I?m writing this recommendation for Mr. Rocky Lake, Master Plumber and Plumbing Contractor and Craftsman, Rocky Lake Plumbing and Heating, 207-897-6779, 197 Boothby Road Livermore, Maine 04253-3801. Over the years, Mr. Lake has worked for us and members of our family on our water pump, draining our house in preparation for us leaving it empty for the winter, hooked up a new washing machine when I butchered the discharge connector hoses, rerouted pipes for our newly changed and greatly modified kitchen sink, and much more, always providing us with reasonable charges, timely responses, and good practical advice for work we planned to do before calling him for finishing the project. Rocky has the ability, maybe learned, maybe genetic, that allows him to adapt quickly if he runs into an unexpected problem, like when my wife?s rebuild of the cabinet holding our new sink meant the boards were substantially thicker than traditional countertops. He looked at the thickness of the countertops and the clips that came with the sink and noted that he would have to use longer screws to make them work. Note there is no loss of time or increase in charges in what appears to be extemporaneous adjustments. There are other core abilities that distinguish a craftsman from other workers, like this ability to improvise, maybe because the unexpected is the nature of a craftsman?s world so exceptions are more the rule than the exception. Another ability that distinguishes a craftsman from a mere practitioner, and it?s difficult to write about in detail because it?s also present in other professionals who possess craftsman level skills, is that of achieving a form, a whole, a gestalt, that is far more than the some of its parts. A craftsman can see not just the parts and the whole of a project, or person, but how those parts go together, or work together to create a gestalt of the task they have to repair or to create or to build. I don?t have the gift, and it is a gift, though someone who has the desire, who are ready to learn, and have gifted teachers, gifted mentors may learn, with time and experience, the craftsman?s process. You can see the abilities of craftsman physicians as they work with a patient, collecting information and signs from the different body systems, going back and forth between a ?evolving draft? diagnosis and the facts and suggestions of specific tests. Achieving the gestalt is achieving a proper, effective treatment. Much of the craftsman process can be taught, but only to those who are desirous and ready to learn. The craftsman process can be seen in Navy pilots, this ability to see the parts and the whole, going back and forth in focus on gauges and meters and feels of their machine in achieving optimal performances, gestalts. How the parts, figure and ground, go together determine a safe or otherwise landing I?ve seen the craftsman process in attorneys, trial attorneys especially, those who not only know how to weave together precedents with statutes and common law decisions with facts, ultimate and local, some time bound, some not, and present them together in an integrated fusion, a tight, logic driven and emotional carrying narrative that captures the gestalt of their particular case, often using voice tones as only tone-talkers can do, to make the narrative of their unique case a gestalt having a near mystical, crystal clear, resolution that no honest jury or devout judge can refuse. We need craftsmen, some to create structures that please the mind, some that help the body, with some creations revealed by the touch of a warm hand, and some creations that use word images to show us how we can use empty buildings, blank walls, chunks of wood and granite, for future inventions and innovations that feed our democratic capitalist system to provide more for more people, as the Pope has stated, than any other system that has existed. Maine is ranked 28th among the states in measurable innovation and much higher, close to 4th, on raw creativity. We need the craftsman to transform the gestalts they create into hard realities. "},"url":"https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/me/livermore/rocky-lake-heating-and-plumbing-reviews-8300070.htm"},"position":10}]}
Gravel Driveway Repair reviews from real Angi homeowners in Livermore, ME
I was in a crunch for time. Needed a stupmp out of my way to be able to pour gravel to set a building the next day. I spoke to Tyler and he was at my house less than an hour later. 20 minutes after that he had completed the job and even ground a second stump for me. Price was more than fair...
Christie S.
1.0
12/2023
I loved the first $20,000 project this company did for us. The two man crew involved us in every step and were very communicative. The office staff was very attentive and personable. so much so that we hired them to replace our roof and chimney. A crew of 11 men that didn't speak english...
Jim M.
1.0
11/2022
Horrible, absolutely horrible. DO NOT use this company. Company charges $289 to come out and look at your hot tub with the claim that the $289 will be applied to the total repair cost. Once they finally came to my house in mid July to look at the tub, the tech identified the issue right...
