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Ten Point Contracting
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Defiance, OH and surrounding areas

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Small jobs welcome

Hi, I’m Loren Brown, owner of Ten Point Contracting, based in Archbold, Ohio. We specialize in landworks, property improvement, and habitat-focused outdoor services across northwest Ohio and surrounding areas. Whether you need driveway grading, brush cutting, trenching, tilling, seeding, land leveling, trail clearing, or food plot and water hole installation, we take pride in doing quality work with honest communication and attention to detail.\n\nAt Ten Point Contracting, we believe in treating every property like it’s our own. Our goal is to help customers improve and enjoy their land — whether that’s for recreation, hunting, agriculture, or everyday property maintenance. We’re a local, hardworking small business focused on dependable service, fair pricing, and results you can be proud of.\n\nWe appreciate the opportunity to earn your business and look forward to helping bring your project to life.

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Buckeye Waterproofing Inc
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Defiance, OH and surrounding areas

In business since 2003

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We had three companies out and two of them only wanted to sell me more than I needed and only seemed to care about the sale. Buckeye was only one with no high pressure and seemed to care and understand our situation. This is a rental property and didn't want to cause any problems for tennants. The guys working on basement were very prompt and did work quickly and very clean and neat. They even went a step beyond and did some extra work that they was needed and did not charge me anymore money. We are so happy we our decision and no we made the right choice.
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Recommended by76%of homeowners
Affordable Foundations, LLC
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving Defiance, OH and surrounding areas

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Affordable Foundation helped me with the project I gave it to them. They are extremely professional in their work and they know what they are doing. Keith is very professional and expert at his work. He went above and beyond to finish the work on time. He agreed to work on Sunday with very short notice. He was on time on Sunday and did fantastic work. I recommend affordable foundation to everyone."
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Recommended by87%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Hardscaping often requires preparation of the ground in the area where the feature is being installed. This can include digging, compacting, and leveling the soil, ensuring adequate drainage, and removing any existing plants. The extent of preparation needed will depend on the type and size of the hardscaping feature being installed.

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.

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.

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 easier way to find buried sprinkler lines is to use the plan from the professionals who installed the system. If you don’t have professional plans, listen for running water on your lawn when you turn on the system. You may also spot wet areas, giving you an idea of where the heads are. Once you find the sprinkler heads, you’ll likely be able to connect the dots between them, revealing the system below.

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