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Christensen Plumbing Pros

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Christensen Plumbing Pros

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Christensen Plumbing Pros LLC specializes in all residential plumbing repairs and new plumbing as well as gas piping. Water heaters, toilets, tubs, showers, hydrants, water services, water meters, sewer mains and more. Licensed, insured and bonded.

Christensen Plumbing Pros LLC specializes in all residential plumbing repairs and new plumbing as well as gas piping. Water heaters, toilets, tubs, showers, hydrants, water services, water meters, sewer mains and more. Licensed, insured and bonded.

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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!

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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HNR Outdoor Designs

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HNR Outdoor Designs

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14 years of experience

HNR Outdoor Designs is a family owned operation started in 2011 by Nick Rainforth with the goal of creating a versatile landscaping company providing quality craftsmanship along with excellent customer service. After working 14+ years in landscaping throughout the mid-west for a wide range of companies, Nick decided it was time to branch out on his own using all the skills he learned designing, installing and managing other companies and apply toward creating a company capable of handling any size of project while still providing friendly customer service. Our landscapers have a vast amount of knowledge in the landscaping field and are happy to answer any question you may have. We take pride in quality of work we provide as well as building a personal relationship with all of our customers making sure that all of your needs are not only met, but exceeded.

HNR Outdoor Designs is a family owned operation started in 2011 by Nick Rainforth with the goal of creating a versatile landscaping company providing quality craftsmanship along with excellent customer service. After working 14+ years in landscaping throughout the mid-west for a wide range of companies, Nick decided it was time to branch out on his own using all the skills he learned designing, installing and managing other companies and apply toward creating a company capable of handling any size of project while still providing friendly customer service. Our landscapers have a vast amount of knowledge in the landscaping field and are happy to answer any question you may have. We take pride in quality of work we provide as well as building a personal relationship with all of our customers making sure that all of your needs are not only met, but exceeded.

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.

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

The time it takes to build a pool—and dig out the area—varies based on the pool size and type. A professional excavator will take between four and eight hours to dig a pool. The process will take longer if they encounter large boulders or tree roots. Keep in mind that this is a small part of the process in the long run. You will need between eight and 12 weeks to build a pool from start to finish, including the time to apply for permits.

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.

In most areas, you will need a permit for excavation work, even if the project only involves grading or yard leveling. Excavation permits help protect the topography in your area and can avoid issues with poor drainage. In most cases, your excavation company will know whether or not permits are required and will even pull them and close them out for you before and after the job. You can also verify whether permits are necessary by calling your local building department and explaining the proposed project.

Trenches are 12 to 24 inches deep and 8 inches wide. However, the right depth for your trench will depend on the nature of your project. For example, if you’re digging a trench as part of a French drain installation, it should be 18 inches deep. An excavation professional can explain how deep your trench should be.

Yes. A metal detector is one of the quickest and easiest ways to find your septic tank. However, metal detectors can be too expensive (costing upward of $300 in some cases), and not everyone has a metal detector just lying around. If that’s the case for you, you can also take a long metal rod and poke it into the ground at regular intervals until you hit something—likely your septic tank lid.

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