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Building site preparation and clearing pros in Casco

Oesch Excavating LLC
710 W Chisholm St
No reviews
Oesch Excavating LLC
710 W Chisholm St
No reviews
54 years of experience

Do you suffer from septic odors? Oesch Excavating LLC can restore clogged drain fields to like new condition loads for fear of flooding out your system.

Do you suffer from septic odors? Oesch Excavating LLC can restore clogged drain fields to like new condition loads for fear of flooding out your system.


SEEDGUY HYDROSEEDING
2448 RANGE RD
No reviews
SEEDGUY HYDROSEEDING
2448 RANGE RD
No reviews
31 years of experience

Specializing in fine grading and hydroseeding

Specializing in fine grading and hydroseeding


Ward Excavating
PO Box 240
No reviews
Ward Excavating
PO Box 240
No reviews
Free onsite estimate

Ward's Excavating, provides the highest quality of service for every type of excavation, demolition and landscaping project we take on. We give that promise and back it up with the testimony with many years worth of satisfied clients and customers. We bring exceptional service and design to every excavating and hardscaping project. Our team is efficient, dependable and reliable. Most importantly, our team is very thorough and our services are priced extremely competitively. Call today!

Ward's Excavating, provides the highest quality of service for every type of excavation, demolition and landscaping project we take on. We give that promise and back it up with the testimony with many years worth of satisfied clients and customers. We bring exceptional service and design to every excavating and hardscaping project. Our team is efficient, dependable and reliable. Most importantly, our team is very thorough and our services are priced extremely competitively. Call today!


Great Lakes GPR
553 E Jefferson Ave
5.00(
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Great Lakes GPR
553 E Jefferson Ave
5.00(
4
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Great Lakes GPR specializes in locating buried pipes, utilities, and septic tanks. Do you need to do any digging, cutting, coring, or trenching? Do you want to avoid blindly digging up the yard to find a buried pipe? Do you want to avoid costly mistakes of hitting existing utilities? Want to save time and money on your backyard project? Call Great Lakes GPR and have one of our qualified geologists give you a quote today!

"The drain was located without issue. I needed to find it so i could hire a company to unclog it. They did exactly that for me. They were professional and thorough. You can tell they really go above and beyond for their clients."

Johnson J on October 2019

Great Lakes GPR specializes in locating buried pipes, utilities, and septic tanks. Do you need to do any digging, cutting, coring, or trenching? Do you want to avoid blindly digging up the yard to find a buried pipe? Do you want to avoid costly mistakes of hitting existing utilities? Want to save time and money on your backyard project? Call Great Lakes GPR and have one of our qualified geologists give you a quote today!

"The drain was located without issue. I needed to find it so i could hire a company to unclog it. They did exactly that for me. They were professional and thorough. You can tell they really go above and beyond for their clients."

Johnson J on October 2019


MARC TODD CONCRETE
71225 MEADOW AVE
4.43(
7
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MARC TODD CONCRETE
71225 MEADOW AVE
4.43(
7
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Customers say: Quality work
42 years of experience

Decorative Concrete Specialists. We are a full service concrete professional for over 30 years. We do all types of concrete work specializing in decorative concrete work.

"Marc and his crew were very professional and responsive to our timeline. They did a fantastic job and I would recommend them for your next project."

Dawn Q on July 2020

Decorative Concrete Specialists. We are a full service concrete professional for over 30 years. We do all types of concrete work specializing in decorative concrete work.

"Marc and his crew were very professional and responsive to our timeline. They did a fantastic job and I would recommend them for your next project."

Dawn Q on July 2020


Obry Brick & Landscape Ltd
72633 Omo Rd
4.60(
15
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Obry Brick & Landscape Ltd
72633 Omo Rd
4.60(
15
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Customers say: Quick response
28 years of experience

3-5 employees. Owner operated.

3-5 employees. Owner operated.


DANIELS SEPTIC SERVICE INC
4350 Knight Rd
No reviews
DANIELS SEPTIC SERVICE INC
4350 Knight Rd
No reviews
60 years of experience

Daniels Septic Service Inc. has been providing professional service to the Sterling, Arenac County and Ogemaw County areas for more than 40 years. Let us use our experience and expertise to help you with all your septic system service needs. We are owned and operated by Raymond L. Daniels, so only the highest quality work will be tolerated. Being a family owned operation, our reputation is everything to us. We love what we do, and we plan to continue our legacy another 40 years and beyond!

Daniels Septic Service Inc. has been providing professional service to the Sterling, Arenac County and Ogemaw County areas for more than 40 years. Let us use our experience and expertise to help you with all your septic system service needs. We are owned and operated by Raymond L. Daniels, so only the highest quality work will be tolerated. Being a family owned operation, our reputation is everything to us. We love what we do, and we plan to continue our legacy another 40 years and beyond!


ALLSIZE Dumpster Rental
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No reviews
ALLSIZE Dumpster Rental
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No reviews
35 years of experience

ALLSIZE Dumpster Rental provides professional dumpster rental services and junk collection in the area of Detroit MI. For more information don't hesitate to call us. Garbage Removal, Trash Removal, Garbage Truck Service, Scrap Metal Removal, Waste Removal, Demolition Contractor, Fraser MI Garbage Collection, Garbage Dumpster, Affordable Dumpster Rental, Waste Management Dumpster Rental, Small Garbage Dumpster Rental http://allsizedumpsterrental.com/

ALLSIZE Dumpster Rental provides professional dumpster rental services and junk collection in the area of Detroit MI. For more information don't hesitate to call us. Garbage Removal, Trash Removal, Garbage Truck Service, Scrap Metal Removal, Waste Removal, Demolition Contractor, Fraser MI Garbage Collection, Garbage Dumpster, Affordable Dumpster Rental, Waste Management Dumpster Rental, Small Garbage Dumpster Rental http://allsizedumpsterrental.com/


JLH Construction Co Inc
8491 Austin
1.00(
1
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JLH Construction Co Inc
8491 Austin
1.00(
1
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24 years of experience

Concrete contractor,poured foundations,block work,concrete driveways,gravel driveways,septic systems,seawalls,new homes

Concrete contractor,poured foundations,block work,concrete driveways,gravel driveways,septic systems,seawalls,new homes


St. John’s land management
No reviews
St. John’s land management
No reviews
1 years of experience
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Building site preparation and clearings FAQs

A professional team can clear an acre of land in as little as two to twelve hours, depending on your land's condition. You'll need to consider factors like vegetation density, terrain features, and obstacles such as trees, stumps, rocks, or existing structures can increase the time required. If your land is heavily wooded or has uneven terrain, expect the process to take longer and require more effort.

If you're looking to clear land for a pasture, expect to pay between $400 and $600 per acre for forestry mulching or $500 to $5,600 per acre for conventional land clearing. When choosing a method, consider:

  • Forestry Mulching: Leaves organic material in the soil, promoting new ground cover growth.

  • Conventional Clearing: You might lose valuable topsoil during this process.

A land-clearing project typically involves several key steps to prepare your property for construction or landscaping. First, assess your land and obtain any necessary permits from your local building department. Then, professionals use specialized equipment to remove trees, stumps, brush, and vegetation. After clearing, they haul away debris and may perform grading to level the land, ensuring it's ready for your intended use.

Preparing land to build a house typically costs between $1,000 and $4,000, depending on your land's size and condition. This includes clearing space for the foundation, which may involve removing trees, stumps, brush, and leveling or grading the site. Don't forget to budget for additional costs like permits, fees, and installing utility connections such as gas lines, water lines, and sewer mains.

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