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Avatar for D's Fencing, LLC
D's Fencing, LLC
4.8(
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Lake Como, NJ and surrounding areas

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In business since 2012

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"Amazing job installing wood fence. Quick response. Hard workers. Very impressed with this company, if you need a fence this is the company you should call. No talking to machines! JiI called Sunday job completed Wednesday 5 stars!!!"
  Fence
Chain Link Fences
Chain Link Fences
Aluminum Fence
Aluminum Fence

+36

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Tito & Son Construction, LLC
4.4(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Lake Como, NJ and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1979

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Amazing work! These guys came and within a few hours had the the gazebo fully assembled and drilled into the pavement. Zero error and took their time to make sure everything was straight an leveled. Very punctual, neat and responsible. Cannot wait to work with them again for future projects!"
Structural Beam
Structural Beam
Structural Beam
Bathroom Remodel
Bathroom Remodel

+42

Response time7 hrs
Response rate85%
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

You can dig 60 to 80 linear feet by hand per day depending on the depth. Digging a 100-foot trench by hand will take you two work days, but it can take longer if you have heavy or rocky soil. If you’re digging a deep trench or one that’s over 100 feet, consider renting a mechanical trencher, such as a walk-behind or ride-on, or calling a pro for help. 

Excavation and grading are both generally necessary for designing your foundation, and leveling the ground where your foundation will go. These steps can also prepare the area by removing vegetation and anything else that could interfere with your home’s foundation.

Most residential basements are 8 to 10 feet deep. You can dig deeper depending on building codes, but it does become more difficult. You’ll likely need to install stronger foundation walls and additional supports to handle the increased load. Depending on the water table, you may also need a water management system. Clay soil can support a deeper foundation than sandy soil. A structural engineer will be able to tell you the maximum, feasible depth.

We recommend removing the stump, and grinding is a popular way to do it. You can also dig out small stumps or stumps that have fully decayed instead of grinding them. However, don’t try using acids or fire for killing a tree stump, which is a fire hazard and illegal in many areas.

Leaving the stump alone invites eventual problems, including attracting termites, mold, and fungi.

Chipmunks dig their burrows about three feet deep and up to 30 feet long. The entrances can be two inches wide or more. Chipmunks are fiercely protective of their burrows and use them to protect the nuts and seeds they gather for the long winters.

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