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Top-Rated Excavation pros in Ridgewood - Updated Nov 2026

Avatar for Lilco Construction Inc
Lilco Construction Inc
5.0(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+1 more

Serving Ridgewood, NJ and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2001

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Had the opportunity to experience Lilco's work on several projects. These guys always had a professional attitude and took the time for all preparations and quality control. They did not leave a mess or unwarranted damages like so many fly-by-night contractors tend to do. They even magnet swept driveways for screws/nails whenever they finished loading out for the night. The owner is always up front about any costs, with no hidden charges to get the jobs done."
Recommended by50%of homeowners
Avatar for Mikula Contracting, Inc.
Mikula Contracting, Inc.
3.1(
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business+1 more

Serving Ridgewood, NJ and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1946

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Very responsive, came right away to give me a quote. Started excavation right away with very experienced and friendly folks. Did everything perfectly. A real pleasure to deal with. I wish all other contractors were as good as Mikula! I highly recommend them."
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3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Avatar for Pascack Valley Landscaping
Pascack Valley Landscaping
3.4(
25
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Excavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving Ridgewood, NJ and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I had an old pond in my yard that hadnâ t been maintained in 10 years. My wife and I didnâ t know what to do with it we wanted to just get rid of it. Matt and has crew came in and redid the entire project putting in a waterfall and some cool looking koi fish. My wife and I sit out there at the table next to the pond and our flower garden that they also redid every night during the summer for dinner! I highly recommend him and his company to anyone looking to redo their outdoor living space."
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14 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by90%of homeowners
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Excavating FAQs, answered by experts

Above ground pools are not buried in the ground. Typically, above ground pools are semi-permanent. One reason they’re more affordable is that you don’t have to dig for an inground pool and pour concrete or another material. However, you can choose to install a semi inground pool, which is a hybrid between the two.

Whether you grind or dig up and remove your tree stump depends on your landscaping goals. Using a stump grinder leaves the root system in place for it to decompose over time, whereas digging up the tree stump removes the roots and the stump. Overall, stump grinding is a far simpler process since you won’t need to deal with the roots. Stump removal will make your yard look like a demolition site, but you’ll have an easier time replanting in the same place as your former tree.

Chipmunks dig their burrows about three feet deep and up to 30 feet long. The entrances can be two inches wide or more. Chipmunks are fiercely protective of their burrows and use them to protect the nuts and seeds they gather for the long winters.

We recommend removing the stump, and grinding is a popular way to do it. You can also dig out small stumps or stumps that have fully decayed instead of grinding them. However, don’t try using acids or fire for killing a tree stump, which is a fire hazard and illegal in many areas.

Leaving the stump alone invites eventual problems, including attracting termites, mold, and fungi.

You should dig 3 to 6 inches deep for plastic edging. Dig as wide as you need to fit your plastic edging into it—2 inches is usually sufficient.

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