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LDS EXCAVATING
5.0(
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Serving Lewis, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2025

Free estimates

"David did an amazing job at replacing my septic. He was responsive and did it in a timely manner. Overall, the experience was great and would recommend him to anyone."
Response time3 hrs
Response rate94%
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Wyatt Lussier
5.0(
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Serving Lewis, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

"Yes they did an exemplary job! Listened and very respectful. Great job with clean up and pick up. Very hard workers and we greatly appreciated what was done. Thank you very much!!"
Tree removal
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D.R Guilmette Landworks
New to Angi

Serving Lewis, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

D.R Guilmette Landworks has extensive experience working with various areas of land developing. From building site preparation, to new patios for an existing home, our company can do it all.

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Hilltop Custom Landscape & Design - Home Facebook
4.5(
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Serving Lewis, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Darin and his crew at Hilltop were professional, courteous, knowledgeable and timely. Hilltop handled the excavation, permits, concrete pour, framing, electrical, roofing, siding, and finish of the garage project. It will definitely be an added value to my home. Hilltop did an excellent job, especially in the adverse winter conditions. I would absolutely hire Darin/Hilltop again. Darin was also excellent in communicating via email, text, and/or voice. This was a convenience to me as I do not have cell reception at work."
Response time2 days
Recommended by97%of homeowners
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Green Mountain Basement Solutions LLC
4.0(
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Serving Lewis, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 2007

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The work itself, the actual basement waterproofing appears to be working but our flood season hasn't come yet so, I'm reserving judgement. But, the way the work was done was a problem and the initial way that they got with the problem wasn't satisfactory. Eventually, months after work I did get some resolution but is wasn't a smooth transaction. We moved some of the finished portions of the basement to do their work and the way that that was handled was very sloppy and rushed, and very expensive to repair. And then, when the initial point of having somebody come and look at all my questions, it was not the owner, it was his foreman and it was not dealt within a professional manner. After 2 contacts, tried to explain what the problems were and has offered that they have an annual service to make sure that everything is working and there's a fee for that, though he offered 2 years of that with no cost, so that was a nice gesture. He tried to make up for the problems but like I said, there were problems."
Recommended by75%of homeowners
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TruPoint Property Management LLC
4.7(
6
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Serving Lewis, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Kemper did a great job with cleaning out our back yard. We just moved in to our home last year and the yard needed a lot of work. Kemper gave a fair estimate and showed up on time to get the job done. Highly recommend Trupoint."
9 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Owl Mountain Excavation
5.0(
3
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Serving Lewis, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"I have used Max for both residential and commercial work. Max is always easy to work with, he does exactly what he says he is going to do and has treated me fairly!"
Response time1 day
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

It can take several weeks for the ground to settle after removing a tree, and the soil under larger, more mature trees can take months. The deeper the tree has been ground under the soil, the longer it will take to settle. However, this extra depth can help you plant new landscaping sooner because you’ll have more space for fresh soil.

The best method for digging a trench depends on the scope of the project. For a short, shallow trench (less than 2 feet deep) in light, soft soil, digging by hand may be sufficient. However, digging by hand is labor-intensive, so consider the effort required. A machine trencher is the better option for longer trenches (over 100 feet), deeper ones, or when dealing with difficult soil conditions, such as rocky or hard ground, or obstructions like tree roots. A machine can save significant time and energy in these situations.

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.

Digging a bush up by the roots is the most natural DIY method for removing a bush stump. Start by identifying the shrub type and revealing its roots. Cut the shrub to its base and loosen the soil, ensuring no utility lines are nearby. Optionally, treat the base with herbicide, then dig around the roots and cut a circle around the shrub using various tools. Dig a trench, cut the base of the root ball, and finally fill the hole to prevent regrowth. This thorough process ensures complete removal without damaging surrounding areas.

Depending on the severity of the freeze and the method used, thawing frozen underground pipes can take anywhere from 30 minutes to several hours. Applying heat directly to the pipe using heat tape, infrared lamps, or hot water jetting can speed up the process. However, patience and careful monitoring are key to avoiding pipe damage.

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