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Affordable Excavating

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Affordable Excavating

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Welcome to Affordable Excavating! We take pride in the quality of work and customer satisfaction that we give each and every customer! We are known to pay exquisite attention to detail while making customer satisfaction our top priority. Call us today to learn more about how we can help you!

Welcome to Affordable Excavating! We take pride in the quality of work and customer satisfaction that we give each and every customer! We are known to pay exquisite attention to detail while making customer satisfaction our top priority. Call us today to learn more about how we can help you!

TC Hafford Basement Systems Inc

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TC Hafford Basement Systems Inc

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Customers say: True professional
35 years of experience

Basement Waterproofing, Crawl Space & Foundation Repair experts since 1991. Free estimates & inspections.

"I had a basement waterproofing project done by TC Hafford in March costing over 19K. It is now July and my basement is full of water, once again,on this rainy day. I have been back and forth with this company for months, and after sending someone in who finally admitted to faulty installation, I am still waiting for them to fix their mistakes. I absolutely would never recommend this company to anyone."

Stacey W on July 2024

Basement Waterproofing, Crawl Space & Foundation Repair experts since 1991. Free estimates & inspections.

"I had a basement waterproofing project done by TC Hafford in March costing over 19K. It is now July and my basement is full of water, once again,on this rainy day. I have been back and forth with this company for months, and after sending someone in who finally admitted to faulty installation, I am still waiting for them to fix their mistakes. I absolutely would never recommend this company to anyone."

Stacey W on July 2024

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Black Majic Sealcoating

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Black Majic Sealcoating

4.60(
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Customers say: Super punctual
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

We specailize in the asphalt sealing buisness! If mention that u got my name from angies list get 15 percent off of booking of driveway with us ..

"Excellent customer service. Great job done on driveway at a fair price. Definitely recommend."

Chuck D on September 2020

We specailize in the asphalt sealing buisness! If mention that u got my name from angies list get 15 percent off of booking of driveway with us ..

"Excellent customer service. Great job done on driveway at a fair price. Definitely recommend."

Chuck D on September 2020

STANLEY'S SEPTIC TANK SVC

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STANLEY'S SEPTIC TANK SVC

3.56(
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72 years of experience

Stanley's a family owned with over 60 years in business

"They arrived with impressive equipment. Dug up front yard and placed pipe, replaced dirt and left. Rain came and the ground gave way leaving a four foot deep trench. The work was done October 10, 2020 and it is 12/5/200 and no one has come to repair. People related to situation said he didn't add soil and use a heavy weight to repack the soil. The secretary says she will give him message but no return calls. The mailbox is leaning and hole deepens the more it rains."

Kenneth O on December 2020

Stanley's a family owned with over 60 years in business

"They arrived with impressive equipment. Dug up front yard and placed pipe, replaced dirt and left. Rain came and the ground gave way leaving a four foot deep trench. The work was done October 10, 2020 and it is 12/5/200 and no one has come to repair. People related to situation said he didn't add soil and use a heavy weight to repack the soil. The secretary says she will give him message but no return calls. The mailbox is leaning and hole deepens the more it rains."

Kenneth O on December 2020

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Cameron Paving, Inc.

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Cameron Paving, Inc.

3.38(
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43 years of experience

At CAMERON PAVING, INC. in Jackson, Maine, we specialize in asphalt paving for residential, commercial, and municipal properties, including driveways, parking lots, roads, and tennis courts. We work hard to ensure your job is completed in a timely manner and guarantee the workmanship we provide. Since 1983, we’ve provided the highest quality paving, always keeping up with the latest advancements, and provided excellent services from a family-owned-and-operated local business. Our team is all family, and we share more than 35 years of professional asphalt paving experience.

"Cameron Paving did a great job installing a double asphalt driveway at my home. Estimation process was quick and efficient, crew showed up on time and worked hard all day. Post work instructions were clear and concise. I will definitely use their services for ongoing maintenance. "

Susan C on September 2025

At CAMERON PAVING, INC. in Jackson, Maine, we specialize in asphalt paving for residential, commercial, and municipal properties, including driveways, parking lots, roads, and tennis courts. We work hard to ensure your job is completed in a timely manner and guarantee the workmanship we provide. Since 1983, we’ve provided the highest quality paving, always keeping up with the latest advancements, and provided excellent services from a family-owned-and-operated local business. Our team is all family, and we share more than 35 years of professional asphalt paving experience.

"Cameron Paving did a great job installing a double asphalt driveway at my home. Estimation process was quick and efficient, crew showed up on time and worked hard all day. Post work instructions were clear and concise. I will definitely use their services for ongoing maintenance. "

Susan C on September 2025

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K J Dugas Construction Inc.

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K J Dugas Construction Inc.

4.50(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Here at K.J Dugas we pride ourselves with our commitment to satisfying our customers with our high standards of excellence, and quality and professional service. Check us out and see why I know we’d be the right choice for your next project! Over the past two decades I have strived to build my company and reputation as a hardworking, respected contractor in the small town of Surry, Maine. Today, K.J. Dugas Construction Inc, is home to an average of 20-30 yearly employees, call today!

Here at K.J Dugas we pride ourselves with our commitment to satisfying our customers with our high standards of excellence, and quality and professional service. Check us out and see why I know we’d be the right choice for your next project! Over the past two decades I have strived to build my company and reputation as a hardworking, respected contractor in the small town of Surry, Maine. Today, K.J. Dugas Construction Inc, is home to an average of 20-30 yearly employees, call today!

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Landscape edging is more DIYable than trenching. You can DIY your own digging projects, but proceed carefully and only with proper knowledge of the equipment and appropriate safety measures in place. Keep in mind the project's scope and estimate how long it will take you to do it on your own. While you can certainly save money by DIYing home improvement projects, you can’t exactly hide an unfinished—or worse, ruined— landscaping job from the neighbors. It’s always safer to call an excavation pro near you to get an estimate.

A perc test takes an average of around two hours, but it can range from one hour up to around six hours. Perc tests that require wider or deeper holes and those that require multiple holes dug throughout your property will take longer because there’s more excavation involved. The actual filling of the hole and monitoring to gauge the rate of percolation should take under an hour per hole.

The cost to dig a trench ranges from $400 to $1,200 per 100 linear feet, depending on the soil, depth, and width. Plan to spend $5 to $12 per linear foot for trenching (it’ll be on the higher end if you have rocky soil). Renting a trencher costs $100 to $250 per hour, depending on the type of trencher. 

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.

It is a common belief that excavation is easier or less costly when done in the summer or when the ground is not frozen. Seasons have little effect on when excavation can occur; however, inclement weather can prolong the duration of the job and potentially increase costs. For this reason, those in rainy climates may opt for seasons with milder weather.

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