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JPC Rooter & Plumbing

4.82(
46
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JPC Rooter & Plumbing

4.82(
46
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
26 years of experience

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!

"They did a number of things. Braced and restrapped water heater and ran copper line for pressure relief to outside. Unclogged master toilet and reseated. Bolted down second toilet. Reconnected clothes dryer vent. Repaired air gap/garbage disposal and drain line under kitchen sink, crawled under house and remove galvanized pipe straps and replaced with nylon pipe clamps. I was a contractor and used to do this work, o an very critical. They did an outstanding job. Went the extra mile several times. I was expecting a bill for a higher amount but they stuck with their estimate. I recommend them highly and would use them again!!"

cyril k on March 2022

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!

"They did a number of things. Braced and restrapped water heater and ran copper line for pressure relief to outside. Unclogged master toilet and reseated. Bolted down second toilet. Reconnected clothes dryer vent. Repaired air gap/garbage disposal and drain line under kitchen sink, crawled under house and remove galvanized pipe straps and replaced with nylon pipe clamps. I was a contractor and used to do this work, o an very critical. They did an outstanding job. Went the extra mile several times. I was expecting a bill for a higher amount but they stuck with their estimate. I recommend them highly and would use them again!!"

cyril k on March 2022


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Prosper Construction Development, Inc.

4.88(
38
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Prosper Construction Development, Inc.

4.88(
38
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 97% of Angi customers
Recommended by 97% of HomeAdvisor customers
12 years of experience

We are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity, and treats your home as if it were our own. We offer a variety of services that are customizable to each individual project. You will find us to be competitively priced, paying close attention to the details of each and every project that we are involved with. We look forward to building lasting relationships, and guarantee your satisfaction!

"Fast response and clear communication throughout the process."

Marco T on April 2025

We are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity, and treats your home as if it were our own. We offer a variety of services that are customizable to each individual project. You will find us to be competitively priced, paying close attention to the details of each and every project that we are involved with. We look forward to building lasting relationships, and guarantee your satisfaction!

"Fast response and clear communication throughout the process."

Marco T on April 2025


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H K & S Plumbing Co.

4.72(
74
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H K & S Plumbing Co.

4.72(
74
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Super Service Award
Customers say: Quick response
25 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Thank you for choosing H K & S Plumbing Co.! We are committed to providing quality workmanship and superior customer service to all of our existing, and future, clients. We strive to maintain our reputation as a high quality, service oriented company. No job is too big or too small. Call today!

"Henry was prompt, very knowledgeable and was extremely easy to work with and professional. I would recommend him for your plumbing needs"

Wendy P on December 2025

Thank you for choosing H K & S Plumbing Co.! We are committed to providing quality workmanship and superior customer service to all of our existing, and future, clients. We strive to maintain our reputation as a high quality, service oriented company. No job is too big or too small. Call today!

"Henry was prompt, very knowledgeable and was extremely easy to work with and professional. I would recommend him for your plumbing needs"

Wendy P on December 2025


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McCormick Home Builders, Inc.

4.31(
21
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McCormick Home Builders, Inc.

4.31(
21
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Customers say: True professional
8 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

MCCORMICK HOME BUILDERS INC We're a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity and treats your home or business as if it were our own. We are experts in all aspects of roofing projects and our services are customizable to each individual project. We specialize in both installations and replacements. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work as well as our commitment to outstanding results. We look forward to building lasting relationships and guarantee your satisfaction!

"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. "

Yolanda F on October 2025

MCCORMICK HOME BUILDERS INC We're a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity and treats your home or business as if it were our own. We are experts in all aspects of roofing projects and our services are customizable to each individual project. We specialize in both installations and replacements. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work as well as our commitment to outstanding results. We look forward to building lasting relationships and guarantee your satisfaction!

"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. "

Yolanda F on October 2025


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Campbell Services LLC

5.00(
7
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Campbell Services LLC

5.00(
7
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
25 years of experience

Demolition, Excavation, Limited Access Campbell Services is a Demolition, Excavation and Limited Access Company, operating throughout the San Francisco Bay Area with over 20 years of experience. We specialize in clearing the way for whatever project you have planned next.

