawn, apply a wetting agent, or hire a professional for a closer look.

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.

To locate an underground downspout, you should start by identifying where the above ground gutter drains. Look for an entry point, such as a pipe or elbow leading into the ground. Follow the surface path for signs like depressions, landscaping disruptions, or wet areas after rain. You can use a metal detector or plumber’s snake to trace the pipe underground. For deeper pipes, a professional locator tool or camera inspection may be necessary. Visual markers or utility maps can also guide the search.

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