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Echo Excavation
5.0(
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Serving Ashby, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Curtice and his brother were simply excellent. Echo quoted the job and did it the next day, speak about timely !! They were very professional and performed quality work with grading and soil preparation. I'm a very pleased customer and would recommend them to anyone needing excavation. Their pricing is very reasonable."
Excavation
Land clearing
Yard extension
Excavation
Yard extension

+34

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Recommended by25%of homeowners
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Pro Performance Construction, Inc.
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Serving Ashby, MA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2020

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Pro Performance Construction - Top Notch Professionals! Rodolfo kept everything on track when planning the remolding of our bathroom, from the studs to the finished product. He was great to work with. His crew was on time every day, organized, thorough, worked hard, cleaned up, detail-oriented, and completed the project quickly and as scheduled. Excellent workmanship. Very professional. Responsive to questions and concerns. Easy to talk to and reach on the phone. Highly recommend this company."
Kitchen Remodeling
Kitchen Remodeling
Kitchen Remodeling
Kitchen Remodeling
Kitchen Remodeling

+31

Response time2 hrs
Response rate95%
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Terraform Site Contracting, Corp.
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Serving Ashby, MA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2005

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Time is very easy to work with. His skill on the large excavator is surgical, clearing stumps, rocks and brush with precision and ease. He got the job done within the timeframe and budget estimate provided."
Response time1 day
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Recommended by80%of homeowners
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Flowers Garden Services, Inc.
5.0(
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Serving Ashby, MA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Flowers Garden Services did a fine job cleaning our gutters. Marisol and Oscar, the owners, showed up right away, gave us a fair quote, and returned in two days to do the job. I will use them again for gutter cleaning and other household services they perform."
Response time1 day
Response rate95%
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ES Landscaping
5.0(
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Serving Ashby, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Highly recommend! Easy, timely, thorough and cost effective. Will definitely call on Ethan again for additional projects."
Response time9 hrs
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Schade Landscape & Construction
5.0(
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Serving Ashby, MA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2024

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Very professional. The owner does a wonderful job. Our walkway was completed on time for our daughter’s graduation party. The walkway is beautiful! Making the front of our house so much nicer. We would definitely recommend Schade landscaping to anyone needing a walkway or patio. We would use him again if we have anything else that needs landscaping work. Thank you for making our home more beautiful!"
Call (508) 735-2405
Landscape Design/Install
Landscape Design/Install
Landscape Design/Install
Landscape Design/Install

+2

Response time3 days
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

As a general rule, the protected area should be about 1½ times as wide as the canopy of the tree’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.

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.

If you have a broken sprinkler pipe underground, there will be some signs you can easily spot to locate it and take action. These include leaks, water spouts, flooding, consistently damp areas on your lawn, low water pressure, and grass around the sprinkler head that’s taller and darker than anywhere else in the yard. 

If there are no obvious signs of a broken pipe, you can use tools such as water leak mics, leak noise loggers, audio devices that record leaks, and acoustic testing links. 

Broken pipes can lead to uneven watering, plant damage, and higher utility bills. The longer you wait to fix them the more the repair cost may be.

No, a ditch isn’t a trench. A ditch is an open, relatively shallow channel that’s carved out of the ground and used for drainage purposes. In contrast, a trench is a deeper excavation that’s entirely underground. Trenches have many uses, including gas lines, sewage systems, and electrical wiring. Unlike trenches, ditches don’t get filled back in with dirt after they’re dug.

The best way to protect tree roots is to avoid the roots entirely by excavating outside the root radius of the tree. For nearby projects, it’s a good idea to construct a temporary retaining wall. But that’s not always possible, depending on the project and the root system. In these cases, consider using alternative equipment like an auger to tunnel under the ground.

Remember, tree roots can damage nearby cement foundations as they grow. If a tree is close enough to interfere with large excavations, it may be better to remove the tree than risk future problems.

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