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All County Drainage Contractors

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All County Drainage Contractors

4.83(
189
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Approved Pro
Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 94% of Angi customers
Recommended by 94% of HomeAdvisor customers
45 years of experience

As a multi-year Super Service Award winner, All County Drainage Contractors is a family owned and operated local business with over 40 years of industry experience. We opened All County Drainage because we saw a need for an honest plumbing and drainage company in the Northeast Ohio area. It is our goal to build a relationship with our clients that will last a lifetime. What sets us apart from our competitors is our integrity. We commit to doing the best job possible and we put customer satisfaction as our number one priority. We take pride in our work. We treat our customers like family. We would love the opportunity to partner with you and all of your plumbing and drainage needs.

"Awesome job!"

Lori P on June 2024

As a multi-year Super Service Award winner, All County Drainage Contractors is a family owned and operated local business with over 40 years of industry experience. We opened All County Drainage because we saw a need for an honest plumbing and drainage company in the Northeast Ohio area. It is our goal to build a relationship with our clients that will last a lifetime. What sets us apart from our competitors is our integrity. We commit to doing the best job possible and we put customer satisfaction as our number one priority. We take pride in our work. We treat our customers like family. We would love the opportunity to partner with you and all of your plumbing and drainage needs.

"Awesome job!"

Lori P on June 2024


"The two gentlemen were extremely nice and polite! Checked several things before narrowing it down and taking care of the problem. I will call the. Again for any plumbing needs !"

Nancy O on May 2021

15 Years experience

"The two gentlemen were extremely nice and polite! Checked several things before narrowing it down and taking care of the problem. I will call the. Again for any plumbing needs !"

Nancy O on May 2021


Top Notch Logging, LLC

5.00(
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Top Notch Logging, LLC

5.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
3 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Top Notch Logging, LLC is dedicated to providing our customers with the best quality and craftsmanship. We are here to build relationships with our customers and communities and to provide our employees with a great place to work. Top Notch Logging, LLC is a leader in providing our customers with the highest quality products and craftsmanship in an honest, efficient, and professional way. Our pledge is to create successful relationships with our customers, employees and community by building trust, treating every project with the utmost integrity and exceeding expectations. We look forward to working with you!

"Absolutely fantastic! Did great work and very affordable."

Mike G on August 2024

Top Notch Logging, LLC is dedicated to providing our customers with the best quality and craftsmanship. We are here to build relationships with our customers and communities and to provide our employees with a great place to work. Top Notch Logging, LLC is a leader in providing our customers with the highest quality products and craftsmanship in an honest, efficient, and professional way. Our pledge is to create successful relationships with our customers, employees and community by building trust, treating every project with the utmost integrity and exceeding expectations. We look forward to working with you!

"Absolutely fantastic! Did great work and very affordable."

Mike G on August 2024


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Brothers of Landscape Development, LLC

4.71(
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Brothers of Landscape Development, LLC

4.71(
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Super Service Award
Customers say: True professional
84 local quotes requested
11 years of experience

We offer only the best in quality workmanship and professional courtesy. We specialize in all phases of commercial and residential landscaping. We specialize in hardscape projects in all scales. We are committed to quality work and outstanding results, and are strongly involved in local community activities. We look forward to working with you!

"Completed in one day, lovely outcome!"

John F on October 2025

We offer only the best in quality workmanship and professional courtesy. We specialize in all phases of commercial and residential landscaping. We specialize in hardscape projects in all scales. We are committed to quality work and outstanding results, and are strongly involved in local community activities. We look forward to working with you!

"Completed in one day, lovely outcome!"

John F on October 2025


Ground Breakers Landscaping and Demolition

4.20(
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Ground Breakers Landscaping and Demolition

4.20(
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Customers say: Quick response
85 local quotes requested
8 years of experience

Servicing Greater Cleveland and surrounding areas, including Solon, Akron-Canton, Willoughby-Mentor, Parma, Westlake. We use the best products and state of the art tools and equipment to offer and provide the best services. Our professionals are experts in their craft, working to exceed customer expectations, in a courteous, respectful and efficient manner. We keep our clients educated on each step of the process, and we are licensed and ensured for your peace of mind. Our services include: * Landscape * Landscape Design * Landscape Installation * Brush Remodeling * House Demolition * Concrete Removal * Excavation We offer competitive pricing and specialize in providing services to owners of residential and commercial properties. No Need To Wait Call Us Today DESIGN IZ MINZ (216) 799-6703

"Good prices, good communication. Gave useful opinions about what needed done for the project. Would definitely hire again"

Laura B on November 2025

Servicing Greater Cleveland and surrounding areas, including Solon, Akron-Canton, Willoughby-Mentor, Parma, Westlake. We use the best products and state of the art tools and equipment to offer and provide the best services. Our professionals are experts in their craft, working to exceed customer expectations, in a courteous, respectful and efficient manner. We keep our clients educated on each step of the process, and we are licensed and ensured for your peace of mind. Our services include: * Landscape * Landscape Design * Landscape Installation * Brush Remodeling * House Demolition * Concrete Removal * Excavation We offer competitive pricing and specialize in providing services to owners of residential and commercial properties. No Need To Wait Call Us Today DESIGN IZ MINZ (216) 799-6703

"Good prices, good communication. Gave useful opinions about what needed done for the project. Would definitely hire again"

Laura B on November 2025


SAS Landscaping, Inc.

