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Ames Property Service LLC

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Ames Property Service LLC

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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
12 years of experience

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business! Book with us online or feel free to give us a call today!

"Very knowledgeable, very talented, would highly recommend for any property project."

Richard G on December 2023

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business! Book with us online or feel free to give us a call today!

"Very knowledgeable, very talented, would highly recommend for any property project."

Richard G on December 2023


Tobey Earth Materials & Excavation

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Tobey Earth Materials & Excavation

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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
12 years of experience

Tobey Earth Materials & Excavation 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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Diana on July 2022

Tobey Earth Materials & Excavation 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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Diana on July 2022


Majestic Waterscapes, LLC

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Majestic Waterscapes, LLC

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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
29 years of experience

,Majestic Waterscapes is the top choice for all of your vinyl pool building need. With over 25 years experience, we can do it all. Call us today! When your outdoor living space needs a facelift, we've got you covered.

"They were great! Prompt response and so nice to deal with. Highly recommend. Was also the most affordable I priced out. But price wasnâ t everything. He was the only one to come meet us and see the location of the job. So that was a big indication to me that he did good work!"

Gretchen G on June 2022

,Majestic Waterscapes is the top choice for all of your vinyl pool building need. With over 25 years experience, we can do it all. Call us today! When your outdoor living space needs a facelift, we've got you covered.

"They were great! Prompt response and so nice to deal with. Highly recommend. Was also the most affordable I priced out. But price wasnâ t everything. He was the only one to come meet us and see the location of the job. So that was a big indication to me that he did good work!"

Gretchen G on June 2022


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Whites Performance Machines

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Whites Performance Machines

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5 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Whites Performance Machines 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.

"Friendly fast and accurate. Project was completed quickly and on budget. I am very happy."

Robert O on October 2025

Whites Performance Machines 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.

"Friendly fast and accurate. Project was completed quickly and on budget. I am very happy."

Robert O on October 2025


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Dufort Landscaping

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Dufort Landscaping

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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
19 years of experience

Dufort Landscaping is a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. Our services are customized to your individual needs, paying close attention to the details of each project that we are involved with. Please feel free to contact us today!

"We are still in Florida. Zach sent photos to show yard condition, very thoughtful. Work looks very thorough in the photos!"

Robert O on May 2019

Dufort Landscaping is a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. Our services are customized to your individual needs, paying close attention to the details of each project that we are involved with. Please feel free to contact us today!

"We are still in Florida. Zach sent photos to show yard condition, very thoughtful. Work looks very thorough in the photos!"

Robert O on May 2019


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NJC Construction, LLC

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NJC Construction, LLC

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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
19 local quotes requested

Our happy and satisfied customers recommend us to their friends and family all the time. We are proud of our reputation and we feel it has been well earned. We are also happy that we can help you feel good knowing that you are working with a reputable company that stands behind its products and services.

"NJC team did a great job with a challenging yard clean up. Highly recommended!"

Randy B on May 2022

Our happy and satisfied customers recommend us to their friends and family all the time. We are proud of our reputation and we feel it has been well earned. We are also happy that we can help you feel good knowing that you are working with a reputable company that stands behind its products and services.

"NJC team did a great job with a challenging yard clean up. Highly recommended!"

Randy B on May 2022


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Tree Scouts LLC

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Tree Scouts LLC

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45 local quotes requested
2 years of experience

We are a family-oriented veteran owned and operated company with years of experience in hazardous tree removal, pruning, land clearing and excavation. Our sole purpose at this company is to provide you with the very best and professional experience without sacrificing quality in our craft. We are currently available to provide free quotes and complete jobs throughout the State of Maine. We look forward to hearing from you!

We are a family-oriented veteran owned and operated company with years of experience in hazardous tree removal, pruning, land clearing and excavation. Our sole purpose at this company is to provide you with the very best and professional experience without sacrificing quality in our craft. We are currently available to provide free quotes and complete jobs throughout the State of Maine. We look forward to hearing from you!


Rybski Enterprises

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Rybski Enterprises

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6 years of experience

Shawn founded Rybski Enterprises, LLC in 2019 out of a desire to bring commercial experience and quality to the residential world. He loves working with homeowners and smaller clients to help them conceptualize effective solutions for their excavation and outdoor projects from driveways to drainage, hardscapes, house lots, and everything in between. Shawn’s goal is to consistently go above and beyond for his clients, and always exceed their expectations.

Shawn founded Rybski Enterprises, LLC in 2019 out of a desire to bring commercial experience and quality to the residential world. He loves working with homeowners and smaller clients to help them conceptualize effective solutions for their excavation and outdoor projects from driveways to drainage, hardscapes, house lots, and everything in between. Shawn’s goal is to consistently go above and beyond for his clients, and always exceed their expectations.


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River View Construction Co.

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River View Construction Co.

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Welcome to River View Construction Co. Established in 2014 - We offer General Contracting, Excavation, Forestry Services, Plowing & Sanding. We are fully insured & reputable. We strive to provide an elite experience, seamless, professional & with sense of urgency.

Welcome to River View Construction Co. Established in 2014 - We offer General Contracting, Excavation, Forestry Services, Plowing & Sanding. We are fully insured & reputable. We strive to provide an elite experience, seamless, professional & with sense of urgency.


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Excavating questions, answered by experts

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.

Excavation and grading are both generally necessary for designing your foundation, and leveling the ground where your foundation will go. These steps can also prepare the area by removing vegetation and anything else that could interfere with your home’s foundation.

It takes two to three hours to trench 100 feet with a mechanical trencher or 10 to 12 hours if digging with a shovel. The total time to dig a trench depends on the depth, width, soil type, terrain, trencher type, and your level of experience. Digging in clay or rocky soil takes longer than soft ground.  

A mini excavator can dig between 5 and 11 feet deep, depending on the type and size of the mini excavator. Mini hydraulic excavators are more powerful and can reach deeper into the earth, but electric models have a more limited range. Mini excavators over two tons in size are also more powerful and able to dig as deep as 11 feet.

It can take several weeks for the ground to settle after removing a tree, and the soil under larger, more mature trees can take months. The deeper the tree has been ground under the soil, the longer it will take to settle. However, this extra depth can help you plant new landscaping sooner because you’ll have more space for fresh soil.

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