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Brags Sewer And Septic

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Brags Sewer And Septic

5.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
3 years of experience

Brags Sewer And Septic is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We are experts in getting any situation fixed in a timely and correct manor. We specialize in sewer and septic clogs and repairs and insure that the repairs are done correctly. There is nothing we can’t fix or solve. Fully licensed and insured.

"Great service, quality work."

Hani Z on May 2023

Brags Sewer And Septic is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We are experts in getting any situation fixed in a timely and correct manor. We specialize in sewer and septic clogs and repairs and insure that the repairs are done correctly. There is nothing we can’t fix or solve. Fully licensed and insured.

"Great service, quality work."

Hani Z on May 2023


"Nice young man mows my propertys regularly would recommend."

Josh W on September 2024

LaChance Property Maintenance, LLC proudly serves our customers with pride, integrity, and attention to the details that matter most to you. This is one of the many things that set us apart from the rest. We are locally owned and operated. Give us a call today!

"Nice young man mows my propertys regularly would recommend."

Josh W on September 2024


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Advanced Land Services

4.83(
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Advanced Land Services

4.83(
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Approved Pro
Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
32 years of experience

We are dedicated to providing our clients with the very best in excavation, building site services, stump grinding, and tree removal. We specialize in residential and commercial services and take pride in the attention to detail put into each of the projects we're involved with. We're known for our quality work and the integrity of our business. We look forward to building long-term relationships with our clients, and guarantee your satisfaction.

"Paul and his crew are excellent. Work was done like described, Kept me informed and did the whole job in one day. Several Stumps, several trees dropped and all cleaned up with top soil. This man has a great business and it will surely grow with the hard work they all do."

Lyle L on May 2024

We are dedicated to providing our clients with the very best in excavation, building site services, stump grinding, and tree removal. We specialize in residential and commercial services and take pride in the attention to detail put into each of the projects we're involved with. We're known for our quality work and the integrity of our business. We look forward to building long-term relationships with our clients, and guarantee your satisfaction.

"Paul and his crew are excellent. Work was done like described, Kept me informed and did the whole job in one day. Several Stumps, several trees dropped and all cleaned up with top soil. This man has a great business and it will surely grow with the hard work they all do."

Lyle L on May 2024


Evergreen Plumbing Solutions

5.00(
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Evergreen Plumbing Solutions

5.00(
3
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
4 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Evergreen Plumbing Solutions is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

"What a pleasure doing business with Evergreen Plumbing! Caleb was very helpful and a good communicator on the telephone! Was able to send Zack to my home the same day! He diagnosed my disaster and fixed the leaks under 2 sinks! Quality of life issue that we’d been nursing along for a while! Wonderful to have access to a company that gives prompt friendly excellent service in our area! Highly recommend!! Thank you! "

Tim G on January 2025

Evergreen Plumbing Solutions is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

"What a pleasure doing business with Evergreen Plumbing! Caleb was very helpful and a good communicator on the telephone! Was able to send Zack to my home the same day! He diagnosed my disaster and fixed the leaks under 2 sinks! Quality of life issue that we’d been nursing along for a while! Wonderful to have access to a company that gives prompt friendly excellent service in our area! Highly recommend!! Thank you! "

Tim G on January 2025


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Minor Bros Construction

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Minor Bros Construction

5.00(
3
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
3 years of experience

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business! Book with us online or feel free to give us a call today!

"We were extremely pleased with the professionalism and the end result of the Minor Bros. team who re-did our leach field. They answered all of our questions up-front, showed up on time and completed the job just as described on time and on budget and with care that our yard looked great after completion. We highly recommend this company without hesitation."

Deb Y on May 2024

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business! Book with us online or feel free to give us a call today!

"We were extremely pleased with the professionalism and the end result of the Minor Bros. team who re-did our leach field. They answered all of our questions up-front, showed up on time and completed the job just as described on time and on budget and with care that our yard looked great after completion. We highly recommend this company without hesitation."

Deb Y on May 2024


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D&D Earthworks

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D&D Earthworks

New on AngiNew on Angi
Approved Pro
4 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.

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.


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Environmental Testing & Research Laboratories, Inc

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Environmental Testing & Research Laboratories, Inc

4.85(
347
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Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 93% of Angi customers
Recommended by 93% of HomeAdvisor customers

ETR Laboratories in an analytic laboratory with a broad range of commercial, industrial and individual clients. We provide analytic services using a wide variety of scientific methods including GC/MS, IC/MS, GIR, NMR and SEM equipment. We can do particle analysis, organic and inorganic chemical analysis and micro analysis on biological and other materials. Private water analysis is our specialty. Award winning. Additional DBA - Environmental Testing & Research Laboratories Inc, ETR Labs, ETR Laboratories.

