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Avatar for AJT Complete Construction LLC

AJT Complete Construction LLC

25 1st St
4.82(
320
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Approved Pro

AJT Complete Construction LLC

25 1st St
4.82(
320
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 95% of Angi customers
Recommended by 95% of HomeAdvisor customers
86 local quotes requested

At AJT Complete Construction, we take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. We offer free estimates and evaluations

"Great services by AJT Complete Construction LLC. They tuned up our AC system."

Pamela Z on August 2025

At AJT Complete Construction, we take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. We offer free estimates and evaluations

"Great services by AJT Complete Construction LLC. They tuned up our AC system."

Pamela Z on August 2025


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Pipe Works Services Inc

33 River Rd
4.43(
174
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Approved Pro

Pipe Works Services Inc

33 River Rd
4.43(
174
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
326 local quotes requested
25 years of experience

Since 2000, we have built our reputation as one of Northern New Jersey’s most trusted experts for home comfort and efficiency. Improving the overall comfort and energy efficiency of your home is our #1 priority, and we believe we are the best. What sets us apart from other home energy contractors is that our team undergoes continuous extensive training that is unmatched by anyone in the industry. You can rest assured that we will perform the job right the first time around! With over 75 years of combined service experience, Pipe Works Services Inc. is a New Jersey Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning, Water Conditioning, Insulation, Electrical, Installation, Drain Cleaning, Maintenance, Replacement company located in Morris County. Pipe Works will send you only the best technician or specialist to fix, replace or install your needs.

"Excellent service!"

Mayan B on September 2025

Since 2000, we have built our reputation as one of Northern New Jersey’s most trusted experts for home comfort and efficiency. Improving the overall comfort and energy efficiency of your home is our #1 priority, and we believe we are the best. What sets us apart from other home energy contractors is that our team undergoes continuous extensive training that is unmatched by anyone in the industry. You can rest assured that we will perform the job right the first time around! With over 75 years of combined service experience, Pipe Works Services Inc. is a New Jersey Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning, Water Conditioning, Insulation, Electrical, Installation, Drain Cleaning, Maintenance, Replacement company located in Morris County. Pipe Works will send you only the best technician or specialist to fix, replace or install your needs.

"Excellent service!"

Mayan B on September 2025


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WaterMac Plumbing & Heating LLC

36 Somerset Pl
4.40(
5
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WaterMac Plumbing & Heating LLC

36 Somerset Pl
4.40(
5
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
39 local quotes requested
12 years of experience

WaterMac Plumbing & Heating is a full service plumbing shop. We provide full service plumbing, plumbing sales & installation. We service all plumbing found in a home. We service and repair, faucets, sinks, toilets, showers, tub & shower valves, tubs, tub drains, HOT WATER HEATERS, boilers, baseboard heating, pumps, drains, water softeners, booster pumps, well tanks, WATER MAINS, sewer mains.

"They were on time and very thorough in locating the leak and source. I'll definitely hire them again for any plumbing work!"

Otis N on February 2021

WaterMac Plumbing & Heating is a full service plumbing shop. We provide full service plumbing, plumbing sales & installation. We service all plumbing found in a home. We service and repair, faucets, sinks, toilets, showers, tub & shower valves, tubs, tub drains, HOT WATER HEATERS, boilers, baseboard heating, pumps, drains, water softeners, booster pumps, well tanks, WATER MAINS, sewer mains.

"They were on time and very thorough in locating the leak and source. I'll definitely hire them again for any plumbing work!"

Otis N on February 2021


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Slover Contracting, LLC

495 North Bridge St, Unit 6305
5.00(
2
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Slover Contracting, LLC

495 North Bridge St, Unit 6305
5.00(
2
)
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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Eagle L Construction, LLC

20 Dudley St
5.00(
1
)
Approved Pro

Eagle L Construction, LLC

20 Dudley St
5.00(
1
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
4 years of experience

Eagle L construction 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. We are EAGLE. L Concrete Construction. We do all type of reparations and all type of cement works. We focus on granting quality work and on time. Our mission is to always satisfy the clients needs and finish a quality job. Our vision is to be clients first persons to call when ever they wish to make any improvements to their homes or build their foundations to a new home. We focus on sidewalks, pavers, patios, stone work, concrete, brick and more. Give us a call anytime

"They were very reliable, completed the job, they came when they said they would gonna come, polite and very quick in response to my request. They were great."

Vallerie T on August 2021

Eagle L construction 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. We are EAGLE. L Concrete Construction. We do all type of reparations and all type of cement works. We focus on granting quality work and on time. Our mission is to always satisfy the clients needs and finish a quality job. Our vision is to be clients first persons to call when ever they wish to make any improvements to their homes or build their foundations to a new home. We focus on sidewalks, pavers, patios, stone work, concrete, brick and more. Give us a call anytime

"They were very reliable, completed the job, they came when they said they would gonna come, polite and very quick in response to my request. They were great."

