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Last update on December 31, 2025

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Avatar for Rotten Rock Hardscaping & Tree Service Inc.

Rotten Rock Hardscaping & Tree Service Inc.

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Rotten Rock Hardscaping & Tree Service Inc.

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

Offering Logging and Tree Services by Certified Professional Loggers and ISA Certified Arborists. Technical Tree Removals, Limbing, Pruning, Climbing, Crane Service, Cabling and Bracing and Tree Risk Assessments. Plant Health Care Services - Tree Rx Health Care Program, Fertilizations and Treatments for a range of pests from Gypsy Moths to Emerald Ash Borer Beetles. Licensed in the State of New Hampshire and Maine for Treatments.

Offering Logging and Tree Services by Certified Professional Loggers and ISA Certified Arborists. Technical Tree Removals, Limbing, Pruning, Climbing, Crane Service, Cabling and Bracing and Tree Risk Assessments. Plant Health Care Services - Tree Rx Health Care Program, Fertilizations and Treatments for a range of pests from Gypsy Moths to Emerald Ash Borer Beetles. Licensed in the State of New Hampshire and Maine for Treatments.

KEY LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION

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KEY LANDSCAPE & IRRIGATION

5.00(
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Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Our primary service is Hardscaping. We are ICPI certified installers of concrete pavers. We build unique patios, water features, outdoor kitchens, pizza ovens, pergolas, and outdoor fireplaces and fire pits.

Our primary service is Hardscaping. We are ICPI certified installers of concrete pavers. We build unique patios, water features, outdoor kitchens, pizza ovens, pergolas, and outdoor fireplaces and fire pits.

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Olofson Landworks LLC

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Olofson Landworks LLC

5.00(
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Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Additional address - PO Box 479, Hampton Falls, NH 03844. Olofson Landworks LLC is a family owned and operated business. Troy Olofson started the company in 1993, building on prior experience with landscaping companies including Rockcrest Gardens. All of Olofson Landworks' key personnel have been involved with the operation of the company since its inception and are highly experienced and skilled in all aspects of landscaping & maintenance work.

"Great. They provided some great design ideas on how to handle the area around the mailbox and the results were great. I would hire them again anytime."

Steve Q on June 2018

Additional address - PO Box 479, Hampton Falls, NH 03844. Olofson Landworks LLC is a family owned and operated business. Troy Olofson started the company in 1993, building on prior experience with landscaping companies including Rockcrest Gardens. All of Olofson Landworks' key personnel have been involved with the operation of the company since its inception and are highly experienced and skilled in all aspects of landscaping & maintenance work.

"Great. They provided some great design ideas on how to handle the area around the mailbox and the results were great. I would hire them again anytime."

Steve Q on June 2018

Brent Harlow Designer/Builder

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Brent Harlow Designer/Builder

4.28(
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Customers say: Quick response
42 years of experience

From foundation to finish and anything that's in between. Exceptional communication with home owner weather simple or complex. If you want someone to personally help with your projects I would like the opportunity. Thank you

From foundation to finish and anything that's in between. Exceptional communication with home owner weather simple or complex. If you want someone to personally help with your projects I would like the opportunity. Thank you

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C R BENTLEY CO

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C R BENTLEY CO

5.00(
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Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

We offer excavating, stone walls, Septic systems, riding arenas, land clearing and most other site work If you have a overgrown area you are not sure what to do with give me a call we can change forest to field. This is an owner operated company and i am on every job start to finish.

We offer excavating, stone walls, Septic systems, riding arenas, land clearing and most other site work If you have a overgrown area you are not sure what to do with give me a call we can change forest to field. This is an owner operated company and i am on every job start to finish.

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Black Majic Sealcoating

4.60(
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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

JJ Calnan and sons Contractors

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JJ Calnan and sons Contractors

4.25(
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Customers say: Terrific value
39 years of experience

JJ Calnan and sons Contractors is a family owned and operated business. With our total time in the construction industry, working for others and in business for ourselves, we have over 100 years experience. Our employees are longtime. loyal, dedicated and highly skilled. We can provide hundreds of references from homeowners, business owners, industry, religious institutions & municipalities. We are fully insured and liscensed. Our prices are very competitive and fair. We honor our Veterans who receive 10% discount. Contact John at [email protected]

JJ Calnan and sons Contractors is a family owned and operated business. With our total time in the construction industry, working for others and in business for ourselves, we have over 100 years experience. Our employees are longtime. loyal, dedicated and highly skilled. We can provide hundreds of references from homeowners, business owners, industry, religious institutions & municipalities. We are fully insured and liscensed. Our prices are very competitive and fair. We honor our Veterans who receive 10% discount. Contact John at [email protected]

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Some two-in-one tools and machines do both jobs, and those could be the right solution for smaller residential projects. However, the phrase “use the right tool for the job” definitely applies to digging. For the best results, get two separate tools for your trenching and landscape edging projects or call a pro to take care of everything for you.

On average, you’re looking at about 12 hours to dig 100 linear feet. Your actual work time will come down to how many twists and turns there are when digging—such as rocky soil, tree roots, obstructions, and whether the ground is frozen.

In most areas, you will need a permit for excavation work, even if the project only involves grading or yard leveling. Excavation permits help protect the topography in your area and can avoid issues with poor drainage. In most cases, your excavation company will know whether or not permits are required and will even pull them and close them out for you before and after the job. You can also verify whether permits are necessary by calling your local building department and explaining the proposed project.

To locate an underground downspout, you should start by identifying where the above ground gutter drains. Look for an entry point, such as a pipe or elbow leading into the ground. Follow the surface path for signs like depressions, landscaping disruptions, or wet areas after rain. You can use a metal detector or plumber’s snake to trace the pipe underground. For deeper pipes, a professional locator tool or camera inspection may be necessary. Visual markers or utility maps can also guide the search.

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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