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JL Home Services

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JL Home Services

4.80(
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Customers say: Quick response
10 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Welcome to JL Home Services, proudly servicing Watertown, New York and the surrounding areas. Our goal is to complete your project to perfection. We look forward to building long lasting relationships with the customers that we serve. Call us today! You will not be disappointed!

"The gentleman performed all the tasks that I requested. He was polite and eager to help. I would hire him again if needed. An excellent representative for Home Adviser!"

Joseph D on January 2025

Welcome to JL Home Services, proudly servicing Watertown, New York and the surrounding areas. Our goal is to complete your project to perfection. We look forward to building long lasting relationships with the customers that we serve. Call us today! You will not be disappointed!

"The gentleman performed all the tasks that I requested. He was polite and eager to help. I would hire him again if needed. An excellent representative for Home Adviser!"

Joseph D on January 2025

Vanepps Construction

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Vanepps Construction

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Customers say: Terrific value
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
25 years of experience

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 task or project. We look forward to earning your business!

"The best contractor that I have ever hired.Very fast and responsible.Good cost and excellent service.I would hire them to do anything and will have them do any of the repairs that I need.I cannot emphasize too much that they are a cut above!"

Terrence W on June 2020

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 task or project. We look forward to earning your business!

"The best contractor that I have ever hired.Very fast and responsible.Good cost and excellent service.I would hire them to do anything and will have them do any of the repairs that I need.I cannot emphasize too much that they are a cut above!"

Terrence W on June 2020

Ken Brown Well Drilling And Water Services

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Ken Brown Well Drilling And Water Services

4.95(
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Super Service Award
Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 90% of Angi customers
Recommended by 90% of HomeAdvisor customers
20 local quotes requested

We are a 5th generation family owned and operated company. we are fully insured and we strive at providing our clients with the utmost in customer service. We specialize in Water wells and Pumps and Water Treatment systems, installation and repairs, and service. I am involved with every aspect of all of the projects from start to finish. Customer service is always our number one priority. With the help of quality best is class ecologically and customer friendly machines and superior materials, we are confident that we can provide all of our customers with the best service possible and just as important, our work is guaranteed. I am a proud U.S. veteran with the united states air force. we do residential commercial and municipal work .I Iook forward to helping you with all of your water needs.

"Ken responded faster than local providers. He was very knowledgeable and provided troubleshooting prior to coming out. He arrived within 24 hours and had the problem fixed within a couple hours."

Heather B on November 2025

We are a 5th generation family owned and operated company. we are fully insured and we strive at providing our clients with the utmost in customer service. We specialize in Water wells and Pumps and Water Treatment systems, installation and repairs, and service. I am involved with every aspect of all of the projects from start to finish. Customer service is always our number one priority. With the help of quality best is class ecologically and customer friendly machines and superior materials, we are confident that we can provide all of our customers with the best service possible and just as important, our work is guaranteed. I am a proud U.S. veteran with the united states air force. we do residential commercial and municipal work .I Iook forward to helping you with all of your water needs.

"Ken responded faster than local providers. He was very knowledgeable and provided troubleshooting prior to coming out. He arrived within 24 hours and had the problem fixed within a couple hours."

Heather B on November 2025

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EMC Property and Excavation

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EMC Property and Excavation

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Customers say: Quick response
32 local quotes requested
29 years of experience

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality and customer service that we provide to meet every consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent customer service from start to completion of a project. To understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a personal and professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

"They did a Great job, stabilizing a steep slope with rock and grading. Speading top of area with crush and run stone to make a very nice finished look. Great job ,would recommend EMC for any job. Thank you"

Ken M on October 2025

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality and customer service that we provide to meet every consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent customer service from start to completion of a project. To understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a personal and professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

"They did a Great job, stabilizing a steep slope with rock and grading. Speading top of area with crush and run stone to make a very nice finished look. Great job ,would recommend EMC for any job. Thank you"

Ken M on October 2025

Empire Utility & Excavation

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Empire Utility & Excavation

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4 years of experience

Utilities and Excavation Contractor specializing in commercial and residential site work. Services include; Trenching, Earthmoving, Land Clearing, Foundation Excavation, Ground De-Watering, Leveling & Grading, Removing Overburden, & Site Restoration

Utilities and Excavation Contractor specializing in commercial and residential site work. Services include; Trenching, Earthmoving, Land Clearing, Foundation Excavation, Ground De-Watering, Leveling & Grading, Removing Overburden, & Site Restoration

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Piedmont Equipment Inc

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Piedmont Equipment Inc

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Oil Storage Tank Removal & Installation Specialist's "We can dig it, drill it, or move it!" Piedmont Equipment INC has over 40 years experience in Oil Tank & Pump removal and installation in Rochester, NY, Monroe County and New York State. We are licensed, bonded & insured in New York State and the City of Rochester. We are a registered NYS DEC Waste Transporter with a valid NYS Waste Transportation PART 364 permit. Offering both Commercial and Residential Services Additional Services offered: Heating oil storage tanks services: above/ underground petroleum tanks, Environmental Evaluation & Spill Remediation, Excavation Services & clean up, Spill Cleanups, Soil Testing, Boiler Demolition, Special Equipment Contracting, Natural Disaster Cleanup, Drilling, Crash truck Rental's, Road Plate services and Rental's, Trucking: hauling of material, delivery or equipment transportation, DEC waste transportation

