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Apex Excavating Services LLC
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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

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In business since 2025

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Apex Excavating Services is a locally owned and operated company serving Napoleon, Ohio, and the surrounding communities. We provide excavation, site work, grading, trenching, drainage, septic system installation, land clearing, and demolition services. From the first conversation through the final grade, we focus on honest communication, dependable service, and quality workmanship. Every project receives careful attention to detail and is completed with respect for your property. Built on experience. Focused on excellence.

Septic installation
Septic installation
Septic installation
Septic installation
Site Clearing & Grading

+21

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Humm Construction
5.0(
4
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving Defiance, OH and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Brandon went above and beyond for our project, I requested a price for a project that wasnt going to suit our needs with having horses and the amount of water that accumulates in the area, he was up front that the area needed to be tiled, the project was completed quickly, he kept me informed of progress, and it was completed within budget Thank you to Brandon and his team"
Site prep
Site prep
Site prep
Site prep
Site prep

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

Serving Defiance, OH and surrounding areas

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Free estimates

Emergency services offered

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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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Depending on the severity of the freeze and the method used, thawing frozen underground pipes can take anywhere from 30 minutes to several hours. Applying heat directly to the pipe using heat tape, infrared lamps, or hot water jetting can speed up the process. However, patience and careful monitoring are key to avoiding pipe damage.

Water lines are buried at various depths, depending on the type of line. For example, most sprinkler lines are buried between four and 12 inches underground. On the other hand, water mains usually sit between one and 3 feet below ground. However, they can go even deeper in cold climates to prevent freezing.

No, a ditch isn’t a trench. A ditch is an open, relatively shallow channel that’s carved out of the ground and used for drainage purposes. In contrast, a trench is a deeper excavation that’s entirely underground. Trenches have many uses, including gas lines, sewage systems, and electrical wiring. Unlike trenches, ditches don’t get filled back in with dirt after they’re dug.

The physical constraints of hand-drilling a well limit the depth you can achieve. Manually digging with picks and shovels may only lead to shallow wells of up to 60 feet in depth. To reach greater depths, you need more specialized equipment. The diameter of your well and the tools you’re using will determine how far down you can dig.

Trenchers can dig holes as narrow as 4 inches or as wide as 4 feet. Check the specifications of the trencher you rent or buy to determine how wide it will cut into the landscape. Better yet, let the excavation company know how wide you’d like the trench to be, and they can help you choose the right trencher for the job (or do it for you).

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