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John James Excavating
5.0(
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Excavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Methuen, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1981

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"I hired John to excavate my backyard: remove trees, stumps, rocks and grade and bring in loam. Johns quote was on par with others that I met with. John was professional, honest, and did exactly what I asked. The work was completely quickly (with John communicating with me about the job daily) and I was thrilled with the results. I would recommend John to anyone needing excavation work."
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Zacarias Tree & Landscaping, Inc.
4.4(
68
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing

Serving Methuen, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2002

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

Here at Zacarias Tree & Landscaping, Inc. we sustain our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We strongly believe in giving our absolute best in all of our projects. We are experts in our trade and will always keep you educated on your particular task or project.

Tree removal
Tree removal
Tree removal
Tree removal
Tree removal

+10

Response time12 hrs
25 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by94%of homeowners
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D Zacarias Landscape & Masonry
4.5(
39
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Methuen, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

Welcome to D Zacarias Landscape & Masonry! With over 10 years of experience, we are proudly serving Massachusetts for all your landscaping needs. Here at D Zacarias Landscape & Masonry, customer satisfaction is our number one priority! Give us a call today for a free consultation.

Maintenance
Lawn Maintenance
Lawn maintenance
Lawn maintenance
Lawn maintenance

+8

Response time3 days
22 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Rabbit Hardscape & Excavation
4.6(
9
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Methuen, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Customers say: Quick response

"We had a great experience with this excavation project. The work was completed professionally, efficiently, and with great attention to detail. The team was reliable, hardworking, and respectful of the property throughout the entire job. Even though it was a small project, they treated it with the same level of care and professionalism as a much larger job. Communication was clear, the work area was kept organized, and everything was completed as expected. I?m very happy with the results and would definitely recommend them to anyone looking for quality excavation work."
Yard cleanup
Yard cleanup
Yard cleanup
Planting
Planting

+14

1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by62%of homeowners
John K. Young Landscaping
4.4(
65
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For BusinessLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Methuen, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1999

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Since 1999, John K. Young Landscaping has earned a reputation of prompt reliable, residential and commercial services. Our knowledge will earn your trust for a lifetime. John believes in making all of his clients repeat clients. You can count on us to get the job done right the first time. We pride ourselves in adding beautiful to your home and property. Call John today you'll be pleased you did. Thank you.

Recommended by94%of homeowners
Smithtown Landworks
5.0(
5
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Methuen, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

Smithtown Landworks has been dedicated to this craft for over 23 years. We pride the company on reliability, excellent communication, integrity, and quality work. We strongly believe in giving our absolute best in all our projects no matter how big or small. We are experts in our trade and will always keep you educated on your task or project. We look forward to earning your business\n

Response time5 hrs
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by80%of homeowners
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Mike & Macs Junk Removal
5.0(
13
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Methuen, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Mike & Macs Junk Removal 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.

Yard cleanout
Yard cleanout
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
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AMD Masonry Projects, Inc.
4.6(
11
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving Methuen, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2011

Free estimates

Warranties offered

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.

Response time1 day
16 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by88%of homeowners
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StrongBack Systems
4.9(
8
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+1 more

Serving Methuen, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2013

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

\nWe have the experience and we are committed to providing quality workmanship and superior customer service on all our applications. We at StrongBack Systems strive to maintain our reputation as a high quality, very service oriented company with our main focus being customer satisfaction.\n\nOver ten years experience

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Response time3 days
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Drilled wells have a pipe sticking up that’s covered in a plastic or metal casing. On the other hand, a dug well will look like a big hole in the ground and is more similar to what you’d see in a fantasy or Western movie. If you want to be sure, contact the city for documentation on your property’s construction and excavation history. 

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.

You should dig 3 to 6 inches deep for plastic edging. Dig as wide as you need to fit your plastic edging into it—2 inches is usually sufficient.

Errors in site preparation can lead to structural failures or appear costly midway. Professionals ensure detailed, reliable home base development layouts.

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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