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RP Excavating

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RP Excavating

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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
10 years of experience

"We have the experience and we are committed to providing quality workmanship and superior customer service on all our applications. We at RP Excavating strive to maintain our reputation as a high quality, very service oriented company with our main focus being customer satisfaction."

"Ray was fantastic"

Jared S on January 2022

"We have the experience and we are committed to providing quality workmanship and superior customer service on all our applications. We at RP Excavating strive to maintain our reputation as a high quality, very service oriented company with our main focus being customer satisfaction."

"Ray was fantastic"

Jared S on January 2022


M&B Excavation

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M&B Excavation

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M&B Excavation is a family owned business. We do anything from hauling, spreading gravel/dirt etc... Brush mowing for over grown pastures/fields, brush thrown bushes small saplings. We also do land clearing, post hole digging and any sort of excavation work.

M&B Excavation is a family owned business. We do anything from hauling, spreading gravel/dirt etc... Brush mowing for over grown pastures/fields, brush thrown bushes small saplings. We also do land clearing, post hole digging and any sort of excavation work.


"Great! Professional! They were on time and a hard working group. I will be hiring them again."

David R on February 2024

Tree cutting and removal. Excavation, Land Clearing, Brush Hogging, Drainage, Etc.

"Great! Professional! They were on time and a hard working group. I will be hiring them again."

David R on February 2024


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STEPS INC

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STEPS INC

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14 years of experience

STEPS, INC is fully licensed and insured so that you can rest assured in the unfortunate event something were to happen, you are covered. Our services include: Property Preservation, Property Maintenance, Excavation/Site Work, Seasonal Lawn Maintenance, Landscaping, and Snow Removal. STEPS, INC is full licensed and insured so that you can rest assured in the unfortunate event something were to happen, you are covered. Our target service zone for our discerning customers are the following New York and Pennsylvania Counties: Allegany (NY), Cattaraugus (NY), Chautauqua (NY), Livingston (NY), Steuben (NY), Wyoming (NY), McKean (PA), and Potter (PA). Introducing STEPS, INC. for residential, commercial, REO, property preservation and HOA's. Our services include Property Maintenance, Excavation/Site Work, Seasonal Lawn Maintenance, Landscaping, and Snow Removal. Specializing in Property Preservation in the mortgage field industry for real estate agents and financial institution on pre and post sale homes. Property Maintenance and general construction for real estate agents, financial institutions, homeowners, plazas and landlords. Excavation services for most of your excavation needs ie ditch, drainage, driveway, demo, post holes, grading and more. Utility sites, access roads, towers, service station, solar panel stations seasonal maintenance lawn care/snow removal. Lawn Care Services for residential, commercial, plazas, and HOA's including: mowing, trimming, edging, mulch, landscape and your snow removal needs.

STEPS, INC is fully licensed and insured so that you can rest assured in the unfortunate event something were to happen, you are covered. Our services include: Property Preservation, Property Maintenance, Excavation/Site Work, Seasonal Lawn Maintenance, Landscaping, and Snow Removal. STEPS, INC is full licensed and insured so that you can rest assured in the unfortunate event something were to happen, you are covered. Our target service zone for our discerning customers are the following New York and Pennsylvania Counties: Allegany (NY), Cattaraugus (NY), Chautauqua (NY), Livingston (NY), Steuben (NY), Wyoming (NY), McKean (PA), and Potter (PA). Introducing STEPS, INC. for residential, commercial, REO, property preservation and HOA's. Our services include Property Maintenance, Excavation/Site Work, Seasonal Lawn Maintenance, Landscaping, and Snow Removal. Specializing in Property Preservation in the mortgage field industry for real estate agents and financial institution on pre and post sale homes. Property Maintenance and general construction for real estate agents, financial institutions, homeowners, plazas and landlords. Excavation services for most of your excavation needs ie ditch, drainage, driveway, demo, post holes, grading and more. Utility sites, access roads, towers, service station, solar panel stations seasonal maintenance lawn care/snow removal. Lawn Care Services for residential, commercial, plazas, and HOA's including: mowing, trimming, edging, mulch, landscape and your snow removal needs.


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Elite Excavating Services

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Elite Excavating Services

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9 years of experience

With over 20 years experience, Elite Excavating Services can help you with any job. We specialize in new home foundation/footers, site grading and trenching, storm water run off, water/sewer installation and repairs, triaxle hauling, septic system install/repairs, right of way and land clearing, and landscape/hardscape design.

With over 20 years experience, Elite Excavating Services can help you with any job. We specialize in new home foundation/footers, site grading and trenching, storm water run off, water/sewer installation and repairs, triaxle hauling, septic system install/repairs, right of way and land clearing, and landscape/hardscape design.


Sick Bros.

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Sick Bros.

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19 years of experience

Sick Brothers offers Excavation and Dump Truck Services along with Equipment Rental and Hauling Services. Contact us for any needs you may have.

Sick Brothers offers Excavation and Dump Truck Services along with Equipment Rental and Hauling Services. Contact us for any needs you may have.




R & J Excavation

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R & J Excavation

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16 years of experience

Wouldn’t it be nice if you could hire an excavation contractor that can provide you with a full variety of services? Have you been searching for a professional business that does all sorts of excavation and land clearing work? Well, you won’t have to look anywhere else anymore, because R & J Excavation is here to make it worth your while. With more than 20 years of experience, our excavation service provider is here to exceed your expectations right away! Drainige Service, Grading Contractor, Landclearing Company, Backhoe Services, Demolition Service Avoca NY, Howard NY, Thurston NY, Campbell NY, Hammondsport NY

Wouldn’t it be nice if you could hire an excavation contractor that can provide you with a full variety of services? Have you been searching for a professional business that does all sorts of excavation and land clearing work? Well, you won’t have to look anywhere else anymore, because R & J Excavation is here to make it worth your while. With more than 20 years of experience, our excavation service provider is here to exceed your expectations right away! Drainige Service, Grading Contractor, Landclearing Company, Backhoe Services, Demolition Service Avoca NY, Howard NY, Thurston NY, Campbell NY, Hammondsport NY


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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Yes, trenchers can go through gravel. Gravel is made up of smaller, softer rocks that certain trenchers are able to cut through. Just be sure to use a rock wheel trencher or chain trencher, both of which are made to cut through rocky landscapes and gravel pathways without dulling the teeth or chain.

There are many ways to cut through roots when digging, especially if your trencher doesn’t seem to be removing the roots. First, use a shovel to expose the roots. Then, use gardening shears to clear out smaller roots or a reciprocating saw to remove larger plant roots. If you plan on keeping the plant, avoid cutting any roots over 2 inches thick.

Digging out a basement takes anywhere from a few days to a few months. Most projects take at least two to five weeks, but it could take several months if you encounter obstacles. This project takes longer if you need to brace or raise your home before the excavation. Digging out a basement in new construction can take as little as three days.

It takes two to three hours to trench 100 feet with a mechanical trencher or 10 to 12 hours if digging with a shovel. The total time to dig a trench depends on the depth, width, soil type, terrain, trencher type, and your level of experience. Digging in clay or rocky soil takes longer than soft ground.  

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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