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Avatar for Heart Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electric

Heart Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electric

646 Bryant St
4.77(
77
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Approved Pro

Heart Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electric

646 Bryant St
4.77(
77
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Super punctual
Recommended by 93% of Angi customers
Recommended by 93% of HomeAdvisor customers
387 local quotes requested

Heart Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electric provides the highest quality service for all your Furnaces, Air Conditioner, Boilers, Water Heaters, plumbing, and electrical systems. We utilize the latest technology to save our customers time and money, including tablet-based systems with "Uber Style" tracking of your technician and "Up Front" pricing so there are never any surprises. Our staff is licensed, insured, background checked, drug tested, and in a company uniform and vehicle for your safety and peace of mind. We are a veteran-owned company.

"Seneca Trujillo came out to give us a price quote on electrical work in our garage for an EV. He was professional, honest, straightforward and explained everything clearly. He took the time to answer all of my questions and concerns and gave a fair and transparent estimate without upselling unnecessary work. It's refreshing to meet someone who is trustworthy and puts integrity first. He definitely deserves a raise for the way he represents Heart Heating, Cooling, Plumbing and Electric."

Joe V on July 2025

Heart Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electric provides the highest quality service for all your Furnaces, Air Conditioner, Boilers, Water Heaters, plumbing, and electrical systems. We utilize the latest technology to save our customers time and money, including tablet-based systems with "Uber Style" tracking of your technician and "Up Front" pricing so there are never any surprises. Our staff is licensed, insured, background checked, drug tested, and in a company uniform and vehicle for your safety and peace of mind. We are a veteran-owned company.

"Seneca Trujillo came out to give us a price quote on electrical work in our garage for an EV. He was professional, honest, straightforward and explained everything clearly. He took the time to answer all of my questions and concerns and gave a fair and transparent estimate without upselling unnecessary work. It's refreshing to meet someone who is trustworthy and puts integrity first. He definitely deserves a raise for the way he represents Heart Heating, Cooling, Plumbing and Electric."

Joe V on July 2025


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Front Range Water Heater and Excavation

1208 S Cleveland Ave
5.00(
3
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Approved Pro

Front Range Water Heater and Excavation

1208 S Cleveland Ave
5.00(
3
)
Approved Pro
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
36 local quotes requested

We have the experience and dedication to get the job done right! Specializing in Plumbing services, 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! Call or text today!

"They did a really good job. They were excellent. They were very detailed. They explained to me what they're doing and charging. They had a fair price. They were very professional."

Bertie F on May 2021

We have the experience and dedication to get the job done right! Specializing in Plumbing services, 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! Call or text today!

"They did a really good job. They were excellent. They were very detailed. They explained to me what they're doing and charging. They had a fair price. They were very professional."

Bertie F on May 2021


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Limelight Services LLC

5255 Ronald Reagan Blvd
4.71(
17
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Limelight Services LLC

5255 Ronald Reagan Blvd
4.71(
17
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
205 local quotes requested
17 years of experience

Limelight Services is the only family owned, Google 5-star-average (with 300+ reviews) electrical, plumbing, and HVAC home services company located in Northern Colorado. We pride ourselves in finding creative solutions to your needs, from the simplest troubleshooting problem to the most complex project. We are your on-time, same day electrician, plumber, and HVAC specialist. We strive to offer 5 star service from the first moment we communicate, and for years to come. Our goal is to be your home services company of choice for as long as you own a home in Northern Colorado. We understand that we must be exceptional for that to happen, and we do all we can to live up to our promises. The result? The level of quality and care experienced by our customers. We would be honored to have an opportunity to earn your business. Thank you for taking the time to find out more about us, we hope to hear from you soon.

"Tony did a great job replacing my broken 50 gallon self venting hot water heater. It is in a difficult space to maneuver getting the old one out and the new one in. He did a great job updating what needed to be done (in my old 1910 home so there is always something!) and I feel very confident in their work. Limelight is my go to place and am so glad I found them!"

Ruth W on May 2025

Limelight Services is the only family owned, Google 5-star-average (with 300+ reviews) electrical, plumbing, and HVAC home services company located in Northern Colorado. We pride ourselves in finding creative solutions to your needs, from the simplest troubleshooting problem to the most complex project. We are your on-time, same day electrician, plumber, and HVAC specialist. We strive to offer 5 star service from the first moment we communicate, and for years to come. Our goal is to be your home services company of choice for as long as you own a home in Northern Colorado. We understand that we must be exceptional for that to happen, and we do all we can to live up to our promises. The result? The level of quality and care experienced by our customers. We would be honored to have an opportunity to earn your business. Thank you for taking the time to find out more about us, we hope to hear from you soon.

"Tony did a great job replacing my broken 50 gallon self venting hot water heater. It is in a difficult space to maneuver getting the old one out and the new one in. He did a great job updating what needed to be done (in my old 1910 home so there is always something!) and I feel very confident in their work. Limelight is my go to place and am so glad I found them!"

