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Avatar for Fabiano's Construction
Fabiano's Construction
4.8(
74
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Smyrna, DE and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Fabiano and Will went over and beyond on this project. Hiring a carpenter you have never worked with before involves a certain degree of faith. That's what I did when hiring Fabiano Construction to build a triple-tiered flower bed on my rooftop with a trellis on my Philadelphia row-home rooftop. I was not disappointed. Fabiano and Will are a great team, they are very kind and they do great work. What more could you ask for? I am having both of them come back to rebuild my grill countertop and cabinetry! I have no regrets using Fabiano Construction and I will continue to use them in the future!"
decks
decks
decks
decks
decks

+6

Response time4 days
Response rate100%
7 neighbors recently requested a quote
DDC Property Maintenance LLC
4.4(
11
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Smyrna, DE and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Wilson prepped the pad for our barndominium, installed our bioswale, helped with tree removal, Installed our septic, and did our driveway for our custom home build. He was great with dealing with the county for us and made things smooth and easy. All work exceeded our expectations. Great guy and it was great to support a small local family in our area."
Response time2 days
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by70%of homeowners
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Delaware Dreamscapes
4.2(
45
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Smyrna, DE and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Martin Alvarez installed a beautiful paver patio at my home. From start to finish, he was professional, responsive and did a GREAT job! Martin provided a written price quote, explained the process, showed me examples of his work and completed the project before the expected date of completion. His team was polite, prompt and cleaned up! I truly cannot say enough good things!! I will be calling Martin for future projects!!"
natural flagstone entrance
outdoor living space
Paver driveway
techo bloc patio installation
outdoor kitchen

+42

Response time2 days
7 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by78%of homeowners
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Air Temp Solutions
4.7(
59
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Smyrna, DE and surrounding areas

In business since 2011

Emergency services offered

Credit card accepted

"I intially called for Heater Tune Up. The Technician (Jared) and I both heard the sound the Heater Blower was making and he was quick to diaginos the problem. He was upfront and honest about the Repair needed and the cost. Jared was quick, clean and efficient. I was very impressed. Great job Jared."
Recommended by91%of homeowners
Avatar for Rightway Waterproofing Co
Rightway Waterproofing Co
4.4(
236
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Smyrna, DE and surrounding areas

In business since 1987

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"All went well except for one misunderstanding, which I covered with another subcontractor. Project, as finished, is/will be almost completely invisible, which they went out of their way to help me accomplish. Very happy with price and job. And, most important, my basement is now dry!"
Drilling weep holes
Crawlspace encapsulation
Severe mold problem
Recommended by87%of homeowners
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C & D'S INSTALLERS
4.3(
39
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Smyrna, DE and surrounding areas

In business since 1995

Credit card accepted

"Everything was excellent. The team identified the hole in our pool liner. On the day of replacing the liner, identified a potentially severe issue with the structure of the pool. Provided a recommendation for a replacement pool. Proceeded to remove the old pool and excavate the land in preparation for construction of the new pool. Once the new pool arrived, they constructed the pool and constructed new outline landscaping around the pool. We are now the envy of our neighbors who have all watched and gazed in amazement at our new backyard oasis. For all of your pool needs, this is who you need to contact ASAP."
completed back fill
Finished Wooden Outline Border Landscaping
Laying the 6 Mil Plastic for the Weed & Water Control around the Pool for the Commercial Black Border Outline Landscaping Project
Prepping the Pool for the Commercial Black Border Outline Landscaping Project
Start of the Backfill process

+33

Recommended by80%of homeowners
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Arius Builders and Engineers LLC
5.0(
6
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Smyrna, DE and surrounding areas

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Saed and his team helped me with two different projects in my home, one was to remove our load bearing kitchen wall and the other was to create a vaulted ceiling in the living room by removing the ceiling joists. They handled both the permitting documentation and the construction work. They completed the work quickly and did everything they said they would. Saed and his brother are very easy-going guys, and I would highly recommend them."
Foundation Plan
New Kitchen
Prepped the kitchen for sanding and hardwood restoration
Masonry Depot Structural Elevations
Truss shoring support

+25

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Preparation involves site assessment, clearing debris, grading surfaces, and compacting soil to support stable construction.

Whether you grind or dig up and remove your tree stump depends on your landscaping goals. Using a stump grinder leaves the root system in place for it to decompose over time, whereas digging up the tree stump removes the roots and the stump. Overall, stump grinding is a far simpler process since you won’t need to deal with the roots. Stump removal will make your yard look like a demolition site, but you’ll have an easier time replanting in the same place as your former tree.

The digging depth will depend on the size of the trencher you use. Even smaller units can dig up to 4 feet deep, which is plenty for a DIY job. However, much larger trenchers can reach a depth of 18 feet and are better used by a team of pro contractors, not a single DIYer. As with all home improvement projects, use the right tool for the job and proceed with caution.

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.

While you can save some money by digging your own pool, you may end up paying more in construction equipment rental fees in the long run. You could, however, focus your DIY energies on lowering the cost of leveling your lawn for your pool or filling in surrounding landscaping after construction.

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