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Avatar for Renegade Construction, LLC
Renegade Construction, LLC
5.0(
15
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Excavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For BusinessLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving De Soto, WI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Excellent work! Impressed with work ethic and wanting to do the best he can!"
Grading, Edging, Rock Job
Outside Basement Grading
Outside Basement Grading
Outside Basement Grading
Outside Basement Grading

+74

Response time1 day
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by85%of homeowners
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Avatar for DIG INDUSTRIES LLC
DIG INDUSTRIES LLC
New to Angi
Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+1 more

Serving De Soto, WI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

With over 20 years experience in the excavation industry, Hall & Son Excavating is your industry expert in the Stuben area . We pride ourselves on our extreme professionalism and attention to detail. Our customer satisfaction guarantee will assure you we will mot leave your property until you are completely satisfied with our work. As a family owned and operated business you can trust that we will treat your home as we would treat our own. We have so many options to fit any budget. Give us a call today and we look forward to working with you!

Response time2 hrs
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Middle Ridge Ventures
New to Angi
Building Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For BusinessLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving De Soto, WI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2007

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

Middle Ridge Ventures is a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. We offer a multitude of services to help you with your projects. See us at www.middleridgeventures.com

Site prep for a water retention dam
Cleaned fenceline
Flood damage repair
Flood damage
Field Road through the woods

+5

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Avatar for KithTerra Excavating
KithTerra Excavating
5.0(
2
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving De Soto, 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 rate100%
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Vikemyr Trucking and Excavating
5.0(
1
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Excavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For BusinessLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving De Soto, WI and surrounding areas

In business since 2005

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"It was great working with Chad. His communication was great before and during the job. He made sure he knew what I wanted and then made sure he delivered prior to packing up. Job was to clear 2 drainage ditches for water to run off my driveway to prevent garage from flooding. Lots of rain this far and has worked perfectly. Thanks Chad!"
Response time1 day
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Avatar for County Line Excavation, LLC
County Line Excavation, LLC
4.8(
5
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For BusinessLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving De Soto, WI and surrounding areas

In business since 2018

Free estimates

"They were very willing to please, very kind, helpful, and try to do a really good job."
Response time2 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Sewer lines can be buried anywhere from 18 inches to 8 feet deep, with a common average depth between 18 and 30 inches. The exact depth depends on local factors like climate and soil type. In colder regions, pipes must be buried deeper (below the frost line) to prevent freezing, sometimes as deep as 8 feet. The digging depth can also impact the cost of sewer line replacement. To find the specific depth for your property, you can check the building plans for your system, which should be on file with your city or local sanitation department since permits are required for installation.

Trenching is a specific kind of digging. Trenching means digging a depression in the earth that’s deeper than it is wide, often with heavy machinery. Digging refers to any kind of removal of earth in order to create a human-made depression, hole, or cut in the earth’s surface. You can dig with big tools or even with just a hand shovel.

Your contractor should handle dust control during the project. It's best to speak with your contractor beforehand to check if they plan to cover your furniture, protect your vents, or use fans to redirect dust. Eliminating drywall dust is a particularly large challenge during construction, so always take this into account during your planning phase.

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.

There are many ways to cut through roots when digging, especially if your trencher doesn’t seem to be removing the roots. First, use a shovel to expose the roots. Then, use gardening shears to clear out smaller roots or a reciprocating saw to remove larger plant roots. If you plan on keeping the plant, avoid cutting any roots over 2 inches thick.

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