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Zehr's Flowers and Landscaping
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Glenfield, NY and surrounding areas

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In business since 2003

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"They hear what you need. They follow through and do research. They work hard and steady. The designer for the gardens knew her stuff and acknowledged my input and experience for my area. The crew was a great group of young men who took time for our questions and suggestions. The results were very nice."
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Over the Top Unlimited, Inc.
New to Angi
Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Glenfield, NY and surrounding areas

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In business since 2023

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Over The Top Unlimited Inc. is a fully incorporated, licensed and insured excavation and proudly serving Parish, NY and the surrounding areas. Owned and operated by Michael Peters, the company brings over 20 years of hands-on industry experience to every residential and commercial project.\n\nWith a full fleet of heavy equipment and the expertise to handle projects of all sizes, Over The Top Unlimited Inc. specializes in excavation, septic system installation and replacement, foundations, basement and crawl space work, waterproofing, and encapsulation services. Whether preparing a site for new construction, replacing aging infrastructure, or solving drainage and foundation issues, Michael and his team deliver dependable workmanship built to last.\n\nFrom start to finish, clients can expect professionalism, efficiency, and quality results backed by decades of experience in the field.\n

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Horton's Services, Inc.
New to Angi
Building Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Glenfield, NY and surrounding areas

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In business since 2000

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Offers commercial services

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.

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

The digging depth will depend on the size of the trencher you use. Even smaller units can dig up to 4 feet deep, which is plenty for a DIY job. However, much larger trenchers can reach a depth of 18 feet and are better used by a team of pro contractors, not a single DIYer. As with all home improvement projects, use the right tool for the job and proceed with caution.

Excavations take a few days or up to a few weeks. The time it takes to excavate an area depends on the size of the area, the type of soil, the type of excavator, and even the time of year, since winter can make digging up the ground more difficult.

A crawl space can be as little as 42 inches below the grade of your house, but this is not always recommended in flood-prone areas. At a minimum, there must be at least 16 inches of clearance between the ground and the floor joists to access the space in an emergency.

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.

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

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