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Husky Masonry And Paving
4.9(
17
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Excavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Canaan, CT and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

Free estimates

Customers say: True professional

"John responded and visited quickly. His crew completed the project over the course of a few days. It looks quite good and has already successfully withstood a heavy rainstorm. It clocked in at more $$ than I was expecting, but I'm 74 and don't really know what things are supposed to cost anymore! I'm sure it will outlast me."
Patios Project
Driveways - Asphalt Project
Patios Project
Additional Photos
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+17

5 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by70%of homeowners
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Shoreline Property Works
New to Angi
Building Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving Canaan, CT and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

Welcome to Shoreline Property Works and Smart Living—your trusted partner for home repairs, upgrades, and smart home solutions. From everyday maintenance and expert handyman services to thoughtful improvements, custom installations, and seamless home automation. We keep your home connected, looking its best, and operating at its highest level.

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Always available landscaping llc
New to Angi
Building Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Canaan, CT and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

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

Lawn Care
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Easland Enterprises, LLC
5.0(
25
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Canaan, CT and surrounding areas

In business since 2009

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Got a reasonable quote from David to remove an above ground pool, which was taken out efficiently in the morning, and then decided to have them remove a pool deck on short notice the following day. Kathy handled the arrangements nicely."
Garage Attachment Demo
House Demo
Shed Move
Gazebo Move
Shed Move

+67

Response time7 hrs
Response rate95%
Recommended by95%of homeowners
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Excavating FAQs, answered by experts

Depth is not a qualifying component of evacuation. Any human-made cut, cavity, or depression in the earth’s surface is considered excavation. The hole from excavation can be any size, shape, or depth. Excavation is used to create foundations, reservoirs, drainage ditches, and roads. Long, narrow excavations are called trenches and are often used for underground utilities.

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.

Most professional excavation teams will charge between $8 and $15 per cubic yard. Calculate the cost by finding the volume of your pool—width x length x depth—and dividing it by 27. Then, multiply the price by the cubic yards from your equation. Budget for complications like a rocky lawn, hard-to-access pool area, or high local labor prices.

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.

It takes one hour to dig a 10-foot trench by hand. Use a trenching shovel with a sharp tip and a long head. Plan for more time if your soil is heavy or rocky. Consider renting a trencher if you’re digging a long or deep trench or if you have challenging soil or terrain. 

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