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Reed Construction

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Reed Construction

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

We are locally owned and operated. We provide unmatched customer service. We take pride in our professionalism and cleanliness on our job sites. Call us today for your free estimate! We look forward to doing business with you!

"The service was excellent, done quickly, and cleaned up great. He was very knowledgeable and was to repair more than just the broken lid he put new lids on both tanks and made sure they would last and be easy to pump for years to come. He was also able to put new code back flows on both tanks."

Cindy B on April 2024

We are locally owned and operated. We provide unmatched customer service. We take pride in our professionalism and cleanliness on our job sites. Call us today for your free estimate! We look forward to doing business with you!

"The service was excellent, done quickly, and cleaned up great. He was very knowledgeable and was to repair more than just the broken lid he put new lids on both tanks and made sure they would last and be easy to pump for years to come. He was also able to put new code back flows on both tanks."

Cindy B on April 2024

Firestorm Wildland Fire Suppression Inc

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Firestorm Wildland Fire Suppression Inc

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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
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Firestorm employs anywhere between 10-150 employees annually. Firestorm Wildland Fire Suppression, Inc. is a company committed to providing our clients with excellence in professionalism, quality and service through our sound business principles. We strive to set the standard in the field of fire suppression, prescribed burning and urban fire defense.

Firestorm employs anywhere between 10-150 employees annually. Firestorm Wildland Fire Suppression, Inc. is a company committed to providing our clients with excellence in professionalism, quality and service through our sound business principles. We strive to set the standard in the field of fire suppression, prescribed burning and urban fire defense.

Ted Bigelow Construction

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Ted Bigelow Construction

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I ( Ted Bigelow ) Love my work, that is why whin I start out in the moorning it is NOT going to work it is what I love to do. I "Play in the dirt". I have backhoes & bull Dozers to do any job large or small. I build individual driveways & single house pads, removing the brush & trees if neccesary prior, to installing the septic system, all the individual utillity lines ( power, water, gas, phone) right up to completion with the gravel & paving of the driveway & parking for your home or busssiness. I also do compleat land development and subdevision.

I ( Ted Bigelow ) Love my work, that is why whin I start out in the moorning it is NOT going to work it is what I love to do. I "Play in the dirt". I have backhoes & bull Dozers to do any job large or small. I build individual driveways & single house pads, removing the brush & trees if neccesary prior, to installing the septic system, all the individual utillity lines ( power, water, gas, phone) right up to completion with the gravel & paving of the driveway & parking for your home or busssiness. I also do compleat land development and subdevision.

Stimson Construction Inc.

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Stimson Construction Inc.

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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
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We have been building in Butte County Calif. for 42 years. We have built numerous custom homes, remodeling, additions, fire insurance work, pest damage, lot development including septic systems. excavation, drainage, parking lots, sidewalks and driveways. We have designed a number of custom homes. We have built several commercial buildings and acted as subcontractors on college and school projects. We are happy to do small jobs as well as large jobs.

We have been building in Butte County Calif. for 42 years. We have built numerous custom homes, remodeling, additions, fire insurance work, pest damage, lot development including septic systems. excavation, drainage, parking lots, sidewalks and driveways. We have designed a number of custom homes. We have built several commercial buildings and acted as subcontractors on college and school projects. We are happy to do small jobs as well as large jobs.

The Installers Inc.

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The Installers Inc.

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Our mission is to provide a quality product with affordable, prompt and professional service to the customer. We pride ourself in relationship building with the customer, therefore, creating lifelong customers. With a combined experience of more than 25 years in the construction industry the owners and managers are very knowledgeable in every phase of building construction. We also understand that word of mouth is very important to a businesses survival, therfore, a large amount of our work is through referral and we strive to maintain that reputation.

Our mission is to provide a quality product with affordable, prompt and professional service to the customer. We pride ourself in relationship building with the customer, therefore, creating lifelong customers. With a combined experience of more than 25 years in the construction industry the owners and managers are very knowledgeable in every phase of building construction. We also understand that word of mouth is very important to a businesses survival, therfore, a large amount of our work is through referral and we strive to maintain that reputation.

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

It can take several weeks for the ground to settle after removing a tree, and the soil under larger, more mature trees can take months. The deeper the tree has been ground under the soil, the longer it will take to settle. However, this extra depth can help you plant new landscaping sooner because you’ll have more space for fresh soil.

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. 

Trenching is not the same as boring. Boring uses a drill to make a tunnel for underground utilities, but trenching involves digging with an excavator, trencher, backhoe, or shovel. Boring is more precise and expensive, and it’s best for installing utilities underneath buildings, roads, and bodies of water. Trenching is simpler but can cause more disruption to landscaping and ecosystems.

The answer may vary based on where you live. Residential sewer lines are generally buried 5 feet to 6 feet under the ground. However, it's not uncommon to see pipes buried as deep as 8 feet in colder climates in order to ensure that piping is placed below the freeze line. Digging depth could impact your sewer line replacement cost.

Trenches are typically 12 inches to 24 inches deep and 8 inches wide. However, your city or county may have specific ordinances that clarify the dimensions needed for the project. For instance, a water pipe may need to be 24 inches deep, but a drainage pipe may need to be 36 inches deep.

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