Ruth W on May 2025


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Behold Heating & Cooling Services

9800 Mt Pyramid Ct #4040
4.94(
32
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Approved Pro

Behold Heating & Cooling Services

9800 Mt Pyramid Ct #4040
4.94(
32
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 96% of Angi customers
Recommended by 96% of HomeAdvisor customers
290 local quotes requested

Behold the Difference! Every day we are invited into our customer’s homes. Into their safe place and sanctuary. Quite often this is in the midst of a concern or issue that needs to be fixed! With an extensive background that spans well beyond just the trades, we love to be different. In addition to decades of industry experience, we bring some secret sauce - we love to take all the time needed to help, to make sure you are comfortable, and to provide amazing solutions. Come BEHOLD the difference! "Unfortunately we do not service or intall swamp or evaporative coolers".

"Professional, friendly and very efficient"

Julia R on October 2025

Behold the Difference! Every day we are invited into our customer’s homes. Into their safe place and sanctuary. Quite often this is in the midst of a concern or issue that needs to be fixed! With an extensive background that spans well beyond just the trades, we love to be different. In addition to decades of industry experience, we bring some secret sauce - we love to take all the time needed to help, to make sure you are comfortable, and to provide amazing solutions. Come BEHOLD the difference! "Unfortunately we do not service or intall swamp or evaporative coolers".

"Professional, friendly and very efficient"

Julia R on October 2025


"Wonderful! A quick and accurate diagnosis followed up by replacment of malfunctioning solenoids. Walter was great!"

William P on August 2025

Licensed and insured Best prices in town Landscape, fence, kitchen remodel Bathroom remodel. Roofing repair/replace. From the bathrooms to the exterior fence we do it all.

"Wonderful! A quick and accurate diagnosis followed up by replacment of malfunctioning solenoids. Walter was great!"

William P on August 2025


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Northern Colorado Excavation

902 W Drake Rd
5.00(
3
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Approved Pro

Northern Colorado Excavation

902 W Drake Rd
5.00(
3
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
5 years of experience

Northern Colorado Excavation 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.

"Quality job. Completed ahead of schedule and under budget."

Gavin W on October 2024

Northern Colorado Excavation 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.

"Quality job. Completed ahead of schedule and under budget."

Gavin W on October 2024


Avatar for Open Range Excavating

Open Range Excavating

14255 N 83rd St
5.00(
5
)
Approved Pro

Open Range Excavating

14255 N 83rd St
5.00(
5
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
11 years of experience

We are dedicated to providing our clients with the very best in septic, excavation and building site services. We have had our office in Longmont since 2015, and we opened a Tulsa branch in 2022. In the front range we have installed 100 of septic systems, done major water/sewer project's for the government, logging roads, ponds, major clearing, and commercial site work for future developments. In 2022 we opened a Tulsa branch to service our cooperate customers based in Colorado to better serve the Southern region for new locations.

"Wonderful crew. Very experienced."

Patty G on September 2020

We are dedicated to providing our clients with the very best in septic, excavation and building site services. We have had our office in Longmont since 2015, and we opened a Tulsa branch in 2022. In the front range we have installed 100 of septic systems, done major water/sewer project's for the government, logging roads, ponds, major clearing, and commercial site work for future developments. In 2022 we opened a Tulsa branch to service our cooperate customers based in Colorado to better serve the Southern region for new locations.

"Wonderful crew. Very experienced."

Patty G on September 2020


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Highland Landscaping & Excavations

1530 Mathews ST
5.00(
6
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Approved Pro

Highland Landscaping & Excavations

1530 Mathews ST
5.00(
6
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
10 local quotes requested
10 years of experience

Highland Hardscapes FC 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.

"Cesar did an absolutely incredible job redoing our backyard wood patio! From start to finish, he was professional, detail-oriented, and clearly takes a lot of pride in his work. He walked us through the process, gave thoughtful recommendations, and stuck to both the timeline and budget we discussed. The craftsmanship is top notch and the new patio completely transformed our outdoor space. We’ve already received so many compliments from friends and neighbors. If you’re looking for someone reliable, skilled, and easy to work with, Cesar is your guy. Highly recommend!"

Duncan M on June 2025

Highland Hardscapes FC 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.

"Cesar did an absolutely incredible job redoing our backyard wood patio! From start to finish, he was professional, detail-oriented, and clearly takes a lot of pride in his work. He walked us through the process, gave thoughtful recommendations, and stuck to both the timeline and budget we discussed. The craftsmanship is top notch and the new patio completely transformed our outdoor space. We’ve already received so many compliments from friends and neighbors. If you’re looking for someone reliable, skilled, and easy to work with, Cesar is your guy. Highly recommend!"

Duncan M on June 2025


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DPK, Inc.

