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Avatar for JARVIS EXCAVATION & HARDSCAPES LLC

JARVIS EXCAVATION & HARDSCAPES LLC

179 South Road
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JARVIS EXCAVATION & HARDSCAPES LLC

179 South Road
5.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
1 years of experience

JARVIS EXCAVATION & HARDSCAPES LLC is dedicated to providing our customers with the best quality and craftsmanship. We are here to build relationships with our customers and communities and to provide our employees with a great place to work. We look forward to working with you!!!!!!!!!!!!

"Cole is very professional, easy to work with, very organized and gets the job done well and efficiently! We are very pleased with the results!"

Michelle H on May 2024

JARVIS EXCAVATION & HARDSCAPES LLC is dedicated to providing our customers with the best quality and craftsmanship. We are here to build relationships with our customers and communities and to provide our employees with a great place to work. We look forward to working with you!!!!!!!!!!!!

"Cole is very professional, easy to work with, very organized and gets the job done well and efficiently! We are very pleased with the results!"

Michelle H on May 2024

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Lake Excavation, LLC

266 NH-9
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Lake Excavation, LLC

266 NH-9
5.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
5 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Lake Excavation LLC, 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.

"Joe was great to work with. He did exactly what I asked for and went above and beyond with some material that was left over. I would definitely hire him again."

Cheryl D on July 2021

Lake Excavation LLC, 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.

"Joe was great to work with. He did exactly what I asked for and went above and beyond with some material that was left over. I would definitely hire him again."

Cheryl D on July 2021

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The Handyman Company

140 Ray Hill Road
4.86(
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The Handyman Company

140 Ray Hill Road
4.86(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
26 years of experience

Need Help? if its broken, cracked, or rotted we can fix it. Offering homeowner, landlord and business maintenance, and repair services. From foundation to roof we can help. Roof repair, window and door installations, tile, hardwood, laminate flooring, kitchen & bath remodeling, foundation crack repair, basement waterproofing, drywall repair, assembly service, TV mounting service and so much more

"This company is fantastic. They went above and beyond what was required for a small project that I didn't have the time to do myself. It's so difficult to find good people to do these jobs, so I was really grateful for the fast, reliable, and high quality service. I would hire them again in a heart beat. They got right back to me when I initially made the request for service, and even though they said they were busy, they went out of their way to accommodate my request in a short span of time. They also communicated consistently and reliably when I messaged them about the project. This company gets my highest endorsement."

Lucy S on April 2021

Need Help? if its broken, cracked, or rotted we can fix it. Offering homeowner, landlord and business maintenance, and repair services. From foundation to roof we can help. Roof repair, window and door installations, tile, hardwood, laminate flooring, kitchen & bath remodeling, foundation crack repair, basement waterproofing, drywall repair, assembly service, TV mounting service and so much more

"This company is fantastic. They went above and beyond what was required for a small project that I didn't have the time to do myself. It's so difficult to find good people to do these jobs, so I was really grateful for the fast, reliable, and high quality service. I would hire them again in a heart beat. They got right back to me when I initially made the request for service, and even though they said they were busy, they went out of their way to accommodate my request in a short span of time. They also communicated consistently and reliably when I messaged them about the project. This company gets my highest endorsement."

Lucy S on April 2021

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Faulkner Driveway Repair and Trees, LLC

34 Deer Run Terrace
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Faulkner Driveway Repair and Trees, LLC

34 Deer Run Terrace
4.75(
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Recommended by 95% of Angi customers
Recommended by 95% of HomeAdvisor customers
5 years of experience

At Faulkner Driveway Repair and Drainage our priority is customer service and work quality. We specialize in driveway building, resurfacing, repair, grading, erosion control, water mitigation and mud issues.

"Todd replaced a culvert under our driveway. He was friendly, and professional. The work was done quickly and on time. It was only one week between contacting them about the job and the completion of the work and they were under budget!!!!!!!!!!"

Raymond M on January 2024

At Faulkner Driveway Repair and Drainage our priority is customer service and work quality. We specialize in driveway building, resurfacing, repair, grading, erosion control, water mitigation and mud issues.

"Todd replaced a culvert under our driveway. He was friendly, and professional. The work was done quickly and on time. It was only one week between contacting them about the job and the completion of the work and they were under budget!!!!!!!!!!"

