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AJM LAND PROS LLC
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Landscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business+2 more

Serving Columbia, NY and surrounding areas

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In business since 2025

Credit card accepted

Offers commercial services

"This business is built on customer service and getting the job done right, very pleased with the work that was done which included a few stumps removed and brush clearing and grading for a driveway. I would recommend this business to anyone who wants the job done right in a timely manner. 10/10 experience."
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Peachey Excavating, LLC
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Columbia, NY and surrounding areas

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In business since 2022

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

We are 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.in excavating.

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Backwoods Property Solutions
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Columbia, NY and surrounding areas

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Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

Offers commercial services

At Untamed Property Care, our goal is simple: Take Your Property Back!\n\nBased in the Blossvale and Rome, NY area, we provide dependable property services to help homeowners clean up, maintain, and improve their properties. Our services include lawn mowing and trimming, leaf cleanup, brush and small-tree clearing, woods-edge and trail cleanup, driveway maintenance, and residential snow removal.\n\nWe welcome small jobs and take pride in honest communication, fair pricing, reliable service, and treating every property with care and respect. Whether you need a one-time cleanup or seasonal maintenance, we’re ready to help your property look its best.\n\nLocally based and serving Blossvale, Rome, Camden, Lee, Taberg, Verona, Floyd, and surrounding areas.\n\n

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Directional drilling is complex and requires training to use the advanced machinery. It can be challenging to monitor the position of the drill since there’s no direct line of sight. Directional drilling can also be more expensive with a cost of $10 to $30 per linear foot compared to $5 to $12 per linear foot for trenching. 

Tree experts don’t advise against digging through tree roots, but instead encourage caution and consultation with a local arborist to make sure you don’t damage the tree’s structure or interrupt its water or nutrient intake. An arborist can recommend specific practices when digging and help prune the roots or dig a trench for utilities with a tool that can remove soil without touching the tree’s roots.

Yes, an excavation company is the best option for land grading and yard leveling. General landscapers might be able to tackle these projects, but an excavation company will do a better job because they’re used to operating the necessary heavy machinery. Landscapers might opt to do the work manually, which takes much longer and could cost you more in labor fees. Finally, excavation companies will understand local regulations and know when you need permits to legalize the work, while a landscaper might not.

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.

Excavation and grading are both generally necessary for designing your foundation, and leveling the ground where your foundation will go. These steps can also prepare the area by removing vegetation and anything else that could interfere with your home’s foundation.

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