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4 home improvement projects with a compact excavator

23 October 2017 by Eileen

4 home improvement projects that can be accomplished with a compact excavator

If you’re in the construction business, you’re probably familiar with the compact excavator. Also referred to as a mini excavator, this piece of large equipment is used to dig or demolish a landscape. It should always be manned by qualified professionals because of its delicate nature. Mini excavators offer tremendous amounts of power in a compact space, making them extremely handy for small and medium-sized projects. These machines also have a minuscule footprint and can handle tough tasks. You can use a compact excavator in a wide array of home improvement projects.

4 home improvement projects with a compact excavator

Here are four projects that can be completed successfully using a compact excavator:

  1. Removing tree stumps

Having unwanted stumps in your compound can be aesthetically frustrating. Sadly, such stumps often remain after a rapid home construction work halts. Nobody wants their residence looking like a logged area, so removing tree stumps is crucial to creating a pleasant home. A compact excavator can effectively help you dig up residual tree stumps to spruce up your compound. Such work requires lots of power – it definitely can’t be performed using a mere hoe or shovel. The mini excavator comes with an assortment of attachments that allow you to perform any home project.

  1. Flattening the landscape

Unless you’re interested in having an uneven compound for some reason, it’s common to flatten the landscape after all building activities cease. Many people prefer having a level compound where they can host a barbecue or pitch a tent with the family every so often. A flat landscape also encourages your kids to play outside without having to worry about tripping over ridges and hurting themselves. A compact excavator possesses enough power to flatten uneven surfaces around your home. Using this compact equipment will also improve the safety and ease of performing this home improvement task.

  1. Digging a pond

Ponds are beautiful pockets of still water that can either exist naturally or get created artificially. There are two ways you can create a pond: through hollowing or embarking the earth. Ponds have a unique way of improving the beauty of any compound. That’s why many families prefer digging a small pond during landscaping. Certain compact excavators for sale can help you dig the perfect pond. Before operating one of these machines, it’s important to receive the appropriate training. This will prevent any nasty accidents from occurring.

  1. Creating trenches

Trenches are a key component of every home. They are mainly used to lay water pipes, sewer lines, telephone lines and similar underground utilities. Digging trenches using a pack of shovels can take ages. It can also be financially straining and labor intensive in the long run. Compact excavators, on the other hand, don’t require as much capital or manpower. You can use them to dig through tough terrains, lift pounds of dirt and put it into a truck for removal. There’s a variety of mini excavators you can use for different home improvement tasks, so look around before settling on one.

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