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Hardwood Artisan

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Established in 1982, Skyline Roofing, Building Restoration and Construction is a company that upholds extremely high standards, providing you with the best services the industry has to offer, including: commercial and residential concrete and flat roofing, demolition and complete remodels and windows and gutters. Skyline works with your insurance companies to make the storm repair process pain free! We construct and restore buildings to admire! Now servicing the Midwest, including Nebraska, Iowa, South Dakota, Missouri & More! We want to help you love the business or home that your in!

Established in 1982, Skyline Roofing, Building Restoration and Construction is a company that upholds extremely high standards, providing you with the best services the industry has to offer, including: commercial and residential concrete and flat roofing, demolition and complete remodels and windows and gutters. Skyline works with your insurance companies to make the storm repair process pain free! We construct and restore buildings to admire! Now servicing the Midwest, including Nebraska, Iowa, South Dakota, Missouri & More! We want to help you love the business or home that your in!


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R. E. Schlichtman Earthmovers

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11 years of experience

R. E. Schlichtman Earthmovers is a contractor specializing soil construction and excavation. We provide many services including but not limited to basement excavation, building pads, land clearing, demolition, soil conservation, farm improvements, dam construction, pond cleaning and rehab just to list a few. Having been in the construction industry for over 20 years we have the experience and know how to get the job done the right way the first time. Our moto is "If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right" and we stand behind it!

R. E. Schlichtman Earthmovers is a contractor specializing soil construction and excavation. We provide many services including but not limited to basement excavation, building pads, land clearing, demolition, soil conservation, farm improvements, dam construction, pond cleaning and rehab just to list a few. Having been in the construction industry for over 20 years we have the experience and know how to get the job done the right way the first time. Our moto is "If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right" and we stand behind it!




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

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.

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.

The digging depth will depend on the size of the trencher you use. Even smaller units can dig up to 4 feet deep, which is plenty for a DIY job. However, much larger trenchers can reach a depth of 18 feet and are better used by a team of pro contractors, not a single DIYer. As with all home improvement projects, use the right tool for the job and proceed with caution.

The rules and regulations regarding groundwater use vary between states. To find out if you can dig a well on your property, you’ll have to consult these regulations, address any compliance requirements, and get the appropriate permits. It’s also important to check that your intended location has the right geology and water table to support a well.

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.

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