254 E State Hwy 60
5.00(
2
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Approved Pro

DPK, Inc.

254 E State Hwy 60
5.00(
2
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
5 years of experience

With over 38 years' experience in the Excavation industry, DPK Inc. is your industry expert in Larimer and the surrounding areas. We pride ourselves on our extreme professionalism and attention to detail. Our customer satisfaction guarantee will assure you we will not leave your property until you are completely satisfied with our work. As a family owned and operated business you can trust that we will treat your home as we would treat our own. Give us a call today, and we look forward to working with you!

"Drew Kelly was fantastic. He removed and installed an agricultural French Drain at our boarding facility and completed it in 24 hours. He improved the design and restored the site to original grade. Highly recommend!"

Patrick K on October 2022

With over 38 years' experience in the Excavation industry, DPK Inc. is your industry expert in Larimer and the surrounding areas. We pride ourselves on our extreme professionalism and attention to detail. Our customer satisfaction guarantee will assure you we will not leave your property until you are completely satisfied with our work. As a family owned and operated business you can trust that we will treat your home as we would treat our own. Give us a call today, and we look forward to working with you!

"Drew Kelly was fantastic. He removed and installed an agricultural French Drain at our boarding facility and completed it in 24 hours. He improved the design and restored the site to original grade. Highly recommend!"

Patrick K on October 2022


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Grey Rock Landscape And Construction

3715 Ideal Drive
4.79(
7
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Approved Pro

Grey Rock Landscape And Construction

3715 Ideal Drive
4.79(
7
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
4 years of experience

Grey Rock Landscape and Construction is a family owned and operated full service landscape company located in Fort Collins, Colorado. Our team is made up of passionate, hard working, quality driven individuals that love going to work every day. We provide quality, reliable and sustainable landscape and construction services to Northern Colorado. We specialize in custom outdoor living spaces. Patios, walkways, boulders, water features, pergolas, fences, native plantings, irrigation and more! We value the dreams and vision of our clients, employees and community partners. Grey Rock provides an excellent business experience through genuine relationships with people and our environment. We're transparent about our work. Grey Rock values the voice and dreams of not only our customers but our employees as well. Company Values: Ambition. Community. Quality. Mission: Build genuine relationships with our community and the environment.

"Thomas, Dakota and the Grey Rock team will go above and beyond to make sure you are happy with their work. They are considerate, communicative and professional. We recommend Grey Rock to all friends/family/neighbors!"

Kelli G on July 2024

Grey Rock Landscape and Construction is a family owned and operated full service landscape company located in Fort Collins, Colorado. Our team is made up of passionate, hard working, quality driven individuals that love going to work every day. We provide quality, reliable and sustainable landscape and construction services to Northern Colorado. We specialize in custom outdoor living spaces. Patios, walkways, boulders, water features, pergolas, fences, native plantings, irrigation and more! We value the dreams and vision of our clients, employees and community partners. Grey Rock provides an excellent business experience through genuine relationships with people and our environment. We're transparent about our work. Grey Rock values the voice and dreams of not only our customers but our employees as well. Company Values: Ambition. Community. Quality. Mission: Build genuine relationships with our community and the environment.

"Thomas, Dakota and the Grey Rock team will go above and beyond to make sure you are happy with their work. They are considerate, communicative and professional. We recommend Grey Rock to all friends/family/neighbors!"

Kelli G on July 2024

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Tree experts don’t advise against digging through tree roots, but instead encourage caution and consultation with a local arborist to make sure you don’t damage the tree’s structure or interrupt its water or nutrient intake. An arborist can recommend specific practices when digging and help prune the roots or dig a trench for utilities with a tool that can remove soil without touching the tree’s roots.

Prior to excavation, you should prepare the dig site and call 311 before you sign anything.

To get your site ready for excavation, you should move anything in the area that isn’t affixed to the land. You can save money on the excavation by removing hardscaping, including walkways, decks, concrete patios, and paver patios.

Before you carry out any digging, you should call 311 to confirm that there are no utility lines running through your excavation site. Skipping this step could lead to severe injury and property damage if your excavator hits a water, sewage, or gas line.

Whether you grind or dig up and remove your tree stump depends on your landscaping goals. Using a stump grinder leaves the root system in place for it to decompose over time, whereas digging up the tree stump removes the roots and the stump. Overall, stump grinding is a far simpler process since you won’t need to deal with the roots. Stump removal will make your yard look like a demolition site, but you’ll have an easier time replanting in the same place as your former tree.

In most areas, you will need a permit for excavation work, even if the project only involves grading or yard leveling. Excavation permits help protect the topography in your area and can avoid issues with poor drainage. In most cases, your excavation company will know whether or not permits are required and will even pull them and close them out for you before and after the job. You can also verify whether permits are necessary by calling your local building department and explaining the proposed project.

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 Fort Collins, CO homeowners’ guide to excavation services

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