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East Coast Do It All
5.0(
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Serving Buena, NJ and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"This is a great family owned business. They get the job done, right no redoâ s passed all my inspections with no problem at all. Amazing work would hire again. 10 stars."
Sheet Metal Siding
Sheet Metal Siding
Sheet Metal Siding
Sheet Metal Siding
Sheet Metal Siding

+26

Response time2 hrs
Response rate96%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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D&S Tamburro Construction
5.0(
1
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Serving Buena, NJ and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2013

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

With several years experience, we work hard to bring each customer the best possible service and quality available. We look forward to working with you on your next project. We welcome your questions and thank you for your interest.

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Jonte Pender
5.0(
1
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Serving Buena, NJ and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality and customer service that we provide to meet every consumer's needs.\nIt is our mission to provide excellent customer service from start to completion of a project.\nTo understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a personal and professional manner.\nOur reputation is based on service, safety and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

Response time50 mins
8 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Rightway Waterproofing Co
4.4(
236
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Serving Buena, NJ and surrounding areas

In business since 1987

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"All went well except for one misunderstanding, which I covered with another subcontractor. Project, as finished, is/will be almost completely invisible, which they went out of their way to help me accomplish. Very happy with price and job. And, most important, my basement is now dry!"
Drilling weep holes
Crawlspace encapsulation
Severe mold problem
Recommended by87%of homeowners
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Kisdir Group
4.6(
169
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Serving Buena, NJ and surrounding areas

In business since 1994

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Bruce and his team were incredibly professional and through with the work. They went above and beyond our needs. Not only did we have them install laminate wood flooring throughout our main level, we also had them install drainage and landscape our back yard and install a concrete patio. We also had them fix our front hose spigot and repair a broken pipe, and repair the gas line for our fireplace. The work was beautifully done all around. They are perfectionists in their trade and did more than we asked. Kisdir Group stands by their work and returned to make adjustments after our inspection, all minor cosmetic adjustments and they were happy to complete the task to their high standard. Bruce is a straight shooter. There are no hidden fees. No loopholes. He tells you what he is going to do and does it. I never had to worry, nor did I have to babysit them during their work. They completed their work on time and on budget. In addition Bruce and his team have become friends of ours. Just great guys who love what they do and care about their work. It shows in their professionalism. I have had many handymen and contractors in our house over our 16 years living here and all of them either over charged or left a job not done properly. Bruce and his team were top of the line and set a new standard. So good was their work that our neighbors saw the results in our back yard and immediately asked them for a card to contact them at a later date, and I hope they do. They will be our go to team for as long as we live here and I refer them to anybody and everybody who needs work done. You are foolish if you choose anybody else to work on your home inside or out. We can't thank them enough."
Fire Pit
Fire Pit
RV Water Line
RV Water Line
Shrubs & PW Before 001

+19807

Response time30 mins
Response rate96%
Recommended by98%of homeowners
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Rovase Project llc
3.7(
238
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Serving Buena, NJ and surrounding areas

In business since 2003

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I hired Rovase to handle several large projects around my hilly property (just under 1 acre not far from Valley Forge Park). Robert, the Rovase owner, listened carefully when I described my landscaping preferences. I soon learned that his entire crew was listening closely, as well. 


I explained that I like a more natural looking landscape, rather than a carefully manicured design. I emphasized that "perfect" and "symmetry" don't work for me. For that reason I'd asked Robert to bring about 25 small boulders to my property to reinforce a retaining wall of boulders that was started but never properly finished by another well known professional (and inept) landscaper, years ago.


Robert's crew did much more then reinforce the old wall; they reconstructed it. They pulled out the original 12 or 15 boulders, put down heavy landscaping fabric, then replaced the original boulders and added the new ones. They extended the wall to the full length of the bank, thus preventing the continued erosion of soil that began immediately after the original waste-of-my-money landscaper installed his faulty version of a retaining wall. 


Rovase cleared out all of the weeds and volunteer saplings that had sprouted (due to at least five years of neglect) on the bank and throughout my property and planted about 30 ferns, shrubs, and flowering plants as I directed. They even took care to ensure that the best, fullest side of each planting faced out, which NO other landscaper ever did for me. 


I must admit that in their effort to clean things up, they removed a few small existing plantings that I did not intend to lose, but I partially fault myself because I didn't tell them to leave those items intact. The guys restored as many of those plants as they could, and I feel that they made up for that minor loss by going the extra mile on so many other parts of this enormous project. 


