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Optimal Terrain

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Optimal Terrain

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3 years of experience
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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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A&E Forestry Mulching LLC

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A&E Forestry Mulching LLC

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5 years of experience
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We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We strongly believe in giving our absolute best in all of our projects no matter how big or small. We are experts in our trade and will always keep you educated on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We strongly believe in giving our absolute best in all of our projects no matter how big or small. We are experts in our trade and will always keep you educated on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!


"Amazing service and results. We were thrilled with the project outcome; Joe was conscientious, efficient and thoughtful. The skills applied enabled our yard to be “grass ready” with very little additional prep work. We would definitely retain services for any new projects and recommend to others-we already have ? !"

Rebbeca M on August 2023

Skid Steer & Excavator Services Forestry Mulching Land Clearing Wood chipper Select cut trees Stump Grinding & Removal Soil Reclaim Grade for concrete driveways or patios

"Amazing service and results. We were thrilled with the project outcome; Joe was conscientious, efficient and thoughtful. The skills applied enabled our yard to be “grass ready” with very little additional prep work. We would definitely retain services for any new projects and recommend to others-we already have ? !"

Rebbeca M on August 2023


We have been in business for over 65 years. Lee has nearly 30 years of experience. We promise to provide a job well done for a fair price. We do not use subcontractors except for asphalt and cement slab installation.


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Trash Out Pro's LLC

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Trash Out Pro's LLC

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Trash Out Pros is a company that can handle all of your property-related needs. We have experience cleaning, building, repairing, demolishing, excavating, and remodeling hundreds of properties and businesses in Wisconsin over the past decade. Contact us to start transforming your property into your dream vision.

Trash Out Pros is a company that can handle all of your property-related needs. We have experience cleaning, building, repairing, demolishing, excavating, and remodeling hundreds of properties and businesses in Wisconsin over the past decade. Contact us to start transforming your property into your dream vision.


Fred Marasco Drywall And Construction

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Fred Marasco Drywall And Construction

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We are a COMPLETE drywall and construction company which can do from ground up dwelling.We do travel.Estimate are always free within 100 miles but we do charge a trip charge over 100 miles.We do 99% of the work within the company but we do sub out electrical and mech.We except most major c/c tru paypal.

We are a COMPLETE drywall and construction company which can do from ground up dwelling.We do travel.Estimate are always free within 100 miles but we do charge a trip charge over 100 miles.We do 99% of the work within the company but we do sub out electrical and mech.We except most major c/c tru paypal.


Roberts Trucking and Excavating

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Roberts Trucking and Excavating

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22 years of experience

For snow removal I offer discounted rates if signed before October 25th. I have anywhere between a 4-10 person crew depending on the job. Billing depends on the type of job, whether materials need to be purchased or if it's hourly.

For snow removal I offer discounted rates if signed before October 25th. I have anywhere between a 4-10 person crew depending on the job. Billing depends on the type of job, whether materials need to be purchased or if it's hourly.


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Wolosek Landscaping and Materials

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Wolosek Landscaping and Materials

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Wolosek Landscaping was founded by Ben and Julie Wolosek back in 1966 as a trucking company. Dan Wolosek, their son, took over as owner and operator in 1986. Since then, Dan has turned Wolosek Landscaping into one of Central Wisconsin’s largest landscape suppliers. Not only do we have our own nursery and retail center, we offer landscape installation services as well as irrigation services. The Wolosek Wholesale Division offers wholesale pricing on landscaping supplies & materials to landscape supply companies around the upper Midwest. Our ever growing fleet of trucks supply materials across Wisconsin as well as most of the Upper Midwest, including Minnesota, Michigan & Illinois. We deliver top quality products at wholesale prices. We supply everything from Decorative Rock, Boulders, Stone to Custom Soil Blends and Golf Course Sands. Our employees at Wolosek Landscaping take pride in offering not only top quality products, but top quality service as well. Our knowledgeable and friendly staff will do what it takes to guarantee your satisfaction. Wolosek Landscaping has been serving the community for over 50 years and will continue to do so for many more to come!

Wolosek Landscaping was founded by Ben and Julie Wolosek back in 1966 as a trucking company. Dan Wolosek, their son, took over as owner and operator in 1986. Since then, Dan has turned Wolosek Landscaping into one of Central Wisconsin’s largest landscape suppliers. Not only do we have our own nursery and retail center, we offer landscape installation services as well as irrigation services. The Wolosek Wholesale Division offers wholesale pricing on landscaping supplies & materials to landscape supply companies around the upper Midwest. Our ever growing fleet of trucks supply materials across Wisconsin as well as most of the Upper Midwest, including Minnesota, Michigan & Illinois. We deliver top quality products at wholesale prices. We supply everything from Decorative Rock, Boulders, Stone to Custom Soil Blends and Golf Course Sands. Our employees at Wolosek Landscaping take pride in offering not only top quality products, but top quality service as well. Our knowledgeable and friendly staff will do what it takes to guarantee your satisfaction. Wolosek Landscaping has been serving the community for over 50 years and will continue to do so for many more to come!


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Conradt Custom Construction

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Conradt Custom Construction

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21 years of experience

Building custom homes and all remodel projects. Interior work , Exterior work , New Bathrooms , Kitchens , Decks , Garages , Anything you want to be made new again we will tackle any challenge. Please give John a call and schedule an appointment. 715-412-1071. Licensed and Insured Serving central WI for over 10 yrs. Please check out our website ; Conradt Custom Construction .com

Building custom homes and all remodel projects. Interior work , Exterior work , New Bathrooms , Kitchens , Decks , Garages , Anything you want to be made new again we will tackle any challenge. Please give John a call and schedule an appointment. 715-412-1071. Licensed and Insured Serving central WI for over 10 yrs. Please check out our website ; Conradt Custom Construction .com


I am a 2nd generation cement head with over 20 years of experience specializing in garage slabs, driveways, sidewalks, foundations, block & stone work.

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

The depth of a septic tank’s drain lines is between 18 and 36 inches underground. These pipes are filled with perforations and surrounded by sand, gravel, or a combination of both, as both materials help filter wastewater. While some pipes are buried closer to the surface, this can create problems unless the soil is compact and doesn’t shift much. 

A mini excavator can dig between 5 and 11 feet deep, depending on the type and size of the mini excavator. Mini hydraulic excavators are more powerful and can reach deeper into the earth, but electric models have a more limited range. Mini excavators over two tons in size are also more powerful and able to dig as deep as 11 feet.

Directional drilling is complex and requires training to use the advanced machinery. It can be challenging to monitor the position of the drill since there’s no direct line of sight. Directional drilling can also be more expensive with a cost of $10 to $30 per linear foot compared to $5 to $12 per linear foot for trenching. 

Most residential basements are 8 to 10 feet deep. You can dig deeper depending on building codes, but it does become more difficult. You’ll likely need to install stronger foundation walls and additional supports to handle the increased load. Depending on the water table, you may also need a water management system. Clay soil can support a deeper foundation than sandy soil. A structural engineer will be able to tell you the maximum, feasible depth.

There are several different factors that influence how long it takes to excavate. For a foundation, it could take anywhere from three days to three weeks. It can take even longer if you face weather-related delays or an inaccessible site that’s riddled with boulders and rough terrain. It may also take longer if you have clay soil, which is more difficult to dig.

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