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Last update on December 03, 2025

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Avatar for Slover Contracting, LLC

Slover Contracting, LLC

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Slover Contracting, LLC

5.00(
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•Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
2 years of experience

With over 10 years of experience, I take pride in my quality craftsmanship. We are owner operated, and believe in building long-term relationships with our clients by delivering honesty along with exceptional work. We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and customer service. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular project. Give us a call today! We look forward to working with you!

"Business owner Kevin is both very professional and personable. He accommodated all our needs and would definitely recommend to anyone for a reliable contractor"

Jennifer S on October 2023

With over 10 years of experience, I take pride in my quality craftsmanship. We are owner operated, and believe in building long-term relationships with our clients by delivering honesty along with exceptional work. We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and customer service. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular project. Give us a call today! We look forward to working with you!

"Business owner Kevin is both very professional and personable. He accommodated all our needs and would definitely recommend to anyone for a reliable contractor"

Jennifer S on October 2023

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Shernce Services

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Shernce Services

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5 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

We are a fully insured excavating, landscaping and demolition contractor looking to serve all your needs.

We are a fully insured excavating, landscaping and demolition contractor looking to serve all your needs.

Vanwingerden Enterprise

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Vanwingerden Enterprise

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4 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Welcome to Vanwingerden Enterprise! We always provide high quality work that produces an exceptional product. We pride ourselves on the relationships we build with all of our clients, and we cannot wait to hear from you. Call today!

Welcome to Vanwingerden Enterprise! We always provide high quality work that produces an exceptional product. We pride ourselves on the relationships we build with all of our clients, and we cannot wait to hear from you. Call today!

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Andres General Construccion

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Andres General Construccion

5.00(
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Customers say: Quality work
15 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

With 4 years of experience, we pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!

"Jonathan, Ernesto, and his Team did a great job renovating our stairs. As a first-time homebuyer, we wanted to renoâ our stairs and install metal railings. They acknowledged our concerns and answered our questions promptly. We love how our stairs and railings came out. 100% recommend these guys. I will contact them again for future projects."

Arnold M on December 2022

With 4 years of experience, we pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!

"Jonathan, Ernesto, and his Team did a great job renovating our stairs. As a first-time homebuyer, we wanted to renoâ our stairs and install metal railings. They acknowledged our concerns and answered our questions promptly. We love how our stairs and railings came out. 100% recommend these guys. I will contact them again for future projects."

Arnold M on December 2022

BBL & C

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BBL & C

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

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. In order 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.

"They are good guys and do their job."

Ricky S on March 2020

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. In order 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.

"They are good guys and do their job."

Ricky S on March 2020

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HENDRICKSON EXCAVATING

5.00(
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HENDRICKSON EXCAVATING

5.00(
34
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Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
33 local quotes requested

4-TIME Super Service Award Winner!! Hendrickson Excavating has been in business for more than 30 years. We are a family owned and operated excavating company with a committment to our client to provide honest and reliable service combined with excellent workmanship. SPECIALIZING IN: -SEPTIC SYSTEMS - NEW AND REPAIRS -EQUINE ARENA'S -WATER GARDENS -GRAVEL DRIVEWAYS - NEW AND REPAIR -DRAINAGE -GRADING -FOUNDATIONS -PROPANE TANK REMOVAL -GENERAL EXCAVATING SERVICES

"Excellent work! Mark was responsive, knowledgeable and timely."

Melissa M on June 2023

4-TIME Super Service Award Winner!! Hendrickson Excavating has been in business for more than 30 years. We are a family owned and operated excavating company with a committment to our client to provide honest and reliable service combined with excellent workmanship. SPECIALIZING IN: -SEPTIC SYSTEMS - NEW AND REPAIRS -EQUINE ARENA'S -WATER GARDENS -GRAVEL DRIVEWAYS - NEW AND REPAIR -DRAINAGE -GRADING -FOUNDATIONS -PROPANE TANK REMOVAL -GENERAL EXCAVATING SERVICES

"Excellent work! Mark was responsive, knowledgeable and timely."

Melissa M on June 2023

Superior Tank and Energy Company, LLC

4.76(
66
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Superior Tank and Energy Company, LLC

4.76(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 96% of Angi customers
Recommended by 96% of HomeAdvisor customers
99 local quotes requested

Superior Tank and Energy is a family owned and operated business with over 40 years of experience in the construction and heating industries. As the leader in tank and energy solutions in our area, Superior offers a wide range of residential and commercial services, large and small, including tank removals, tank installations, tank service/repair, tank inspections and heating and energy solutions. We also provide complete environmental remediation services and emergency spill/leak response. Superior Tank and Energy, call us today!

"they were really good"

Mark M on March 2025

Superior Tank and Energy is a family owned and operated business with over 40 years of experience in the construction and heating industries. As the leader in tank and energy solutions in our area, Superior offers a wide range of residential and commercial services, large and small, including tank removals, tank installations, tank service/repair, tank inspections and heating and energy solutions. We also provide complete environmental remediation services and emergency spill/leak response. Superior Tank and Energy, call us today!

