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Rocky Edge Excavating LLC

4.93(
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Rocky Edge Excavating LLC

4.93(
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•Approved Pro
Customers say: Terrific value
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
3 years of experience

We have the experience and we are committed to providing quality workmanship and superior customer service on all our applications. We at Rocky Edge Excavating LLC. strive to maintain our reputation as a high quality, very service oriented company with our main focus being customer satisfaction.

"Professional, completed as promised, good communicator. Quality work!"

Jerry M on April 2023

We have the experience and we are committed to providing quality workmanship and superior customer service on all our applications. We at Rocky Edge Excavating LLC. strive to maintain our reputation as a high quality, very service oriented company with our main focus being customer satisfaction.

"Professional, completed as promised, good communicator. Quality work!"

Jerry M on April 2023

Schroeder Farms Excavating

5.00(
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Schroeder Farms Excavating

5.00(
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•Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
3 years of experience

We take great pride in offering the best possible experience with our expertise, quality, and customer service. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our clients; we take great care to work and communicate with everyone in a professional manner. It is our mission to exceed our clients expectations by providing excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction, from the start of each project to its completion. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

"Great service at a great value."

Teddy . on March 2023

We take great pride in offering the best possible experience with our expertise, quality, and customer service. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our clients; we take great care to work and communicate with everyone in a professional manner. It is our mission to exceed our clients expectations by providing excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction, from the start of each project to its completion. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

"Great service at a great value."

Teddy . on March 2023

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Landmark Excavation and Drainage

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Landmark Excavation and Drainage

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Free onsite estimate

We're dedicated to providing our clients with the very best in service, installation, and repair for all phases of your plumbing needs. We specialize in a variety of residential and take pride in the attention to detail put into each of the projects we're involved with. We're known for our quality work and the integrity of our business. We look forward to building long-term relationships with our clients, and guarantee your satisfaction.

We're dedicated to providing our clients with the very best in service, installation, and repair for all phases of your plumbing needs. We specialize in a variety of residential and take pride in the attention to detail put into each of the projects we're involved with. We're known for our quality work and the integrity of our business. We look forward to building long-term relationships with our clients, and guarantee your satisfaction.

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The Basement Guys

4.65(
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The Basement Guys

4.65(
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Customers say: Super punctual
Recommended by 90% of Angi customers
Recommended by 90% of HomeAdvisor customers

The Basement Guys has 48 employees. We offer free inspections and design sessions to homeowners. Most major credit cards are accepted. We have great financing options available as well.

The Basement Guys has 48 employees. We offer free inspections and design sessions to homeowners. Most major credit cards are accepted. We have great financing options available as well.

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Miltech

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Miltech

5.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Veteran owned and operated company specializing in a wide variety of construction, excavation, concrete, tree services, demolition, landscaping projects. We take pride in our work for the customers satisfaction. We want to pull off the job with customers knowing they spent money on good contractors.

"It went wonderful. We are so pleased. The workmanship Was excellent , always went way beyond expectations, always here on time and worked late when needed. They will be more work for us soon. I would recommend them to everyone. High quality work. I would give them 5 stars."

Vicki P on March 2024

Veteran owned and operated company specializing in a wide variety of construction, excavation, concrete, tree services, demolition, landscaping projects. We take pride in our work for the customers satisfaction. We want to pull off the job with customers knowing they spent money on good contractors.

"It went wonderful. We are so pleased. The workmanship Was excellent , always went way beyond expectations, always here on time and worked late when needed. They will be more work for us soon. I would recommend them to everyone. High quality work. I would give them 5 stars."

Vicki P on March 2024

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Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Toledo

4.32(
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Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Toledo

4.32(
28
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Customers say: Quick response
55 years of experience

At Mr. Rooter® Plumbing every customer’s individual needs are important. Whether it’s a simple sink clog or a damaged sewer line, you can count on a Mr. Rooter plumber to take care of your plumbing needs – day or night – with never an overtime charge. Our professional service, quality products and honest, up-front pricing make Mr. Rooter the best value in plumbing services nationwide. Mr. Rooter is ready for all emergency plumbing issues, from clogged drains and sewage backups to frozen pipes and leaking water heaters. You can count on an expert diagnosis from Mr. Rooter with our camera inspection tools. Then we’ll fix it right the first time, whether it takes HydroScrub® drain cleaning or trenchless pipe repair, with courteous smiles on our faces. There's a reason they call us Mr.® Call your local Mr. Rooter today.

"Representative was very polite and worked quickly and efficiently."

Jesse Q on August 2025

At Mr. Rooter® Plumbing every customer’s individual needs are important. Whether it’s a simple sink clog or a damaged sewer line, you can count on a Mr. Rooter plumber to take care of your plumbing needs – day or night – with never an overtime charge. Our professional service, quality products and honest, up-front pricing make Mr. Rooter the best value in plumbing services nationwide. Mr. Rooter is ready for all emergency plumbing issues, from clogged drains and sewage backups to frozen pipes and leaking water heaters. You can count on an expert diagnosis from Mr. Rooter with our camera inspection tools. Then we’ll fix it right the first time, whether it takes HydroScrub® drain cleaning or trenchless pipe repair, with courteous smiles on our faces. There's a reason they call us Mr.® Call your local Mr. Rooter today.

"Representative was very polite and worked quickly and efficiently."

Jesse Q on August 2025

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S & K Excavating

4.33(
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S & K Excavating

4.33(
6
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19 years of experience

Disabled Veteran owned and operated Company. We offer full service foundation repair and can take care of anything from a leaking basement to a sinking foundation. Along with any excavating needs.

"Terrible. 2.5 years later and $55,000 invested and the house is in shambles. No plumbing, no siding, yard and drive full of nails and debris, no call back no answering texts, this business is a disaster. Shane is a theif and a liar. DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY."

Adam B on August 2022

Disabled Veteran owned and operated Company. We offer full service foundation repair and can take care of anything from a leaking basement to a sinking foundation. Along with any excavating needs.

"Terrible. 2.5 years later and $55,000 invested and the house is in shambles. No plumbing, no siding, yard and drive full of nails and debris, no call back no answering texts, this business is a disaster. Shane is a theif and a liar. DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY."

Adam B on August 2022

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Turf Concepts LLC

4.75(
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Turf Concepts LLC

4.75(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Since 1990 we have provided lawn and landscaping products and services to the greater Lima, Ohio area. See us on the web at www.turfconcepts.com

Since 1990 we have provided lawn and landscaping products and services to the greater Lima, Ohio area. See us on the web at www.turfconcepts.com

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Clouse Construction Corp

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Clouse Construction Corp

5.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Clouse Construction was founded in New Riegel, Ohio in 1975 and soon became affiliated with Butler Manufacturing Company. This relationship has grown through the years and enables Clouse to offer its customers the industry’s most versatile, most dependable line of pre-engineered steel buildings. Through the years, Clouse Construction’s capabilities have also come to include all types of building materials and styles, including conventional steel, brick, and concrete

Clouse Construction was founded in New Riegel, Ohio in 1975 and soon became affiliated with Butler Manufacturing Company. This relationship has grown through the years and enables Clouse to offer its customers the industry’s most versatile, most dependable line of pre-engineered steel buildings. Through the years, Clouse Construction’s capabilities have also come to include all types of building materials and styles, including conventional steel, brick, and concrete

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

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. 

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.

Trenching is a specific kind of digging. Trenching means digging a depression in the earth that’s deeper than it is wide, often with heavy machinery. Digging refers to any kind of removal of earth in order to create a human-made depression, hole, or cut in the earth’s surface. You can dig with big tools or even with just a hand shovel.

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.

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.

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