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City Mechanicals LLC

4.96(
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City Mechanicals LLC

4.96(
12
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
23 years of experience

Welcome to City Mechanicals, where we're more than just a plumbing and heating company - we're the people who understand the joy of a warm home, the comfort of a hot shower, and the relief of a reliable plumbing system. With over 20 years of experience, our team of experts is here to be your partners in creating a cozy, efficient, and hassle-free living space. Whether you're at home or at work, our services cater to both residential and commercial Plunging needs in CT. We're not just your regular 9-to-5 operation either; we know that plumbing disasters don't wait for convenient hours, which is why we offer 24/7 emergency services. Our dedication to environmentally-friendly solutions is unwavering, so ask us about our energy-efficient systems that save you money and reduce your environmental footprint. What sets us apart is our customer-centric approach - we're here to build relationships, not just fix pipes. It's not just plumbing and heating; we're your year-round comfort experts.

"Extremely helpful crew, great experience. They explained everything to me, gave me advice on things I should look out for in the future, and suggested different options for how to fix some problems."

Victoria B on August 2024

Welcome to City Mechanicals, where we're more than just a plumbing and heating company - we're the people who understand the joy of a warm home, the comfort of a hot shower, and the relief of a reliable plumbing system. With over 20 years of experience, our team of experts is here to be your partners in creating a cozy, efficient, and hassle-free living space. Whether you're at home or at work, our services cater to both residential and commercial Plunging needs in CT. We're not just your regular 9-to-5 operation either; we know that plumbing disasters don't wait for convenient hours, which is why we offer 24/7 emergency services. Our dedication to environmentally-friendly solutions is unwavering, so ask us about our energy-efficient systems that save you money and reduce your environmental footprint. What sets us apart is our customer-centric approach - we're here to build relationships, not just fix pipes. It's not just plumbing and heating; we're your year-round comfort experts.

"Extremely helpful crew, great experience. They explained everything to me, gave me advice on things I should look out for in the future, and suggested different options for how to fix some problems."

Victoria B on August 2024


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Father & Son Services, LLC

5.00(
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Father & Son Services, LLC

5.00(
2
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
2 years of experience

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business! Give us a call today!

"Excellent company to work with Owner was there and explained every part of the process !"

Joe V on September 2023

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business! Give us a call today!

"Excellent company to work with Owner was there and explained every part of the process !"

Joe V on September 2023


Madonna Property Management

5.00(
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Madonna Property Management

5.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
12 local quotes requested

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction, from the start to the completion of a project.

"Steve and the crew did an excellent job on our retaining wall. Finished in a day and a half. Quality work, cleared stones from the grass. Raked the top soil. Highly recommend them!"

Beth B on July 2024

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction, from the start to the completion of a project.

"Steve and the crew did an excellent job on our retaining wall. Finished in a day and a half. Quality work, cleared stones from the grass. Raked the top soil. Highly recommend them!"

Beth B on July 2024


Electrical Pros

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Electrical Pros

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9 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Electrical Pros is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty and responsibility in all of our jobs. We are a locally owned and operated business with more than 3 years of experience serving Southington, CT and surrounding areas. There is no job too big, or too small for our team. Call today and let us put our experience to work for you!

Electrical Pros is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty and responsibility in all of our jobs. We are a locally owned and operated business with more than 3 years of experience serving Southington, CT and surrounding areas. There is no job too big, or too small for our team. Call today and let us put our experience to work for you!


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Stump Chompers

4.90(
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Stump Chompers

4.90(
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Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
16 years of experience

Stump Chompers is a family/owner run and operated company. We are on time and on budget. 100% customer satisfaction guarantee. Commercial and residential projects welcome. Call today for a free estimate. "Let Stump Chompers show you what quality service is available to help you improve the appearance of your home and make home maintenance chores like mowing so much easier!"

"Don is great! Gave me a great price on the removal of 2 stumps. One was done right away with topsoil added and smoothed out . The other is pending further discussion of other site work on the property. He communicated with me every step of the way. Very happy with his work, so much so, that I am having him give me estimates of a few other projects. Glad to have found such a reasonable and responsible young man to help me with my creative landscaping issues!"

Loretta A on January 2019

Stump Chompers is a family/owner run and operated company. We are on time and on budget. 100% customer satisfaction guarantee. Commercial and residential projects welcome. Call today for a free estimate. "Let Stump Chompers show you what quality service is available to help you improve the appearance of your home and make home maintenance chores like mowing so much easier!"

"Don is great! Gave me a great price on the removal of 2 stumps. One was done right away with topsoil added and smoothed out . The other is pending further discussion of other site work on the property. He communicated with me every step of the way. Very happy with his work, so much so, that I am having him give me estimates of a few other projects. Glad to have found such a reasonable and responsible young man to help me with my creative landscaping issues!"

Loretta A on January 2019


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Hazelwood Excavating, Inc.

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Hazelwood Excavating, Inc.

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75 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Hazelwood Excavating, Inc., is a family owned company based out of Wallingford, CT. The company was founded in 1950 and has been passed down through generation after generation. We take extreme pride in the 3 P's fundamental to any good business which are Punctuality, Professionalism, and Precision.

