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Forrest Excavation
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Serving Bowdoin, ME and surrounding areas

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In business since 1995

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"They did a great job on multiple area project that included excavation, grading, drainage and septic tank installation. Rick, Brad and Allen were all professional, friendly and real pleasure to work with. Rick was able to perform very precise operations with the excavator and ensured everything was cleaned up and looking good before they left. Would recommend them to anyone in their service area and would consider them for any projects of my own in the future."
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Response time9 hrs
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Bob Lemieux Landscaping, Inc.
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Serving Bowdoin, ME and surrounding areas

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In business since 1985

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Warranties offered

"This is a terrific landscaping company. Work included removal of huge ice-damaged shrub, transplanting of an 8-foot tall Burning Bush, total refurbishing of two flower beds and construction of flower bed wood boxes and installation of a split-rail fence. All well-done. Great job with cleanup and disposal of removed shrubs. Bob and his team are very knowledgeable, skilled and easy to work with. They accomplished the Burning Bush transplantation when I wondered if or how it could be done. A top-notch outfit."
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Majestic Driveway Entrance
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Response time1 day
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Bart Flanagan Tree Service
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Serving Bowdoin, ME and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2009

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Emergency services offered

"Bart Flanagan Tree Service did exactly what I wanted. The trees were trimmed and the cuttings were well cleaned up. I would hire them again for any other tree work."
Response time2 days
203 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by89%of homeowners
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LaChance Property Maintenance, LLC
5.0(
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Serving Bowdoin, ME and surrounding areas

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In business since 2024

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Credit card accepted

"Hunter is the hardest worker around! Great work ethic and provides great quality work!"
Response time2 days
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Wetty's Plowing & Sanding, LLC
4.6(
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Serving Bowdoin, ME and surrounding areas

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In business since 2007

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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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Katahdin Contracting
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Serving Bowdoin, ME and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Eric was great! He excelled in time management and attention to detail. He heard what my thoughts were and executed them with a desire to please, which he did! I will be working with Eric again on any future projects I may have. I can't say enough about his honest work ethic."
Response time1 day
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Recommended by81%of homeowners
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Earth & Turf Landscape Solutions
4.9(
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Serving Bowdoin, ME and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Andy removed a large rhododendron and brought it to my friends...and replanted it. It is thriving!. Andy was professional efficient and a great communicator!! Recommend 100%"
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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.

Downspouts should be buried at least 5 to 10 feet away from your foundation. This can vary depending on your local building codes, soil type, and property slope. The main goal is to ensure water is directed away from your foundation.

If you have a broken sprinkler pipe underground, there will be some signs you can easily spot to locate it and take action. These include leaks, water spouts, flooding, consistently damp areas on your lawn, low water pressure, and grass around the sprinkler head that’s taller and darker than anywhere else in the yard. 

If there are no obvious signs of a broken pipe, you can use tools such as water leak mics, leak noise loggers, audio devices that record leaks, and acoustic testing links. 

Broken pipes can lead to uneven watering, plant damage, and higher utility bills. The longer you wait to fix them the more the repair cost may be.

The best way to protect tree roots is to avoid the roots entirely by excavating outside the root radius of the tree. For nearby projects, it’s a good idea to construct a temporary retaining wall. But that’s not always possible, depending on the project and the root system. In these cases, consider using alternative equipment like an auger to tunnel under the ground.

Remember, tree roots can damage nearby cement foundations as they grow. If a tree is close enough to interfere with large excavations, it may be better to remove the tree than risk future problems.

Water lines are buried at various depths, depending on the type of line. For example, most sprinkler lines are buried between four and 12 inches underground. On the other hand, water mains usually sit between one and 3 feet below ground. However, they can go even deeper in cold climates to prevent freezing.

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