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GCA Excavating & Land Clearing
5.0(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingLandscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business+2 more

Serving Colton, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"We purchased a property that had just had a new septic tank installed by another company. GCA fixed their mess and did a fantastic job!"
Response time30 mins
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Mulverhill Landscaping & Excavation
5.0(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business+1 more

Serving Colton, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Amazing work! Really great owner!"
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+2

Response time7 hrs
Response rate100%
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Cardinal Plumbing Company
5.0(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+1 more

Serving Colton, NY and surrounding areas

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In business since 2021

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"Zaa was very professional, his quotes where very reasonable and he worked in a quick an efficient way. We highly recommend +5 stars"
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Riffle Lawn Care & More
New to Angi
Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Colton, NY and surrounding areas

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Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

Offers commercial services

We can mow up to 3.5 acres in under 2 hrs and we do stone mulch tree trimming and hedge trimming and other projects

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Ballston Spa
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High Tech Construction Co
4.3(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Colton, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 1987

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The project took longer than I expected but everything turned out well.  I was pleased with the work.  Everyone worked hard to finish the job."
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brownstone stoop and facade restoration

+20

Recommended by81%of homeowners
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Black Creek Excavating
5.0(
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Colton, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Black Creek Excavating is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.\n

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

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.

There is no standard depth for burying a septic tank; they are typically buried anywhere from 4 inches to 4 feet underground. The final depth depends on several factors, including the depth of your main sewer line, the height of the bedrock, soil type, local regulations, and the property's landscape. If you plan to grow grass or plants over the tank, a depth of at least 4 to 6 inches is recommended. Deeper tanks can be more difficult to locate, but a septic professional can help find it for you.

Completion time ranges from days to weeks, contingent on project size, environmental conditions, and regulatory approvals.

Because decomposed granite is a durable material, a crushed rock or gravel base is optional as long as the DG is properly installed and compacted. However, installing a base is a good idea because it will ensure proper drainage and stability and act as a weed suppressant (although you may still occasionally have to pull weeds). Installing an adequate base can also increase the durability of driveways and walkways. If you forego the paver base or gravel underneath, line the area with landscaping fabric to avoid weeds.

Drilled wells have a pipe sticking up that’s covered in a plastic or metal casing. On the other hand, a dug well will look like a big hole in the ground and is more similar to what you’d see in a fantasy or Western movie. If you want to be sure, contact the city for documentation on your property’s construction and excavation history. 

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