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Optimal Terrain

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Optimal Terrain

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2 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Optimal Terrain takes great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

"Needed the dirt on the side of my garage leveled for a camper. Very nice work and reasonably priced. I would highly recommend them."

Heidi H on October 2025

Optimal Terrain takes great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

"Needed the dirt on the side of my garage leveled for a camper. Very nice work and reasonably priced. I would highly recommend them."

Heidi H on October 2025


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J Holtz Excavating, LLC

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J Holtz Excavating, LLC

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11 years of experience
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J Holtz Excavating, LLC is a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. Our dedicated team of professionals have over 5 years of hands on experience, to provide innovative ideas and suggestions tailored to your projects. Our services are customized to your individual needs, paying close attention to the details of each project that we are involved with. Please feel free to contact us today!

J Holtz Excavating, LLC is a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. Our dedicated team of professionals have over 5 years of hands on experience, to provide innovative ideas and suggestions tailored to your projects. Our services are customized to your individual needs, paying close attention to the details of each project that we are involved with. Please feel free to contact us today!


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Bauman Grading and Landscaping

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Bauman Grading and Landscaping

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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

We have the experience and dedication to get the job done right! Specializing in Landscaping & Grading services; We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won't leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Call or click for your FREE estimate today!

"Great, clean up and haul away wood"

Judy M on June 2024

We have the experience and dedication to get the job done right! Specializing in Landscaping & Grading services; We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won't leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Call or click for your FREE estimate today!

"Great, clean up and haul away wood"

Judy M on June 2024


Bay Area Land Management, LLC

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Bay Area Land Management, LLC

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13 years of experience

Bay Area Land Management specializes in forestry mulching. land clearing, grading, excavating, lawn installation, drainage correction, landscaping, pond maintenance, stump grinding and firewood sales. We are located in Oneida, WI and service Outagamie County, Brown County, Kewaunee County, Door County, and Shawano County.

Bay Area Land Management specializes in forestry mulching. land clearing, grading, excavating, lawn installation, drainage correction, landscaping, pond maintenance, stump grinding and firewood sales. We are located in Oneida, WI and service Outagamie County, Brown County, Kewaunee County, Door County, and Shawano County.


HJ Contracting

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HJ Contracting

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HJ Contracting is a small 2 man company. We can install new gravel driveways and roads or repair an existing driveway or road. Need a lot cleared for your new home, garage, cabin or food plots? We can do that too. Along with any other excavation needs you may have.

HJ Contracting is a small 2 man company. We can install new gravel driveways and roads or repair an existing driveway or road. Need a lot cleared for your new home, garage, cabin or food plots? We can do that too. Along with any other excavation needs you may have.


Bertrand Services LLC

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Bertrand Services LLC

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Emergency services offered

Bertrand Services specializing in excavating and landscaping! Big or small we can get the dirt moved! Have been working in this line of work for 9 years now and love what I can show customers what I can do either putting pipe in the ground for drainage to final grading topsoil we can handle it!

Bertrand Services specializing in excavating and landscaping! Big or small we can get the dirt moved! Have been working in this line of work for 9 years now and love what I can show customers what I can do either putting pipe in the ground for drainage to final grading topsoil we can handle it!


Hendrickson's Tree & Landscape, LLC

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Hendrickson's Tree & Landscape, LLC

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6 years of experience

Hendrickson's Tree & Landscape, LLC is a Certified Veteran Owned Business in the State of Wisconsin! Services Include: Tree Pruning/Removal Excavation Services Gravel Driveways/Resurfacing Ditch Dredging Culvert/Drainage Tile Applications Rock/Mulch Applications Aerations Overseeding Forestry Cutting/Mulching New Construction Site Clearing Lawn Restorations

Hendrickson's Tree & Landscape, LLC is a Certified Veteran Owned Business in the State of Wisconsin! Services Include: Tree Pruning/Removal Excavation Services Gravel Driveways/Resurfacing Ditch Dredging Culvert/Drainage Tile Applications Rock/Mulch Applications Aerations Overseeding Forestry Cutting/Mulching New Construction Site Clearing Lawn Restorations


ZH LLC.

