OUR SERVICES OUR WORK ABOUT US CONTACT Our Work We've Covered Serious Ground We’re proud of all the work we’ve done in northeast Indiana over the decades. It’s amazing to think how many tons of dirt we’ve moved around this area. Below is a small sample of projects we’ve been involved in. While the figures listed may be impressive, it’s more than a numbers game for us. Each job represents a relationship. We promise to be a trustworthy and reliable business partner that thinks, plans and acts responsibly from start to finish. You’ll never see us taking shortcuts. In fact, we’ll always go above and beyond—because we’re not happy unless we deliver more than the client expects. It’s why many of our customers come back to us again and again. Living Essentials Location: Wabash, Ind. Dirt moved: 70,000 cubic yards Area graded: 120,000 square yards Storm sewer: 2,900 linear feet Water: 4,000 linear feet Summary: Prepped 400,000 square feet building pad addition for Living Essentials, the maker of 5 Hour ENERGY. We also developed their initial complex. Essroc CKD Pile #1 Location: Logansport, Ind. Dirt moved: 215,000 cubic yards Area graded: 7,899,000 square feet Stabilization: 40,000 square yards of slope stabilization blanket Aggregate: 1,500 tons Summary: After accumulating for decades, we capped the pile in less than 120 days—all while working in an operating mine with slopes over 70 feet. Star is a professional company that is actively involved in the planning and design of projects. Their experience allows them to provide insight and ideas that save money. Their field employees are knowledgeable and work well with other trades and agencies. Overall, Star is an excellent team partner.” STEVE BLUHM Performance Services Grissom Air Reserve Base Location: Central Indiana Demolition: Over 1,500,000 square feet of concrete and asphalt Fill: 420,000 cubic yards (imported) Pipe: 2,600 linear feet of 72-inch pipe and 6,000 linear feet of 8-inch pipe Restoration: Regrade, restore and re-seed over 54 acres Summary: Removed and restored old taxiways, filled in depressions and improved drainage. Essroc Limestone Quarry Location: Logansport, Ind. Dirt moved: 58,000 tons (imported) Area graded: 250,000 square feet of clay liner 87,000 square feet of topsoil Stone crushed: 30,000 tons of limestone Sanitary sewer: 18,000 tons (imported) Summary: Created a containment cell for cement production facility. Under MSHA regulation, blasted and crushed the shot rock and used it to create a base layer. Then imported low-permeability clay to build the containment cell and capped it when it was full. New Hope Church Location: Huntington, Ind. Dirt moved: 4,000 cubic yards Area graded: 11,000 square yards Storm sewer: 24 linear feet Sanitary sewer: 70 linear feet Water: 180 linear feet Summary: Handled design-build on this project—including rock excavation—for a 10,000 square foot building expansion and a 20,000 square foot parking lot. Where You'll Find Us We tackle projects for clients all around northeast Indiana and beyond, including these counties: Allen County Huntington County Wabash County Kosciusko County Whitley County Miami County Wells County Grant County DeKalb County Noble County If your area isn’t listed, not to worry. Give us a call. We love to dig our feet into new dirt. LEARN ABOUT THE STAR PLAYERS Star is very value engineering minded but will not cut corners. The field guys are really productive which keeps us on or even ahead of schedule. The company from top to bottom is very organized and courteous to our customers.” DAN EADS Felderman Design-Build START YOUR JOB johnh@starexc.com 260.344.1311 © Copyright 2020 Knecht Excavating, Inc. | Privacy