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Avatar for JRW Construction Co.
JRW Construction Co.
5.0(
7
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Kent, OH and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!

Response time7 hrs
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by83%of homeowners
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Friesen Family Renovations, LLC
4.7(
43
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Kent, OH and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

We are a family ran and owned business that covers the Central and Northeastern parts of Ohio. . We have been in this business for over 10 years, and specialize in everything under your roof, including but not limited to; drywall, painting, plumbing, electrical, flooring, hardwood refinishing, garage repair, sliding glass door repair, and much more. We also offer basic exterior work such as gutter cleaning, power washing, deck repairs, and stucco repair. We also offer a guarantee at 1 year minimum warranty on all work we have completed. We take pride in meeting our clients needs and schedules in order to make you need to do as little as possible. We guarantee that you are our number one priority all the way through job completion, will offer you high quality and the most competitive price and that we will go above and beyond to make sure no ends are left undone. We sincerely enjoy what we do, and we look forward to helping you with your next project!

Response time2 days
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by69%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 Kent, OH and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

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.\n \nTop 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.\n \nWe look forward to working with you!

Response time3 hrs
Recommended by83%of homeowners
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Cistone's Excavating Services
4.7(
3
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+1 more

Serving Kent, OH and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2001

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

Cistone's Excavating Services 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.

Response time5 hrs
Response rate85%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Durastruct, LLC
5.0(
4
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Kent, OH and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

Here at Durastruct, I pride myself on my professionalism, as well as my ability to complete every job to the homeowner's total satisfaction. I never leave a job unfinished, or a homeowner not 100% satisfied with my level of service. I handle general contracting in Salem and the surrounding - Call today!

Five guys
Five guys
Soffit install
Soffit install
Soffit install

+33

Response time2 hrs
Recommended by75%of homeowners
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Scofield Outdoor Services LLC
5.0(
5
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Landscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Kent, OH and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality and customer service that\nwe provide to meet your needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship\nand complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. \nIn order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers,\nwe take great care to work and communicate with every customer a professional manner.\nOur reputation is based on service, safety and quality, regardless of how large\nor small the job.

Tree Felling
MapleWood Career Canter
Land Clearing
Response time3 hrs
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by80%of homeowners
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Boal Construction
3.9(
11
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Kent, OH and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2009

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

At Boal Construction we pride ourselves on providing quality service that customers can believe in. We will always see the project through to the customer's satisfaction. Call us for a free estimate and to get a professional contractor out to your home today!

Kitchen
Kitchen
Kitchen
Basic Kitchen
Closet To Bench Conversion

+33

Response time1 day
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Roch Enterprise, LLC
4.2(
10
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing

Serving Kent, OH and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2012

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

With over 10 years of experience, Roch Enterprise, LLC, takes great pride in our experience, expertise, quality and customer service that we provide to meet the consumers' needs. Our reputation is based on service, safety and quality, regardless of how large, or small the job.\nCheck us out on Facebook\n

French Drain
French Drain
Flower Beds
Flower Beds
Flower Beds

+100

Response time4 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

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.

A walk-behind trencher can cut through roots as long as they’re not too thick, making a project much easier than digging with a shovel and other hand tools. Assess your terrain and the number of trees in the surrounding area to determine if a walk-behind trencher will ease the job. Digging a trench by hand is much more time-consuming and labor-intensive. 

You should dig 3 to 6 inches deep for plastic edging. Dig as wide as you need to fit your plastic edging into it—2 inches is usually sufficient.

Yes, you can excavate in the winter, but it might make the job harder. Frozen ground is harder to dig, and snow or ice can make the work site more hazardous. A contractor may need special equipment and techniques, such as ground-thawing methods, to break through frozen soil. Although winter excavation is possible, it may take longer and be more costly than excavating during warmer months.

Hard soil could be a sign of overly dry dirt, either from poor drainage or drought. It's important to test the nutrient levels, density, and drainage capacity of your soil to see if it's absorbing water properly. Begin by adding a light layer of water and observing how long the soil retains moisture. If you experience a good deal of runoff, you may need to aerate your lawn, apply a wetting agent, or hire a professional for a closer look.

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