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Avatar for All Out Plumbing & Excavation
All Out Plumbing & Excavation
4.8(
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Serving Willoughby, OH and surrounding areas

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In business since 2020

Free estimates

Customers say: Quick response

"Job was done quickly, efficiently, and properly. Would use them again, no doubt about it! The price was very reasonable. The crew was very courteous. My job was the installation of a new hot water tank. I removed and drained the old tank and they not only installed the new tank, but they also removed the old tank without me having to ask them to do that portion of the job. GREAT EXPERIENCE WITH THIS COMPANY!"
Response time1 day
Recommended by77%of homeowners
Avatar for Tricamo Excavating & Land Clearing, LLC
Tricamo Excavating & Land Clearing, LLC
5.0(
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Serving Willoughby, OH and surrounding areas

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In business since 2009

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Josh was great. I always knew status of the project and when he was on property working. Of course all projects have an unforeseen issue and Josh gave advice on how to handle the issue and sought out economical ways to overcome it. In the end he handled it like a pro and I was extremely happy with the end result. I am going to hire this company anytime I need excavating done."
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+16

Response time2 days
Response rate86%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Brobst Earthworks Ltd.
4.9(
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Serving Willoughby, OH and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I hired Ian to remove a tree stump that I had in my backyard. Ian quoted me the best price that I could find and his price included replanting grass. He showed up on the date and at the time that we had arranged and he left no behind from his work. He was professional and kept me updated throughout the process."
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+3

Response time20 mins
Recommended by62%of homeowners
Ground Breakers Landscaping and Demolition
4.3(
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Serving Willoughby, OH and surrounding areas

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In business since 2017

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We are in our 80’s and decided we needed to make our flower beds smaller and more manageable. At this time, we had at least 15 large beds and they were all full of weeds. Since we could no longer maintain these beds, we started searching for a landscaping company that could take care of all this for us. We went through a website called Angi and found several names to choose from. We selected Ground Breakers Landscaping & Demolition. The owner of this business is Sean Griffin. Sean responded immediately, gave us an estimate, we accepted, and he went straight to work. Not only did he and his crew do what we paid for (edging, mulching, weeding, planting grass where needed), they went above and beyond (to make everything look good), mulching around our trees, cleaning out an area of our backyard and putting in mulch and gravel, and made our fire pit area very nice. After showing us what he could do, we hired him to clean out an overgrown area along our driveway and he did an exceptional job with that as well. We are very pleased with Ground Breakers Landscaping & Demolition, especially with Sean. He is a very knowledgeable and caring individual who goes above and beyond what is expected of him. We purchased flowers from Sean, at a discount, Everything is just what we expected, and more. We will be having him, and his crew come back monthly to do the upkeep on our gardens."
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Maxterra Construction
5.0(
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Serving Willoughby, OH and surrounding areas

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In business since 2023

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"They cleared thick brush and saplings that had grown over the fence line for at least 10 years. They also built an 8X16 deck for my shed. My 1000 pound horse walked across it this morning and it was solid as a rock. They cleaned up the job site at the end and even did a little road work in the pasture. Excellent work. Dependable. Honest. I highly recommend Maxterra."
Response time1 day
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Avatar for Battlefield Builder
Battlefield Builder
4.1(
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Serving Willoughby, OH and surrounding areas

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In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I was desperate to have a one time cleaning job done ASAP and luckily this company was able to help me out on short notice. Great custom service, very friendly, job well done."
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Floor & Tub Surround
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+3

Response time2 days
Recommended by84%of homeowners
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Battlefield Builder
4.2(
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Serving Willoughby, OH and surrounding areas

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In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They are absolutely great. I would recommend this company to anyone in the best part of it. All was the owner serves our country and that right there is worth hiring, but they are very good people all the way around you can’t go wrong with this company. I suggest you hire him."
32 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by77%of homeowners
Top Notch Logging, LLC
5.0(
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Serving Willoughby, OH and surrounding areas

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In business since 2022

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Top notch land and lot clearing did a great job clearing my lots. They were very prompt in reaching out when I did an online inquiry. They had someone out to do an estimate the next day. I was able to book the job and they had equipment out with in the next two days to do the job. They were very reasonable with pricing that I was actually surprised. The two gentlemen that came out and did the work were very professional and seemed very experienced. I would recommend them to anyone."
Response time3 hrs
Recommended by83%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Trenches are typically 12 to 24 inches deep and 8 inches wide. However, the required depth depends on the specific project and local ordinances. For example, a French drain may need to be 18 inches deep, while a water pipe might require a depth of 24 inches and a drainage pipe 36 inches. Your city or county may have specific regulations, so it's wise to consult with an excavation professional to determine the correct depth for your project.

Digging out a basement takes anywhere from a few days to a few months. Most projects take at least two to five weeks, but it could take several months if you encounter obstacles. This project takes longer if you need to brace or raise your home before the excavation. Digging out a basement in new construction can take as little as three days.

Septic drain lines (or leach lines) are typically buried between 18 and 36 inches underground, and should be at least 6 inches below the surface. These pipes are perforated and surrounded by filtering materials like sand or gravel. Burying the lines at this depth helps minimize odors and allows bacteria and other biological processes in the soil to effectively treat the wastewater. Burying lines too close to the surface can cause issues unless the soil is very compact and stable.

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.

The best type of soil to build on is a mixture of sand and clay, known as loam soil. Loam soil has the best combination of these soil types to build a foundation on. The clay particles help with water retention, so it won’t erode like sandy soil might, and the sandy particles help with drainage, so you won’t see unsafe soil expansion or have an increased risk of leaks from water sitting against your foundation.

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