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CMJ Excavation
5.0(
5
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingLandscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Carmel, ME and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Rented the excavator so I could redo the ditch along my driveway. It was dropped off on time with a full tank of fuel. Guy that dropped it off answered the questions I had and said to call anytime if I had issues. Exactly what I wanted to hear. Will rent from him again."
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Recommended by80%of homeowners
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Shaw Excavation & Earthwork, LLC
5.0(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Carmel, ME and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Highly recommend Shaw Excavation and Earthwork! We hired Shaw Excavation to do site prep, grading and sloping for a large 40ft x 20ft garage. Shane is very professional and extremely knowledgeable and all for very reasonable rate. We are so pleased and satisfied with our entire experience from start to finish with Shaw Excavation. Job well done!"
Start of Demolition
House Demo After
House Lot After
Finished clearing
Before Lot

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Response time1 day
Response rate89%
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Advanced Land Services
4.1(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+1 more

Serving Carmel, ME and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1993

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Super knowledgeable, professional and fair. I will hire them again next year to do more."
Making room for a new garage
Making room for a new garage
Making room for a new garage
Making room for a new garage
Making room for a new garage

+79

Response time3 days
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Dragonfire Excavation
4.0(
13
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Carmel, ME and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"They gave me a quote within the week and answered all my questions r/t my drainage problems. They came and did the job as promised. I am hiring them for another job.. Highly recommend"
clearing the spot for the pad
Digging of the pad area
bottom layer of gravel
Compacted pad
Gravel before compaction

+2

Response time7 hrs
Response rate95%
Recommended by81%of homeowners
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BLACKTOP PAVING by F Cameron Paving and Son LLC
5.0(
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Landscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving Carmel, ME and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2012

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Yes, beautiful job done by Fred and crew. Highly recommend."
Asphalt Paving
Asphalt Paving Driveway
Asphalt Paving
Asphalt Paving
Asphalt Paving

+57

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Tree Scouts LLC
5.0(
1
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing+2 more

Serving Carmel, ME and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

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!

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D&D Earthworks
5.0(
2
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Excavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Carmel, ME and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer’s needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.\n

Septic system
Septic system
Response time4 days
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Hughes Lawn Care
3.9(
10
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Carmel, ME and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2013

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Jared does excellent work. He is punctual and responsible. He knows this business. I recommend him highly."
Response time2 days
10 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Bear Claw Land Clearing
5.0(
1
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing

Serving Carmel, ME and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Can’t say enough good things about this contractor! Very competitive quote, Work was completed just as I envisioned. Very careful about not damaging the grass and vegetation around the job site. I highly recommend him!"
Driveway grading
Driveway grading
Driveway grading
Driveway grading
Driveway grading

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Tree experts don’t advise against digging through tree roots, but instead encourage caution and consultation with a local arborist to make sure you don’t damage the tree’s structure or interrupt its water or nutrient intake. An arborist can recommend specific practices when digging and help prune the roots or dig a trench for utilities with a tool that can remove soil without touching the tree’s roots.

Consultation with the local government helps identify necessary permits, avoid project delays or legal issues, and protect project integrity.

The easier way to find buried sprinkler lines is to use the plan from the professionals who installed the system. If you don’t have professional plans, listen for running water on your lawn when you turn on the system. You may also spot wet areas, giving you an idea of where the heads are. Once you find the sprinkler heads, you’ll likely be able to connect the dots between them, revealing the system below.

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.

After you successfully remove your boulder, you have a few options for what to do to get rid of it. You can rent a dumpster if your yard has many boulders or if you’re planning a larger project. You can even save the boulder and reuse it elsewhere on your property to save on landscaping costs. A few ideas include using the boulder as a natural, abstract statue, breaking it into smaller pieces to line your garden bed, or offering it to a landscaping company that could reuse it for another project.

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