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Scott Brandt Mini Excavation And Demo LLC
5.0(
8
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Serving Merrill, 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
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Mac's Midwest Landscaping
5.0(
11
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Serving Merrill, WI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

Mac's Midwest Landscaping, 10 plus years experience, we pride ourselves on being the most detailed oriented landscaping business in the area! We have built an excellent reputation for customer satisfaction by providing quick estimates, a great attention to detail, and competitive pricing. Being a screened and approved professional, gives you the peace of mind you need to allow us to give your home the attention it deserves. Call us today, and let us get started!

Stone to Mulch
Stone to Mulch
Stone to Mulch
Stone to Mulch
Stone to Mulch

+1

4 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by90%of homeowners
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Northwoods Tree Service, LLC
5.0(
5
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Serving Merrill, WI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Northwoods Tree Service was easy to get ahold of and super easy to work with along with providing great service. I would definitely recommend them for a project you have planned and will work with them for future projects."
Tree Removal 2021
Tree Removal
Tree Removal 2022
Tree Removal 2022
Tree Removal 2022

+25

Response time11 hrs
67 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by75%of homeowners
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Jorge's Lawn Care
4.8(
6
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Serving Merrill, WI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"They removed all mulch beds and a lot of shrubs. They replaced the mulch with new fabric and added rock. The weather was hot and humid but everything was finished in 2.5 days. It is exactly what I wanted."
White Marble Project
Planter Bed Turf
Natural Gray Veneer Steps
Clean and Natural
Back yard Upgrade

+80

4 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by66%of homeowners
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Push Excavating
5.0(
1
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Serving Merrill, 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
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A Cut Above Yard Services, LLC
4.3(
6
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Serving Merrill, WI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I was extremely pleased with the speed of completion, quality of work and reasonable price for my front yard landscaping re-do. I have definitely shared A Cut Above with several friends already."
Response time5 days
Response rate85%
14 neighbors recently requested a quote
Central Wisconsin Excavating
New to Angi

Serving Merrill, 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 Merrill, 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
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

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.

Excavation is priced in cubic yards, so you’ll need to find the volume of the area in order to calculate costs. Multiply the length, width, and proposed depth of your excavation site, then convert it into yards to get the volume. Multiply this figure by the price per cubic yard.

Most homeowners can measure by hand to get a rough estimate, even if it’s tedious. You may want to pull out a tape measure or use a string to help mark the area.

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.

If you don’t have a crawl space but have a partial basement you want to make deeper, you can expect to spend a little less—between $40,000 and $90,000 on average. However, if you’re not adding new finished square footage, you won’t see much in the way of ROI.

A walk-behind trencher can cut through roots as long as they’re not too thick, making a project much easier than digging with a shovel and other hand tools. Assess your terrain and the number of trees in the surrounding area to determine if a walk-behind trencher will ease the job. Digging a trench by hand is much more time-consuming and labor-intensive. 

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