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SAS Landscaping, Inc.

5.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 92% of Angi customers
Recommended by 92% of HomeAdvisor customers
23 local quotes requested

SAS Landscaping, Inc., is a locally owned and operated company, that values honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. We offer a variety of landscaping services, that are customizable to each individual property. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work, as well as our commitment to outstanding results. We look forward to building lasting relationships with our clients and guarantee your satisfaction! Call us today, because your beautiful landscape starts here!

"SAS Landscaping did an excellent job rebuilding our deck. They completed the teardown of the old deck and install of the new deck in just a few days. The quality is excellent and their price was very reasonable. My wife and I love it."

Dennis P on October 2025

SAS Landscaping, Inc., is a locally owned and operated company, that values honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. We offer a variety of landscaping services, that are customizable to each individual property. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work, as well as our commitment to outstanding results. We look forward to building lasting relationships with our clients and guarantee your satisfaction! Call us today, because your beautiful landscape starts here!

"SAS Landscaping did an excellent job rebuilding our deck. They completed the teardown of the old deck and install of the new deck in just a few days. The quality is excellent and their price was very reasonable. My wife and I love it."

Dennis P on October 2025


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Organic Roots Horticulture,LLC

5.00(
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Organic Roots Horticulture,LLC

5.00(
29
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Super Service Award
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
91 local quotes requested

Organic Roots Horticulture, LLC specializes in inspiring landscape designs and installations using natural stone, dynamic plants including natives, and second to none care for your natural resources with over 20 years in business! We are fully insured and bonded, which complements our strong ethics in caring for our customers, their properties and all life downstream. You’re looking for the most unique landscapes in northeastern Ohio you have found the right company. Look forward to working with you and making your daydreams a reality!

"Dan and his crew are quite professional. They are friendly, efficient, knowledgeable and hardworking. We are very pleased with the outcome of their work. It has enhanced our property immensely. We would definitely recommend them."

Chris H on August 2025

Organic Roots Horticulture, LLC specializes in inspiring landscape designs and installations using natural stone, dynamic plants including natives, and second to none care for your natural resources with over 20 years in business! We are fully insured and bonded, which complements our strong ethics in caring for our customers, their properties and all life downstream. You’re looking for the most unique landscapes in northeastern Ohio you have found the right company. Look forward to working with you and making your daydreams a reality!

"Dan and his crew are quite professional. They are friendly, efficient, knowledgeable and hardworking. We are very pleased with the outcome of their work. It has enhanced our property immensely. We would definitely recommend them."

Chris H on August 2025


LASER LINE EXCAVATING, LLC

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LASER LINE EXCAVATING, LLC

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7 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

LASER LINE EXCAVATING, LLC is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

LASER LINE EXCAVATING, LLC is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.



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Excavating questions, answered by experts

The best type of soil to build on is a mixture of sand and clay, known as loam soil. Loam soil has the best combination of these soil types to build a foundation on. The clay particles help with water retention, so it won’t erode like sandy soil might, and the sandy particles help with drainage, so you won’t see unsafe soil expansion or have an increased risk of leaks from water sitting against your foundation.

It all depends on the scope of the project. A trencher can certainly save time and energy, but you might not need to dig that deep in the first place. Aside from the depth of the trench, the quality of the soil matters. If it’s light, soft soil, you might try a shovel first. However, if the soil is rocky and hard or there are obstructions in it, like tree roots, a machine trencher might be the better option.

A trench that is less than 5 feet deep often doesn't require a protective system. Most residential trenches will not go this deep (the typical residential drainage trench is just 18 inches deep). In the event that an excavator needs to dig more than 5 feet beneath the surface, a protective system is required unless the excavation is in entirely stable rock.

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. 

Slab foundations are more affordable than crawl spaces because they require minimal excavation, as the slab sits directly on the ground or on footers that only sink a few feet into the ground. Crawl spaces require excavation of the entire footprint of the home to several feet below the surface. Not only does that mean higher labor costs, but more materials are necessary for the concrete foundation walls.

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