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"Excellent work, regraded yard by foundation and removed deteriorated detached garage."

Matthew C on August 2024

Ervay Earthworks, LLC proudly serves our customers with pride, integrity, and attention to the details that matter most to you. This is one of the many things that set us apart from the rest. We are family owned and operated. Give us a call today!

"Excellent work, regraded yard by foundation and removed deteriorated detached garage."

Matthew C on August 2024


Build Wise Contracting LLC

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Build Wise Contracting LLC

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2 years of experience

BUILD WISE CONTRACTING LLC 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. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

"Build Wise did an excellent job and completed my porch in a timely manner."

Christopher M on October 2024

BUILD WISE CONTRACTING LLC 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. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

"Build Wise did an excellent job and completed my porch in a timely manner."

Christopher M on October 2024


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CMS Excavation LLC

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CMS Excavation LLC

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2 years of experience
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CMS Excavation LLC 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.

CMS Excavation LLC 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.


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The Green Men

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The Green Men

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4 years of experience
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The Green Men 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, our priority is to give the best solutions and educate the customer on the best solution, while tailoring to their needs.

"Finished it up in a single afternoon."

Pete D on August 2025

The Green Men 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, our priority is to give the best solutions and educate the customer on the best solution, while tailoring to their needs.

"Finished it up in a single afternoon."

Pete D on August 2025


"Excellent service and communication. I am planning on scheduling spring services."

Alex H on February 2025

Providing excavating, electrical, plumbing, septic, and framing carpentry services to the Finger Lakes Region of New York. We offer Military and First Responder discounts and have financing available through Synchrony Financial

"Excellent service and communication. I am planning on scheduling spring services."

Alex H on February 2025



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Cain Ellsworth

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Cain’s construction is going to be you best all around handy man service. There is no job too big or too small. We will do whatever it takes to make sure everyone is happy a satisfied 100% because our customers are our number one goal. Iv been doing handy man services for 17 years now an there probably isn’t much I haven’t got my hands on yet

Cain’s construction is going to be you best all around handy man service. There is no job too big or too small. We will do whatever it takes to make sure everyone is happy a satisfied 100% because our customers are our number one goal. Iv been doing handy man services for 17 years now an there probably isn’t much I haven’t got my hands on yet




New Vision Landscaping and Construction

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With over 8 years of experience I am here to offer any of your landscaping and concrete needs. From weekly mowings to spring/fall clean ups, we have you covered. Walkways, drive ways, any flat work you need. Can also offer beautiful stamped concrete.

With over 8 years of experience I am here to offer any of your landscaping and concrete needs. From weekly mowings to spring/fall clean ups, we have you covered. Walkways, drive ways, any flat work you need. Can also offer beautiful stamped concrete.

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Retaining Wall Installers questions, answered by experts

To maintain the integrity of your landscape, a retaining wall must be installed if the slope of the angle exceeds 35 degrees. The lean of the wall must be 1 inch per 12 inches in height to disperse the weight of the soil uniformly and guarantee the correct drainage of the soil.

Most railroad tie retaining walls have a life span of 20 to 30 years, though you may need to replace your wall sooner if it’s repeatedly exposed to heavy rain, runoff, and excess moisture. Railroad ties are typically treated with creosote, which makes them much more durable than untreated wood. Though they last longer, they don’t last forever. For the most longevity, make sure your retaining wall has a sturdy base and steel reinforcements. You should also install drainage to direct water away from the wall.

Each design is different, so we can’t say definitively if you’ll need a dedicated drainage system in place for a two-foot retaining wall. However, you can likely skip the drainage, as this project is typically served for walls that are 4 feet tall or more. Even with a relatively low wall, consider drainage if you are building on top of clay or poor-draining soil types or if there are buried water sources nearby, like a well used for other outdoor garden projects.

Small retaining walls still require a foundation of some kind, typically a concrete footing. This helps to ensure the wall is structurally sound and prevents the ground from shifting over time, especially during those winter freeze/thaw cycles. The footing helps spread the weight of the wall and the load it carries over a larger area of the ground, thus assisting with stability. This is true of small retaining walls, larger rock garden walls, and the like. 

Vinyl retaining walls are often the least expensive type of retaining wall, at $10 to $15 per square foot. This budget-friendly material is lightweight and durable, but it doesn’t have many decorative options. Untreated timber and railroad ties are the next step up, and start at $15 to $25 per square foot, respectively. High-end steel or natural stone tend to be the least wallet-friendly, but they’re extremely durable and come with a high-end look.

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