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GCA Excavating & Land Clearing

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GCA Excavating & Land Clearing

5.00(
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•Approved Pro
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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Mulverhill Landscaping & Excavation

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Mulverhill Landscaping & Excavation

5.00(
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•Approved Pro
3 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

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 project. We look forward to earning your business! Book with us online or feel free to give us a call today! Fully Insured.

"He did an amazing job on my walkway to my pool!!!! He was done within 2 days and went above and beyond!!! Thank you so much!!!!"

Morgan D on December 2024

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 project. We look forward to earning your business! Book with us online or feel free to give us a call today! Fully Insured.

"He did an amazing job on my walkway to my pool!!!! He was done within 2 days and went above and beyond!!! Thank you so much!!!!"

Morgan D on December 2024

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SFH Enterprises

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SFH Enterprises

5.00(
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Customers say: Super punctual
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

SFH Enterprises, L.L.C. is a family-owned and operated business. From your first interaction with our company through all of your landscaping, property maintenance, or small excavation needs, you can expect top-notch customer service, honesty, and a more than satisfactory job on whatever project you have. SFH Enterprises, L.L.C. is a fully-insured company with over ten years of landscaping experience. Contact us for your free consultation and price quote today!

SFH Enterprises, L.L.C. is a family-owned and operated business. From your first interaction with our company through all of your landscaping, property maintenance, or small excavation needs, you can expect top-notch customer service, honesty, and a more than satisfactory job on whatever project you have. SFH Enterprises, L.L.C. is a fully-insured company with over ten years of landscaping experience. Contact us for your free consultation and price quote today!

Severance Construction

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Severance Construction

4.73(
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Customers say: Terrific value
Recommended by 93% of Angi customers
Recommended by 93% of HomeAdvisor customers

fully insured, 14 skilled carpenters and roofers, licensed autocad drafting

"Excellent job on replacing roof on 100+ year old home. Conscientious and dependable. Follows through on projects and makes sure customer is happy. Would gladly use them again."

Bennett H on September 2018

fully insured, 14 skilled carpenters and roofers, licensed autocad drafting

"Excellent job on replacing roof on 100+ year old home. Conscientious and dependable. Follows through on projects and makes sure customer is happy. Would gladly use them again."

Bennett H on September 2018

Trademark Demolition Services

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Trademark Demolition Services

5.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Trademark Demolition Services offers free estimates. We are a complete Demolition and removal service. Specializing in Asbestos in place demolition and abatement. We are highly trained professionals. We work hard to meet and exceed all of our customers' expectations.

"They removed my in-ground pool and tons of brush, regraded and reseeded. They did everything that they said they would do and more (without raising the price). The grading was perfect. Dave, the owner, had good suggestions and did the work himself with his small crew."

Maureen C on August 2024

Trademark Demolition Services offers free estimates. We are a complete Demolition and removal service. Specializing in Asbestos in place demolition and abatement. We are highly trained professionals. We work hard to meet and exceed all of our customers' expectations.

"They removed my in-ground pool and tons of brush, regraded and reseeded. They did everything that they said they would do and more (without raising the price). The grading was perfect. Dave, the owner, had good suggestions and did the work himself with his small crew."

Maureen C on August 2024

Fingerscapes

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Fingerscapes

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

Location. We are a Penn Yan based landscape company offering; Design and construction Experienced in outdoor construction (5 yr.) and landscape installation (5yr.) We try to put our best (and sometimes our hardest) work into the project before it begins, to make sure there is a satisfactory, clear and successful plan in place to expedite the work. Payment options; Check.

Location. We are a Penn Yan based landscape company offering; Design and construction Experienced in outdoor construction (5 yr.) and landscape installation (5yr.) We try to put our best (and sometimes our hardest) work into the project before it begins, to make sure there is a satisfactory, clear and successful plan in place to expedite the work. Payment options; Check.

Black lake builders

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Black lake builders

5.00(
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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Black lake builders is. Owner operated. Construction company serving upstate NY We do. All phases. Of. Construction new homes. ,remodeling,all types of. Roofing. ,Siding ,windows ,doors and more

Black lake builders is. Owner operated. Construction company serving upstate NY We do. All phases. Of. Construction new homes. ,remodeling,all types of. Roofing. ,Siding ,windows ,doors and more

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

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.

No, you typically cannot use metal detectors to find your sewer line. Most sewer lines are made of non-metallic materials such as PVC, clay, or cast iron, which are not detectable by standard metal detectors. Metal detectors are designed to locate metallic objects, so they won't be effective for identifying the path of a non-metallic sewer line. To locate your sewer line accurately, it's best to use other methods.

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.

In the United States, a depth of 36 inches (three feet) for underground water lines is the accepted industry standard. This depth varies from location to location based on local conditions. In areas with colder winters, they may be buried deeper to prevent frozen well water pipes : This is usually at least six inches below the frost level. The International Plumbing Code calls for a minimum of 12 inches below grade.

Excavation is priced in cubic yards, so you’ll need to find the volume of the area in order to calculate costs. Multiply the length, width, and proposed depth of your excavation site, then convert it into yards to get the volume. Multiply this figure by the price per cubic yard.

Most homeowners can measure by hand to get a rough estimate, even if it’s tedious. You may want to pull out a tape measure or use a string to help mark the area.

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