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Double M Industries LLC
5.0(
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Serving Otego, NY and surrounding areas

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In business since 2019

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I hired Double M to build a million gallon liquid manure storage pit for my farm. The project took 5 months and I was amazed at the work they did. This was a very complicated project. They kept me informed almost every day on what they were doing and if I was satisfied with the work. If I had a concern, they worked with me to resolve the issue. I highly recommend them and plan on working with them in the future."
Driveways
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Hillcrest Construction And Excavation LLC
New to Angi

Serving Otego, NY and surrounding areas

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In business since 2025

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

We specialize in Excavation, drainage, ponds, land clearing, site work, blacktop sealcoating and much more.

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Response time3 days
Response rate85%
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Lawn lovers landscaping
New to Angi

Serving Otego, NY and surrounding areas

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I'm Darren I have 10 years of construction experience I'm OSHA certified I offer many services including lawn and property maintenance, tree service, junk removal, excavating and more. I service Scranton Pa, wilkesbarre Pa, Tunkhannock PA, and surrounding areas and also Binghamton NY vestal NY, and owego NY, \n

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Horton's Services, Inc.
New to Angi

Serving Otego, NY and surrounding areas

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In business since 2000

Free estimates

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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R.Novak Trucking LLC
5.0(
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Serving Otego, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 1990

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"This is the second time I hired them, they are very professional, first they dump sand for my backyard and this time they excavate it for preparation regarding pool installation. they are great and did the job as I wanted."
3-5" river rock
Water drainage installation
Customer takes care of the chips
Sand, stone, gravel delivery
Remove pool

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Recommended by100%of homeowners
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High Tech Construction Co
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Serving Otego, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 1987

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The project took longer than I expected but everything turned out well.  I was pleased with the work.  Everyone worked hard to finish the job."
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Wood Stoop
Limestone Stoop
brownstone stoop and facade restoration

+20

Recommended by81%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.

The average cost for pool excavation is $2,500. This cost can range from $450 to $4,500, depending on the pool shape and size, time of year, and any need to move buried utilities. 

When excavating for your pool, you might have to move existing utilities. You can expect to pay an additional $15 to $25 per linear foot to move gas lines. To move a septic system, it’ll cost an additional $2,000 to $20,000. A pool that is 10 feet by 12 feet averages $450 to excavate, and a 20-foot-by-40-foot pool averages $3,020.

Whether you grind or dig up and remove your tree stump depends on your landscaping goals. Using a stump grinder leaves the root system in place for it to decompose over time, whereas digging up the tree stump removes the roots and the stump. Overall, stump grinding is a far simpler process since you won’t need to deal with the roots. Stump removal will make your yard look like a demolition site, but you’ll have an easier time replanting in the same place as your former tree.

Depth is not a qualifying component of evacuation. Any human-made cut, cavity, or depression in the earth’s surface is considered excavation. The hole from excavation can be any size, shape, or depth. Excavation is used to create foundations, reservoirs, drainage ditches, and roads. Long, narrow excavations are called trenches and are often used for underground utilities.

Hardscaping often requires preparation of the ground in the area where the feature is being installed. This can include digging, compacting, and leveling the soil, ensuring adequate drainage, and removing any existing plants. The extent of preparation needed will depend on the type and size of the hardscaping feature being installed.

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