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Avatar for American Junk Removal LLC
American Junk Removal LLC
5.0(
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving West Haven, CT and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2015

Free estimates

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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5 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by91%of homeowners
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General Masonry
4.4(
64
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving West Haven, CT and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1991

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The owner of the company, Andy and his crew are all talented craftsmen. They refaced our front porch with cobblestones and blue slate and the finished project looks incredible. They are professional and work was done in a timely manner. I highly recommend Andy and his team. We would hire them again!"
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+97

Response time3 days
28 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by98%of homeowners
Sunshine Environmental Services, Inc.
4.8(
7
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Excavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving West Haven, CT and surrounding areas

Approved

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
23 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Avatar for AA Outdoor Services, LLC
AA Outdoor Services, LLC
3.9(
33
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving West Haven, CT and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1990

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Vinny is a very friendly and professional guy who we really enjoyed working with. The quality of his work is excellent- we used him for our sidewalk and refurbishing the rod iron railings. Overall positive experience with him and the final project turned out great! We would definitely recommend him and will be using his services again in future projects."
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+61

Response time9 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
NV Landscaping, LLC
5.0(
5
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving West Haven, CT and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2007

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I have used Di Scala General Contractors for many different projects over the years - interior painting, finishing a basement, building a deck, mowing, plowing and most recently a living room renovation. This family room renovation involved tearing out wood paneling, installing drywall, rerouting radiators and building built-in bookcases. The crews are always diligent, careful, clean and polite. I highly recommend Di Scala General Contracting."
Response time1 day
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Hazelwood Excavating, Inc.
5.0(
1
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving West Haven, CT and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1950

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Matt Hazelwood was very prompt in returning my call & he came to my house immediately to asses our situation. He was very honest & polite. I had a family member who could do the work, that is why I didn't hire him. however if I didn't have a family member, I definitely would have hired Matt Hazelwood. He would have done a completely thorough job."
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Response time2 days
Madonna Property Management
5.0(
1
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Landscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving West Haven, CT and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2012

Free estimates

Customers say: Quick response

"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!"
Awning
Basement
Response time7 hrs
9 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Landscape edging is more DIYable than trenching. You can DIY your own digging projects, but proceed carefully and only with proper knowledge of the equipment and appropriate safety measures in place. Keep in mind the project's scope and estimate how long it will take you to do it on your own. While you can certainly save money by DIYing home improvement projects, you can’t exactly hide an unfinished—or worse, ruined— landscaping job from the neighbors. It’s always safer to call an excavation pro near you to get an estimate.

To determine whether your homeowners' insurance will cover crawl space repair, consider the cause of the issue. Repair may be covered if the problems were caused by an event that the insurance covers, such as vandalism or a windstorm. However, companies won't cover the repair if the issues are caused by neglect or wear and tear.

A walk-behind trencher can cut through roots as long as they’re not too thick, making a project much easier than digging with a shovel and other hand tools. Assess your terrain and the number of trees in the surrounding area to determine if a walk-behind trencher will ease the job. Digging a trench by hand is much more time-consuming and labor-intensive. 

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.

A perc test can take anywhere from one to eight hours to complete. The total time depends on factors like the amount of excavation required, the depth and width of the holes, and whether multiple test holes are needed. For a single hole, the process of filling it with water and monitoring the drainage rate usually takes less than an hour. Professionals can often complete the entire test in a single day. While it's possible to get results the same day, some companies may take a few days to provide the official report.

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