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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 Dayton, 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
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by95%of homeowners
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Avatar for JM Excavating
JM Excavating
5.0(
3
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Dayton, ME and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Jake and his team were awesome to work with and they'd be the first I'd recommend for any excavation job big or small. He was able to make our vision for a backyard into a reality and worked tirelessly (weekends included) to make it happen. Jake was on time, honest and dependable, which is unheard of in the current market!"
Camp Lot Cleared and Driveway Installed
Vacant Lot
Shed Foundation Posts
Rock Walls
Rock Walls

+12

Response time1 day
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Bart Flanagan Tree Service
4.3(
87
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Dayton, ME and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2009

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Bart Flanagan made an appointment and met me to view the tree I needed taken down. His office provided a quote and a date was set. The team arrived, dropped the tree, chipped it and were done within a half hour. Friendly, courteous and very efficient! If I ever need tree service again, I will contact Bart Flanagan,"
Response time2 days
218 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by89%of homeowners
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BTB Hardscaping & Excavation
5.0(
7
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Dayton, ME and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"BTB Hardscaping was very professional. Showed up on time and got the job done on time. I have no complaints. I will be using them in the future for more work."
400sf patio
Foundation backfill
Foundation backfill
Excavation work
Excavation work

+1

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New England ABC, LLC
4.8(
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving Dayton, ME and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1998

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Jason and crew did an awesome job! They worked very well together and got the job done in a timely manner. Have received several great comments on the new driveway."
Owner/Individual
Owner/Individual
Owner/Individual
Owner/Individual
Owner/Individual

+83

Response time3 days
23 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by96%of homeowners
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David J Boutilier
5.0(
7
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Dayton, 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

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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 Dayton, 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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Dufort Landscaping
5.0(
5
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Dayton, ME and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2006

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Landscape, mowing. mulching, planting etc. Years back, I originally hiried him just to mow, but he's done almost everything since them!"
Response time1 day
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

How deep your septic system needs to be into the ground depends on several factors. In extremely cold environments, the tank needs to rest below the maximum frost line, which can be up to six or eight feet deep. The standard burying depth for most systems is between a few inches and four feet below ground level. Depth can also depend on the slope of the landscaping and other property variables. 

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.

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.

Yes, an excavation company is the best option for land grading and yard leveling. General landscapers might be able to tackle these projects, but an excavation company will do a better job because they’re used to operating the necessary heavy machinery. Landscapers might opt to do the work manually, which takes much longer and could cost you more in labor fees. Finally, excavation companies will understand local regulations and know when you need permits to legalize the work, while a landscaper might not.

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.

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