Who is responsible for construction dust?

• <div><p>Your contractor should handle dust control during the project. It's best to speak with your contractor beforehand to check if they plan to cover your furniture, protect your vents, or use fans to redirect dust. <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-eliminate-drywall-dust.htm">Eliminating drywall dust</a> is a particularly large challenge during construction, so always take this into account during your planning phase.</p></div>

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Q: Who do I call before I dig in my yard?

• <div><p>If you&rsquo;re planning to dig on your property, you&rsquo;ll need to check for underground utility lines. Call the national call-before-you-dig 811 number. Once connected to an operator, you can schedule a site visit to mark underground lines. This way, you won&rsquo;t accidentally dig into pipes and can cause major (read: costly) issues. </p></div>

Q: How close can you dig next to a tree without killing it?

• <div><p>As a general rule, the protected area should be about 1&frac12; times as wide as the canopy of the tree&rsquo;s leaves. This digging measurement can vary by tree species and the age of the tree. Of course, that can be a lot of fencing for larger trees, which is why our first step is about making difficult decisions on which trees to save.</p></div>

Q: How long does it take to trench 100 feet with a trencher?

• <div><p>It takes two to three hours to trench 100 feet with a mechanical trencher or 10 to 12 hours if digging with a shovel. The total time to dig a trench depends on the depth, width, soil type, terrain, trencher type, and your level of experience. Digging in clay or rocky soil takes longer than soft ground. </p></div>

Q: Can you install a trench drain in existing concrete?

• <div><p>Yes, you can install a trench drain if you already have concrete in your yard or garden. While it can complicate some aspects of the job and slightly run up the cost, it is doable. Residential trench drains can be easily retrofitted to outdoor areas with concrete without having to remove excessive amounts of your patio, pool area, or decorative walkways.</p></div>

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Reviewed in December 2017
The job was completely professional from start to finish. They did an excellent job. It was a full-day job starting with putting down plastic to protect the floors. Then they jackhammered the periphery, laid Waterguard, a system to drain leakage, put rocks over it and cemented the floor back,...
MidAmerica Basement Systems
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Reviewed in February 2013
These men were polite, considerate, and willing to answer all questions that I had. I offered to let them come into the house while they were waiting due to the extreme cold, and they said no, they "were used to waiting in the truck. don't want to mess up my house." These men were true...
McDermott Excavating
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Reviewed in December 2013
Jason and his crew were fantastic. They were hard working from start to finish, and very attentive to our ideas and requests on the excavation process. They are skilled in every aspect of excavating we needed and knew their machinery and trade extremely well. They provided helpful and...
FRIEDERICK EXCAVATING LLC
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Reviewed in September 2013
It could not of gone better. I wish I had never called Mr Rooter. That was the worst $400 I ever spent. Troy from Kruser septic did a much better job and a much better price!
Kruser Septic Service Inc
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Reviewed in November 2012
I bought a home in 2009 - the home was built in 2004 and the septic tank had never been cleaned since. The leech field was showing signs that it was time for a cleaning - the grass was growing like crazy when the surrounding was struggling with the dry season we had. I called to set up a time...
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