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"The tech was very friendly and competent."

Greig B on June 2025

Locally owned and operated Air Conditioning, Heating, Plumbing and Electrical contractor. 100% satisfaction guarantee. All technicians are background checked and drug test. Licensed, bonded & insured. BBB accredited. No Habla Español!!

"The tech was very friendly and competent."

Greig B on June 2025


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Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup

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Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup

4.12(
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Customers say: Quick response
93 local quotes requested
90 years of experience

When you need an emergency plumber or a drain cleaner, call Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup. Your fast & reliable plumber can fix any plumbing problem, including sump pumps, toilet repair, faucet repair, faucet replacement, garbage disposals, water heaters, bathtubs, showers, and outside faucets. Roto-Rooter is best known for drain cleaning & sewer cleaning. We fix drain clogs, clogged toilets or sinks, blockage of main sewer lines, slow draining shower and bathtub drains, sewer lines and leaking or burst pipes. We also specialize in water damage restoration & water cleanup services. We can fix and clean up your flooded basement too. Roto-Rooter is a 24-hour plumber near you and provides emergency service.

"Lorenzo Carson with Roto Rooter in Arizona is a professional, informed and reliable plumber. Plumbing issues are never fun, however Lorenzo makes the process easy and worry free. Would hire him for any plumbing job around the house and regularly recommend him to friends."

Lauren M on October 2019

When you need an emergency plumber or a drain cleaner, call Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup. Your fast & reliable plumber can fix any plumbing problem, including sump pumps, toilet repair, faucet repair, faucet replacement, garbage disposals, water heaters, bathtubs, showers, and outside faucets. Roto-Rooter is best known for drain cleaning & sewer cleaning. We fix drain clogs, clogged toilets or sinks, blockage of main sewer lines, slow draining shower and bathtub drains, sewer lines and leaking or burst pipes. We also specialize in water damage restoration & water cleanup services. We can fix and clean up your flooded basement too. Roto-Rooter is a 24-hour plumber near you and provides emergency service.

"Lorenzo Carson with Roto Rooter in Arizona is a professional, informed and reliable plumber. Plumbing issues are never fun, however Lorenzo makes the process easy and worry free. Would hire him for any plumbing job around the house and regularly recommend him to friends."

Lauren M on October 2019


Blue Horizon Excavating & Grading

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Blue Horizon Excavating & Grading

4.89(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 96% of Angi customers
Recommended by 96% of HomeAdvisor customers
103 local quotes requested

Thank you for considering Blue Horizon Excavating & Grading. We offer service to the residents of Phoenix, AZ. Our goal is to meet your service needs with the highest quality service. -Concrete/Asphalt Demolition & Removal. -Lot Clearing & Grading -Swimming Pool Fill-Ins -Hard Rock Digs We are Licensed, Bonded, and Insured For More Information, Please give us a call!

"Jim was helpful, professional and quick. He coached us through how to prep for the job (removing a disconnected propane tank) and after he was through you couldn't even tell there had ever been a tank there. I would definitely use his services again."

Christina W on June 2023

Thank you for considering Blue Horizon Excavating & Grading. We offer service to the residents of Phoenix, AZ. Our goal is to meet your service needs with the highest quality service. -Concrete/Asphalt Demolition & Removal. -Lot Clearing & Grading -Swimming Pool Fill-Ins -Hard Rock Digs We are Licensed, Bonded, and Insured For More Information, Please give us a call!

"Jim was helpful, professional and quick. He coached us through how to prep for the job (removing a disconnected propane tank) and after he was through you couldn't even tell there had ever been a tank there. I would definitely use his services again."

Christina W on June 2023


Holm Construction LLC

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Holm Construction LLC

5.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
4 years of experience

Benjamin 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.

"He was excellent . He went over above and beyond. He deserves a perfect rating."

Kathy B on March 2022

Benjamin 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.

"He was excellent . He went over above and beyond. He deserves a perfect rating."

Kathy B on March 2022


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MasterAZscapes, LLC

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MasterAZscapes, LLC

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Customers say: Quality work
348 local quotes requested
17 years of experience

MasterAZscapes, LLC is Arizona's premier landscaping contractor, with decades of experience. From plants and trees to BBQ's and backyard retreats, if you can dream it we can build it. MasterAZscapes Building Masterpieces One Yard At A Time.

