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Avatar for Bourke Remodeling and Home Improvements
Bourke Remodeling and Home Improvements
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Brockton, MA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2008

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I hired Bourke Remodeling and Home Improvement to build my master bed closet, he did a fantastic job. I received so many compliments for it and I already hired him again. Heâ  s easy to talk to, I promise you will not disappointed if you book him for your repair and remodeling.Heâ  s reliable, clean and always on time."
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Kitchen remodel

+40

Response time2 days
Recommended by82%of homeowners
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L2 Homes
5.0(
15
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing

Serving Brockton, MA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2000

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"These guys did a fantastic job, very professional and clean. They were able to renovate both floors on my two family home within my budget and in a timely fashion. Handled everything from top to bottom, full clean out, gut bathrooms and kitchen, completely transformed the place. Couldn’t be happier with the finish product. Would recommend and hire again!"
Rubber Roof Install
Roof Replacement
Roof Replacement
Roof Replacement
Complete Home Renovation

+8

12 neighbors recently requested a quote
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D Zacarias Landscape & Masonry
4.5(
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Brockton, MA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2017

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Diego and his crew did a great job! This was a large 1,200 square foot patio area renovation that included a paver patio, pea gravel patio, grass (sod), cobblestones and a new privacy fence. I then hired him to mulch the property (20 yards). He came when he said he would, cleaned up and got the whole project done in a little over a week. Highly recommend!!"
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Lawn maintenance
Lawn maintenance
Lawn maintenance

+8

Response time3 days
11 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Grounds Management Landscape and Tree, LLC
3.9(
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Landscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business+2 more

Serving Brockton, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1993

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"From the moment I met Rich (the owner) I knew I wanted him to take on my project. I had other companies lined up for quotes and I cancelled them. My backyard project has just been completed and my wife and I couldn't be happier with the outcome. His company is very punctual, capable, and professional. They left my property looking better than they found it. Rich is a very capable designer and came up with the details. I had some electrical work done and my electrician said it was great working with his crew. I plan on doing more projects with Grounds Management in the future."
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Dorego Construction, LLC
4.3(
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Landscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business+2 more

Serving Brockton, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Westley and his crew are professional, courteous, efficient and reliable. I had several companies come out and quote our excavation project. Most either never got back to us with quotes or told us the scope of work would take weeks/months to complete. Westley not only gave me a quote on the spot, but started later that week. In two days, they had the work completed that others told us would take weeks to finish. Aside from the initial excavation and land clearing, he also handled our foundation prep, facilitated our foundation being poured and did the final finish work (getting our driveway re-pitched, installing a run-off drain, etc). If you're looking to hire a company who do what they say and do it professionally, you owe it to yourself to hire Dorego construction. Thank you again, guys!"
Response time1 day
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by83%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Trenching and boring are two distinct methods for installing underground utilities. Trenching involves digging a channel using equipment like an excavator, trencher, backhoe, or shovel. While it is a simpler process, it causes significant disruption to the surface, landscaping, and surrounding ecosystems.

Boring, also known as directional boring, is a less invasive alternative that uses a drill to create a tunnel for utility lines without disturbing the surface. This method is more precise and is ideal for installations that need to go underneath buildings, roads, or bodies of water. Although boring is less disruptive, it is generally more expensive than trenching.

Hard soil could be a sign of overly dry dirt, either from poor drainage or drought. It's important to test the nutrient levels, density, and drainage capacity of your soil to see if it's absorbing water properly. Begin by adding a light layer of water and observing how long the soil retains moisture. If you experience a good deal of runoff, you may need to aerate your lawn, apply a wetting agent, or hire a professional for a closer look.

Depth is not a qualifying component of evacuation. Any human-made cut, cavity, or depression in the earth’s surface is considered excavation. The hole from excavation can be any size, shape, or depth. Excavation is used to create foundations, reservoirs, drainage ditches, and roads. Long, narrow excavations are called trenches and are often used for underground utilities.

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.

The best type of soil to build on is a mixture of sand and clay, known as loam soil. Loam soil has the best combination of these soil types to build a foundation on. The clay particles help with water retention, so it won’t erode like sandy soil might, and the sandy particles help with drainage, so you won’t see unsafe soil expansion or have an increased risk of leaks from water sitting against your foundation.

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