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North Star Landscaping Enterprises, Inc.
North Star Landscaping Enterprises, Inc.
Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 90% of Angi customers
Recommended by 90% of HomeAdvisor customers
33 years of experience
North Star Landscaping Enterprises, Inc. is your premier landscaping firm. Our integrity, professionalism, and attention to detail have set us apart from the rest. Give us a call today!
"North Star did an excellent job, the patio turned out amazing. Their workers were respectful and great, and the boss personally took care of everything. "
Matt H on August 2025
North Star Landscaping Enterprises, Inc. is your premier landscaping firm. Our integrity, professionalism, and attention to detail have set us apart from the rest. Give us a call today!
"North Star did an excellent job, the patio turned out amazing. Their workers were respectful and great, and the boss personally took care of everything. "
Matt H on August 2025
Eminent Excavating, LLC
Eminent Excavating, LLC
4 years of experience
Free onsite estimate
With over years of experience Eminent Excavating LLC is your trusted choice for all of your excavating needs. We take pride in our work and can assure your satisfaction with your project. Give us a call today for a free estimate!
With over years of experience Eminent Excavating LLC is your trusted choice for all of your excavating needs. We take pride in our work and can assure your satisfaction with your project. Give us a call today for a free estimate!
A-N-L Construction LLC
A-N-L Construction LLC
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
6 years of experience
We take great pride 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. order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.
"Great group of guys. I've hired them a couple times already for setting trusses over my garage and building a large addition. Hard working and honest crew, absolutely recommend them."
Matt H on December 2023
We take great pride 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. order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.
"Great group of guys. I've hired them a couple times already for setting trusses over my garage and building a large addition. Hard working and honest crew, absolutely recommend them."
Matt H on December 2023
JC Excavation Company
JC Excavation Company
2 years of experience
Free onsite estimate
We are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity and treats your We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!
"Had them level out my back yard for myself to put down patio pavers, they showed up and worked until the job was done 100% recommend"
Aaron P on October 2025
We are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity and treats your We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!
"Had them level out my back yard for myself to put down patio pavers, they showed up and worked until the job was done 100% recommend"
Aaron P on October 2025
Elite Construction and Paving
Elite Construction and Paving
1 years of experience
Free onsite estimate
We take 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. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job. Over 30 years experience
"Elite came in and did a stellar job! They did a great job opening up the property and and fixing a drainage issue.the crew cleaned up behind them selfs. All areas were top dressed with fresh top soil and seed."
nick j on March 2025
We take 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. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job. Over 30 years experience
"Elite came in and did a stellar job! They did a great job opening up the property and and fixing a drainage issue.the crew cleaned up behind them selfs. All areas were top dressed with fresh top soil and seed."
nick j on March 2025
RPM Excavation, LLC
RPM Excavation, LLC
Customers say: True professional
17 local quotes requested
8 years of experience
RPM Excavation offers fast, friendly and courteous service. Serving the Belleville and surrounding areas with top rated service, RPM Excavation specializes in water features, foundation drainage and minor grading. Give us a call today!
"Matt and his crew did a great job! Best company I've ever had working at my house. Pleasure working with them!"
Ron B on November 2025
RPM Excavation offers fast, friendly and courteous service. Serving the Belleville and surrounding areas with top rated service, RPM Excavation specializes in water features, foundation drainage and minor grading. Give us a call today!
"Matt and his crew did a great job! Best company I've ever had working at my house. Pleasure working with them!"
Ron B on November 2025
JT Excavating, LLC
JT Excavating, LLC
24 local quotes requested
2 years of experience
JT Excavating, LLC is 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.
JT Excavating, LLC is 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.
CWA Property Maintenance LLC
CWA Property Maintenance LLC
Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
23 local quotes requested
Welcome to CWA Property Maintenance LLC! We take pride in the quality of work and customer satisfaction that we give each and every customer! We are known to pay exquisite attention to detail while making customer satisfaction our top priority. Call us today to learn more about how we can help you!
"Would hire again"
Abe F on July 2024
Welcome to CWA Property Maintenance LLC! We take pride in the quality of work and customer satisfaction that we give each and every customer! We are known to pay exquisite attention to detail while making customer satisfaction our top priority. Call us today to learn more about how we can help you!
