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Avatar for Forrest Excavation
Forrest Excavation
5.0(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business+1 more

Serving Jay, 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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+32

Response time9 hrs
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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LaChance Property Maintenance, LLC
5.0(
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Landscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving Jay, ME and surrounding areas

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In business since 2024

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Nice young man mows my propertys regularly would recommend."
Response time2 days
21 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Atlas Earthworks LLC
5.0(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Jay, ME and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I hired atlas earthworks to put a driveway and parking lot in on a remote piece of land I purchased. He was easy to commute with and did a great job. I even added some work to the job and he finished ahead of schedule. He has nice equipment and an extremely positive attitude. It was a breath of fresh air to have an honest contractor."
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Response time1 day
Response rate98%
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
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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 Jay, ME and surrounding areas

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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
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+79

Response time3 days
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Fillebrown, Excavation and Landscape
5.0(
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Landscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing+2 more

Serving Jay, ME and surrounding areas

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Free estimates

Credit card accepted

Offers commercial services

"Absolutely great to work with. Very knowledgeable and their company does offer some financing options absolutely would hire again."
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Emergency sewer repair
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Tree Scouts LLC
5.0(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business+2 more

Serving Jay, ME and surrounding areas

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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!

Response time2 days
Response rate100%
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Summerhaven Property Management
5.0(
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Jay, ME and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Wes Merritt was the contractor that did the work. He started promptly and finished in one week. He did quality work and the driveway looks great."
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Verazzo Retaining Wall
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Verazzo Retaining Wall

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Dustin Land Services
New to Angi
Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Jay, ME and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

We here at Dustin Land Services pride ourselves in the ability to offer a High quality service at affordable prices. From road and lot clearing, grading and ditching to Bush hogging, brush removal and rototilling. Send us an email at [email protected]

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

There are many ways to cut through roots when digging, especially if your trencher doesn’t seem to be removing the roots. First, use a shovel to expose the roots. Then, use gardening shears to clear out smaller roots or a reciprocating saw to remove larger plant roots. If you plan on keeping the plant, avoid cutting any roots over 2 inches thick.

If you’re planning to dig on your property, you’ll need to check for underground utility lines. Call the national call-before-you-dig 811 number. Once connected to an operator, you can schedule a site visit to mark underground lines. This way, you won’t accidentally dig into pipes and can cause major (read: costly) issues.

Prior to excavation, you should prepare the dig site and call 311 before you sign anything.

To get your site ready for excavation, you should move anything in the area that isn’t affixed to the land. You can save money on the excavation by removing hardscaping, including walkways, decks, concrete patios, and paver patios.

Before you carry out any digging, you should call 311 to confirm that there are no utility lines running through your excavation site. Skipping this step could lead to severe injury and property damage if your excavator hits a water, sewage, or gas line.

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.

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.

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