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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
Customers say: Quick response
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.

4.67(
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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

As a general rule, the protected area should be about 1½ times as wide as the canopy of the tree’s leaves. This digging measurement can vary by tree species and the age of the tree. Of course, that can be a lot of fencing for larger trees, which is why our first step is about making difficult decisions on which trees to save.

There are many ways to cut through roots when digging, especially if your trencher doesn’t seem to be removing the roots. First, use a shovel to expose the roots. Then, use gardening shears to clear out smaller roots or a reciprocating saw to remove larger plant roots. If you plan on keeping the plant, avoid cutting any roots over 2 inches thick.

You can bury underground electrical wire six inches deep—but only if you use a rigid metal electrical conduit. For rigid, non-metallic conduits, bury the wire at least 12 inches deep. If using an underground feeder cable rated for direct burial, you'll need to place it at least 18 inches deep, as it has no conduit for extra protection.

A trench that is less than 5 feet deep often doesn't require a protective system. Most residential trenches will not go this deep (the typical residential drainage trench is just 18 inches deep). In the event that an excavator needs to dig more than 5 feet beneath the surface, a protective system is required unless the excavation is in entirely stable rock.

Digging a well can cost between $20 and $25,000, depending on your needs. If you’re looking to dig a well yourself, all you need is a shovel. If you’re looking to have a well drilled by a professional, you can expect to pay around $15 to $30 per foot. The total cost of drilling a well will average to $5,500.

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