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DJ Cole Construction
5.0(
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Serving Bath, ME and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"It went very well. Derek called me immediately and even came over that night to see what I needed done. He quoted me a price which I thought was very reasonable and did the work in a day and a half. I very impressed and would highly recommend him to everyone. Everything is working great and the best part is there is no water in my basement and I don't need a sump pump. Thank you Derek and Stacey for helping me out."
Belfast 333 high street.
Excavating Project
Excavating Project
Belfast 333 high street.
Belfast 333 high street.

+18

Response time3 days
Response rate86%
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Bart Flanagan Tree Service
4.3(
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Serving Bath, ME and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2009

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Showed up on time. Accommodated a small space work area. Cleaned up and even used a blower to clean up the lawn area. Had 2 maples that towered over our house, down in not time at all. It was a pleasure to work with them."
Response time2 days
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Wetty's Plowing & Sanding, LLC
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Serving Bath, ME and surrounding areas

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In business since 2007

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"So glad I hired Wetty's. The excavation of tree stumps and tree cutting was done promptly and expertly."
Response time2 days
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Recommended by93%of homeowners
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Atlas Earthworks LLC
5.0(
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Serving Bath, ME and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Ramsey was affordable and provided excellent service to help me with my drainage, removed trees, and running conduit unground for electrical."
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+10

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

It takes one hour to dig a 10-foot trench by hand. Use a trenching shovel with a sharp tip and a long head. Plan for more time if your soil is heavy or rocky. Consider renting a trencher if you’re digging a long or deep trench or if you have challenging soil or terrain. 

No, a ditch isn’t a trench. A ditch is an open, relatively shallow channel that’s carved out of the ground and used for drainage purposes. In contrast, a trench is a deeper excavation that’s entirely underground. Trenches have many uses, including gas lines, sewage systems, and electrical wiring. Unlike trenches, ditches don’t get filled back in with dirt after they’re dug.

The best method for digging a trench depends on the scope of the project. For a short, shallow trench (less than 2 feet deep) in light, soft soil, digging by hand may be sufficient. However, digging by hand is labor-intensive, so consider the effort required. A machine trencher is the better option for longer trenches (over 100 feet), deeper ones, or when dealing with difficult soil conditions, such as rocky or hard ground, or obstructions like tree roots. A machine can save significant time and energy in these situations.

Yes, professional installations include trenching or borehole drilling required for ground loops.

Professional installers often include a deep layer of crushed gravel under permeable pavers to allow more runoff to soak through into the soil below. Many installations will include multiple layers of gravel, with coarser aggregate at the base and finer aggregate that sits on top of that bottom layer. Above the gravel, you’ll often find coarse sand that helps reduce paver shifting over time. Some permeable paver designs include a water collection system set into the gravel layer to route runoff to a safe area for disposal.

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