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Apex Excavating Services LLC
5.0(
4
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving Ottoville, OH and surrounding areas

Approved

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 Ottoville, OH and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"They did a great job for my project timely manner very knowledgeable price wise right easy to get along with very happy with the end result"
Site prep
Site prep
Site prep
Site prep
Site prep

+15

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Creek Cabin Home and Land
5.0(
3
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing

Serving Ottoville, OH and surrounding areas

Approved

Small jobs welcome

"Ryan was great. Great customer service. Contacted me quickly after I posted my information. I wasnt going to be home…so I needed someone quick. Was out the next morning by 9am, plus picked up a few materials for me from Home Depot. Had the job completed quickly and efficiently. Job well done….definitely a 5 star."
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Kahlig Dozing & Excavating, Inc.
New to Angi
Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+1 more

Serving Ottoville, OH and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

Our company is made up of just four owner operators which means the people you talk with and meet with will be the ones doing the work and will be committed to performing quality work that our business depends on.

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S & K Excavating, LLC
4.4(
15
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+1 more

Serving Ottoville, OH and surrounding areas

In business since 2006

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"They did a good job"
Response time2 days
Response rate89%
Recommended by86%of homeowners
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Rocky Edge Excavating LLC
4.9(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+1 more

Serving Ottoville, OH and surrounding areas

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"He took care of ALL the weeds & unnecessary cattails surrounding our pond. It looks like new again!"
Response time1 day
Response rate93%
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Buckeye Waterproofing Inc
4.1(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Ottoville, OH and surrounding areas

In business since 2003

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Tried to fix problem. Came back and trying again."
Recommended by76%of homeowners
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In N Out Handyman Services N More LLC
4.6(
19
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Ottoville, OH and surrounding areas

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"My wife and I are new to the Lima area and recently bought a house that we can slowly work on and build up. I was advised of the company by word of mouth and I am weird when it comes to who I hire and allow in my home. They came out and were very professional, respectful of my home and family, and I appreciated the most that not only did they repair what I had asked they went above and beyond to assist in anything else I needed. I was really glad I called them and received exactly what I was hoping for. I would gladly recommend their services to anyone and will continue to do so."
Wood Burning Stove Instal
Wood Burning Stove Instal
Wood Burning Stove Instal
Wood Burning Stove Instal
Wood Burning Stove Instal

+42

Response time1 day
Response rate99%
Recommended by93%of homeowners
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Affordable Foundations, LLC
4.6(
11
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving Ottoville, 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

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. 

While you can save some money by digging your own pool, you may end up paying more in construction equipment rental fees in the long run. You could, however, focus your DIY energies on lowering the cost of leveling your lawn for your pool or filling in surrounding landscaping after construction.

A perc test can take anywhere from one to eight hours to complete. The total time depends on factors like the amount of excavation required, the depth and width of the holes, and whether multiple test holes are needed. For a single hole, the process of filling it with water and monitoring the drainage rate usually takes less than an hour. Professionals can often complete the entire test in a single day. While it's possible to get results the same day, some companies may take a few days to provide the official report.

After you successfully remove your boulder, you have a few options for what to do to get rid of it. You can rent a dumpster if your yard has many boulders or if you’re planning a larger project. You can even save the boulder and reuse it elsewhere on your property to save on landscaping costs. A few ideas include using the boulder as a natural, abstract statue, breaking it into smaller pieces to line your garden bed, or offering it to a landscaping company that could reuse it for another project.

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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