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A&J Excavation and Property Maintenance, LLC
5.0(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Hadley, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Jerry is a great guy. He was super friendly and very professional. We had a space in our yard that needed excavating to prepare for a shed and landscaping. Jerry was very helpful in the planning of the job and made the process seem easy. The finished site was perfect - just what we wanted. He was timely, efficient and professional. I wouldnâ t hesitate to hire him - we will definitely call him again!"
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Response time8 hrs
Response rate88%
13 neighbors recently requested a quote
Falzo Landscaping
4.9(
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Hadley, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

Customers say: True professional

"Very well. Mike and crew were prompt, diligent, and hard working. Mike communicated well before and during the job. We had a young tree planted and some clearing and planting of several bushes as a backyard border. Clean up and overall appearance are great. Can't wait till spring!"
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Response time2 days
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by82%of homeowners
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JJ Michaels Construction Services
5.0(
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Hadley, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"He was very prompt, he did what he said he would do and when he will do it! He cleaned up all the debris and his pricing was better than the other contractors I checked with! I referred him to two of my neighbors!"
Response time1 day
Recommended by91%of homeowners
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LDS EXCAVATING
5.0(
4
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Hadley, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2025

Free estimates

"I highly recommend LDS! They responded promptly to my septic emergency, making time in their schedule between other visits to come by to assess the issue. They let me know exactly what was going on. They even showed me a camera view of what the pipes looked like and where they were failing. David provided several options to update my system which I plan to do with LDS in the future. He also explained what was needed to fix the current problem. They were onsite and completed the needed repair quickly. Other companies would only provide estimates to replace the entire system but LDS fixed the immediate issue to make it all work! Fair pricing, honest communication and prompt service."
Response time3 hrs
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Day and Sons Enterprises LLC
4.6(
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Hadley, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Ryan has provided top-notch service in taking care of my mother-in-law‘s house – mowing, trimming, plowing, etc., and has always been attentive and responding to any requests. I highly recommend this service."
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Recommended by20%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

A walk-behind trencher can cut through roots as long as they’re not too thick, making a project much easier than digging with a shovel and other hand tools. Assess your terrain and the number of trees in the surrounding area to determine if a walk-behind trencher will ease the job. Digging a trench by hand is much more time-consuming and labor-intensive. 

The best type of soil to build on is a mixture of sand and clay, known as loam soil. Loam soil has the best combination of these soil types to build a foundation on. The clay particles help with water retention, so it won’t erode like sandy soil might, and the sandy particles help with drainage, so you won’t see unsafe soil expansion or have an increased risk of leaks from water sitting against your foundation.

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.

A joint utility trench, or joint trench, is a long, buried ditch on a property that contains two or more utility lines rather than running the lines in multiple trenches. Some utilities, like gas and electric or electric and communication lines, are better suited to joint trenching, while others, like water and sewer, are not allowed to be in the same trench.

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.

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