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JOHNSON EXCAVATION SERVICES
5.0(
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Serving Defiance, OH and surrounding areas

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In business since 2025

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"Came out to do some dirt work and went above and beyond what I wanted and expected can’t thank the owner Collin enough"
Response time8 hrs
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MR. MILLER CONCRETE LLC
4.9(
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Serving Defiance, OH and surrounding areas

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In business since 2022

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Emergency services offered

"Finished job very quickly and efficiently. Concrete looks beautiful. Some areas do not drain super well but most of it does. 1 or two spots on the edge have some hollowed out holes underneath"
Response time1 day
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Recommended by96%of homeowners
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Ten Point Contracting
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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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Affordable Foundations, LLC
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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."
Response time1 day
Recommended by87%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Some two-in-one tools and machines do both jobs, and those could be the right solution for smaller residential projects. However, the phrase “use the right tool for the job” definitely applies to digging. For the best results, get two separate tools for your trenching and landscape edging projects or call a pro to take care of everything for you.

Prior to excavation, you should prepare the dig site and call 311 before you sign anything.

To get your site ready for excavation, you should move anything in the area that isn’t affixed to the land. You can save money on the excavation by removing hardscaping, including walkways, decks, concrete patios, and paver patios.

Before you carry out any digging, you should call 311 to confirm that there are no utility lines running through your excavation site. Skipping this step could lead to severe injury and property damage if your excavator hits a water, sewage, or gas line.

While general contractors sometimes handle demolition, you can also look specifically for local demolition contractors. Demolition experts need to understand structural integrity, the equipment needed for safe demolition, and the permits required for demolition.

Consultation with the local government helps identify necessary permits, avoid project delays or legal issues, and protect project integrity.

To locate an underground downspout, you should start by identifying where the above ground gutter drains. Look for an entry point, such as a pipe or elbow leading into the ground. Follow the surface path for signs like depressions, landscaping disruptions, or wet areas after rain. You can use a metal detector or plumber’s snake to trace the pipe underground. For deeper pipes, a professional locator tool or camera inspection may be necessary. Visual markers or utility maps can also guide the search.

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