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Avatar for Deangele Landscape & Construction Corp.
Deangele Landscape & Construction Corp.
4.3(
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Serving Scituate, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2006

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I would recommend this company. They installed a white vinyl privacy fence in a matter of just a few hours. Very professional. They arrived on time, got right to the project at hand, and did an excellent job!"
Outdoor Living Space
Outdoor Kitchen
Stainless Steel Sink
Single Side Burner
Stair

+12

Response time2 days
74 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by86%of homeowners
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Erbe Brothers Excavation
4.6(
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Serving Scituate, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Erbe brothers excavation did a great job removing trees, stumps, and grading the lot for our new garage behind the house. Will be using them in the future for any excavation we need done"
Finish grade of one driveway
Laying down stone
Final loam spread and power raked
Lush green grass
Final product with a desert brown stone!

+70

Response time2 days
18 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by53%of homeowners
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Mankewich Contracting, Inc.
5.0(
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Serving Scituate, MA and surrounding areas

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In business since 1993

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Jamie did an excellent job, from septic system, demolition,excavation, grading. Jamie is easy to work with and a real gentlemen."
Septic system install
Leaching field build.
Spraying hydroseed.
Hydroseeding
Sewer pump install

+10

Response time7 hrs
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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J. Bean Excavation LLC
5.0(
5
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Serving Scituate, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

Credit card accepted

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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+29

14 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Rose Landscape and Design
4.7(
13
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Serving Scituate, MA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"I had five yards of barks mulch spread by Jose and crew. They did an outstanding job spreading the mulch, extremely neat with no spillover, and it held up after heavy rains. Couldn't be happier. Two thumbs up??"
Walkway
Patio, Lawn Care, Fencing
Fire Pit
Pool Coping
Retaining Wall

+4

Response time4 hrs
Response rate90%
Recommended by72%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

A walk-behind trencher can cut through roots as long as they’re not too thick, making a project much easier than digging with a shovel and other hand tools. Assess your terrain and the number of trees in the surrounding area to determine if a walk-behind trencher will ease the job. Digging a trench by hand is much more time-consuming and labor-intensive. 

Sewer lines can be buried anywhere from 18 inches to 8 feet deep, with a common average depth between 18 and 30 inches. The exact depth depends on local factors like climate and soil type. In colder regions, pipes must be buried deeper (below the frost line) to prevent freezing, sometimes as deep as 8 feet. The digging depth can also impact the cost of sewer line replacement. To find the specific depth for your property, you can check the building plans for your system, which should be on file with your city or local sanitation department since permits are required for installation.

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.

After you successfully remove your boulder, you have a few options for what to do to get rid of it. You can rent a dumpster if your yard has many boulders or if you’re planning a larger project. You can even save the boulder and reuse it elsewhere on your property to save on landscaping costs. A few ideas include using the boulder as a natural, abstract statue, breaking it into smaller pieces to line your garden bed, or offering it to a landscaping company that could reuse it for another project.

Some two-in-one tools and machines do both jobs, and those could be the right solution for smaller residential projects. However, the phrase “use the right tool for the job” definitely applies to digging. For the best results, get two separate tools for your trenching and landscape edging projects or call a pro to take care of everything for you.

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