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Volkman Plumbing Heating & Air Conditioning Inc

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Volkman Plumbing Heating & Air Conditioning Inc

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We are a full service residential and commercial mechanical contractor

We are a full service residential and commercial mechanical contractor

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Water Solutions

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Water Solutions

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Welcome to Water Solutions located in Omaha. We provide services to residential and commercial clients throughout Omaha and the surrounding communities. With today’s competitive market we take pride in providing full customer service from the initial estimating to the installation. We have built strong relationships with our customers by treating their projects as if they were are own. Give us a call today and we will be happy to provide you with a free estimate. Our goal is to provide you with the highest quality service and ensure 100% customer satisfaction. We look forward to having you as another satisfied client.

Welcome to Water Solutions located in Omaha. We provide services to residential and commercial clients throughout Omaha and the surrounding communities. With today’s competitive market we take pride in providing full customer service from the initial estimating to the installation. We have built strong relationships with our customers by treating their projects as if they were are own. Give us a call today and we will be happy to provide you with a free estimate. Our goal is to provide you with the highest quality service and ensure 100% customer satisfaction. We look forward to having you as another satisfied client.

Johansen Electric, Inc.

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Johansen Electric, Inc.

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Johansen Electric, Inc. is a family-owned business committed to providing quality service to our customers since 1976, we can help you with everything from residential & commercial wiring, heating & air conditioning, trenching & backhoeing, and wiring for farm equipment and pivots.

Johansen Electric, Inc. is a family-owned business committed to providing quality service to our customers since 1976, we can help you with everything from residential & commercial wiring, heating & air conditioning, trenching & backhoeing, and wiring for farm equipment and pivots.

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.

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.

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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!

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

It takes two to three hours to trench 100 feet with a mechanical trencher or 10 to 12 hours if digging with a shovel. The total time to dig a trench depends on the depth, width, soil type, terrain, trencher type, and your level of experience. Digging in clay or rocky soil takes longer than soft ground.  

The depth of a septic tank’s drain lines is between 18 and 36 inches underground. These pipes are filled with perforations and surrounded by sand, gravel, or a combination of both, as both materials help filter wastewater. While some pipes are buried closer to the surface, this can create problems unless the soil is compact and doesn’t shift much. 

The average cost of excavation is around $3,200. Most jobs fall somewhere between $500 and $15,000, depending on the amount of soil to remove, whether or not there are landscaping features or structures in the vicinity that could complicate the excavation, and the quality and contents of the soil. Larger jobs will naturally cost more, as will those in tight spaces that demand manual excavation as opposed to using heavy machinery. Hard soil and tree roots can also extend the job and drive up your labor costs.

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.

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. 

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