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Avatar for Veteran's Home Maintenance, LLC
Veteran's Home Maintenance, LLC
4.3(
94
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Castalia, OH and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1973

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I have a property that was extremely over grown and they did a fantastic job on it! They communicated with me and the city. Here are before and after photos of the front. I am extremely pleased and I highly recommend."
Ramp
32 6x6x18 ft. post set 4 foot into a 5 foot hole.
Posts set into holes before concrete
Response time1 day
242 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by42%of homeowners
Top Notch Logging, LLC
5.0(
6
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Castalia, OH and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Top notch land and lot clearing did a great job clearing my lots. They were very prompt in reaching out when I did an online inquiry. They had someone out to do an estimate the next day. I was able to book the job and they had equipment out with in the next two days to do the job. They were very reasonable with pricing that I was actually surprised. The two gentlemen that came out and did the work were very professional and seemed very experienced. I would recommend them to anyone."
Response time3 hrs
Recommended by83%of homeowners
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Mud Dawg Concrete
5.0(
4
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Excavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Castalia, OH and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Very fast and professional, Mud Dawg Concrete fixed my sidewalk last weekend. My sidewalk now is safe for my children and other children in the neighborhood from tripping & falling from a uneven surface & all of this was very cheap & done in fast pace 10/10 best work I?ve seen! Thanks to everyone who helped at Mud Dawg Concrete! My family & community appreciates the hard work, genuineness and compassion you guys carry in this company."
Logo
Driveway
Front Porch
Driveway
Stamped Patio

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2 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Hemenway Land Enhancement
5.0(
2
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Castalia, OH and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Shane and his crew went above and beyond to completely exceed our expectations not only in getting our concrete job and driveway work done in a very timely manner...but also in taking the extra time to really finish the job with a decorative texture that looks amazing and will last a long time. We highly recommend Shane Hemenway and his crew for your home concrete work."
Front Yard
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Master Logistix LLC
New to Angi
Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+1 more

Serving Castalia, OH and surrounding areas

Approved

We have been in business since 2016. We strive for quality craftsmanship. We strive to do what it takes to get the job done on time without sacrificeing quality. Willing to put in long hours to beat the next rain storm. We are not the cheapest but we do it correctly, safely, and as timely as possible to make deadlines. We have heavy equipment readily available. We have great contacts if the job requires assistance from another liscenced contractor or simply the job isn't for us.

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

In the United States, a depth of 36 inches (three feet) for underground water lines is the accepted industry standard. This depth varies from location to location based on local conditions. In areas with colder winters, they may be buried deeper to prevent frozen well water pipes : This is usually at least six inches below the frost level. The International Plumbing Code calls for a minimum of 12 inches below grade.

The average cost of excavation is approximately $3,200, with typical projects ranging from $500 to $15,000. Depending on the contractor, you may be charged between $50 and $200 per cubic yard or an hourly rate of $40 to $180 for an excavation specialist. The total cost is influenced by several factors, including the project size, the amount of soil to be removed, and the soil's condition. Hard soil, tree roots, or excessive rocks and clay can increase the price, potentially adding $200 to $1,200 to the final bill. Other factors that can drive up costs include the presence of nearby structures that complicate the work or tight spaces that require manual excavation instead of heavy machinery.

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.

Yes, you can technically make a crawl space liveable, but the only way to do so is by converting it into a basement. While some crawl spaces are big enough to walk through and store large items, they lack appropriate insulation and space to be liveable.

The best method for digging a trench depends on the scope of the project. For a short, shallow trench (less than 2 feet deep) in light, soft soil, digging by hand may be sufficient. However, digging by hand is labor-intensive, so consider the effort required. A machine trencher is the better option for longer trenches (over 100 feet), deeper ones, or when dealing with difficult soil conditions, such as rocky or hard ground, or obstructions like tree roots. A machine can save significant time and energy in these situations.

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