Vallerie T on August 2021



Vanwingerden Enterprise

47 Augusta Hill Rd
New on AngiNew on Angi
Approved Pro

Vanwingerden Enterprise

47 Augusta Hill Rd
New on AngiNew on Angi
Approved Pro
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

121 Netherwood Ave
5.00(
8
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Approved Pro

Andres General Construccion

121 Netherwood Ave
5.00(
8
)
Approved Pro
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


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Sterling Environmental Services, LLC

25 Walden Place
4.73(
99
)
Approved Pro

Sterling Environmental Services, LLC

25 Walden Place
4.73(
99
)
Approved Pro
Super Service Award
Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 92% of Angi customers
Recommended by 92% of HomeAdvisor customers
138 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!

"Quick and efficient. They were at my house 8am on the dot. Had to leave the oil tank with me until they could come pick it up and remove from my property after another job. They came back as they said and when they said, and removed the tank from my property. Very clean. The tank was in the basement since the house was built in 1956, after removal, it looks like there was never anything there. Respectful of my property. Laid a tarp down before they laid the cut up tank on the grass, and covered it up with the tarp. Not a drop of the removed oil anywhere. Absolute 5 star operation. Thank you to NIck for the constant communication and efficiency. - Mike Murphy"

Mike M on August 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!

"Quick and efficient. They were at my house 8am on the dot. Had to leave the oil tank with me until they could come pick it up and remove from my property after another job. They came back as they said and when they said, and removed the tank from my property. Very clean. The tank was in the basement since the house was built in 1956, after removal, it looks like there was never anything there. Respectful of my property. Laid a tarp down before they laid the cut up tank on the grass, and covered it up with the tarp. Not a drop of the removed oil anywhere. Absolute 5 star operation. Thank you to NIck for the constant communication and efficiency. - Mike Murphy"

Mike M on August 2025


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Tito & Son Construction, LLC

115th Crampton Ave
4.94(
35
)
Approved Pro

Tito & Son Construction, LLC

115th Crampton Ave
4.94(
35
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: True professional
30 local quotes requested
46 years of experience

With over 40 years experience in the construction industry, Tito & Son Construction is your industry expert in New Jersey and New York. We pride ourselves on our extreme professionalism and attention to detail. Our customer satisfaction guarantee will assure you we will not leave your property until you are completely satisfied with our work. As a family owned and operated business you can trust that we will treat your home as we would treat our own. Give us a call today we look forward to working with you!

"Did an unbelievable job on my backyard shed . It was falling apart now it looks brand! Very reliable hard working and polite. Would definitely refer them ! "

Marianne G on September 2025

With over 40 years experience in the construction industry, Tito & Son Construction is your industry expert in New Jersey and New York. We pride ourselves on our extreme professionalism and attention to detail. Our customer satisfaction guarantee will assure you we will not leave your property until you are completely satisfied with our work. As a family owned and operated business you can trust that we will treat your home as we would treat our own. Give us a call today we look forward to working with you!

"Did an unbelievable job on my backyard shed . It was falling apart now it looks brand! Very reliable hard working and polite. Would definitely refer them ! "

Marianne G on September 2025

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

The best type of soil to build on is a mixture of sand and clay, known as loam soil. Loam soil has the best combination of these soil types to build a foundation on. The clay particles help with water retention, so it won’t erode like sandy soil might, and the sandy particles help with drainage, so you won’t see unsafe soil expansion or have an increased risk of leaks from water sitting against your foundation.

Trenching is not the same as boring. Boring uses a drill to make a tunnel for underground utilities, but trenching involves digging with an excavator, trencher, backhoe, or shovel. Boring is more precise and expensive, and it’s best for installing utilities underneath buildings, roads, and bodies of water. Trenching is simpler but can cause more disruption to landscaping and ecosystems.

Silt fences should be trenched 8 to 12 inches deep to prevent sediment-filled water from escaping underneath. It also helps to anchor the fence during wet, windy weather. The silt fence fabric often has a red line to indicate the depth for digging. A good contractor will be familiar with the guidelines and regulations.

Errors in site preparation can lead to structural failures or appear costly midway. Professionals ensure detailed, reliable home base development layouts.

No, a ditch isn’t a trench. A ditch is an open, relatively shallow channel that’s carved out of the ground and used for drainage purposes. In contrast, a trench is a deeper excavation that’s entirely underground. Trenches have many uses, including gas lines, sewage systems, and electrical wiring. Unlike trenches, ditches don’t get filled back in with dirt after they’re dug.

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