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Avatar for A&M Excavating, LLC
A&M Excavating, LLC
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Serving Wayne, NJ and surrounding areas

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In business since 2019

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"A&M Excavating did a great job on our project. The crew was organized, efficient, and kept us updated the whole time. The site was left clean and ready for the next phase."
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+3

Response time1 day
Response rate87%
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Village Landscaping and Contracting
4.9(
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Serving Wayne, NJ and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2009

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"The crew worked tirelessly and did not leave project until all landscaping and water irrigation system was completed. Tptal new look for house and best landscaping on block. Worked closely with Chris on tree shrub and perrenial selections who listened to my concerns and my vision for the property."
Response time4 hrs
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by86%of homeowners
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Lilco Construction Inc
5.0(
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Serving Wayne, NJ and surrounding areas

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In business since 2001

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Had the opportunity to experience Lilco's work on several projects. These guys always had a professional attitude and took the time for all preparations and quality control. They did not leave a mess or unwarranted damages like so many fly-by-night contractors tend to do. They even magnet swept driveways for screws/nails whenever they finished loading out for the night. The owner is always up front about any costs, with no hidden charges to get the jobs done."
7 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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G & R Landscaping & Construction
4.9(
15
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Serving Wayne, NJ and surrounding areas

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In business since 2012

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Willie from G&R Landscaping was very professional, and did an incredible job on my property. His attention to detail was like no other, and his work was exactly as we discussed. He installed a belgium block border on my driveway, and his work was extremely neat and clean. Willie also put top soil/seed in a section on my yard, and cleaned out brush and leaves behind my shed and completed everything perfectly. Willie is very responsive and willing to listen and give advice about anything landscape related. His price is very fair and he keeps the customer in mind throughout the whole job. I would recommend him to anyone."
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+19

Response time11 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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C3 Soil & Aggregate
5.0(
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Serving Wayne, NJ and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2011

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"C3 was not the lowest cost, but they were the best. Josh and his team were punctual, worked all day, needed no supervision and did high-quality work. Josh provided some options for a better appearance and was fair in extra costs coming from excavating the slope. We are very happy with the wall and steps and even yard for summer entertaining. I recommend C3 and Josh for any hardscaping work."
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Rosetta Wall Install
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+91

Response time1 day
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Recommended by87%of homeowners
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Wellington Contracting, LLC
5.0(
5
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Serving Wayne, NJ and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

Offers commercial services

"Wellington Contracting has been a pleasure to work with over the past few years. When we work together on larger projects, there crew always pulls through and gets the job done."
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Trenching is a specific kind of digging. Trenching means digging a depression in the earth that’s deeper than it is wide, often with heavy machinery. Digging refers to any kind of removal of earth in order to create a human-made depression, hole, or cut in the earth’s surface. You can dig with big tools or even with just a hand shovel.

Excavations take a few days or up to a few weeks. The time it takes to excavate an area depends on the size of the area, the type of soil, the type of excavator, and even the time of year, since winter can make digging up the ground more difficult.

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.

You should dig 3 to 6 inches deep for plastic edging. Dig as wide as you need to fit your plastic edging into it—2 inches is usually sufficient.

Septic drain lines (or leach lines) are typically buried between 18 and 36 inches underground, and should be at least 6 inches below the surface. These pipes are perforated and surrounded by filtering materials like sand or gravel. Burying the lines at this depth helps minimize odors and allows bacteria and other biological processes in the soil to effectively treat the wastewater. Burying lines too close to the surface can cause issues unless the soil is very compact and stable.

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