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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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Push Excavating

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Push Excavating

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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
6 years of experience

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.

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Dennis G on February 2020

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.

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Dennis G on February 2020


Deerbrook Exteriors

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Deerbrook Exteriors

4.50(
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Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 91% of Angi customers
Recommended by 91% of HomeAdvisor customers
10 local quotes requested

At, Deerbrook Exteriors, we offer friendly and courteous service. We use only the best products and we are always eager to answer your questions or address your concerns. We have built our reputation on our commitment to providing quality service. This has earned us an impressive reputation with many valuable customers. We take pride in delivering value through top quality work, with excellent prices.

"I'd like to thank Mark Rosio & his crew for the beautiful job they did installing a new asphalt roof w/ black seamless gutters on our log home. First of all, his quote was $5K cheaper than the other roofers & he offered a 10% discount for cash (which was a bit spooky for me initially but he has renewed my faith there really are good & honest contractors) & they showed up promptly as promised. The crew had a few warm days & very cold days, but completed everything regardless & really did a nice job. They also picked up their things & were very nice to visit with as well. Honestly, if Mark did other projects, he'd be our go to guy but roofing is his specialty, to which we're grateful. Fyi: He presented all the required certificates & licensing required in WI, to me before payment which I was happy about as well. Thank you Mark & Crew for your great job."

Kerrie K on March 2024

At, Deerbrook Exteriors, we offer friendly and courteous service. We use only the best products and we are always eager to answer your questions or address your concerns. We have built our reputation on our commitment to providing quality service. This has earned us an impressive reputation with many valuable customers. We take pride in delivering value through top quality work, with excellent prices.

"I'd like to thank Mark Rosio & his crew for the beautiful job they did installing a new asphalt roof w/ black seamless gutters on our log home. First of all, his quote was $5K cheaper than the other roofers & he offered a 10% discount for cash (which was a bit spooky for me initially but he has renewed my faith there really are good & honest contractors) & they showed up promptly as promised. The crew had a few warm days & very cold days, but completed everything regardless & really did a nice job. They also picked up their things & were very nice to visit with as well. Honestly, if Mark did other projects, he'd be our go to guy but roofing is his specialty, to which we're grateful. Fyi: He presented all the required certificates & licensing required in WI, to me before payment which I was happy about as well. Thank you Mark & Crew for your great job."

Kerrie K on March 2024



Edward J Bergh Construction Inc

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Edward J Bergh Construction Inc

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15 years of experience

We offer a variety of excavation services. We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won’t leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality of work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Check out all the services we offer below and call -or- click to schedule an estimate today!

We offer a variety of excavation services. We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won’t leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality of work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Check out all the services we offer below and call -or- click to schedule an estimate today!


"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


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.


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


Stratford Plumbing and Heating

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Stratford Plumbing and Heating

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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Stratford Plumbing and Heating Company provides top quality service and products to the Central Wisconsin area. We are a family based small business providing high quality services our customers. Our focus is to deliver thorough, detailed, professional and quality plumbing, heating or air conditioning work, in a timely matter, every day. Customers are the most important part of our business, therefore, we treat our customers with utmost respect and gratitude. We take pride in our work, and will provide to you the most professional, honest, and proper service. Our goal is to be your first choice when problems arise. When choosing a Plumber, Stratford Plumbing and Heating is the best choice. Problems can occur suddenly and without any planning. We know there are many plumbing companies around. We will diagnose problems you have, and before we do any work we can discuss what action needs to be taken and can explain what is necessary to make the repairs.

"Stratford plumbing was here in less than an hour quickly identified the problem replaced the submersible pump cleaned up all the mess and were absolutely wonderful to deal with. I highly recommend their service"

Jerry G on August 2018

Stratford Plumbing and Heating Company provides top quality service and products to the Central Wisconsin area. We are a family based small business providing high quality services our customers. Our focus is to deliver thorough, detailed, professional and quality plumbing, heating or air conditioning work, in a timely matter, every day. Customers are the most important part of our business, therefore, we treat our customers with utmost respect and gratitude. We take pride in our work, and will provide to you the most professional, honest, and proper service. Our goal is to be your first choice when problems arise. When choosing a Plumber, Stratford Plumbing and Heating is the best choice. Problems can occur suddenly and without any planning. We know there are many plumbing companies around. We will diagnose problems you have, and before we do any work we can discuss what action needs to be taken and can explain what is necessary to make the repairs.

"Stratford plumbing was here in less than an hour quickly identified the problem replaced the submersible pump cleaned up all the mess and were absolutely wonderful to deal with. I highly recommend their service"

Jerry G on August 2018


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Excavating questions, answered by experts

As a general rule, the protected area should be about 1½ times as wide as the canopy of the tree’s leaves. This digging measurement can vary by tree species and the age of the tree. Of course, that can be a lot of fencing for larger trees, which is why our first step is about making difficult decisions on which trees to save.

Yes, you can install a trench drain if you already have concrete in your yard or garden. While it can complicate some aspects of the job and slightly run up the cost, it is doable. Residential trench drains can be easily retrofitted to outdoor areas with concrete without having to remove excessive amounts of your patio, pool area, or decorative walkways.

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.

After you successfully remove your boulder, you have a few options for what to do to get rid of it. You can rent a dumpster if your yard has many boulders or if you’re planning a larger project. You can even save the boulder and reuse it elsewhere on your property to save on landscaping costs. A few ideas include using the boulder as a natural, abstract statue, breaking it into smaller pieces to line your garden bed, or offering it to a landscaping company that could reuse it for another project.

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.

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