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Reed Construction

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Reed Construction

5.00(
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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
21 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

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H2AO, LLC DBA Oilar General Engineering

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H2AO, LLC DBA Oilar General Engineering

5.00(
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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
4 years of experience

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality and customer service that we provide to meet your needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

"This guy was out within an hour of my call which was later in the day. He got to it and didn't stop till long after dark when the job was done. I was very happy with the results."

mike m on March 2023

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality and customer service that we provide to meet your needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

"This guy was out within an hour of my call which was later in the day. He got to it and didn't stop till long after dark when the job was done. I was very happy with the results."

mike m on March 2023

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Branson Enterprises

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Branson Enterprises

4.81(
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19 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

We have the experience and we are committed to providing quality workmanship and superior customer service on all our applications. We at BRANSON ENTERPRISES strive to maintain our reputation as a high quality, very service oriented company with our main focus being customer satisfaction.

"Dedicated Professional Services, NO EXCEPTIONS"

EARL J on April 2025

We have the experience and we are committed to providing quality workmanship and superior customer service on all our applications. We at BRANSON ENTERPRISES strive to maintain our reputation as a high quality, very service oriented company with our main focus being customer satisfaction.

"Dedicated Professional Services, NO EXCEPTIONS"

EARL J on April 2025

MOJAVE ELECTRIC

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MOJAVE ELECTRIC

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

SERVICE AND REPAIR IN ALL PHASES OF ELECTRICAL WORK

"Twice I've needed emergency help with fire danger issues in this old place, both times they fit me in and took good care of me. If you have pets that may have fear issues with strangers or men, ask for Cody. Not only is he magic with animals, he is fast and thorough. Trouble shooting level = genius. Intelligent, polite and caring individual. It's been a very long time since I was this impressed with a young man. A keeper Mojave. Thanks for sending him for the job."

kelly D on May 2023

SERVICE AND REPAIR IN ALL PHASES OF ELECTRICAL WORK

"Twice I've needed emergency help with fire danger issues in this old place, both times they fit me in and took good care of me. If you have pets that may have fear issues with strangers or men, ask for Cody. Not only is he magic with animals, he is fast and thorough. Trouble shooting level = genius. Intelligent, polite and caring individual. It's been a very long time since I was this impressed with a young man. A keeper Mojave. Thanks for sending him for the job."

kelly D on May 2023

Gamache Construction Inc

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Gamache Construction Inc

5.00(
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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Family owned & operated. We over see subcontractors for electrical and plumbing.

"This is the second time I have worked with the Gamache crew. Not only is their work exceptionally they make the process as painless as possible. I highly recommend them for any house project you may have."

Lois T on October 2019

Family owned & operated. We over see subcontractors for electrical and plumbing.

"This is the second time I have worked with the Gamache crew. Not only is their work exceptionally they make the process as painless as possible. I highly recommend them for any house project you may have."

Lois T on October 2019

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Easy Clean-Ups

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Easy Clean-Ups

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

We specialize in demolition and excavating, land clearing/lot prep! We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won’t leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Check out all the services we offer below and call -or- click to schedule a free estimate today!

"Have used their service on many occasions. They are always professional, on time, reasonably priced, and genuinely a pleasure to do business with. Great locally owned and family ran business!"

Tory E on February 2024

We specialize in demolition and excavating, land clearing/lot prep! We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won’t leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Check out all the services we offer below and call -or- click to schedule a free estimate today!

"Have used their service on many occasions. They are always professional, on time, reasonably priced, and genuinely a pleasure to do business with. Great locally owned and family ran business!"

Tory E on February 2024

Swords Construction

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Swords Construction

4.00(
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56 years of experience

Swords Construction is a small family-owned & operated business which has served Northern California for more than 30 years. On occasion and depending on project, we employee subcontractors chosen by specialty and past track record of quality, price and performance. Please phone for any pricing or to request a bid proposal. Our pricing is amoungst the most competitive you will find in your area. Thank you! Michael D. Swords, Contractor License #347893

"The work was completed timely. Mike followed his estimate to the letter. The mfg home company asked me for his name and they hired him also. We were very happy with completed work and no issues with any of his work or workers. Now a year later every thing is still perfect."

Norma T on July 2020

Swords Construction is a small family-owned & operated business which has served Northern California for more than 30 years. On occasion and depending on project, we employee subcontractors chosen by specialty and past track record of quality, price and performance. Please phone for any pricing or to request a bid proposal. Our pricing is amoungst the most competitive you will find in your area. Thank you! Michael D. Swords, Contractor License #347893

"The work was completed timely. Mike followed his estimate to the letter. The mfg home company asked me for his name and they hired him also. We were very happy with completed work and no issues with any of his work or workers. Now a year later every thing is still perfect."

Norma T on July 2020

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

You do not have to dig footers for a deck as long as it meets local code and holds up to weather in your area. If you live somewhere that experiences high winds and earthquakes, you may need to dig for your deck posts. Deck blocks, post anchors with base plates, and helical pile systems are the three no-dig deck post options you can choose from if local code permits.

Silt fences should be trenched 8 to 12 inches deep to prevent sediment-filled water from escaping underneath. It also helps to anchor the fence during wet, windy weather. The silt fence fabric often has a red line to indicate the depth for digging. A good contractor will be familiar with the guidelines and regulations.

In the United States, a depth of 36 inches (three feet) for underground water lines is the accepted industry standard. This depth varies from location to location based on local conditions. In areas with colder winters, they may be buried deeper to prevent frozen well water pipes : This is usually at least six inches below the frost level. The International Plumbing Code calls for a minimum of 12 inches below grade.

Professional installers often include a deep layer of crushed gravel under permeable pavers to allow more runoff to soak through into the soil below. Many installations will include multiple layers of gravel, with coarser aggregate at the base and finer aggregate that sits on top of that bottom layer. Above the gravel, you’ll often find coarse sand that helps reduce paver shifting over time. Some permeable paver designs include a water collection system set into the gravel layer to route runoff to a safe area for disposal.

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. 

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