"as advertised"

Nancy C on July 2018

ETR Laboratories in an analytic laboratory with a broad range of commercial, industrial and individual clients. We provide analytic services using a wide variety of scientific methods including GC/MS, IC/MS, GIR, NMR and SEM equipment. We can do particle analysis, organic and inorganic chemical analysis and micro analysis on biological and other materials. Private water analysis is our specialty. Award winning. Additional DBA - Environmental Testing & Research Laboratories Inc, ETR Labs, ETR Laboratories.

"as advertised"

Nancy C on July 2018


Campbell Property Inspections

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Campbell Property Inspections

5.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Smart Home Buyers Want to Know What They're Buying!! You're the kind of person that appreciates the value of knowledge. As a Maine Certified Home Inspector, I'm in the knowledge business. I provide Maine Home Inspection Services that quickly give you the knowledge you need to make a sound investment. In a few short hours, I will transfer everything I know about the property you're considering, into a concise and easy to understand report. With the knowledge I'll provide in your report, you'll be able to determine the real condition of all the important aspects of the property. I provide Maine Home Inspections throughout Maine including Augusta, Gardiner, Hallowell, Belgrade, Sidney, Waterville, Winslow, Richmond, Wiscasset, Boothbay, Bath, Brunswick, Topsham, Lewiston, Auburn, Freeport, Yarmouth, Portland and surrounding areas making me Maine's Home Inspector!

"Over the last 15 years we have had 3 different property inspections for houses. This was by far the most thorough!"

JOSEPH B on December 2022

Smart Home Buyers Want to Know What They're Buying!! You're the kind of person that appreciates the value of knowledge. As a Maine Certified Home Inspector, I'm in the knowledge business. I provide Maine Home Inspection Services that quickly give you the knowledge you need to make a sound investment. In a few short hours, I will transfer everything I know about the property you're considering, into a concise and easy to understand report. With the knowledge I'll provide in your report, you'll be able to determine the real condition of all the important aspects of the property. I provide Maine Home Inspections throughout Maine including Augusta, Gardiner, Hallowell, Belgrade, Sidney, Waterville, Winslow, Richmond, Wiscasset, Boothbay, Bath, Brunswick, Topsham, Lewiston, Auburn, Freeport, Yarmouth, Portland and surrounding areas making me Maine's Home Inspector!

"Over the last 15 years we have had 3 different property inspections for houses. This was by far the most thorough!"

JOSEPH B on December 2022


"The person performing the service had to make several trips because one of the "new" parts turned out to be faulty. I found both Complete Protection and their local repair contractor to be both very responsive and totally professional at every stage of the repair process."

KEN D on September 2022

CP has been providing quality home warranty products since 1998.

"The person performing the service had to make several trips because one of the "new" parts turned out to be faulty. I found both Complete Protection and their local repair contractor to be both very responsive and totally professional at every stage of the repair process."

KEN D on September 2022


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Septic Tanks questions, answered by experts

There are three layers of wastewater in a septic tank: scum (solid waste that floats to the top of the wastewater), liquid (the relatively clean liquid wastewater in between the two other layers), and sludge (solid waste that falls to the bottom of the wastewater). The buildup of sludge is one of the main reasons septic tanks need to be pumped. If the tank is more than 1/3 of the way full with a combination of sludge and scum, it’s time to call a pro for pumping.

Ideally, you should conduct a mechanical inspection and a bacterial or well water inspection yearly. While you might be able to push it off to every other year, it’s best to have peace of mind, especially when it comes to something that you use so frequently. 

If you experience repeated gastrointestinal illness in the household, it's important to test the well water more regularly for quality and cleanliness to check for bacteria.

Age is certainly a factor in well pump failure. The older your pump, the more likely it is to fail. 

Beyond age, other factors can cause your well pump to fail, too. Things like poor water quality can cause sediment buildup in your pump. Without proper cleaning, your pump can seize up and fail. Having a dry well for too long can also cause your pump to fail, as it keeps working even though there's no water for it to pull. 

A septic system inspection costs $100 to $200. Doing so can spot issues early so you can plan for necessary repairs ahead of time and save yourself the issue of a backed-up septic tank. Some septic tank repair professionals do an inspection as part of their yearly maintenance on your septic tank if you choose to pay for that service, but you should shoot to have a septic system inspection completed at least once every two to five years.

The efficacy of a drain field depends on a wide variety of factors, though a well-maintained one can last as long as 40 or 50 years. Of the different types of septic tanks on the market, concrete and plastic tanks tend to last the longest—upwards of 40 years if they’re pumped regularly—while steel tanks have a tendency to rust over time and may need to be replaced after 15 or 20 years.

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