Serving Waggoner, IL and surrounding areas
Approved (Corporate)
Super Service Award Winner
In business since 1992
Free estimates
Warranties offered
"Friendly and professional. The concrete work was excellent!"
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Serving Waggoner, IL and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 2000
Free estimates
Customers say: True professional
"The Opperman's were quick to come and evaluate our needs, give us suggestions and send us an estimate. They gave us a timeline of when work would be done. We can not be more pleased with the workmanship that was done. We love the end result! I would highly recommend them for your landscaping needs."
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Serving Waggoner, IL and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 1958
Free estimates
Warranties offered
"Mark, the salesman, and John Lenzini, the technician were both extremely professional. John completed the work in a timely fashion with minimal disruption to the basement and left it clean!"
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Serving Waggoner, IL and surrounding areas
Approved
In business since 2024
Free estimates
Credit card accepted
With over 10 years of experience, we are 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.\n
Serving Waggoner, IL and surrounding areas
Approved
Free estimates
Small jobs welcome
Credit card accepted
AB Excavation is a locally owned and operated excavation and land clearing company based in Highland, Illinois.\nWe specialize in land clearing, grading, and site preparation for residential and small commercial projects. Our work includes Fences, small lot clearing, new home site prep, demolition and haul-off, pond and water feature excavation, and culvert installation.\n\nWe take pride in doing the job right the first time, showing up when we say we will, and communicating clearly with our customers from start to finish. Whether it’s clearing property, prepping a build site, or handling drainage work, we focus on quality workmanship, efficiency, and fair pricing.\n\nWe serve Highland and the surrounding areas and work closely with homeowners, builders, and property owners to get projects completed safely and on schedule.
Serving Waggoner, IL and surrounding areas
Free estimates
Emergency services offered
We are concrete coating company. We do decorative flake and metallic flooring coatings as well as concrete polishing. We are a company built and designed on tradition. Our greatest success is walking away from a project with a new friend and that friend having a huge smile on their face. We have been in this industry for 12 years. We legitimized our brand in April of 2019. We are veteran owned and family operated, we are a small company with large aspirations.
Serving Waggoner, IL and surrounding areas
Emergency services offered
"He was very professional and very helpful. I would hire him if I needed too."
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Serving Waggoner, IL and surrounding areas
In business since 2010
Free estimates
"They arrived on time and performed all of the work that they said they were going to do, and left me with a fine looking finished product, and no mess. I would definitely recommend them for your concrete coating needs."
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Serving Waggoner, IL and surrounding areas
In business since 2020
Free estimates
"Home repairs. Tiles. He responded quickly and got the job done per his estimate. He worked hard and finished on time. Beautiful results."
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Serving Waggoner, IL and surrounding areas
In business since 2011
Free estimates
Warranties offered
"Nick is a fine young man with a great work ethic. I liked how he presented himself from the start, listening to what I wanted and giving me options to get the results we wanted. He stayed on bid, he talked to me every morning and every afternoon to let me know what he was planning for that day and the next. We didn't get any of his coating work, he actually removed and replaced concrete for us, plus added a 34Ã 14ft. Patio for us. I can't say enough good things about Nick, but I highly recommend him for this kind of work!"
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