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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.

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Carlos C on January 2025


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Solo Industries LLC

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Solo Industries LLC

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7 years of experience

Solo Industries LLC 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.

"Very professional and responsive. "

Will V on June 2025

Solo Industries LLC 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.

"Very professional and responsive. "

Will V on June 2025


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Mulvilles excavation and landscaping

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Mulvilles excavation and landscaping

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1 years of experience

We specialize in drainage work, driveways , land clearing , digging foundations, and other types of earth work , we aim to give our customers the best experience possible in seeing there vision come to life in a fast, efficient and most professional way possible

We specialize in drainage work, driveways , land clearing , digging foundations, and other types of earth work , we aim to give our customers the best experience possible in seeing there vision come to life in a fast, efficient and most professional way possible


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Shoreline Construction

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4 years of experience

"Welcome to Shoreline Construction, where precision meets expertise in excavation and concrete construction. With a dedication to quality and safety, we specialize in delivering top-notch services for residential, commercial, and industrial projects. From site preparation to foundation laying and beyond, our skilled team ensures every detail is executed with efficiency and professionalism. With years of experience and a commitment to excellence, Shoreline is your trusted partner for all your excavation and concrete needs. We will match or beat any estimate."

"Welcome to Shoreline Construction, where precision meets expertise in excavation and concrete construction. With a dedication to quality and safety, we specialize in delivering top-notch services for residential, commercial, and industrial projects. From site preparation to foundation laying and beyond, our skilled team ensures every detail is executed with efficiency and professionalism. With years of experience and a commitment to excellence, Shoreline is your trusted partner for all your excavation and concrete needs. We will match or beat any estimate."


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Pepas Hardscapes & Design LLC

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Pepas Hardscapes & Design LLC

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5 years of experience

​Pepas Hardscapes & Design LLC offers a full line of landscaping services to commercial establishments and residential clients around Eastern Connecticut and Rhode Island. These services include, landscape and irrigation design and installation, complete property management, snow and ice management, and more. ​ Our professional landscapers work with designers to put together property landscape plans and comprehensive service programs to keep the properties looking its best. ​ ​Within a landscape, materials such as wood fencing, stone, pavers, and sometimes, plastics, are referred to as hardscapes; hardscape services include stonework such as outdoor kitchens, barbecues, fireplaces, retaining walls, fire pits, and flagstone patios along with wood arbors, decks, and fencing. Water features such as fountains, ponds, dry river beds, and waterfalls are also considered hardscapes.

​Pepas Hardscapes & Design LLC offers a full line of landscaping services to commercial establishments and residential clients around Eastern Connecticut and Rhode Island. These services include, landscape and irrigation design and installation, complete property management, snow and ice management, and more. ​ Our professional landscapers work with designers to put together property landscape plans and comprehensive service programs to keep the properties looking its best. ​ ​Within a landscape, materials such as wood fencing, stone, pavers, and sometimes, plastics, are referred to as hardscapes; hardscape services include stonework such as outdoor kitchens, barbecues, fireplaces, retaining walls, fire pits, and flagstone patios along with wood arbors, decks, and fencing. Water features such as fountains, ponds, dry river beds, and waterfalls are also considered hardscapes.


All outdoor and indoor construction from excavation all the way to interior work as well. Total home construction. Clean up as well.




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Daniels And Sons Construction LLC

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Daniels And Sons Construction LLC

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Daniels And Sons Construction LLC, 3rd generation excavation and trucking company. We tackle Commercial, Industrial, and Residential projects. From clearing land, concrete foundations, waterlines, driveways, and all material needs. Sill plate ready!

"Job went well. We are happy with their work."

Shawn W on July 2023

Daniels And Sons Construction LLC, 3rd generation excavation and trucking company. We tackle Commercial, Industrial, and Residential projects. From clearing land, concrete foundations, waterlines, driveways, and all material needs. Sill plate ready!

"Job went well. We are happy with their work."

Shawn W on July 2023


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Excavating questions, answered by experts

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.

Yes, trenchers can go through gravel. Gravel is made up of smaller, softer rocks that certain trenchers are able to cut through. Just be sure to use a rock wheel trencher or chain trencher, both of which are made to cut through rocky landscapes and gravel pathways without dulling the teeth or chain.

After you successfully remove your boulder, you have a few options for what to do to get rid of it. You can rent a dumpster if your yard has many boulders or if you’re planning a larger project. You can even save the boulder and reuse it elsewhere on your property to save on landscaping costs. A few ideas include using the boulder as a natural, abstract statue, breaking it into smaller pieces to line your garden bed, or offering it to a landscaping company that could reuse it for another project.

Trenches are 12 to 24 inches deep and 8 inches wide. However, the right depth for your trench will depend on the nature of your project. For example, if you’re digging a trench as part of a French drain installation, it should be 18 inches deep. An excavation professional can explain how deep your trench should be.

Most municipalities require excavation permits for any significant digging, especially if the excavation affects utilities or public property. However, permits for excavation depend on your local government and the scope of the project. Hire an experienced contractor for your excavation job so that they can be the ones to deal with permitting, not you. 

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