Hazelwood Excavating, Inc., is a family owned company based out of Wallingford, CT. The company was founded in 1950 and has been passed down through generation after generation. We take extreme pride in the 3 P's fundamental to any good business which are Punctuality, Professionalism, and Precision.


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Thomas Gianni & Sons, Inc.

4.50(
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Thomas Gianni & Sons, Inc.

4.50(
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Customers say: Quick response
70 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Welcome to Thomas Gianni & Sons, Inc. We are a family owned General Building Contractors serving the Greater Waterbury Connecticut area since 1955. Our service includes all kinds of remodeling, renovations, and services work of residential, commercial and industrial properties. We are fully insured and certified. Our quick and responsive service and our dedicated personnel are ready to serve your needs with complete satisfaction. Visit our website for more information on what we can do to improve or fix your home or business! http://www.tgianni.com

"My review of the work I have had done by Thomas Gianni & Sons Inc.. They really did a great job of working on my property. I call their office and asked to get some excavation of removing a couple of tree stumps in my yard and to put down approx. 20 yds. of gravel in an area near my shed. It was just about three or four days and they call me back to confirm to come out the next day, June 22. Their employee came by early in the morning and went over all the project. Figured out what equipment he needed and measured up for the materials and started the work about an hour later. He was very cautious and caring about minimal damaging to the yard. After removing the stumps he graded the surrounding area with the machine to the point where I only needed to rake it out to plant new grass. The gravel was put down flat and clean; not a mess. I would definitely hire them again."

Paul T on June 2020

Welcome to Thomas Gianni & Sons, Inc. We are a family owned General Building Contractors serving the Greater Waterbury Connecticut area since 1955. Our service includes all kinds of remodeling, renovations, and services work of residential, commercial and industrial properties. We are fully insured and certified. Our quick and responsive service and our dedicated personnel are ready to serve your needs with complete satisfaction. Visit our website for more information on what we can do to improve or fix your home or business! http://www.tgianni.com

"My review of the work I have had done by Thomas Gianni & Sons Inc.. They really did a great job of working on my property. I call their office and asked to get some excavation of removing a couple of tree stumps in my yard and to put down approx. 20 yds. of gravel in an area near my shed. It was just about three or four days and they call me back to confirm to come out the next day, June 22. Their employee came by early in the morning and went over all the project. Figured out what equipment he needed and measured up for the materials and started the work about an hour later. He was very cautious and caring about minimal damaging to the yard. After removing the stumps he graded the surrounding area with the machine to the point where I only needed to rake it out to plant new grass. The gravel was put down flat and clean; not a mess. I would definitely hire them again."

Paul T on June 2020


"(Fuel Tank Removal)"

Carlos C on January 2025

With over 30 years of experience, we provide our customers with the best value for their Fuel Oil Dollar and excellent oil tank removal as required.

"(Fuel Tank Removal)"

Carlos C on January 2025


Santilli Fuel, LLC

4.97(
134
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Santilli Fuel, LLC

4.97(
134
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Approved Pro
Super Service Award
Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 99% of Angi customers
Recommended by 99% of HomeAdvisor customers
61 local quotes requested

We are a new business serving the Shelton area. Here at Santilli Fuel, we pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business! Discount prices on home heating oil.

"Very efficient and excellent work."

Maureen B on May 2025

We are a new business serving the Shelton area. Here at Santilli Fuel, we pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business! Discount prices on home heating oil.

"Very efficient and excellent work."

Maureen B on May 2025


"They completed the job and was very professional."

John G on August 2025

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your task or project. We look forward to earning your business!

"They completed the job and was very professional."

John G on August 2025

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

The best way to protect tree roots is to avoid the roots entirely by excavating outside the root radius of the tree. For nearby projects, it’s a good idea to construct a temporary retaining wall. But that’s not always possible, depending on the project and the root system. In these cases, consider using alternative equipment like an auger to tunnel under the ground.

Remember, tree roots can damage nearby cement foundations as they grow. If a tree is close enough to interfere with large excavations, it may be better to remove the tree than risk future problems.

The time it takes to build a pool—and dig out the area—varies based on the pool size and type. A professional excavator will take between four and eight hours to dig a pool. The process will take longer if they encounter large boulders or tree roots. Keep in mind that this is a small part of the process in the long run. You will need between eight and 12 weeks to build a pool from start to finish, including the time to apply for permits.

Yes, you can excavate in the winter, but it might make the job harder. Frozen ground is harder to dig, and snow or ice can make the work site more hazardous. A contractor may need special equipment and techniques, such as ground-thawing methods, to break through frozen soil. Although winter excavation is possible, it may take longer and be more costly than excavating during warmer months.

The physical constraints of hand-drilling a well limit the depth you can achieve. Manually digging with picks and shovels may only lead to shallow wells of up to 60 feet in depth. To reach greater depths, you need more specialized equipment. The diameter of your well and the tools you’re using will determine how far down you can dig.

The completion timeline for an in-ground swimming pool project typically ranges between 8 to 12 weeks, depending on weather conditions, the complexity of the design, and any unexpected ground conditions encountered during excavation.

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