"The service wonderful. Craig and and his crew was so committed in doing their job right, they kept my feedback, they were very respectful of what I wanted, and they did the job really really well. I would not hesitate to recommend them. They were very careful and very attentive. The work was superb, I was very pleased."

Peter S on December 2021

Demolition, Excavation, Limited Access Campbell Services is a Demolition, Excavation and Limited Access Company, operating throughout the San Francisco Bay Area with over 20 years of experience. We specialize in clearing the way for whatever project you have planned next.

"The service wonderful. Craig and and his crew was so committed in doing their job right, they kept my feedback, they were very respectful of what I wanted, and they did the job really really well. I would not hesitate to recommend them. They were very careful and very attentive. The work was superb, I was very pleased."

Peter S on December 2021


Home Pro Remodeling & Construction, Inc.

4.43(
27
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Home Pro Remodeling & Construction, Inc.

4.43(
27
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
6 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

With years of experience serving the area, we are your solution for all your remodeling needs. We take great pride in our extreme professionalism, timeliness and superior customer service on every job. We make sure to develop a lasting relationship so that the next time service is needed there will be no question on who to call. Check out our 5 star reviews from happy customers! Call us today so we can discuss your needs and make a plan that fits your budget. Satisfaction guaranteed!

"Great company! They delivered as they promised. Professional work from start to finish. You can tell the difference between old and new windows. Our house looks like new with this windows. Thank you for excellent work."

Nishma P on May 2023

With years of experience serving the area, we are your solution for all your remodeling needs. We take great pride in our extreme professionalism, timeliness and superior customer service on every job. We make sure to develop a lasting relationship so that the next time service is needed there will be no question on who to call. Check out our 5 star reviews from happy customers! Call us today so we can discuss your needs and make a plan that fits your budget. Satisfaction guaranteed!

"Great company! They delivered as they promised. Professional work from start to finish. You can tell the difference between old and new windows. Our house looks like new with this windows. Thank you for excellent work."

Nishma P on May 2023


Raya Engineering

New on AngiNew on Angi
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Raya Engineering

New on AngiNew on Angi
Approved Pro
14 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Here at Raya Engineering, we sustain our company on the principal that our customers come first. We offer services that are tailored to your needs and we're ready to show you what our experience can bring to your project! Call us today!

Here at Raya Engineering, we sustain our company on the principal that our customers come first. We offer services that are tailored to your needs and we're ready to show you what our experience can bring to your project! Call us today!


RSF Construction Inc.

New on AngiNew on Angi
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RSF Construction Inc.

New on AngiNew on Angi
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6 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

RSF Construction Inc. is a leader in providing our customers with the highest quality service in an honest, efficient, and professional way. Our pledge is to create successful relationships with our customers, employees and community by building trust, treating every project with the utmost integrity and exceeding expectations. We look forward to working with you!

RSF Construction Inc. is a leader in providing our customers with the highest quality service in an honest, efficient, and professional way. Our pledge is to create successful relationships with our customers, employees and community by building trust, treating every project with the utmost integrity and exceeding expectations. We look forward to working with you!


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Rhino's Hauling & Demolition

4.94(
214
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Rhino's Hauling & Demolition

4.94(
214
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Customers say: Super punctual
Recommended by 97% of Angi customers
Recommended by 97% of HomeAdvisor customers

Rhino's Hauling, Inc. specializes in commercial and residential demolition and junk debris removal. We are a licensed and bonded company and can haul anything and everything. We do all the labor and sweep up when the job is completed. No job is too big or too small. We are a highly competitive business that guarantees all of our work and complete customer satisfaction.

"It went well and smoothly. I had been impressed with the work they did some years ago removing a greenhouse and continue to be very happy with their work. I will continue to use their services, as the need arises."

Sue S on February 2018

Rhino's Hauling, Inc. specializes in commercial and residential demolition and junk debris removal. We are a licensed and bonded company and can haul anything and everything. We do all the labor and sweep up when the job is completed. No job is too big or too small. We are a highly competitive business that guarantees all of our work and complete customer satisfaction.

