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South Shore Excavating Inc
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Cohasset, MA and surrounding areas

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In business since 1998

Credit card accepted

Customers say: True professional

"Great service, work was done professionally and on time and cleaned up area like it was never touched. compared to other companies I received quotes from for pricing south shore excavating gave me the best price."
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Deangele Landscape & Construction Corp.
4.3(
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Excavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Cohasset, MA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2006

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I reached out to the DeAngele Landscape & Construction Company to install a stone veneer and fire pit in my backyard. They charged reasonable prices for the services and completed them on time."
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Response time2 days
55 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by86%of homeowners
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J. Bean Excavation LLC
5.0(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Cohasset, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

J. Bean Excavation LLC is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests and make their concerns the basis of our business.

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LN LANDSCAPING
4.4(
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Cohasset, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"LN Landscaping did an excellent job aerating my lawn! They were professional, reliable, and showed up right on time. They took their time to make sure the entire lawn was done properly and left everything neat and clean. The whole process was quick and stress-free, and their pricing was very reasonable. You can tell they take pride in their work. I highly recommend LN Landscaping and will definitely be using them again for regular maintenance!"
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Yes. A metal detector is one of the quickest and easiest ways to find your septic tank. However, metal detectors can be too expensive (costing upward of $300 in some cases), and not everyone has a metal detector just lying around. If that’s the case for you, you can also take a long metal rod and poke it into the ground at regular intervals until you hit something—likely your septic tank lid.

There are several different factors that influence how long it takes to excavate. For a foundation, it could take anywhere from three days to three weeks. It can take even longer if you face weather-related delays or an inaccessible site that’s riddled with boulders and rough terrain. It may also take longer if you have clay soil, which is more difficult to dig.

Generally, a trenchless sewer line is worth the cost. If your old system needs replacement, trenchless sewer repair or replacement can save you thousands on excavation costs. Every homeowner’s situation is different, but this method is definitely worth it in a lot of cases.

We recommend removing the stump, and grinding is a popular way to do it. You can also dig out small stumps or stumps that have fully decayed instead of grinding them. However, don’t try using acids or fire for killing a tree stump, which is a fire hazard and illegal in many areas.

Leaving the stump alone invites eventual problems, including attracting termites, mold, and fungi.

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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