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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

Approved

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 was very congenial, friendly and was willing to a small job. He and his crew did very professional job and sooner then ex-pected. I truly liked the work they did. They satisfied my expec-tations on how I wanted it done and he did go the extra mile in his excavation as will. Thanks again."
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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BTB Hardscaping & Excavation
5.0(
7
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Serving Westbrook, ME and surrounding areas

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In business since 2022

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"BTB Hardscaping was very professional. Showed up on time and got the job done on time. I have no complaints. I will be using them in the future for more work."
400sf patio
Foundation backfill
Foundation backfill
Excavation work
Excavation work

+1

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Garden Guys
4.8(
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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

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Recommended by54%of homeowners
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Atlas Earthworks LLC
5.0(
6
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Serving Westbrook, ME and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Ramsey was affordable and provided excellent service to help me with my drainage, removed trees, and running conduit unground for electrical."
Driveway
Truck Door
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+10

Response time2 days
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David J Boutilier
5.0(
7
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Serving Westbrook, ME and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Excellent job! Dave was the first to quote the job and had a better price. He came with crew on time and finished everything I'd requested in one full day as quoted! The work involved extensive tree and brush removal as well as trimming branches to open up view corridors. I wholeheartedly recommend Dave. If he quotes you a job, he will deliver."
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David J Boutilier
David J Boutilier
David J Boutilier
David J Boutilier

+13

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Whether you grind or dig up and remove your tree stump depends on your landscaping goals. Using a stump grinder leaves the root system in place for it to decompose over time, whereas digging up the tree stump removes the roots and the stump. Overall, stump grinding is a far simpler process since you won’t need to deal with the roots. Stump removal will make your yard look like a demolition site, but you’ll have an easier time replanting in the same place as your former tree.

Dumpsters work best on hard, study, and level surfaces made of asphalt, stone, or concrete. If the surface is uneven or too soft, the dumpster could get stuck or tip over when filled. Keep in mind that you must obtain a dumpster permit to keep it on a city street in many areas.

Digging a bush up by the roots is the most natural DIY method for removing a bush stump. Start by identifying the shrub type and revealing its roots. Cut the shrub to its base and loosen the soil, ensuring no utility lines are nearby. Optionally, treat the base with herbicide, then dig around the roots and cut a circle around the shrub using various tools. Dig a trench, cut the base of the root ball, and finally fill the hole to prevent regrowth. This thorough process ensures complete removal without damaging surrounding areas.

A trench that is less than 5 feet deep often doesn't require a protective system. Most residential trenches will not go this deep (the typical residential drainage trench is just 18 inches deep). In the event that an excavator needs to dig more than 5 feet beneath the surface, a protective system is required unless the excavation is in entirely stable rock.

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.

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