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Avatar for Baker Land Worx
Baker Land Worx
4.8(
18
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Monroe, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Warranties offered

Customers say: True professional

"Trees were planted a nd care for them explained. Joe was informative about other landscape needs i have. He is efficient and provided the work needed in a timely manner. He's a keeper for all the landscaping I need ."
Landscaping - Hardscaping & Pavers Project
Before
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Landscaping - Hardscaping & Pavers Project
Pavers and Hardscaping Project

+20

Response time3 days
Response rate91%
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
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G & R Landscaping & Construction
4.9(
15
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Monroe, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2012

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Willie from G&R Landscaping was very professional, and did an incredible job on my property. His attention to detail was like no other, and his work was exactly as we discussed. He installed a belgium block border on my driveway, and his work was extremely neat and clean. Willie also put top soil/seed in a section on my yard, and cleaned out brush and leaves behind my shed and completed everything perfectly. Willie is very responsive and willing to listen and give advice about anything landscape related. His price is very fair and he keeps the customer in mind throughout the whole job. I would recommend him to anyone."
pavers
pavers patio
pavers patio
pavers patio
pavers patio

+19

Response time11 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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AFFORDABLE LAWNS & MAINTENACE LLC
4.9(
11
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving Monroe, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"When I bought my house, I had gardens and flowerbeds in the front yard that were in desperate need of attention. They were able to cut everything back, pull out the overgrown weeds, and replace the mulch. They did a great job and I will definitely be using them again."
Response time11 hrs
7 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Avatar for Cappella Enterprises Landscape Design & Development, Inc.
Cappella Enterprises Landscape Design & Development, Inc.
5.0(
12
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Monroe, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"I am so impressed and pleased with the quality, integrity, and professionalism Rob Capella of Capella Enterprise Landscape Design and Development stands for. This gentleman has the heart of a teacher, along with a love of creating something functional and beautiful. He explained every step of the way what was needed for our retaining wall, and how a retaining wall functions; grading, drainage, equipment needed, etc. The gentleman in his crew worked tirelessly. He went above and beyond to work with us, especially since in digging they hit shale, which was a complete headache for them, and meant the job would take longer. Yes, it did mean that the job would cost more because you can't build a wall on shale, but Rob had thoroughly discussed with us ahead of time that you never know what you are going to find when you dig so we were definitely OK with having to deal with that. He also did what he could to make it work on both ends, and we are eternally grateful to him for that!"
Custom outdoor Kitchen
Custom Grill
Circular fire pit with pavers and lighting
curved walkway and planter with custom planting
Ken's House

+23

Response time1 day
23 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by25%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

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.

You can dig 60 to 80 linear feet by hand per day depending on the depth. Digging a 100-foot trench by hand will take you two work days, but it can take longer if you have heavy or rocky soil. If you’re digging a deep trench or one that’s over 100 feet, consider renting a mechanical trencher, such as a walk-behind or ride-on, or calling a pro for help. 

Trenching is a specific kind of digging. Trenching means digging a depression in the earth that’s deeper than it is wide, often with heavy machinery. Digging refers to any kind of removal of earth in order to create a human-made depression, hole, or cut in the earth’s surface. You can dig with big tools or even with just a hand shovel.

Professional installers often include a deep layer of crushed gravel under permeable pavers to allow more runoff to soak through into the soil below. Many installations will include multiple layers of gravel, with coarser aggregate at the base and finer aggregate that sits on top of that bottom layer. Above the gravel, you’ll often find coarse sand that helps reduce paver shifting over time. Some permeable paver designs include a water collection system set into the gravel layer to route runoff to a safe area for disposal.

Excavation and grading are both generally necessary for designing your foundation, and leveling the ground where your foundation will go. These steps can also prepare the area by removing vegetation and anything else that could interfere with your home’s foundation.

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