Oil Storage Tank Removal & Installation Specialist's "We can dig it, drill it, or move it!" Piedmont Equipment INC has over 40 years experience in Oil Tank & Pump removal and installation in Rochester, NY, Monroe County and New York State. We are licensed, bonded & insured in New York State and the City of Rochester. We are a registered NYS DEC Waste Transporter with a valid NYS Waste Transportation PART 364 permit. Offering both Commercial and Residential Services Additional Services offered: Heating oil storage tanks services: above/ underground petroleum tanks, Environmental Evaluation & Spill Remediation, Excavation Services & clean up, Spill Cleanups, Soil Testing, Boiler Demolition, Special Equipment Contracting, Natural Disaster Cleanup, Drilling, Crash truck Rental's, Road Plate services and Rental's, Trucking: hauling of material, delivery or equipment transportation, DEC waste transportation

Wicked Web Design & SEO

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Wicked Web Design & SEO

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Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Want an Awesome looking website that also Ranks in the search engines? If you're expecting for it to generate new customers it's vital potential customers find it when they search. This is called Search Engine Optimization. Everyone and their brother are building websites these days, and ironically they are all SEO experts. Most people are smart enough to figure out this isn't true. We are 100% from the United States. Our team is comprised of Graphic Designers, a content writer and one of the Best SEO's in the Country. We have hundreds of #1 Rankings for some of the hardest search terms available. Ask to see some samples. Wicked Web Design is a division of Justin Monk SEO. It became a division to full-fill the entire package. Anyone can build a website, but if the on-page optimization isn’t done correctly the website will never rank. The customer then is forced to pay to have it re-done. Here’s where it gets tricky. Everyone says they are good at SEO, when actually very few are. It definitely isn’t fair to you the customer. Please do your homework and check their rankings. If they don’t have rankings chances are they aren’t very good. We rank in every city we have targeted. Ask to see the list. Awesome web Design mixed with Dominating SEO is a combination any company looking to destroy their competition can’t go without. Please allow extra time for our website (Visit Website) to load, the Demo is displaying all features available which dramatically slow down the loading speed. All the features are displayed so you can choose which ones you want for your website which will be much faster.

Want an Awesome looking website that also Ranks in the search engines? If you're expecting for it to generate new customers it's vital potential customers find it when they search. This is called Search Engine Optimization. Everyone and their brother are building websites these days, and ironically they are all SEO experts. Most people are smart enough to figure out this isn't true. We are 100% from the United States. Our team is comprised of Graphic Designers, a content writer and one of the Best SEO's in the Country. We have hundreds of #1 Rankings for some of the hardest search terms available. Ask to see some samples. Wicked Web Design is a division of Justin Monk SEO. It became a division to full-fill the entire package. Anyone can build a website, but if the on-page optimization isn’t done correctly the website will never rank. The customer then is forced to pay to have it re-done. Here’s where it gets tricky. Everyone says they are good at SEO, when actually very few are. It definitely isn’t fair to you the customer. Please do your homework and check their rankings. If they don’t have rankings chances are they aren’t very good. We rank in every city we have targeted. Ask to see the list. Awesome web Design mixed with Dominating SEO is a combination any company looking to destroy their competition can’t go without. Please allow extra time for our website (Visit Website) to load, the Demo is displaying all features available which dramatically slow down the loading speed. All the features are displayed so you can choose which ones you want for your website which will be much faster.

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Septic Tanks questions, answered by experts

Frozen well pipes make themselves known quickly, as your faucets slow down to a trickle or shut down completely. If you notice a serious reduction in flow in the winter from toilets, showers, kitchen faucets, and other plumbing fixtures, a frozen pipe or two is to blame. Another tell-tale sign is frost or ice on exposed pipes outside. 

The bacteria already present in your septic system should be enough to break down solids in a properly maintained septic tank. However, if you’re in a DIY mood, you can try adding (well-mashed) rotten tomatoes to help the good bacteria fulfill their duty. Just make sure you give them a couple hours to work after flushing them down.

The costs depend on whether you are buying into an existing well or starting from scratch. The average well drilling cost is between $25 and $60 per foot. The average cost to repair a well is between $350 and $1500. If you have a shared agreement and a community association, there will be additional legal and administrative fees. 

You can cover a septic tank riser with dirt, but it’s not always the best idea. If you have a plastic riser and you bury it, you can easily lose track of it since you won’t be able to find it with a metal detector. Make sure to clearly note where your rise is in your yard so that you’re able to access it easily the next time you or a septic pro needs it. Don’t bury the cover too deep or you could place too much stress on it and make it too difficult to access in the future.

For the most part, choosing between 30/50 psi and 40/60 psi is based on your water-pressure preference. However, it can also depend a little bit on your house—if you have older plumbing, a lower water pressure can be easier on the pipes (and a bit more gentle on your well pump). 

The lower 30/50 pressure is usually enough for a single-story home, but you may want 40/60 if you have multiple stories, as the extra pressure helps water flow smoothly up to the second floor.

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