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Scotty's Plumbing

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Scotty's Plumbing

5.00(
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•Approved Pro
Super Service Award
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Recommended by 90% of Angi customers
Recommended by 90% of HomeAdvisor customers
5 years of experience

Scotty's Plumbing 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.

"I found him to be very friendly and professional. Very knowledgeable."

Stacy B on October 2025

Scotty's Plumbing 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.

"I found him to be very friendly and professional. Very knowledgeable."

Stacy B on October 2025

Firestorm Wildland Fire Suppression Inc

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Firestorm Wildland Fire Suppression Inc

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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

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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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

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
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

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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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

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

Trenches are 12 to 24 inches deep and 8 inches wide. However, the right depth for your trench will depend on the nature of your project. For example, if you’re digging a trench as part of a French drain installation, it should be 18 inches deep. An excavation professional can explain how deep your trench should be.

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.  

Generally, a trenchless sewer line is worth the cost. If your old system needs replacement, trenchless sewer repair or replacement can save you thousands on excavation costs. Every homeowner’s situation is different, but this method is definitely worth it in a lot of cases.

Call 811 to locate and mark the gas lines at least three days before digging. In many areas, you can dig within 18 inches of the lines, though in some locations, the distance may be further. Check local regulations, as you may need a utility company representative onsite when digging. Document your calls to 811 and precautions taken to avoid gas lines. A homeowner can be held liable for hitting a gas line in some cases, but contacting the proper authorities and following all guidelines can offer protection.

Above ground pools are not buried in the ground. Typically, above ground pools are semi-permanent. One reason they’re more affordable is that you don’t have to dig for an inground pool and pour concrete or another material. However, you can choose to install a semi inground pool, which is a hybrid between the two.

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