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SFC Terrain Works
5.0(
7
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Poplar, WI and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I hired SFCterrainworks to remove several large trees and to remove a large brush pile. Excellent work all around! Very considerate through every step and very competitive pricing. I have used other contractors in the past for comparison. I highly recommend SFCTerrainworks."
Sand piles
Spread and compacted
Powerrake attachment
After Compaction.
Gravel driveway TLC.

+2

Response time1 day
Response rate98%
8 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Atlas Home Solutions
5.0(
4
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Poplar, WI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"On Time, introduced self and son.Ready with all their equipment, walked entire yard talked about all 6 flower beds.Great job for us. Couldn’t download more pictures as your app would not allow."
29 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Up North Clearing LLC
5.0(
4
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Poplar, WI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"An excellent job was done. I would easily hire them again."
Response time2 days
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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KithTerra Excavating
5.0(
2
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving Poplar, 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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BAC Earthworks, LLC
5.0(
7
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Poplar, WI and surrounding areas

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Creative solutions, very responsive and great follow through."
Recommended by28%of homeowners
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CORE Landscaping, LLC
5.0(
1
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Poplar, WI and surrounding areas

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Fast response, very friendly. Also cleaned up behind them, which is extra appreciated. Understood my project needs and completed them quickly."
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Midtown Property Management
5.0(
2
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Poplar, WI and surrounding areas

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

Committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

Response time1 day
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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SH Construction
3.7(
3
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Poplar, WI and surrounding areas

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

Welcome to SH Construction! We are a locally owned and operated company with years of industry experience. We value honesty, integrity and stand behind our work. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work, as well as our commitment to outstanding results. We look forward to building long-term relationships with our clients, and guarantee your satisfaction.\n

Response time6 hrs
Recommended by66%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

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.

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.

The best way to protect tree roots is to avoid the roots entirely by excavating outside the root radius of the tree. For nearby projects, it’s a good idea to construct a temporary retaining wall. But that’s not always possible, depending on the project and the root system. In these cases, consider using alternative equipment like an auger to tunnel under the ground.

Remember, tree roots can damage nearby cement foundations as they grow. If a tree is close enough to interfere with large excavations, it may be better to remove the tree than risk future problems.

Completion time ranges from days to weeks, contingent on project size, environmental conditions, and regulatory approvals.

It takes one hour to dig a 10-foot trench by hand. Use a trenching shovel with a sharp tip and a long head. Plan for more time if your soil is heavy or rocky. Consider renting a trencher if you’re digging a long or deep trench or if you have challenging soil or terrain. 

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