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Avatar for At Ease Excavation
At Ease Excavation
5.0(
13
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Chester, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Great! He was through, friendly and the price was more than fair. I’d recommend him to anyone. He’s worked on my neighbors property, removing trees, downed trees brush clean up and leaves the site impeccable."
Excavating Project
Excavating Project
Excavating Project
Small residential land clearing
Excavating Project

+11

Response time1 day
Response rate100%
Recommended by27%of homeowners
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Baker Land Worx
4.8(
20
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Chester, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Warranties offered

Customers say: True professional

"Joe is very professional and knowledgeable, does a great job with lawn care as well as patios and retaining walls. 10/10"
Landscaping - Hardscaping & Pavers Project
Before
Before
Landscaping - Hardscaping & Pavers Project
Pavers and Hardscaping Project

+20

Response time3 days
Response rate100%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Avatar for Lilco Construction Inc
Lilco Construction Inc
5.0(
5
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business+1 more

Serving Chester, NY and surrounding areas

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In business since 2001

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Reliable and trustworthy. Work was done promptly and Josh works with you to meet your needs. I will definitely be hiring him again!!"
10 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Avatar for Bienskie Excavating & Trucking
Bienskie Excavating & Trucking
3.7(
85
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business+1 more

Serving Chester, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2002

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Professional tree service at a fair price"
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11 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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AJF Construction
4.9(
56
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing

Serving Chester, NY and surrounding areas

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In business since 2000

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"AJF showed up on time and brought an appropriate vehicle and tools for the project. Everything was loaded and hauled away in 20 minutes, and the price was right."
Sewer main repair
Sewer main repair
Sewer main repair
Sewer main repair
Septic repair

+21

Response time7 hrs
Response rate98%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Sunshine Landscapes HV LLC
4.5(
28
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Chester, NY and surrounding areas

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In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Sunshine landscaping did a great job clearing the weeds in my back yard. i look forward to using their services again."
Response time6 hrs
9 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by87%of homeowners
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AFFORDABLE LAWNS & MAINTENACE LLC
4.9(
11
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving Chester, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Excellent company to work with and very affordable pricing. Very reliable and always provides high quality services. I highly recommend them for all your lawn, landscaping, and snow removal needs."
Response time11 hrs
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Lawn In Order Excavating And Landscape Design
4.0(
14
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Landscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Chester, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2003

Free estimates

Customers say: Quality work

"Matt and the crew had to deal with some unpredictable weather, but got the job done well. So very glad that I hired Matt! He is very knowledgeable and got the job done right."
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Cappella Enterprises Landscape Design & Development, Inc.
5.0(
12
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Landscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Chester, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"I am so impressed and pleased with the quality, integrity, and professionalism Rob Capella of Capella Enterprise Landscape Design and Development stands for. This gentleman has the heart of a teacher, along with a love of creating something functional and beautiful. He explained every step of the way what was needed for our retaining wall, and how a retaining wall functions; grading, drainage, equipment needed, etc. The gentleman in his crew worked tirelessly. He went above and beyond to work with us, especially since in digging they hit shale, which was a complete headache for them, and meant the job would take longer. Yes, it did mean that the job would cost more because you can't build a wall on shale, but Rob had thoroughly discussed with us ahead of time that you never know what you are going to find when you dig so we were definitely OK with having to deal with that. He also did what he could to make it work on both ends, and we are eternally grateful to him for that!"
Custom outdoor Kitchen
Custom Grill
Circular fire pit with pavers and lighting
curved walkway and planter with custom planting
Ken's House

+23

Response time1 day
Response rate86%
20 neighbors recently requested a quote
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M.L. Plumbing
5.0(
4
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Excavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Chester, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Beyond impressed with the courtesy and knowledge of Mattia. He took care and attention to the details and walked me through the process. If I could give more stars than 5 I absolutely would."
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

A trench that is less than 5 feet deep often doesn't require a protective system. Most residential trenches will not go this deep (the typical residential drainage trench is just 18 inches deep). In the event that an excavator needs to dig more than 5 feet beneath the surface, a protective system is required unless the excavation is in entirely stable rock.

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.

Hardscaping often requires preparation of the ground in the area where the feature is being installed. This can include digging, compacting, and leveling the soil, ensuring adequate drainage, and removing any existing plants. The extent of preparation needed will depend on the type and size of the hardscaping feature being installed.

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