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McLean Earthworx LLC
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Serving Wahoo, NE and surrounding areas

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My name is Terron McLean. I am the owner of McLean Earthworx LLC.\n\nI'm a new business owner stepping into the heavy equipment industry with 10 years of heavy equipment hands-on experience.\n\n8 of those years I additionally served, and continue to serve, in the US Air Force as a heavy equipment operator.\n\nWhile I know I still have a lot to learn and don’t have all the answers, I'm passionate about my work and committed to providing the best service possible. I truly value the support and understanding of my clients, as it helps me grow both personally and professionally.\n\nI'm open to taking on new challenges and trying out fresh ideas to meet your needs. Together, we can navigate the way forward, and I'm excited to build lasting relationships while delivering quality results.

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MWC Construction
4.1(
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Serving Wahoo, NE and surrounding areas

In business since 2005

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"Everything went great. The job was affordable and finished quickly. The 2 man crew were clean, courteous, and did a great job. I will definitely be using MWC for future concrete work."
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Nitro Excavating LLC
New to Angi

Serving Wahoo, NE and surrounding areas

In business since 2014

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality and customer service that\nwe provide to meet your needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship\nand complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. \nIn order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers,\nwe take great care to work and communicate with every customer a professional manner.\nOur reputation is based on service, safety and quality, regardless of how large\nor small the job.

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Grefe Excavating, LLC
New to Angi

Serving Wahoo, NE and surrounding areas

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

Welcome to Grefe Excavation! We are a your best source for excavating in the state of Nebraska. Excavating has pursued more skill, capability, people talent, and capacity in commercial excavating so we can provide our clients with better value and greater success. Grefe Excavation has built its reputation on successfully meeting the challenges of the toughest site preparation and commercial excavating projects. Grefe has provided the highest quality product at a competitive price with the highest level of service. Today, Grefe Excavation defines industry standards for earth moving and construction projects and never loses sight of its core values that were established over a half century ago: safety, quality, loyalty, integrity, pride, customer focus and community service. \n\n\n\n

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Depth is not a qualifying component of evacuation. Any human-made cut, cavity, or depression in the earth’s surface is considered excavation. The hole from excavation can be any size, shape, or depth. Excavation is used to create foundations, reservoirs, drainage ditches, and roads. Long, narrow excavations are called trenches and are often used for underground utilities.

In most areas, you will need a permit for excavation work, even for projects that only involve grading or yard leveling. Permit requirements depend on your local government and the scope of the project, but they are especially common for significant digging or work that could affect utilities or public property. These permits help protect the local topography and prevent drainage issues. An experienced excavation company will typically know whether permits are needed and can often handle the process of pulling and closing them for you. You can also verify permit requirements by contacting your local building department and describing your project.

It takes one hour to dig a 10-foot trench by hand. Use a trenching shovel with a sharp tip and a long head. Plan for more time if your soil is heavy or rocky. Consider renting a trencher if you’re digging a long or deep trench or if you have challenging soil or terrain. 

You do not have to dig footers for a deck as long as it meets local code and holds up to weather in your area. If you live somewhere that experiences high winds and earthquakes, you may need to dig for your deck posts. Deck blocks, post anchors with base plates, and helical pile systems are the three no-dig deck post options you can choose from if local code permits.

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.

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