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"The job was a big one, and the guys handled it beautifully, leaving our lot looking great. We are more than pleased with the outcome. Nicely done!"

Donald B on May 2025

We are your one stop for all residential,commercial and municipal needs in construction. Complete home packages. Septic systems. Building moving and jacking.

"The job was a big one, and the guys handled it beautifully, leaving our lot looking great. We are more than pleased with the outcome. Nicely done!"

Donald B on May 2025


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Dragonfire Excavation

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Dragonfire Excavation

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Customers say: True professional
2 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

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.

"They abandoned mid job and got me to give additional money before they abandoned. Without telling me they were leaving I have been paying contractors over a tear to do what they were contacted to do "

Dan D on July 2025

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.

"They abandoned mid job and got me to give additional money before they abandoned. Without telling me they were leaving I have been paying contractors over a tear to do what they were contacted to do "

Dan D on July 2025


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Eastern Maine Excavation

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Eastern Maine Excavation

5.00(
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Super Service Award
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
45 local quotes requested

Eastern Maine Excavation is committed to providing the highest quality service and workmanship for their customers. We specialize in septic systems, leach fields, inground and above ground pool installations, site work excavation/grading and landscaping. Our leadership team will use their engineering degrees and 25 years experience in civil construction to ensure all projects are executed with the correct procedures, methods and materials. Please contact Eastern Maine Excavation today for your free quote

"I reached out to EMX to inquire about an in ground pool install and received a prompt response. They guided me through the planning process and provided a very fair price and detailed contract that outlined the products to be used and the scope of the project. The project started on time and the crew was very professional. All of the work completed was top notch and the crew catered to our requests. They are very skilled at what they do and focused on customer satisfaction. A cannot say enough positive about EMX and highly recommend them."

Jason R on July 2025

Eastern Maine Excavation is committed to providing the highest quality service and workmanship for their customers. We specialize in septic systems, leach fields, inground and above ground pool installations, site work excavation/grading and landscaping. Our leadership team will use their engineering degrees and 25 years experience in civil construction to ensure all projects are executed with the correct procedures, methods and materials. Please contact Eastern Maine Excavation today for your free quote

"I reached out to EMX to inquire about an in ground pool install and received a prompt response. They guided me through the planning process and provided a very fair price and detailed contract that outlined the products to be used and the scope of the project. The project started on time and the crew was very professional. All of the work completed was top notch and the crew catered to our requests. They are very skilled at what they do and focused on customer satisfaction. A cannot say enough positive about EMX and highly recommend them."

Jason R on July 2025


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Tree Scouts LLC

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Tree Scouts LLC

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45 local quotes requested
2 years of experience

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!

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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River View Construction Co.

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River View Construction Co.

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Welcome to River View Construction Co. Established in 2014 - We offer General Contracting, Excavation, Forestry Services, Plowing & Sanding. We are fully insured & reputable. We strive to provide an elite experience, seamless, professional & with sense of urgency.

Welcome to River View Construction Co. Established in 2014 - We offer General Contracting, Excavation, Forestry Services, Plowing & Sanding. We are fully insured & reputable. We strive to provide an elite experience, seamless, professional & with sense of urgency.


FLB Trucking and Excavation

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FLB Trucking and Excavation

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We do all kinds of small to big excavation jobs.such as fix drainage issues, repair dirt driveways, dig for additions and garage foundations, we do entire house lots from cutting the trees to seeding the lawn. We do just about anything in the excavation world. We thrive on making sure are customers are happy and satisfied with the work we have done.

We do all kinds of small to big excavation jobs.such as fix drainage issues, repair dirt driveways, dig for additions and garage foundations, we do entire house lots from cutting the trees to seeding the lawn. We do just about anything in the excavation world. We thrive on making sure are customers are happy and satisfied with the work we have done.


First response

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First response

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First Response is your first choice for handyman needs. We are a newer company with 10+ years of experience in many different trades. We are a crew of local first responders and military personnel trained in many different fields of practice.

First Response is your first choice for handyman needs. We are a newer company with 10+ years of experience in many different trades. We are a crew of local first responders and military personnel trained in many different fields of practice.


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Linkletter Property Maintenance

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Linkletter Property Maintenance

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4 years of experience

Property services in the greater Bangor and central Maine area. Services include: -Landscaping -Snow plowing/shoveling -Junk removal -Driveway building/repair/expansion -Land clearing/excavation (small projects) -Material delivery -Scrap hauling -Equipment/vehicle hauling -Handyman services -Small residential construction/remodeling -Jacking/leveling homes and camps -Foundation repairs -Sill work -Concrete repairs

Property services in the greater Bangor and central Maine area. Services include: -Landscaping -Snow plowing/shoveling -Junk removal -Driveway building/repair/expansion -Land clearing/excavation (small projects) -Material delivery -Scrap hauling -Equipment/vehicle hauling -Handyman services -Small residential construction/remodeling -Jacking/leveling homes and camps -Foundation repairs -Sill work -Concrete repairs



J&C Residential Landscaping

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J&C Residential Landscaping

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We are a small team, with big dreams and an eye for natural beauty! From mowing lawns, to resurfacing driveways give us a call for any of your landscape needs!! Not only will we put lots of effort into getting to know your property, but also into getting to know you, and a true understanding of your business for the work site.

We are a small team, with big dreams and an eye for natural beauty! From mowing lawns, to resurfacing driveways give us a call for any of your landscape needs!! Not only will we put lots of effort into getting to know your property, but also into getting to know you, and a true understanding of your business for the work site.

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Trenches are 12 to 24 inches deep and 8 inches wide. However, the right depth for your trench will depend on the nature of your project. For example, if you’re digging a trench as part of a French drain installation, it should be 18 inches deep. An excavation professional can explain how deep your trench should be.

If you don’t wish to dig it out and convert it into a finished basement, you can still encapsulate your crawl space to protect it from damage for an average cost of $5,500. Finishing a crawl space beyond this isn’t really worthwhile, as the low ceilings mean you won’t be able to use the area as living space.

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.

As a general rule, the protected area should be about 1½ times as wide as the canopy of the tree’s leaves. This digging measurement can vary by tree species and the age of the tree. Of course, that can be a lot of fencing for larger trees, which is why our first step is about making difficult decisions on which trees to save.

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.

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