"they were really good"

Mark M on March 2025

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Sterling Environmental Services, LLC

4.74(
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Sterling Environmental Services, LLC

4.74(
100
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Super Service Award
Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 92% of Angi customers
Recommended by 92% of HomeAdvisor customers
145 local quotes requested

It's true: A fuel tank will eventually corrode and leak. If you encounter a tank that is more than 15 years old, there is a good chance that substantial corrosion has taken place. Trust that Sterling will remove your tank with the utmost care for your property and will create a safe environment for your family. Call Sterling Environmental Services today!

"Sterlington Environmental removed my "ready to leak" 60 year old in-basement oil tank and replaced it with a clean, modern Roth tank in about half a day. This is an inherently messy job and they did it quickly and efficiently while paying attention to the rest of my home. The entrance to my basement is through the house and they laid down protective materials to protect my floors and were very careful not to damage anything or spill oil as they worked and moved materials, tools and supplies in and out of the basement. They also handled all the permitting and inspections. I hope to never have to do this again, but if I do, I will call Sterling to do the job. "

Richard H on October 2025

It's true: A fuel tank will eventually corrode and leak. If you encounter a tank that is more than 15 years old, there is a good chance that substantial corrosion has taken place. Trust that Sterling will remove your tank with the utmost care for your property and will create a safe environment for your family. Call Sterling Environmental Services today!

"Sterlington Environmental removed my "ready to leak" 60 year old in-basement oil tank and replaced it with a clean, modern Roth tank in about half a day. This is an inherently messy job and they did it quickly and efficiently while paying attention to the rest of my home. The entrance to my basement is through the house and they laid down protective materials to protect my floors and were very careful not to damage anything or spill oil as they worked and moved materials, tools and supplies in and out of the basement. They also handled all the permitting and inspections. I hope to never have to do this again, but if I do, I will call Sterling to do the job. "

Richard H on October 2025

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Promar Builders

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Promar Builders

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

Hardscaping, Excavations, Foundations, Patios, Additions, Remodeling, framing, decks, sheetrock, molding, custom designs, kitchens, bathrooms. 1-Stop Residential construction needs - 2 Generations of reliable work. https://promarbuilders.com/

"I was dealing with a thorny foundation issue with my townhome and I called a family friend asking for a lead on a reasonably priced builder. I was stressed beyond belief with a wife and a baby at home, worried about expenses and in walks Pat from ProMar Builders to diagnose the issue, explain process and costs in layman’s terms, and give me clear and concise expectations. ProMar was able to fix the issue at a reasonable cost and now I sleep soundly knowing my wife and son Curtis are safe and sound. Thanks ProMar!"

Justin K on August 2024

Hardscaping, Excavations, Foundations, Patios, Additions, Remodeling, framing, decks, sheetrock, molding, custom designs, kitchens, bathrooms. 1-Stop Residential construction needs - 2 Generations of reliable work. https://promarbuilders.com/

"I was dealing with a thorny foundation issue with my townhome and I called a family friend asking for a lead on a reasonably priced builder. I was stressed beyond belief with a wife and a baby at home, worried about expenses and in walks Pat from ProMar Builders to diagnose the issue, explain process and costs in layman’s terms, and give me clear and concise expectations. ProMar was able to fix the issue at a reasonable cost and now I sleep soundly knowing my wife and son Curtis are safe and sound. Thanks ProMar!"

Justin K on August 2024

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

If you have a broken sprinkler pipe underground, there will be some signs you can easily spot to locate it and take action. These include leaks, water spouts, flooding, consistently damp areas on your lawn, low water pressure, and grass around the sprinkler head that’s taller and darker than anywhere else in the yard. 

If there are no obvious signs of a broken pipe, you can use tools such as water leak mics, leak noise loggers, audio devices that record leaks, and acoustic testing links. 

Broken pipes can lead to uneven watering, plant damage, and higher utility bills. The longer you wait to fix them the more the repair cost may be.

The digging depth will depend on the size of the trencher you use. Even smaller units can dig up to 4 feet deep, which is plenty for a DIY job. However, much larger trenchers can reach a depth of 18 feet and are better used by a team of pro contractors, not a single DIYer. As with all home improvement projects, use the right tool for the job and proceed with caution.

Using a drill to bore holes in the stump's center speeds up the process, whatever method you use. If you don’t have a drill, you can still chainsaw or chisel the stump to make it hollow; it will just take more elbow grease and time. Steer clear of burning the stump to hollow it if you can’t drill some holes in it first. Otherwise, getting it to light, stay lit, and burn right through will be a challenge.

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.

To determine whether your homeowners' insurance will cover crawl space repair, consider the cause of the issue. Repair may be covered if the problems were caused by an event that the insurance covers, such as vandalism or a windstorm. However, companies won't cover the repair if the issues are caused by neglect or wear and tear.

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