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JM Excavating
5.0(
3
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Serving Westbrook, ME and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Jake and his team were awesome to work with and they'd be the first I'd recommend for any excavation job big or small. He was able to make our vision for a backyard into a reality and worked tirelessly (weekends included) to make it happen. Jake was on time, honest and dependable, which is unheard of in the current market!"
Camp Lot Cleared and Driveway Installed
Vacant Lot
Shed Foundation Posts
Rock Walls
Rock Walls

+12

Response time1 day
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Bart Flanagan Tree Service
4.3(
87
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Serving Westbrook, ME and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2009

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They came out to my house last week for a quote and were able to fit me in to their schedule in a week. Three trees and debris were all taken down and cleaned up in under three hours. Extremely efficient. I d recommend them to anyone! -Mike"
Response time2 days
205 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by89%of homeowners
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New England ABC, LLC
4.8(
62
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Serving Westbrook, ME and surrounding areas

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In business since 1998

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Jason and crew did an awesome job! They worked very well together and got the job done in a timely manner. Have received several great comments on the new driveway."
Owner/Individual
Owner/Individual
Owner/Individual
Owner/Individual
Owner/Individual

+83

Response time3 days
24 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by96%of homeowners
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Garden Guys
4.8(
25
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Serving Westbrook, ME and surrounding areas

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In business since 2015

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Garden Guys did an excellent job on the services we had requested from them. They came when said they’d be there . Our lawn looked great. Also had them for a snow removal job. Will definitely be a client next year."
Landscape
Landscape Install
Fall Lawn Work
Lawn Maintenance in Cape
Landscape

+57

6 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by54%of homeowners
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Earth & Turf Landscape Solutions
4.9(
9
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Serving Westbrook, ME and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Andy removed a large rhododendron and brought it to my friends...and replanted it. It is thriving!. Andy was professional efficient and a great communicator!! Recommend 100%"
Halfway Point
Finished
Front
Side
Before

+53

Response time1 day
Response rate95%
7 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Yes, you can install a trench drain if you already have concrete in your yard or garden. While it can complicate some aspects of the job and slightly run up the cost, it is doable. Residential trench drains can be easily retrofitted to outdoor areas with concrete without having to remove excessive amounts of your patio, pool area, or decorative walkways.

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.

The best type of soil to build on is a mixture of sand and clay, known as loam soil. Loam soil has the best combination of these soil types to build a foundation on. The clay particles help with water retention, so it won’t erode like sandy soil might, and the sandy particles help with drainage, so you won’t see unsafe soil expansion or have an increased risk of leaks from water sitting against your foundation.

Yes. A metal detector is one of the quickest and easiest ways to find your septic tank. However, metal detectors can be too expensive (costing upward of $300 in some cases), and not everyone has a metal detector just lying around. If that’s the case for you, you can also take a long metal rod and poke it into the ground at regular intervals until you hit something—likely your septic tank lid.

It takes one hour to dig a 10-foot trench by hand. Use a trenching shovel with a sharp tip and a long head. Plan for more time if your soil is heavy or rocky. Consider renting a trencher if you’re digging a long or deep trench or if you have challenging soil or terrain. 

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