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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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•Approved Pro
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

Using a drill to bore holes in the stump's center speeds up the process, whatever method you use. If you don’t have a drill, you can still chainsaw or chisel the stump to make it hollow; it will just take more elbow grease and time. Steer clear of burning the stump to hollow it if you can’t drill some holes in it first. Otherwise, getting it to light, stay lit, and burn right through will be a challenge.

Depth is not a qualifying component of evacuation. Any human-made cut, cavity, or depression in the earth’s surface is considered excavation. The hole from excavation can be any size, shape, or depth. Excavation is used to create foundations, reservoirs, drainage ditches, and roads. Long, narrow excavations are called trenches and are often used for underground utilities.

Maintain open communication and address issues as they arise, ensuring contract terms cover potential delays.

It takes one hour to dig a 10-foot trench by hand. Use a trenching shovel with a sharp tip and a long head. Plan for more time if your soil is heavy or rocky. Consider renting a trencher if you’re digging a long or deep trench or if you have challenging soil or terrain. 

Downspouts should be buried at least 5 to 10 feet away from your foundation. This can vary depending on your local building codes, soil type, and property slope. The main goal is to ensure water is directed away from your foundation.

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