Raymond M on January 2024

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Grass365 of New England

38 Fuller St
4.97(
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Grass365 of New England

38 Fuller St
4.97(
140
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Super Service Award
Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 92% of Angi customers
Recommended by 92% of HomeAdvisor customers
141 local quotes requested

Locally owned and operated and serving the New England area, we offer Made in the USA, one step recyclable, kid safe/pet safe synthetic turf for both sales and installation. We focus on residential projects as well as commercial projects such as daycares, schools, offices, doggie parks, playgrounds and even airports! We believe in transparency and accountability as the core values in our company in all we do. This dedication to above and beyond customer service and the safest, leading technology product has garnered IntelliTurf the most 5 star reviews in our industry in the entire Northeast. We like to let our work and satisfied clients do the speaking for us. Please contact Jeffrey, one of the owners, for a no-cost and non-committal assessment. 617 935 2233 [email protected] WHERE THE GRASS IS ALWAYS GREEN!

"To be fully transparent, I went into this “adventure” with naive trepidation. But with Jeffrey’s guaranteed assurance on design & quality, and his professional install team, we had a fantastic 21/2day project experience from start to finish. Very pleased with putting/chipping green result. Besides adult fun, my future PGA /LPGA grandchildren love it! A favorite addition to our friend & family fun. Highly recommend Grass 365! "

Pamela N on August 2025

Locally owned and operated and serving the New England area, we offer Made in the USA, one step recyclable, kid safe/pet safe synthetic turf for both sales and installation. We focus on residential projects as well as commercial projects such as daycares, schools, offices, doggie parks, playgrounds and even airports! We believe in transparency and accountability as the core values in our company in all we do. This dedication to above and beyond customer service and the safest, leading technology product has garnered IntelliTurf the most 5 star reviews in our industry in the entire Northeast. We like to let our work and satisfied clients do the speaking for us. Please contact Jeffrey, one of the owners, for a no-cost and non-committal assessment. 617 935 2233 [email protected] WHERE THE GRASS IS ALWAYS GREEN!

"To be fully transparent, I went into this “adventure” with naive trepidation. But with Jeffrey’s guaranteed assurance on design & quality, and his professional install team, we had a fantastic 21/2day project experience from start to finish. Very pleased with putting/chipping green result. Besides adult fun, my future PGA /LPGA grandchildren love it! A favorite addition to our friend & family fun. Highly recommend Grass 365! "

Pamela N on August 2025

Wilder Excavating

126 Kennedy Brook Drive
5.00(
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Wilder Excavating

126 Kennedy Brook Drive
5.00(
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•Approved Pro
19 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. 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.

"Excellent job done."

Carita G on March 2025

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. 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.

"Excellent job done."

Carita G on March 2025

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Retaining Wall Installers questions, answered by experts

Generally, a railroad tie retaining wall consisting of a single line of ties should be between 3 and 4 feet tall—and the height often tops out at around 6 feet. You can go taller, but you may need additional footings and reinforcements, including a second layer of railroad ties to support the added weight of the soil it’s holding back.

Sand and gravel are two suitable options for filling behind a retaining wall. If you’re building your own retaining wall, you’ll complete this part of the process—known as backfilling—after you finish laying the blocks. Make sure not to skip it—otherwise, you could wind up with drainage issues, which can cause your retaining wall to collapse.

Small retaining walls still require a foundation of some kind, typically a concrete footing. This helps to ensure the wall is structurally sound and prevents the ground from shifting over time, especially during those winter freeze/thaw cycles. The footing helps spread the weight of the wall and the load it carries over a larger area of the ground, thus assisting with stability. This is true of small retaining walls, larger rock garden walls, and the like. 

A retaining wall can only function as a fence if it’s high enough on all sides to prevent someone from accidentally falling into the pool. However, most retaining walls retain dirt, which means their purpose is not related to safety. There would need to be nothing on the other side of the wall for it to be considered a fence, but in that case, it wouldn’t retain anything and would cease to be a retaining wall.  

Most railroad tie retaining walls have a life span of 20 to 30 years, though you may need to replace your wall sooner if it’s repeatedly exposed to heavy rain, runoff, and excess moisture. Railroad ties are typically treated with creosote, which makes them much more durable than untreated wood. Though they last longer, they don’t last forever. For the most longevity, make sure your retaining wall has a sturdy base and steel reinforcements. You should also install drainage to direct water away from the wall.

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