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ZH LLC.

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14 years of experience

ZH LLC. Will provide all of your General Contractor, Remodeling and Property Management services necessary. We have people that handle every aspect of full remodels, repairs and maintenance to residential and commercial properties. We can handle the regular repairs and your emergency needs. We also remodel forclosure homes for investors currently and complete all repairs. We have people available at all times. We can also handle all of your Rental Applications, Repairs and Remodels, etc. We have all tools available at all times, to assist We provide Property Management Services to all Northeast Wisconsin. We are Licensed and Insured. We are your Company to handle all your Real Estate Management and Repairs Needs.

ZH LLC. Will provide all of your General Contractor, Remodeling and Property Management services necessary. We have people that handle every aspect of full remodels, repairs and maintenance to residential and commercial properties. We can handle the regular repairs and your emergency needs. We also remodel forclosure homes for investors currently and complete all repairs. We have people available at all times. We can also handle all of your Rental Applications, Repairs and Remodels, etc. We have all tools available at all times, to assist We provide Property Management Services to all Northeast Wisconsin. We are Licensed and Insured. We are your Company to handle all your Real Estate Management and Repairs Needs.


L & M Trucking

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L & M Trucking

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23 years of experience

Building Demolition can be a very dangerous project, so when you are looking for a demolition contractor, call L & M Trucking. Our Services Include: demolition, excavation, waste hauling and trucking service. Waste Hauling ; Commercial Waste Hauling, Commercial Excavating, Residential Excavation Service, Excavation Kaukauna, WI ; Little Rapids, WI ; Greenleaf, WI ; Askeaton, WI ; Holland, WI ; Freedom, WI www.landmtrucking.com

Building Demolition can be a very dangerous project, so when you are looking for a demolition contractor, call L & M Trucking. Our Services Include: demolition, excavation, waste hauling and trucking service. Waste Hauling ; Commercial Waste Hauling, Commercial Excavating, Residential Excavation Service, Excavation Kaukauna, WI ; Little Rapids, WI ; Greenleaf, WI ; Askeaton, WI ; Holland, WI ; Freedom, WI www.landmtrucking.com


Alliance Concrete Cutting, LLC

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Alliance Concrete Cutting, LLC

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16 years of experience

Alliance Concerete Cutting would be a smaller company getting start in a large area. I provide a lot for the size. I work out of the De Pere area, Central Wisconsin. No project to big or to small. Basement egress windows, Curb cutting, Core drilling, Grinding, Wall sawing for new addition openings , Crawl space entree, Slab and floor cuts, Basement concrete trenching for plumbing & Electric services, Concrete flat work, concrete removal, and demolition work. Grinding

Alliance Concerete Cutting would be a smaller company getting start in a large area. I provide a lot for the size. I work out of the De Pere area, Central Wisconsin. No project to big or to small. Basement egress windows, Curb cutting, Core drilling, Grinding, Wall sawing for new addition openings , Crawl space entree, Slab and floor cuts, Basement concrete trenching for plumbing & Electric services, Concrete flat work, concrete removal, and demolition work. Grinding

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

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.

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. 

Most states do not require excavation companies to hold specific licenses, but many require at least a contractor’s license. Additionally, heavy equipment operators require a special commercial equipment license to operate machinery required for excavation. You can use Angi’s contractor licensing tool to confirm that an excavation company you’re considering hiring is fully licensed. You should also make sure that the excavation team is fully insured before allowing them to work on your property.

Excavations take a few days or up to a few weeks. The time it takes to excavate an area depends on the size of the area, the type of soil, the type of excavator, and even the time of year, since winter can make digging up the ground more difficult.

Yes, trenchers can go through gravel. Gravel is made up of smaller, softer rocks that certain trenchers are able to cut through. Just be sure to use a rock wheel trencher or chain trencher, both of which are made to cut through rocky landscapes and gravel pathways without dulling the teeth or chain.

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