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Avatar for Herlich Hauling & Transport
Herlich Hauling & Transport
5.0(
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving Hunt Valley, MD and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Mike came and inspected what needed to be done ( office furniture removal.and clean out), promptly quoted a price. Upon acceptance was flexible in scheduling the clean out. Arrived as promised and did a professional job to complete the project. Would definitely hire his company again"
deck demolition
deck demolition
in ground pool demo
in ground pool demo
CVS office kiosk removal

+27

Response time20 mins
Response rate100%
Recommended by97%of homeowners
Avatar for G&C VENTURES, LLC
G&C VENTURES, LLC
4.4(
215
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Hunt Valley, MD and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2009

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Prolandscapeâ s did some work for us in our back yard which involved building a retaining wall, laying down a patio, and leveling the area. It was a challenging job, but David and his crew pulled it off with their sheer commitment and and ingenuity. Highly recommend them!"
landscape construction
Landscape Construction
Landscape Design
Landscape Design
Zero Maintenance Landscape Design

+177

Response time9 hrs
Response rate95%
70 neighbors recently requested a quote
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G&G Landscaping
4.8(
44
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Hunt Valley, MD and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"G&G Landscaping did a great job cleaning up our yard for spring! They came out for a free estimate and made recommendations so the final result would be exactly what we wanted. They did it all--weeding, trimming bushes, removing ivy, and mulching. Best part was how responsive they were. Highly recommend!"
Front yard Rennovation
Outdoor Living Space
Patio and Firepit
Patio Design
Patio extension

+20

Response time2 days
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by92%of homeowners
Avatar for J & W Brown Contracting, LLC
J & W Brown Contracting, LLC
4.6(
26
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Excavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Hunt Valley, MD and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Immediate quote, timely service, and good follow up. I will be using J&W for a few additional projects as well. The work on our porch to re point bricks and put in railings was immaculate. We are very satisfied with all aspects of working with this contractor."
Remod
Remod
Remod
Remod
Remod

+6

135 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by73%of homeowners
Avatar for Ridley's Landscaping LLC
Ridley's Landscaping LLC
4.7(
16
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving Hunt Valley, MD and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"Donta and his workers of Ridley Landscaping did a fantastic job! The finished job was better than expected. The workers are qualified professionals. The fresh sodding was expertly done and brings out the beauty of my home. I will definitely hire Ridley Landscaping for future products."
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Additional Photos

+24

Recommended by56%of homeowners
Avatar for Wayside Landscaping, LLC
Wayside Landscaping, LLC
4.4(
50
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Landscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing+2 more

Serving Hunt Valley, MD and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I hired Dominic and his team. Very Professional, Very Friendly. We just had an in ground pool installed and I was worried about backside erosion. Dom made some suggestions with River walk stone, mulch and sod. They were done in two days. Highly Recommend to anyone!"
Response time1 day
Response rate95%
92 neighbors recently requested a quote
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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. 

If you don’t wish to dig it out and convert it into a finished basement, you can still encapsulate your crawl space to protect it from damage for an average cost of $5,500. Finishing a crawl space beyond this isn’t really worthwhile, as the low ceilings mean you won’t be able to use the area as living space.

Slab foundations are more affordable than crawl spaces because they require minimal excavation, as the slab sits directly on the ground or on footers that only sink a few feet into the ground. Crawl spaces require excavation of the entire footprint of the home to several feet below the surface. Not only does that mean higher labor costs, but more materials are necessary for the concrete foundation walls.

In the United States, a depth of 36 inches (three feet) for underground water lines is the accepted industry standard. This depth varies from location to location based on local conditions. In areas with colder winters, they may be buried deeper to prevent frozen well water pipes : This is usually at least six inches below the frost level. The International Plumbing Code calls for a minimum of 12 inches below grade.

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. 

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