"It went well and smoothly. I had been impressed with the work they did some years ago removing a greenhouse and continue to be very happy with their work. I will continue to use their services, as the need arises."

Sue S on February 2018


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California Construction Center

4.77(
198
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California Construction Center

4.77(
198
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Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 93% of Angi customers
Recommended by 93% of HomeAdvisor customers

Servicing the Bay Area area since 2005, California Construction Center, Inc is a licensed, bonded and insured general construction company. We have been remodeling properties for residential, commercial and industrial properties. "CCC" is a prestigious company who strives on professionalism and strong client satisfaction results. Our reputable ways allows for us to make and keep professional relationships, as we are in the mind set that the best business appreciation we can get is a referral. Family owned and operated "CCC" has spent many years creating a name for itself as both valued business and as a place where our clients can be treated with the up most dignity and respect. For we value their ideas and strive to give them input without jeopardizing their visions and ideas in the process, in the most respectable fashion possible. "CCC" displays extreme expertise and knowledge in all their business ventures. "CCC". We have aimed to be better than most with the ideals that growth is essential for success. We are proud to share that of many competing companies , "CCC "Was chosen out of 100 top contractors in the Southern California area to be on the hit "TV" show "Flip This House". We would love if your could take a moment to watch the TV show clip from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekxrninanou where you can observe the owners Jonathan and Oz demonstrating their ongoing knowledge and expertise in this extensive field, both Design and Construction. Also click the following testimonial link http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=_eslfll1xiq to view the testimonial video showing our previous clients who have had First hand experiences with "CCC". We value your time and input and strive to do business with both new and old clients, in order to continue to remain the reputable company we strive ourselves as having been this long.

"excellent work"

Justin J J on July 2025

Servicing the Bay Area area since 2005, California Construction Center, Inc is a licensed, bonded and insured general construction company. We have been remodeling properties for residential, commercial and industrial properties. "CCC" is a prestigious company who strives on professionalism and strong client satisfaction results. Our reputable ways allows for us to make and keep professional relationships, as we are in the mind set that the best business appreciation we can get is a referral. Family owned and operated "CCC" has spent many years creating a name for itself as both valued business and as a place where our clients can be treated with the up most dignity and respect. For we value their ideas and strive to give them input without jeopardizing their visions and ideas in the process, in the most respectable fashion possible. "CCC" displays extreme expertise and knowledge in all their business ventures. "CCC". We have aimed to be better than most with the ideals that growth is essential for success. We are proud to share that of many competing companies , "CCC "Was chosen out of 100 top contractors in the Southern California area to be on the hit "TV" show "Flip This House". We would love if your could take a moment to watch the TV show clip from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekxrninanou where you can observe the owners Jonathan and Oz demonstrating their ongoing knowledge and expertise in this extensive field, both Design and Construction. Also click the following testimonial link http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=_eslfll1xiq to view the testimonial video showing our previous clients who have had First hand experiences with "CCC". We value your time and input and strive to do business with both new and old clients, in order to continue to remain the reputable company we strive ourselves as having been this long.

"excellent work"

Justin J J on July 2025

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

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.

Yes, professional installations include trenching or borehole drilling required for ground loops.

Yes, chipmunk holes may have two or more entrances. Chipmunks can create an entire network of burrows. Having multiple entrances makes it easier for them when trying to escape from a predator, such as a snake, or if an entrance collapses due to flooding. Each entrance leads to the nesting chamber underground, which is where the chipmunk spends the majority of its time sleeping.

The best way to protect tree roots is to avoid the roots entirely by excavating outside the root radius of the tree. For nearby projects, it’s a good idea to construct a temporary retaining wall. But that’s not always possible, depending on the project and the root system. In these cases, consider using alternative equipment like an auger to tunnel under the ground.

Remember, tree roots can damage nearby cement foundations as they grow. If a tree is close enough to interfere with large excavations, it may be better to remove the tree than risk future problems.

The cost to dig a trench ranges from $400 to $1,200 per 100 linear feet, depending on the soil, depth, and width. Plan to spend $5 to $12 per linear foot for trenching (it’ll be on the higher end if you have rocky soil). Renting a trencher costs $100 to $250 per hour, depending on the type of trencher. 

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