"Would hire again"
Abe F on July 2024
Moccia Lawn and Landscaping, Inc.
Moccia Lawn and Landscaping, Inc.
Customers say: Quality work
136 local quotes requested
21 years of experience
Founded in 2004, Moccia Lawn and Landscaping, Inc., has become one of Souteastern Michigan's premier custom design and build landscape firms. Our firm specializes in completely custom-tailored landscape design-and-build services --from concept to creation. Additionally, we offer individually-tailored complete property maintenance solutions to our commercial and industrial clients. Our firm provides a complete custom design experience from concept to creation for outdoor living areas, outdoor kitchens, landscapes, waterscapes, and hardscapes. Moccia Lawn and Landscaping Inc. offers entirely customized landscape design and installation, debris removal services, and complete property maintenance for residential, commercial, and industrial clients. Call today for a free estimate or design consultation at 734-620-3241 or Visit us on the web at www.MocciaLawnandLandscaping.com to view our design portfolio, galleries, and "before and after" photo series. Fully Insured.
"Worst experience ever. Don?t hire this landscaping company you will be disappointed. Killed our lawn with the machinery. Debris was left in the street in front of our neighbors for days on end. Unloaded rock on my neighbors lawn he had to go rake it off so his lawn didn?t die. Our patio pavers are sinking and not straight at all. Work was just done over the summer and the patio is sinking already Very disappointing . Alot of money paid for results that look like i did it myself. "
Kim C on September 2025
Founded in 2004, Moccia Lawn and Landscaping, Inc., has become one of Souteastern Michigan's premier custom design and build landscape firms. Our firm specializes in completely custom-tailored landscape design-and-build services --from concept to creation. Additionally, we offer individually-tailored complete property maintenance solutions to our commercial and industrial clients. Our firm provides a complete custom design experience from concept to creation for outdoor living areas, outdoor kitchens, landscapes, waterscapes, and hardscapes. Moccia Lawn and Landscaping Inc. offers entirely customized landscape design and installation, debris removal services, and complete property maintenance for residential, commercial, and industrial clients. Call today for a free estimate or design consultation at 734-620-3241 or Visit us on the web at www.MocciaLawnandLandscaping.com to view our design portfolio, galleries, and "before and after" photo series. Fully Insured.
"Worst experience ever. Don?t hire this landscaping company you will be disappointed. Killed our lawn with the machinery. Debris was left in the street in front of our neighbors for days on end. Unloaded rock on my neighbors lawn he had to go rake it off so his lawn didn?t die. Our patio pavers are sinking and not straight at all. Work was just done over the summer and the patio is sinking already Very disappointing . Alot of money paid for results that look like i did it myself. "
Kim C on September 2025
FAQs for excavation projects in Detroit, MI
Depth depends on the type of installation and the regulations in your area. Water supply lines typically require 24 inches, while drainage pipes are often installed 36 inches below grade. For most general projects, a depth of 12 to 24 inches and a width of about eight inches is sufficient. Sticking to these specs keeps your utilities safe, code-compliant, and easier to maintain later.
When you need to run utilities underground, you’ve got two main options: boring or trenching. Boring employs directional drilling to install utilities without exposing a continuous channel, while trenching requires excavating an open channel to place utilities securely. Directional drilling preserves landscape integrity, whereas trenching provides direct access for installation, albeit with greater surface disruption. This clear comparison helps you select the method best suited to your project.
Plan on 12 hours to dig 100 linear feet when the soil is cooperative and you can work continuously. This timeframe applies when work is performed consistently and methodically. Factors such as rocky soil, tree roots, obstructions, and frozen ground increase the overall duration, demanding extra planning and effort. Comprehensive operational planning ensures that every challenge is managed efficiently and the project is completed on schedule.
If you want your yard to look untouched, laying fresh sod over the trench is the quickest fix. New sod needs 30 to 45 days to root and blend with the rest of your lawn. A local sod pro can provide you with a firm timeline and tips to ensure the grass takes hold and maintains your curb appeal.
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