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R&N Land Clearing
4.0(
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving Humboldt, SD and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Large amount of work was needed, and job is about 80% complete. Hard workers that want to do a great job. Very courteous and professional when discussing details. They were willing to rent special equipment to get the work finished."
Response time6 hrs
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Kj construction llc
4.7(
42
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Humboldt, SD and surrounding areas

In business since 2011

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I hired KJ Drywall to frame, insulate, and sheetrock/texture a basement bedroom. Kevin did a great job. He was very knowledgeable about what needed to be done. He worked very hard and completed the job in a good time. He seems pretty efficient. We had a plumbing issue during his work, and he had someone out to fix it within about 45 minutes. The repair was made in Avery professional manner. Long story short, this fellow and his help were very good to work with, very fair with the price, And Kevin seems like just a really good guy. Glad to have worked with him."
Response time1 day
Response rate88%
Recommended by97%of homeowners
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LJ's Junk Removal & Services -- Junk Removal
5.0(
11
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Humboldt, SD and surrounding areas

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Two very kind young men helped me clear out my two old couches ! Quick and friendly! Will call them again next time I need things moved or junked ! I do recommend. :)"
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Garage Clean Out

+2

Response time9 hrs
Response rate90%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Brock Contracting
4.7(
17
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving Humboldt, SD and surrounding areas

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"They provided an amazing service"
Trenching
Grading
Culvert replaced
Step down
Retaining wall for garden above

+30

Response time1 day
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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VanDerVliet Excavating LLC
5.0(
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Excavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving Humboldt, SD and surrounding areas

In business since 2023

Offers commercial services

\nVanDerVliet Excavating LLC 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.

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Dirt Works LLC
4.4(
4
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Humboldt, SD and surrounding areas

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Brandon did an amazing job of digging out and leveling what used to be a trash pit, into a beautiful dog yard! He was easy to work with and timely. If anyone need excavation or landscaping done I would use him! Heâ s a hard worker and does a nice job!"
Demo garage floor
Breaking up floor
Steady eyes
Rubble aftermath
Getting up close

+9

Response time7 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Integrity Services
3.7(
14
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+1 more

Serving Humboldt, SD and surrounding areas

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"They did a very good professional job. I was very satisfied with them. They showed up when they said they would and completed the job to my satisfaction."
Response time11 hrs
Recommended by88%of homeowners
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Dillon's Dakota Excavating Service
2.8(
2
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Humboldt, SD and surrounding areas

In business since 2013

Offers commercial services

"Harlan was professional, polite, and honest. He completed everything in a timely matter, payed attention detail, worked well with all the requirements we needed to abide by, and he did everything himself! Most of the other contractors I had reached out were not willing to follow the guidelines needed. Harlan was great and does not keep you waiting! I would highly recommend him! I was very pleased and have no complaints! He goes above and beyond what you ask of him!"
Response time1 day
Recommended by50%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

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.

Yes, you can technically make a crawl space liveable, but the only way to do so is by converting it into a basement. While some crawl spaces are big enough to walk through and store large items, they lack appropriate insulation and space to be liveable.

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 best way to protect tree roots is to avoid the roots entirely by excavating outside the root radius of the tree. For nearby projects, it’s a good idea to construct a temporary retaining wall. But that’s not always possible, depending on the project and the root system. In these cases, consider using alternative equipment like an auger to tunnel under the ground.

Remember, tree roots can damage nearby cement foundations as they grow. If a tree is close enough to interfere with large excavations, it may be better to remove the tree than risk future problems.

To determine whether your homeowners' insurance will cover crawl space repair, consider the cause of the issue. Repair may be covered if the problems were caused by an event that the insurance covers, such as vandalism or a windstorm. However, companies won't cover the repair if the issues are caused by neglect or wear and tear.

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