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Spence's Tree Care

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Spence's Tree Care

4.64(
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Customers say: Quality work
6 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 task or project. We look forward to earning your business! Book with us online or feel free to give us a call today!

"They were very quick to respond and followed through with everything they promised, work was top notch."

Richard S on October 2025

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! Book with us online or feel free to give us a call today!

"They were very quick to respond and followed through with everything they promised, work was top notch."

Richard S on October 2025


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SS Excavation

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SS Excavation

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4 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

SS Excavation is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty and responsibility in all of our jobs. We are a locally owned and operated business with more than 8 years of experience serving Schoharie county, NY and surrounding areas. We offer all types of excavation,grading work, brush and land clearing. Call today and let us put our experience to work for you!

SS Excavation is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty and responsibility in all of our jobs. We are a locally owned and operated business with more than 8 years of experience serving Schoharie county, NY and surrounding areas. We offer all types of excavation,grading work, brush and land clearing. Call today and let us put our experience to work for you!


Helping Hand

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Helping Hand

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Helping Hand services can help any home and anybody complete a project on their property and in their home. Water management drainage, driveways and walkways, landscape and hardscape projects (exterior patios), and all interior and exterior home remodeling and repair. Home improvements including siding, deck construction, new windows and home remodeling. Please contact us for your next project. We have great relationships with other contractors and are happy to help.

Helping Hand services can help any home and anybody complete a project on their property and in their home. Water management drainage, driveways and walkways, landscape and hardscape projects (exterior patios), and all interior and exterior home remodeling and repair. Home improvements including siding, deck construction, new windows and home remodeling. Please contact us for your next project. We have great relationships with other contractors and are happy to help.


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JM Hoeing

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JM Hoeing

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Customers say: Quick response
10 years of experience

J.M. Hoe'ing is a family owned and operated excavation business with over 15 years of experience. We take pride in being honest and dependable. We work closely with each customer to get the desired the results. A few of the services we offer are the following: Excavation Land improvement Brush Hogging Demolition Septic systems And much more!

"Justin arrived early, stayed late, smiled through a long, tricky day on my steep property, and got everything done perfectly. I will gladly hire him again."

Suzanne C on December 2023

J.M. Hoe'ing is a family owned and operated excavation business with over 15 years of experience. We take pride in being honest and dependable. We work closely with each customer to get the desired the results. A few of the services we offer are the following: Excavation Land improvement Brush Hogging Demolition Septic systems And much more!

"Justin arrived early, stayed late, smiled through a long, tricky day on my steep property, and got everything done perfectly. I will gladly hire him again."

Suzanne C on December 2023


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Mattice Brothers LLC

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Mattice Brothers LLC

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3 years of experience

Hello my name is Kyle I am the owner of Mattice Brothers, we have been in business only a short amount of time. Although with that being said we have a significant amount of experience! We have gathered exponential amounts of knowledge and expertise through family and working in this field for years We specialize in excavation, light carpentry, concrete flatwork, tree felling

Hello my name is Kyle I am the owner of Mattice Brothers, we have been in business only a short amount of time. Although with that being said we have a significant amount of experience! We have gathered exponential amounts of knowledge and expertise through family and working in this field for years We specialize in excavation, light carpentry, concrete flatwork, tree felling


J.case masonry

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J.case masonry

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Anything form foundation repair concrete or block new concrete and block foundation brick repair stone repair concrete slabs stamped concrete concrete countertops landscape stone also do general construction metal roofs pole barns additions and home repairs

Anything form foundation repair concrete or block new concrete and block foundation brick repair stone repair concrete slabs stamped concrete concrete countertops landscape stone also do general construction metal roofs pole barns additions and home repairs


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Starr Basements Inc.

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Starr Basements Inc.

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Basement waterproofing, Dehumidification / moisture control, Sump pump installation/service, Foundation repair/crack repair,Radon , Egress windows , crawl space Encapsulation, concrete repair and excavation

Basement waterproofing, Dehumidification / moisture control, Sump pump installation/service, Foundation repair/crack repair,Radon , Egress windows , crawl space Encapsulation, concrete repair and excavation


County Line Contracting

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County Line Contracting

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At County Line Contracting we are your Land Management Experts. Working with private land owners, developers and municipalities in and around the Capital Region. With many years of experience specializing in all aspects of land clearing, excavation, and forestry mulching. Providing top quality work at affordable prices.

At County Line Contracting we are your Land Management Experts. Working with private land owners, developers and municipalities in and around the Capital Region. With many years of experience specializing in all aspects of land clearing, excavation, and forestry mulching. Providing top quality work at affordable prices.


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Ashley Homes Construction Co., LLC

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Ashley Homes Construction Co., LLC

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

OVER 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE YOU CAN TRUST Welcome to Ashely Homes. Located in Saugerties, NY, in Ulster County, Ashley Home Construction Company has over 20 years of experience in modular homebuilding. Our knowledgeable and courteous sales staff and expert construction services will help you and your family find the home of your dreams. Whether it's a complete turnkey home or solely an Excel Modular Home purchase with a homeowner build, you can rest assured we will be there to help you every step of the way.

"We had our home built by John Hommel Ashley Builders. They were wonderful to work with. I’d definitely use them again and would recommend them to all."

Leslie B on March 2020

OVER 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE YOU CAN TRUST Welcome to Ashely Homes. Located in Saugerties, NY, in Ulster County, Ashley Home Construction Company has over 20 years of experience in modular homebuilding. Our knowledgeable and courteous sales staff and expert construction services will help you and your family find the home of your dreams. Whether it's a complete turnkey home or solely an Excel Modular Home purchase with a homeowner build, you can rest assured we will be there to help you every step of the way.

"We had our home built by John Hommel Ashley Builders. They were wonderful to work with. I’d definitely use them again and would recommend them to all."

Leslie B on March 2020


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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Yes, you can install a trench drain if you already have concrete in your yard or garden. While it can complicate some aspects of the job and slightly run up the cost, it is doable. Residential trench drains can be easily retrofitted to outdoor areas with concrete without having to remove excessive amounts of your patio, pool area, or decorative walkways.

Maintain open communication and address issues as they arise, ensuring contract terms cover potential delays.

The rules for trenching and excavation include setting up and following safety protocols, learning how to use tools and machines properly, and ensuring there is a safe exit for all workers. Keep heavy equipment and materials away from the edge of the hole or trench. Call the 811 dig line before starting any excavation or trenching project to ensure you don’t hit any electrical or gas lines.

A perc test takes an average of around two hours, but it can range from one hour up to around six hours. Perc tests that require wider or deeper holes and those that require multiple holes dug throughout your property will take longer because there’s more excavation involved. The actual filling of the hole and monitoring to gauge the rate of percolation should take under an hour per hole.

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.

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