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Horton's Services, Inc.

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Horton's Services, Inc.

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25 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

Vanepps Construction

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Vanepps Construction

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Customers say: Terrific value
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
25 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!

"The best contractor that I have ever hired.Very fast and responsible.Good cost and excellent service.I would hire them to do anything and will have them do any of the repairs that I need.I cannot emphasize too much that they are a cut above!"

Terrence W on June 2020

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!

"The best contractor that I have ever hired.Very fast and responsible.Good cost and excellent service.I would hire them to do anything and will have them do any of the repairs that I need.I cannot emphasize too much that they are a cut above!"

Terrence W on June 2020

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EMC Property and Excavation

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EMC Property and Excavation

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Customers say: Quick response
32 local quotes requested
29 years of experience

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality and customer service that we provide to meet every consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent customer service from start to completion of a project. To understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a personal and professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

"They did a Great job, stabilizing a steep slope with rock and grading. Speading top of area with crush and run stone to make a very nice finished look. Great job ,would recommend EMC for any job. Thank you"

Ken M on October 2025

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality and customer service that we provide to meet every consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent customer service from start to completion of a project. To understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a personal and professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

"They did a Great job, stabilizing a steep slope with rock and grading. Speading top of area with crush and run stone to make a very nice finished look. Great job ,would recommend EMC for any job. Thank you"

Ken M on October 2025

GCA Excavating & Land Clearing

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GCA Excavating & Land Clearing

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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
1 years of experience

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job. 50 years

"Very professional, workmanship is A+. A pleasure to deal with, because everything to be done was clearly explained to fix a sinkhole behind my house, & they were able to do the job promptly, which I deeply appreciated. Honest, ethical people. I would definitely hire them again and will highly recommend them too!"

Linda S on September 2024

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job. 50 years

"Very professional, workmanship is A+. A pleasure to deal with, because everything to be done was clearly explained to fix a sinkhole behind my house, & they were able to do the job promptly, which I deeply appreciated. Honest, ethical people. I would definitely hire them again and will highly recommend them too!"

Linda S on September 2024

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All-in Property Services

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All-in Property Services

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48 local quotes requested
5 years of experience

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's custom needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

"Job took twice as long as promised due to half days worked. Paint on butcher block countertop, kitchen faucet, leather sofa, front porch floor. No contract or invoice provided. Price increased $600 after walk through paid $4,400 for four small rooms and two ceilings."

Michelle M on August 2025

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's custom needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

"Job took twice as long as promised due to half days worked. Paint on butcher block countertop, kitchen faucet, leather sofa, front porch floor. No contract or invoice provided. Price increased $600 after walk through paid $4,400 for four small rooms and two ceilings."

Michelle M on August 2025

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SD Smith Contracting

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SD Smith Contracting

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2 years of experience

SD Smith Contracting specializes in Site excavation/grading, Underground utilities, Septic installation, Demolition, and land clearing.

SD Smith Contracting specializes in Site excavation/grading, Underground utilities, Septic installation, Demolition, and land clearing.

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

Tweedie Construction

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Tweedie Construction

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42 years of experience

We have grown this business from the ground up for over 30 years. We have grown in to a dominate company with teams to get the job done right the first time. We are experienced in all phases of construction such as residential, commercial, and municipal.

We have grown this business from the ground up for over 30 years. We have grown in to a dominate company with teams to get the job done right the first time. We are experienced in all phases of construction such as residential, commercial, and municipal.

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

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.

Underground downspouts refer to the sections of downspout extensions that lead away from your home and gutter system. While they cost more than traditional extensions, they can provide several benefits, such as less frequent damage and no need to move them for lawn care tasks. Whether they're worth it or not depends on your budget at installation time and how much convenience they'll add to your situation.

If you don’t have a crawl space but have a partial basement you want to make deeper, you can expect to spend a little less—between $40,000 and $90,000 on average. However, if you’re not adding new finished square footage, you won’t see much in the way of ROI.

Trenches are 12 to 24 inches deep and 8 inches wide. However, the right depth for your trench will depend on the nature of your project. For example, if you’re digging a trench as part of a French drain installation, it should be 18 inches deep. An excavation professional can explain how deep your trench should be.

Dumpsters work best on hard, study, and level surfaces made of asphalt, stone, or concrete. If the surface is uneven or too soft, the dumpster could get stuck or tip over when filled. Keep in mind that you must obtain a dumpster permit to keep it on a city street in many areas.

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