We did full renovations of two 5'X8' bathrooms, removing old tubs and surrounds to accommodate a soaker tub in the master bathroom and a shower in the hallway bathroom. The projects took longer than we anticipated due to completing first one bathroom then the other. Removing the popcorn and...
Dolan Properties Asphalt division is an asphalt laying company that can cover all areas of asphalt. Driveways, walkways, sidewalks, parking lots are all areas that can be done. Dolan Properties strives to leave each job with the customer totally satisfied and feeling like they not only got a great value for their money but also some new friends in the process. The crew at Dolan Properties has decades of experience. Being owner operated, customers get the security that the mans name on the equipment is there making sure it is of quality they would want at their own home. So if you have any asphalt needs give us a call!
"Brad and Chris...as well as crew were amazing. Job surpassed my expectations. I would highly recommend them. My name is Joanne Skillings and live in Bingham, ME- you sent me this review ask under my deceased mother and old address in Maryland? Anyway Dolan Properties/Maine Paving are a go to!"
Beverly S on September 2025
Dolan Properties Asphalt division is an asphalt laying company that can cover all areas of asphalt. Driveways, walkways, sidewalks, parking lots are all areas that can be done. Dolan Properties strives to leave each job with the customer totally satisfied and feeling like they not only got a great value for their money but also some new friends in the process. The crew at Dolan Properties has decades of experience. Being owner operated, customers get the security that the mans name on the equipment is there making sure it is of quality they would want at their own home. So if you have any asphalt needs give us a call!
"Brad and Chris...as well as crew were amazing. Job surpassed my expectations. I would highly recommend them. My name is Joanne Skillings and live in Bingham, ME- you sent me this review ask under my deceased mother and old address in Maryland? Anyway Dolan Properties/Maine Paving are a go to!"
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.
"Great company to work with. We have had them do two projects for us and would highly recommend them. Great customer service, expertise in their field, and commitment to do the job right."
Joan F on August 2023
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.
"Great company to work with. We have had them do two projects for us and would highly recommend them. Great customer service, expertise in their field, and commitment to do the job right."
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.
Excavation of all kinds. Just ask and if we can't do it, we can point you in the right direction. Lots cleared, driveways, septic's, ICF foundations, retaining walls, water lines, underground electrical, sewer lines, hardscapes, granite steps, light post Residential-Commercial
Excavation of all kinds. Just ask and if we can't do it, we can point you in the right direction. Lots cleared, driveways, septic's, ICF foundations, retaining walls, water lines, underground electrical, sewer lines, hardscapes, granite steps, light post Residential-Commercial
Asap Renewal is a business focused on turning your ideas into reality. We take great pride in our work, and even more pride in our customer satisfaction. Whatever your wants or needs, give us a call and get your free quote today!
Asap Renewal is a business focused on turning your ideas into reality. We take great pride in our work, and even more pride in our customer satisfaction. Whatever your wants or needs, give us a call and get your free quote today!
Light earthwork/excavation, grading, material handling, dump trailer/ hauling. material sorting, on-site forklift services are my specialities. back filling, stone/log moving via grapple attachment. rototilling, brush clearing, light road grading are made quick with the right attachments which can be rented by me via Sunbelt to run in my brand new CAT 259D3.
Light earthwork/excavation, grading, material handling, dump trailer/ hauling. material sorting, on-site forklift services are my specialities. back filling, stone/log moving via grapple attachment. rototilling, brush clearing, light road grading are made quick with the right attachments which can be rented by me via Sunbelt to run in my brand new CAT 259D3.
We are an owner operated business specializing in custom homes, additions , renovations and remodels. We have been in business for over 12 years and have maintained an A+ on our BBB profile. No project is too big or too small. www.LegacyConstructionMe.com Call (207) 248-1948 for a free estimate or email at [email protected]
We are an owner operated business specializing in custom homes, additions , renovations and remodels. We have been in business for over 12 years and have maintained an A+ on our BBB profile. No project is too big or too small. www.LegacyConstructionMe.com Call (207) 248-1948 for a free estimate or email at [email protected]
Highly skilled and fully insured construction in Central Maine. Walen Construction has an extensive client base in the Sugarloaf area. Building your dream new home from the ground up, replacing a roof, or expertly tiling your walk-in shower with over 15 years of experience, Walen Construction will exceed your expectations! Peter Walen, Owner specializes in custom carpentry, tiling, and concrete work. Peter does work for commercial businesses, restaurants and, residential properties.
