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Central Wisconsin Excavating
5.0(
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Serving Appleton, WI and surrounding areas

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Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

"Central Wisconsin Excavating (CWE) did a fantastic job on our project. They built a solid, well-prepared foundation for our 80,000-bushel grain bin and graded our driveways perfectly to ensure water drains away from our buildings. Their attention to detail, quality of work, and professionalism really stood out. The site was left clean and properly finished, and everything was done right the first time. We’re extremely happy with the results and would highly recommend CWE to anyone needing excavation or site work done right."
Pond project
Pond project
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Dietzen Excavating & Landscaping LLC
4.6(
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Serving Appleton, WI and surrounding areas

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In business since 2022

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Brice and team are great! Did an excellent job trimming up my tree. Also used for snow removal, very responsive. Overall great to work with, highly recommend!"
Response time1 day
Response rate90%
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AP EXCAVATING LLC
5.0(
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Serving Appleton, WI and surrounding areas

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In business since 2025

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I hired AP Excavating to expand our parking area with a stone pad. Additionally they excavated, prepped and dialed in a pad for our hot tub and sauna. They also installed a new drainage solution. Through the entire process Gus was super helpful in providing updates and communicating options and recommendations for various details. I’d highly recommend this contractor."
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Brandon and Scott's Services, LLC
4.7(
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Serving Appleton, WI and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Amazing job trimming the pine tree branches. Everything was done carefully and professionally, and the trees look soo much better now. Couldn't be happier with how it turned out."
Response time12 hrs
Response rate92%
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LNH Property Solutions LLC
5.0(
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Serving Appleton, WI and surrounding areas

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In business since 2024

Free estimates

Customers say: True professional

"extremely well - Nick is professional and efficient. He was on time and work was done in reasonable time."
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New concrete colored patio
New countertop install
New siding replaced

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Bartel Brothers Construction, LLC
5.0(
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Serving Appleton, WI and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"I used these guys for some pretty extensive excavations and concrete work for our backyard patio. This included a huge footer for a multidimensional retaining wall and flatwork. Could not be happier with how it all turned out! Highly recommend!"
Bartel Brothers Construction, LLC
Bartel Brothers Construction, LLC
Bartel Brothers Construction, LLC
Bartel Brothers Construction, LLC
Bartel Brothers Construction, LLC

+2

Response time1 day
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Recommended by33%of homeowners
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Willows Handy Services, LLC
4.3(
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Serving Appleton, WI and surrounding areas

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In business since 2023

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"I had to have my carpet removed from my apartment. She did the work I asked her to. She removed the rug, put the furniture back, took the rug out to the dumpster, and cleaned up everything. I was very impressed with her work. It looked so much better after she had it done."
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Large House Remodel
Large House Remodel
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

A trench that is less than 5 feet deep often doesn't require a protective system. Most residential trenches will not go this deep (the typical residential drainage trench is just 18 inches deep). In the event that an excavator needs to dig more than 5 feet beneath the surface, a protective system is required unless the excavation is in entirely stable rock.

As a general rule, the protected area should be about 1½ times as wide as the canopy of the tree’s leaves. This digging measurement can vary by tree species and the age of the tree. Of course, that can be a lot of fencing for larger trees, which is why our first step is about making difficult decisions on which trees to save.

Water lines are buried at various depths, depending on the type of line. For example, most sprinkler lines are buried between four and 12 inches underground. On the other hand, water mains usually sit between one and 3 feet below ground. However, they can go even deeper in cold climates to prevent freezing.

It’s possible to transplant trees as tall as 50 feet when an experienced tree planting service uses the right equipment. However, a tree with a trunk larger than two or three inches in diameter needs to be handled by a professional in order to yield successful transplanting results. Consulting a tree planting professional is the best way to tell if your large tree can be safely transplanted.

How deep your septic system needs to be into the ground depends on several factors. In extremely cold environments, the tank needs to rest below the maximum frost line, which can be up to six or eight feet deep. The standard burying depth for most systems is between a few inches and four feet below ground level. Depth can also depend on the slope of the landscaping and other property variables. 

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