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Avatar for Wayside Landscaping, LLC
Wayside Landscaping, LLC
4.4(
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing+2 more

Serving Emmitsburg, MD and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Dominic responded the same day when I went through Angie. Within 24 hours he came to review the project and I had the estimate that afternoon. The price was reasonable and was scheduled within a week to start. Landscaping included 2 large flower beds in front of house that was overgrown with weeds. Dominic and his crew started from scratch removing rocks and digging out the weeds. Then replanted beautiful flowers and other plants. 100% pleased with their work! Would highly recommend!"
Response time1 day
Response rate95%
113 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for Cutting-Edge Contracting
Cutting-Edge Contracting
5.0(
3
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business+1 more

Serving Emmitsburg, MD and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

With over a decade of experience, CUTTING-EDGE CONTRACTING 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.

Response time2 days
Response rate100%
Dorsey Construction Services
New to Angi
Building Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving Emmitsburg, MD and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

Dorsey Construction Services 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
Avatar for Maryland Excavation, LLC
Maryland Excavation, LLC
4.9(
100
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Emmitsburg, MD and surrounding areas

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"MD Excavation was very responsive, professional and very reasonably priced. They completed the job efficiently and took great care to ensure the customer was completely satisfied. I was so happy, I asked them about taking down a tree. They gave me quote and came the next day. Unbelievable service! I highly recommend Maryland Excavation."
Land Clearing
Site Prep
New Driveway Install
Install New Driveway
Tree Removal

+13

Response time11 hrs
Response rate98%
Recommended by98%of homeowners
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JND Construction
4.6(
14
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Emmitsburg, MD and surrounding areas

In business since 2006

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We hired the maid service to clean our house on a bi weekly basis, they are wonderful. The first time they came out we couldn't believe our eyes when we got home. They straightened up and cleaned things we probably would have never done. I highly recommend these two ladies, they are super friendly and do a wonderful job."
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Back Splash
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+7

Recommended by92%of homeowners
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Ox Construction
4.8(
12
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Emmitsburg, MD and surrounding areas

In business since 2012

Emergency services offered

"Our septic was backing up. We used Angi’s list to find Ox Construction and he offered to come out today to look at it! Right away Tommy recognized the problem and began looking at the wiring of the pump. Instead of the possible installation of a new and costly pump like another contractor suggested, he fixed our problem for an incredibly good price! We highly recommend Tommy. He says he does all different kinds of work. I would definitely give him a chance to look at and quote your job. He showed up a bit early (which we were thrilled about), got to work immediately, recognized the problem and now our septic is working well! We are thrilled!"
Zoo Events
Train maintenance
Plumbing Project
Replace front door.
Landscaping Project

+16

Response time30 mins
Recommended by83%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Landscape edging is more DIYable than trenching. You can DIY your own digging projects, but proceed carefully and only with proper knowledge of the equipment and appropriate safety measures in place. Keep in mind the project's scope and estimate how long it will take you to do it on your own. While you can certainly save money by DIYing home improvement projects, you can’t exactly hide an unfinished—or worse, ruined— landscaping job from the neighbors. It’s always safer to call an excavation pro near you to get an estimate.

A trench that is less than 5 feet deep often doesn't require a protective system. Most residential trenches will not go this deep (the typical residential drainage trench is just 18 inches deep). In the event that an excavator needs to dig more than 5 feet beneath the surface, a protective system is required unless the excavation is in entirely stable rock.

You can dig 60 to 80 linear feet by hand per day depending on the depth. Digging a 100-foot trench by hand will take you two work days, but it can take longer if you have heavy or rocky soil. If you’re digging a deep trench or one that’s over 100 feet, consider renting a mechanical trencher, such as a walk-behind or ride-on, or calling a pro for help. 

The digging depth will depend on the size of the trencher you use. Even smaller units can dig up to 4 feet deep, which is plenty for a DIY job. However, much larger trenchers can reach a depth of 18 feet and are better used by a team of pro contractors, not a single DIYer. As with all home improvement projects, use the right tool for the job and proceed with caution.

Directional drilling is complex and requires training to use the advanced machinery. It can be challenging to monitor the position of the drill since there’s no direct line of sight. Directional drilling can also be more expensive with a cost of $10 to $30 per linear foot compared to $5 to $12 per linear foot for trenching. 

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