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American Junk Removal LLC
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Serving North Haven, CT and surrounding areas

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In business since 2015

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Emergency services offered

"Adam and his crew were amazing. They cleaned out the junk filled basement of the old house we just moved into. Prompt, friendly, professional setvice and a great value for the money. We also hired them again, to remove brush and overgrown shrubbery from the property a week later. Highly reccomend."
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Leonard's Masonry Service, LLC
5.0(
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Serving North Haven, CT and surrounding areas

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In business since 2005

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Emergency services offered

"Excellent work repairing my stone wall at a very affordable price. They were able to complete my project and add drainage in a days work, very responsive and professional"
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Response time4 hrs
Response rate95%
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Solid Ground Solutions LLC
5.0(
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Serving North Haven, CT and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Quick to respond to inquiries about the nature of the work needed. Friendly and communicative, fairly priced, work was done quickly and well. We were grateful to have found this company and worked with them. (Work type = underground electrical conduit and excavation.)"
Response time8 hrs
Response rate96%
31 neighbors recently requested a quote
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General Masonry
4.4(
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Serving North Haven, CT and surrounding areas

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In business since 1991

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I was looking for advice on a job. not an order taker he came to the house and provided a quote he showed up on time and exceeded expectations"
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Response time3 days
35 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by98%of homeowners
Sunshine Environmental Services, Inc.
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Serving North Haven, CT and surrounding areas

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In business since 1986

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I am very pleased with this company. Prompt initial response and quote. Prompt site inspection. The excavation of underground oil tank was performed within a week, as promised. The work was done expertly and quickly. The hole was filled and grass sowed in. The completely report was delivered by email within 48 hrs as promised. The invoice was in agreement with quote. Excellent work and pleasant crew. I recommend very highly."
Response time1 day
20 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Yes. A metal detector is one of the quickest and easiest ways to find your septic tank. However, metal detectors can be too expensive (costing upward of $300 in some cases), and not everyone has a metal detector just lying around. If that’s the case for you, you can also take a long metal rod and poke it into the ground at regular intervals until you hit something—likely your septic tank lid.

If you don’t wish to dig it out and convert it into a finished basement, you can still encapsulate your crawl space to protect it from damage for an average cost of $5,500. Finishing a crawl space beyond this isn’t really worthwhile, as the low ceilings mean you won’t be able to use the area as living space.

A mini excavator can dig between 5 and 11 feet deep, depending on the type and size of the mini excavator. Mini hydraulic excavators are more powerful and can reach deeper into the earth, but electric models have a more limited range. Mini excavators over two tons in size are also more powerful and able to dig as deep as 11 feet.

Trenches are typically 12 to 24 inches deep and 8 inches wide. However, the required depth depends on the specific project and local ordinances. For example, a French drain may need to be 18 inches deep, while a water pipe might require a depth of 24 inches and a drainage pipe 36 inches. Your city or county may have specific regulations, so it's wise to consult with an excavation professional to determine the correct depth for your project.

Most residential basements are 8 to 10 feet deep. You can dig deeper depending on building codes, but it does become more difficult. You’ll likely need to install stronger foundation walls and additional supports to handle the increased load. Depending on the water table, you may also need a water management system. Clay soil can support a deeper foundation than sandy soil. A structural engineer will be able to tell you the maximum, feasible depth.

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