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Andres General Construccion
5.0(
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving Newark, NJ and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We recently bought a house in need of work, my wife and I thought it would be a great idea to do our own projects around the house. Soon enough , we realized we had no idea how to proceed with our outdoor space. He hired Andres general construction, they provided guidance and a great customer service. We are very pleased with the outcome. I will be definitely hiring them again for future projects. Thank you Andres!"
Driveway
Paint job
Paint job
Composed wood deck
Response time7 hrs
Response rate87%
Recommended by77%of homeowners
A&A Home Design, LLC
4.5(
62
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Newark, NJ and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2013

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Mike was great. I got two spots in my backyard that I wanted patio pavers, around one side of the pool and underneath my second floor deck. By the pool was approx. 250sqft with a walkway and below the deck 256sqft as well. Along with 3ft x 15ft concrete patch. I needed this project competed before the weekend and him and his crew was able to get the job in three days. Both patios look great and my wife can finally see my vision and she loves it as well."
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Recommended by79%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Navigating the dense, aging underground utility network is highly sensitive; failing to hand-dig near marked lines creates severe hazards. Improper backfill compaction in NJ urban soils causes long-term settling under driveways and foundations. Dewatering shortcuts in low-lying floodplains lead to trench wall failures. Furthermore, excavating work near closely spaced row houses demands precise shoring to protect the structural stability of adjacent properties.

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Keep children and pets strictly away from excavated soil piles, as disturbed urban soil in Newark often contains lead or petroleum residues. Request that your contractor install physical barricades around open trenches overnight. Ask the crew to cover soil spoils with tarps to prevent dust dispersal. Schedule active excavating work during weekday school hours to minimize hazards for neighborhood children.

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Allowing water to pool near excavated areas from misdirected downspouts or overwatering accelerates frost heave damage during Newark winters. Driving heavy vehicles over recently backfilled sites before the soil settles causes premature collapse. Planting trees too close to utility lines in older residential neighborhoods leads to destructive root intrusion. Always direct roof drainage away from backfilled trenches to protect your excavating work.

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Hire a licensed contractor who routinely calls 811 before digging, as this is a strict legal requirement in NJ. Your professional must have experience identifying and managing contaminated soils, which are common in our industrial areas. Ensure they understand local floodplain maps near the Passaic River and know how to safely navigate older underground utility infrastructure during your excavating project.

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Watch for sinkholes or depressions appearing in your yard after heavy Newark rainstorms. Longitudinal pavement cracking above utility trenches indicates poorly compacted backfill. Basement water infiltration or recurring frost heave damage each spring signals that the original excavating work failed to account for local freeze-thaw cycles. Sewage odors in older row-house neighborhoods also point to shifted or cracked sewer laterals.

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