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Avatar for Hudson Valley Landscaping & Drainage
Hudson Valley Landscaping & Drainage
4.6(
32
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Castle Point, NY and surrounding areas

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In business since 2017

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"After my wife and I interviewed other contractors to rectify a very difficult basement flooding problem, we met with Marc the owner of this company: (HVL&D). Everything had to be done; repairing the foundation, creating inside drains and installing two sump pumps are only some of the things that had to be done. We are a working family who has done most of all home repair work ourselves, but knew when we had met our match. HVL&D had ALL equipment needed and was able to get all the parts needed very fast! He not only accomplished what he set out to do but re-landscaped everywhere all his crew worked and went above what we paid them to do. They were extremely neet and professional. These are the guys to call for any water issues in the yard and home. Will probably have them build a deck for us when ready! VERY capable folks. They give you what you pay for!"
Walkway
Tree take down
Finger Drains
Walkway and Steps
Tree take down

+31

Response time2 hrs
Response rate86%
11 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for Donaldson Property Management LLC
Donaldson Property Management LLC
5.0(
14
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Castle Point, NY and surrounding areas

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In business since 2020

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Nick reached out w/in the hour of putting in my request for service needed. He was very nice. Answered all our questions. Made it simple and complicated free. Showed up on time to drop off the dumpster. Left it exactly where we asked. Picked it up on time. He was pleasant and honest. We already scheduled another day with Donaldson Property Management LLC to come back. They are our dumpster company!"
Response time1 day
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by64%of homeowners
Pedro's Contracting Corp
4.4(
39
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Landscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Castle Point, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"The experience working with Pedro and his team was excellent from start to finish. Our project was to â wrapâ our new hybrid pool (partial above, partial in ground, set into a hill) with a stone look concrete product and build a concrete paver patio around the pool. I was designing the project myself (not a designer, just a weekend warrior homeowner) and Pedro was great at providing design suggestions early on in the process, as early as the initial estimate in fact, which helped me refine my design because he understood the unique drainage needs of my property and the challenges and benefits of working with certain hard scape products (I didnâ t get this from other contractors that were bidding on the job). His estimate wasnâ t the lowest but certainly not the highest; I tend to discount the low end estimates because those contractors tend to have surprise charges after youâ ve past a point of no return. Once we were in contract the materials were ordered and delivered on time. We had challenging weather and a swampy yard and Pedro and team were very flexible with the start date and working days throughout, always keeping me up to speed on the plan and communicating with me so I was informed. The project execution was seamless, deliveries were orchestrated, progress was fast and when design questions arose Pedro was quick to seek my input so that we got the product that we truly wanted. When the work was complete, on time and on budget, we had a beautiful pool area that exceeded our expectations. To underscore Pedroâ s commitment to his work and his customers, he came back one week later to temporarily remove a handful of pavers because the pool guys needed to access the skimmer to fix an issue from when the pool was initially installed (didnâ t know about it until after) and then of course reinstalled them to their original state. I canâ t provide enough praise for the work that Pedro and his team performed. He will be our landscaping / hardscaping project go-to for all our future projects. Materials used: â ¢ Rosetta Belvedere (pool and main retaining wall) â ¢ Rosetta Kodah (retaining wall around perimeter of patio) â ¢ Unilock Beacon Hill (patio)"
Response time2 days
33 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by94%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

A crawl space can be as little as 42 inches below the grade of your house, but this is not always recommended in flood-prone areas. At a minimum, there must be at least 16 inches of clearance between the ground and the floor joists to access the space in an emergency.

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.

You can bury underground electrical wire six inches deep—but only if you use a rigid metal electrical conduit. For rigid, non-metallic conduits, bury the wire at least 12 inches deep. If using an underground feeder cable rated for direct burial, you'll need to place it at least 18 inches deep, as it has no conduit for extra protection.

While you can save some money by digging your own pool, you may end up paying more in construction equipment rental fees in the long run. You could, however, focus your DIY energies on lowering the cost of leveling your lawn for your pool or filling in surrounding landscaping after construction.

Most residential basements are 8 to 10 feet deep. You can dig deeper depending on building codes, but it does become more difficult. You’ll likely need to install stronger foundation walls and additional supports to handle the increased load. Depending on the water table, you may also need a water management system. Clay soil can support a deeper foundation than sandy soil. A structural engineer will be able to tell you the maximum, feasible depth.

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