I asked Rovase to use stone instead of mulch to cover this steep bank. I opted for the extra cost of stone to preclude the mandatory annual mulch restoration. Besides that, I needed something more substantial than mulch to stop the perpetual erosion on that steep pitch. 


The team also dug a long trench across the back of my yard and filled it with more stone to channel and manage the runoff water coming from the home behind me, further uphill. This  will prevent further damage to the foundation of my detached garage, which has born the brunt of countless post-rainstorm rivers rushing through my backyard for the past several years, presumably due to an uphill neighbor's modified drainage. (Hmmm. . . thanks neighbor.)


I also asked Rovase to create a small path behind my mailbox so that I could access my mail without stepping on to my busy road. That required digging out a large section of the sloping bank leading down to my mailbox. I expected that to be a difficult excavation but they did it in very short order; before I knew it, my days of risking my life to get my mail was a thing of the past.


This short new mailbox path gave me evidence that the Rovase team really listened to my speech about preferring a natural, non-manicured look. One of the guys digging out the bank behind the mailbox came across several broad, flat stones under all of the earth he moved. He took the initiative to situate those stones in a line behind my mailbox, creating a lovely, natural looking path. 


He then called me to review his idea, saying he thought the stone might save me money AND suit my preference for imperfection better than the pavers I expected to buy for the path. I was (and still am) giddy over how perfectly his solution suits me. 


What really amazed me and sold me on Rovase? They listen AND care!!


They all worked hard, moving a LOT of stone and boulder material up my hill, but I didn't catch the slightest indication of complaint from anyone. Each fellow was smiling, cheerful, polite, and dedicated to customer satisfaction. It was truly an impressive group of guys. 


All in all, I am impressed with the quality of the work and the thoughtfulness of the workers from Rovase. I would and will hire them again for future landscaping needs. Also, because the company does other kinds of general contracting and building, I will solicit help from Rovase on other non-landscaping projects in the future.
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Recommended by72%of homeowners
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WC Fallows Underground Services
5.0(
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Serving Buena, NJ and surrounding areas

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Credit card accepted

"OUTSTANDING SERVICE!! WC FALLOWS solved a tricky problem for us, FAST. Our main septic pipe seal degraded over the years, and we started getting ground water streaming into our basement, every time it rained heavily. Bill and his team were super responsive, and knew exactly how to remedy the problem. Bill is clearly an expert in this field, and even had to cut through our deck to access the pipe. I am happy to report it rained like crazy last night, and our basement is DRY! Not only are Bill/team highly skilled, but they provided 1st class service; took muddy shoes off before coming inside the house, meticulously and carefully replaced our deck planks to minimize damage, hosed surfaces down after work was completed, etc. etc. They are fantastic and Bill's sense of humor is an added bonus! Thoroughly enjoyed working with him/his team, and would highly recommend."
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Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

No, you typically cannot use metal detectors to find your sewer line. Most sewer lines are made of non-metallic materials such as PVC, clay, or cast iron, which are not detectable by standard metal detectors. Metal detectors are designed to locate metallic objects, so they won't be effective for identifying the path of a non-metallic sewer line. To locate your sewer line accurately, it's best to use other methods.

Directional drilling is complex and requires training to use the advanced machinery. It can be challenging to monitor the position of the drill since there’s no direct line of sight. Directional drilling can also be more expensive with a cost of $10 to $30 per linear foot compared to $5 to $12 per linear foot for trenching. 

Depth is not a qualifying component of evacuation. Any human-made cut, cavity, or depression in the earth’s surface is considered excavation. The hole from excavation can be any size, shape, or depth. Excavation is used to create foundations, reservoirs, drainage ditches, and roads. Long, narrow excavations are called trenches and are often used for underground utilities.

Hardscaping often requires preparation of the ground in the area where the feature is being installed. This can include digging, compacting, and leveling the soil, ensuring adequate drainage, and removing any existing plants. The extent of preparation needed will depend on the type and size of the hardscaping feature being installed.

A perc test can take anywhere from one to eight hours to complete. The total time depends on factors like the amount of excavation required, the depth and width of the holes, and whether multiple test holes are needed. For a single hole, the process of filling it with water and monitoring the drainage rate usually takes less than an hour. Professionals can often complete the entire test in a single day. While it's possible to get results the same day, some companies may take a few days to provide the official report.

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