"Kitchen was installed quickly."

Brandy B on September 2024

MasterAZscapes, LLC is Arizona's premier landscaping contractor, with decades of experience. From plants and trees to BBQ's and backyard retreats, if you can dream it we can build it. MasterAZscapes Building Masterpieces One Yard At A Time.

"Kitchen was installed quickly."

Brandy B on September 2024


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Canyon Edge Excavating

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Canyon Edge Excavating

5.00(
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Customers say: True professional
42 local quotes requested
5 years of experience

We are an excavating company with over 30 years experience. What kind of work do we do? Anything and everything dirt work related. The most common projects would be house pads, site prep, utilities, and road grading. However, we don't just stop there. We do demolition, water distribution, sewer installs, dump truck services and much more. When you call Canyon Edge Excavating LLC you get the owner bidding your project, and more than likely running the tractor. There are no huge overhead inflations with us. Give us a call!

"Canyon Edge demonstrated exceptional attentiveness and understanding throughout the process, showing genuine flexibility with both my budget and scheduling needs. I wholeheartedly recommend their services and fully intend to hire them again for future projects in the seasons and years ahead."

Travis D on August 2025

We are an excavating company with over 30 years experience. What kind of work do we do? Anything and everything dirt work related. The most common projects would be house pads, site prep, utilities, and road grading. However, we don't just stop there. We do demolition, water distribution, sewer installs, dump truck services and much more. When you call Canyon Edge Excavating LLC you get the owner bidding your project, and more than likely running the tractor. There are no huge overhead inflations with us. Give us a call!

"Canyon Edge demonstrated exceptional attentiveness and understanding throughout the process, showing genuine flexibility with both my budget and scheduling needs. I wholeheartedly recommend their services and fully intend to hire them again for future projects in the seasons and years ahead."

Travis D on August 2025


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Flat Earth Grading, LLC

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Flat Earth Grading, LLC

5.00(
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32 local quotes requested
7 years of experience

Flat Earth Grading 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.

"On time, professional and easy to work with "

Ramon M on August 2025

Flat Earth Grading 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.

"On time, professional and easy to work with "

Ramon M on August 2025



Ortiz Trucking

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Ortiz Trucking

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11 years of experience

We are a family business very friendly we are always looking for work willing to work a full week even weekends you can trust us there has never been a bad job or terrible we've always heard perfect work from delivery to excavation to leveling we also do excavation for pools trenching septic tanks etc free estimates!!!

We are a family business very friendly we are always looking for work willing to work a full week even weekends you can trust us there has never been a bad job or terrible we've always heard perfect work from delivery to excavation to leveling we also do excavation for pools trenching septic tanks etc free estimates!!!


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Excavating questions, answered by experts

It takes two to three hours to trench 100 feet with a mechanical trencher or 10 to 12 hours if digging with a shovel. The total time to dig a trench depends on the depth, width, soil type, terrain, trencher type, and your level of experience. Digging in clay or rocky soil takes longer than soft ground.  

Depending on the severity of the freeze and the method used, thawing frozen underground pipes can take anywhere from 30 minutes to several hours. Applying heat directly to the pipe using heat tape, infrared lamps, or hot water jetting can speed up the process. However, patience and careful monitoring are key to avoiding pipe damage.

It is a common belief that excavation is easier or less costly when done in the summer or when the ground is not frozen. Seasons have little effect on when excavation can occur; however, inclement weather can prolong the duration of the job and potentially increase costs. For this reason, those in rainy climates may opt for seasons with milder weather.

On average, you’re looking at about 12 hours to dig 100 linear feet. Your actual work time will come down to how many twists and turns there are when digging—such as rocky soil, tree roots, obstructions, and whether the ground is frozen.

If you have a broken sprinkler pipe underground, there will be some signs you can easily spot to locate it and take action. These include leaks, water spouts, flooding, consistently damp areas on your lawn, low water pressure, and grass around the sprinkler head that’s taller and darker than anywhere else in the yard. 

If there are no obvious signs of a broken pipe, you can use tools such as water leak mics, leak noise loggers, audio devices that record leaks, and acoustic testing links. 

Broken pipes can lead to uneven watering, plant damage, and higher utility bills. The longer you wait to fix them the more the repair cost may be.

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