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Scott Brandt Mini Excavation And Demo LLC
5.0(
9
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Serving Athens, WI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Scott Brandt did a demolition and hauled away a shed and leveled the area. He showed up when scheduled and did a great job! Also, took down a tree and hauled away and cleaned up after. I would recommend Scott anytime. Fair price and great to work with."
Driveway
Demo
Dirt moving
Mulch
Mulch

+6

3 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Mac's Midwest Landscaping
5.0(
13
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Serving Athens, WI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Madeline was wonderful and did a beautiful job on my Landscaping. I’ve even hired her to do more work because I was so happy with what she did."
Stone to Mulch
Stone to Mulch
Stone to Mulch
Stone to Mulch
Stone to Mulch

+9

7 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by75%of homeowners
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Push Excavating
5.0(
1
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Serving Athens, WI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

Push Excavating is dedicated to providing prompt and reliable services to our customers. Your satisfaction is a high priority to us and we are competitively priced. We specialize in food plots, road building, land clearing, stump removal and farm field improvement.

Recommended by100%of homeowners
Central Wisconsin Excavating
New to Angi

Serving Athens, WI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

I'm a firefighter and I decided to add more income and work to my background, so i bought an excavator and took off from there. At company , our company is based on the belief that our customers' needs are of the utmost importance. Our team is committed to meeting those needs. We welcome the opportunity to earn your trust and deliver you the best service. No job is too big or too small for our experienced team. Call today for a quote.\n

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KithTerra Excavating
5.0(
2
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Serving Athens, WI and surrounding areas

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Customer service was top notch- we started with a 4 acre wooded lot and we had started clearing it ourselves and had many stumps and some more trees to take down. They gave an estimate via photos and email since job site was over an hour away which worked great. Worked til job was finished and did so in a timely manner. We also added clearing a new driveway after the fact and did amazing job. Great communication - would definitely hire again and give referral. Photos are Before and afters."
Spooner land clearing
Spooner land clearing
Clayton land clearing
New Driveway install
New Driveway install

+3

Response time8 hrs
Response rate90%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
HP Excavating
New to Angi

Serving Athens, WI and surrounding areas

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

We invite you to experience a tradition of customer satisfaction that will exceed your greatest expectations. Our professionalism and quality workmanship will accurately reflect your taste and lifestyle. From conception to completion, we work with you until the job is done. We are ethical, honest, and easy to communicate with. \n\n\n\nCall us today you'll be pleased you did. Thank you

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Eagle Improvements
3.5(
6
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Serving Athens, WI and surrounding areas

In business since 2006

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"He comes too early to plow and I have to go out later and blow the end of the driveway and mailbox area. Also the driveway was not plowed out wide enough. If I have to go out and snowblow it doesn't pay to pay someone to do my driveway."
Recommended by75%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

A joint utility trench, or joint trench, is a long, buried ditch on a property that contains two or more utility lines rather than running the lines in multiple trenches. Some utilities, like gas and electric or electric and communication lines, are better suited to joint trenching, while others, like water and sewer, are not allowed to be in the same trench.

Yes. A metal detector is one of the quickest and easiest ways to find your septic tank. However, metal detectors can be too expensive (costing upward of $300 in some cases), and not everyone has a metal detector just lying around. If that’s the case for you, you can also take a long metal rod and poke it into the ground at regular intervals until you hit something—likely your septic tank lid.

You can dig 60 to 80 linear feet by hand per day depending on the depth. Digging a 100-foot trench by hand will take you two work days, but it can take longer if you have heavy or rocky soil. If you’re digging a deep trench or one that’s over 100 feet, consider renting a mechanical trencher, such as a walk-behind or ride-on, or calling a pro for help. 

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.

Call 811 to locate and mark the gas lines at least three days before digging. In many areas, you can dig within 18 inches of the lines, though in some locations, the distance may be further. Check local regulations, as you may need a utility company representative onsite when digging. Document your calls to 811 and precautions taken to avoid gas lines. A homeowner can be held liable for hitting a gas line in some cases, but contacting the proper authorities and following all guidelines can offer protection.

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