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Avatar for Morton Excavation
Morton Excavation
4.9(
14
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving Arundel, ME and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"All materials were removed and hauled off in a 30-ft dumpster. I was very satisfied with the demolition work ? everything was handled efficiently and professionally. Morton Excavation offers fair pricing and delivers quality results. I would definitely recommend them to anyone needing excavation or demolition services."
Gallery
Fire Hydrant install
8in ductile iron / fire hydrant install
Culvert Drainage
Culvert Drainage

+11

9 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by58%of homeowners
Avatar for Jean-Claude Property Maintenance, LLC
Jean-Claude Property Maintenance, LLC
5.0(
23
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Arundel, ME and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2003

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Jean Claude was prompt in returning my initial call and all future texts were answered immediately. He was professional and the quality of his work was excellent. I will hire him again when there is a need and I highly recommend him."
Front after work is done
After picture
Garden work
After picture
Finished work

+20

Response time7 hrs
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by95%of homeowners
Best Co. Exteriors
4.3(
61
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For BusinessLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Arundel, ME and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Best Co. is "The Best". My husband and I relocated to ME after renting our house for ten years. Oh my, work, work and more work. I was overwhelmed. I started with my first project, Trees. In came, Warren Howard ,owner of Best & Co. Mr. Howard responded instantaneously to our request for an estimate. He was very professional and knowledgeable. After consulting with several services (3), we selected Best & Co. for knowledge, reasonable costs and a great understanding of our goals. The employees are hard workers and take pride in their workmanship. No corners cut! We discovered thru our tree project, that Best & Co. provided many other services. We hired Mr. Howard & Co. to do: 1) excavation work in our back yard (remove pool, grading, rebuild shape of yard), 2) regrade our driveway, 3) electrical work in house, 4) plumbing, 5) remove and rebuild front porch of house, 6) rebuild stairs in house, 7) repair outside house structure ; and, 8) paint the house. Mr. Howard and his employees are very disciplined ,take pride in their job and accommodating working with their clients. We have been very pleased with their work and results. 5 ??? Mr. Howard and his employees have made our transition to Maine much easier. Thank you, Robyn and Chris"
patio log swing
patio log swing
New lawn
New lawn
My work.

+14

Response time1 day
Recommended by96%of homeowners
Avatar for Zinck's Property Management
Zinck's Property Management
4.6(
15
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Arundel, ME and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Aaron and his team installed two stone, curved walls on each side of the end of the driveway (in the culvert). It looks fabulous and such an improvement from what was there. Aaron discussed the job up front, did excellent work, kept the work space neat and tidy at the end of each day, was very approachable and flexible when an alteration was needed for one side. He was very professional in his approach, but also friendly and interested in what you want the scope of the job to be. I would highly recommend him! Get him on your side for your spring projects!"
Lawn
Lawn
Hardscaping
Hardscaping
Patio

+5

Response time1 day
15 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by84%of homeowners
Avatar for David J Boutilier
David J Boutilier
5.0(
7
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Arundel, ME and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Excellent job! Dave was the first to quote the job and had a better price. He came with crew on time and finished everything I'd requested in one full day as quoted! The work involved extensive tree and brush removal as well as trimming branches to open up view corridors. I wholeheartedly recommend Dave. If he quotes you a job, he will deliver."
David J Boutilier
David J Boutilier
David J Boutilier
David J Boutilier
David J Boutilier

+13

51 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for Tobey and Son Excavation LLC
Tobey and Son Excavation LLC
5.0(
3
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Arundel, ME and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Ryan at Tobey & Son Excavation was excellent! He did some site prep work for us and was incredibly easy to work with; friendly, professional, and extremely knowledgeable in his field. He showed a high level of attention to detail which was clearly displayed in his finished work. We will be using Tobey & Son for all of our upcoming projects and highly recommend him to everyone else!"
Response time2 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Septic drain lines (or leach lines) are typically buried between 18 and 36 inches underground, and should be at least 6 inches below the surface. These pipes are perforated and surrounded by filtering materials like sand or gravel. Burying the lines at this depth helps minimize odors and allows bacteria and other biological processes in the soil to effectively treat the wastewater. Burying lines too close to the surface can cause issues unless the soil is very compact and stable.

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.

Depth is not a qualifying component of evacuation. Any human-made cut, cavity, or depression in the earth’s surface is considered excavation. The hole from excavation can be any size, shape, or depth. Excavation is used to create foundations, reservoirs, drainage ditches, and roads. Long, narrow excavations are called trenches and are often used for underground utilities.

Most professional excavation teams will charge between $8 and $15 per cubic yard. Calculate the cost by finding the volume of your pool—width x length x depth—and dividing it by 27. Then, multiply the price by the cubic yards from your equation. Budget for complications like a rocky lawn, hard-to-access pool area, or high local labor prices.

Trenches are typically 12 to 24 inches deep and 8 inches wide. However, the required depth depends on the specific project and local ordinances. For example, a French drain may need to be 18 inches deep, while a water pipe might require a depth of 24 inches and a drainage pipe 36 inches. Your city or county may have specific regulations, so it's wise to consult with an excavation professional to determine the correct depth for your project.

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