Highly skilled and fully insured construction in Central Maine. Walen Construction has an extensive client base in the Sugarloaf area. Building your dream new home from the ground up, replacing a roof, or expertly tiling your walk-in shower with over 15 years of experience, Walen Construction will exceed your expectations! Peter Walen, Owner specializes in custom carpentry, tiling, and concrete work. Peter does work for commercial businesses, restaurants and, residential properties.
Ken Card Foundations specializes in concrete foundations, floors, slabs & decorative concrete but we have the ability to do many other things as you will see in our "services offered" section. We have a solid crew of 5 but have multiple people that will sub in depending on job. The usual procedure after receiving your first call is to come out & give a bid on the job. Upon agreeing on the price, we will immediately (within that day or the next) start the job. We are a fully insured and licensed company that gets the job done quickly & efficiently. We have a reputation of putting out a top notch, quality product every time. Every job is different so I can't give you any kind of solid price on here without knowing what it is you want. If you see what you need done in our "services offered" section or it is something that falls in the general range of those things, please give me a call!
Ken Card Foundations specializes in concrete foundations, floors, slabs & decorative concrete but we have the ability to do many other things as you will see in our "services offered" section. We have a solid crew of 5 but have multiple people that will sub in depending on job. The usual procedure after receiving your first call is to come out & give a bid on the job. Upon agreeing on the price, we will immediately (within that day or the next) start the job. We are a fully insured and licensed company that gets the job done quickly & efficiently. We have a reputation of putting out a top notch, quality product every time. Every job is different so I can't give you any kind of solid price on here without knowing what it is you want. If you see what you need done in our "services offered" section or it is something that falls in the general range of those things, please give me a call!
Ashley & Sons Property Care, LLC is family owner maine business that provides commercial and residential property services
Ashley & Sons Property Care, LLC is family owner maine business that provides commercial and residential property services
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FAQs for gravel driveway repair projects in Livermore, ME
The average cost of a gravel driveway is about $1.25 to $2 per square foot, including the cost of materials, equipment, and professional installation. For example, a 16-by-30-foot driveway costs about $1,500. Cost factors include the type of gravel, how thick the gravel is installed, the condition of the landscape, and labor costs. Overall costs will vary depending on where you live and how accessible the job site is.
Concrete can crack from general wear, improper installation, or in response to uneven support from the soil underneath. Small, thin cracks on the surface of aging concrete are usually a result of normal wear and tear, while cracks on new concrete more likely indicate a problem with installation. Larger cracks or uneven steps can signify a much more severe issue. A concrete contractor should be able to diagnose the cause and repair concrete cracks for you.
The cost to install a concrete driveway is $4 to $15per square foot on average. Your price heavily depends on your desired concrete finish and driveway size.
For a driveway that is 200 square feet, you can expect to pay an average cost of $1,900. For a driveway at double that size (400 square feet), the average price is closer to $3,800. Plain concrete is significantly more cost-effective, averaging $7 per square foot, whereas stained concrete averages around $19 per square foot.
The cost of resurfacing concrete is $6 per square foot on average, though that cost can range from $3 to $9per square foot.
For a driveway that is 200 square feet, you can expect to pay $600 to $1,800, and for a driveway that is 500 square feet, that cost averages $1,500 to $4,500. Resurfacing your driveway will give you the look and feel of a new surface without the hefty cost.
A gravel driveway should be at least 4 to 6 inches deep, depending on the soil it’s installed on. Softer soil that doesn’t drain well should have a deeper gravel driveway. Deeper gravel will mean you spend more on materials and labor, but you’ll get a more stable driveway and avoid damage that needs to be filled or graded flat again.
The Livermore, ME homeowners’ guide to gravel driveway repair services
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