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1 TOM PLUMBER ANAHEIM / BREA
5.0(
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Serving Downey, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1987

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Response was amazing and fast. Arrived on time and kept me fully informed. Professional with complete set of moisture/ leak detection tools. Answered all our questions. Would love to recommend them."
Leak Detection
Plumbing
Sewage Cleanup
Leak Detection
Plumbing

+70

Response time8 hrs
46 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by75%of homeowners
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Tori Construction
5.0(
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Serving Downey, CA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Gabriel installed 3 cabinets at my home. He was a perfectionist, quick and clean. Very friendly and warm. I look forward to working with him again on my next project."
multiple projects
gazebo
Trench
electric
Cabinets

+6

Response time3 hrs
9 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by36%of homeowners
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McCormick Home Builders, Inc.
4.5(
28
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Serving Downey, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2017

Free estimates

Customers say: True professional

"Leo was very helpful and quick to respond. We’re happy with how our 2 bathrooms turned out. Project was completed within the time promised. Our only complaint is that the workers did not clean up very well. But overall, we’re satisfied and we’ll use them again."
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Response time6 hrs
Recommended by25%of homeowners
Home Pro Remodeling & Construction, Inc.
4.1(
31
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Serving Downey, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2019

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Our roof was in bad shape and we needed to have it replaced. I had gotten estimates and decided to go with Home Pro Remodeling. Emil and Brian were our contact people for the project. Emil was very professional and paid attention to our concerns. He worked with us through the entire project to our complete satisfaction. Brian is extremely courteous and helpful as well! The project went very smoothly, was completed before the initial project end date, and the results were beyond our expectations. The job turned our beautifully! Our new roof looks FANTASTIC! Our neighbors have commented to us how great it looks. We are very pleased with our experience with Home Pro Remodeling and would definitely recommend them."
Response time5 days
Recommended by77%of homeowners
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Tru Plumbing Mechanical
5.0(
1
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Serving Downey, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"Iâ m not going to go on about what was the plumbing issue and how it got resolved. What I am going to say is that Johnny from Tru Plumbing is the most honest, hardworking, helpful plumber on this earth! He treats your house and problems as if they were his own! Johnny has gone back and forth, spent more time than necessary to solve our root problems and his communication skills are beyond any other plumber. He answers the phone practically in the middle of the night even! I would recommend calling him for all your plumbing needs. Heâ s fixed gas leaks, broken pipes, broken sewer lines, clogged sewer lines for us and much more! Thank you Johnny"
Response time5 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

How deep your septic system needs to be into the ground depends on several factors. In extremely cold environments, the tank needs to rest below the maximum frost line, which can be up to six or eight feet deep. The standard burying depth for most systems is between a few inches and four feet below ground level. Depth can also depend on the slope of the landscaping and other property variables. 

You can dig 60 to 80 linear feet by hand per day depending on the depth. Digging a 100-foot trench by hand will take you two work days, but it can take longer if you have heavy or rocky soil. If you’re digging a deep trench or one that’s over 100 feet, consider renting a mechanical trencher, such as a walk-behind or ride-on, or calling a pro for help. 

A perc test can take anywhere from one to eight hours to complete. The total time depends on factors like the amount of excavation required, the depth and width of the holes, and whether multiple test holes are needed. For a single hole, the process of filling it with water and monitoring the drainage rate usually takes less than an hour. Professionals can often complete the entire test in a single day. While it's possible to get results the same day, some companies may take a few days to provide the official report.

Most professional excavation teams will charge between $8 and $15 per cubic yard. Calculate the cost by finding the volume of your pool—width x length x depth—and dividing it by 27. Then, multiply the price by the cubic yards from your equation. Budget for complications like a rocky lawn, hard-to-access pool area, or high local labor prices.

Trenching is a specific kind of digging. Trenching means digging a depression in the earth that’s deeper than it is wide, often with heavy machinery. Digging refers to any kind of removal of earth in order to create a human-made depression, hole, or cut in the earth’s surface. You can dig with big tools or even with just a hand shovel.

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