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Horton's Services, Inc.

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Horton's Services, Inc.

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25 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

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.

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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EMC Property and Excavation

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EMC Property and Excavation

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36 local quotes requested
29 years of experience

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality and customer service that we provide to meet every consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent customer service from start to completion of a project. To understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a personal and professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

"They did a Great job, stabilizing a steep slope with rock and grading. Speading top of area with crush and run stone to make a very nice finished look. Great job ,would recommend EMC for any job. Thank you"

Ken M on October 2025

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality and customer service that we provide to meet every consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent customer service from start to completion of a project. To understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a personal and professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

"They did a Great job, stabilizing a steep slope with rock and grading. Speading top of area with crush and run stone to make a very nice finished look. Great job ,would recommend EMC for any job. Thank you"

Ken M on October 2025


Leprechaun and Sons Contracting llc

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Leprechaun and Sons Contracting llc

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20 local quotes requested
9 years of experience

We offer only the best in quality workmanship and professional courtesy. We specialize in all phases of commercial and residential landscaping. We are committed quality work and outstanding results & are strongly involved in local community activities. We look forward to working with you!

We offer only the best in quality workmanship and professional courtesy. We specialize in all phases of commercial and residential landscaping. We are committed quality work and outstanding results & are strongly involved in local community activities. We look forward to working with you!


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All-in Property Services

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All-in Property Services

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55 local quotes requested
5 years of experience

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's custom 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.

"Job took twice as long as promised due to half days worked. Paint on butcher block countertop, kitchen faucet, leather sofa, front porch floor. No contract or invoice provided. Price increased $600 after walk through paid $4,400 for four small rooms and two ceilings."

Michelle M on August 2025

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's custom 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.

"Job took twice as long as promised due to half days worked. Paint on butcher block countertop, kitchen faucet, leather sofa, front porch floor. No contract or invoice provided. Price increased $600 after walk through paid $4,400 for four small rooms and two ceilings."

Michelle M on August 2025


SD Smith Contracting specializes in Site excavation/grading, Underground utilities, Septic installation, Demolition, and land clearing.


Exceptional property services contracting and excavation

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Exceptional property services contracting and excavation

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7 years of experience

With over 30 years experience, Exceptional Property Services is there to take care of your homeowner needs. Whether you need your furnace, or hot water heater replaced, or possibly a leaky roof, maybe a week floor. Anything you could possibly need is covered by Exceptional Property Services. Maybe you have an idea for a new construction, Exceptional Property Services are the one’s to call. We are dedicated to providing the absolute best service to our clients no matter how big or small the task. Fully insured and ready to take on even the toughest, dirtiest and most undesirable jobs, so you don’t have to.

With over 30 years experience, Exceptional Property Services is there to take care of your homeowner needs. Whether you need your furnace, or hot water heater replaced, or possibly a leaky roof, maybe a week floor. Anything you could possibly need is covered by Exceptional Property Services. Maybe you have an idea for a new construction, Exceptional Property Services are the one’s to call. We are dedicated to providing the absolute best service to our clients no matter how big or small the task. Fully insured and ready to take on even the toughest, dirtiest and most undesirable jobs, so you don’t have to.



R & J Excavation

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R & J Excavation

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16 years of experience

Wouldn’t it be nice if you could hire an excavation contractor that can provide you with a full variety of services? Have you been searching for a professional business that does all sorts of excavation and land clearing work? Well, you won’t have to look anywhere else anymore, because R & J Excavation is here to make it worth your while. With more than 20 years of experience, our excavation service provider is here to exceed your expectations right away! Drainige Service, Grading Contractor, Landclearing Company, Backhoe Services, Demolition Service Avoca NY, Howard NY, Thurston NY, Campbell NY, Hammondsport NY

Wouldn’t it be nice if you could hire an excavation contractor that can provide you with a full variety of services? Have you been searching for a professional business that does all sorts of excavation and land clearing work? Well, you won’t have to look anywhere else anymore, because R & J Excavation is here to make it worth your while. With more than 20 years of experience, our excavation service provider is here to exceed your expectations right away! Drainige Service, Grading Contractor, Landclearing Company, Backhoe Services, Demolition Service Avoca NY, Howard NY, Thurston NY, Campbell NY, Hammondsport NY



Tweedie Construction

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Tweedie Construction

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42 years of experience

We have grown this business from the ground up for over 30 years. We have grown in to a dominate company with teams to get the job done right the first time. We are experienced in all phases of construction such as residential, commercial, and municipal.

We have grown this business from the ground up for over 30 years. We have grown in to a dominate company with teams to get the job done right the first time. We are experienced in all phases of construction such as residential, commercial, and municipal.

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

A trench that is less than 5 feet deep often doesn't require a protective system. Most residential trenches will not go this deep (the typical residential drainage trench is just 18 inches deep). In the event that an excavator needs to dig more than 5 feet beneath the surface, a protective system is required unless the excavation is in entirely stable rock.

The rules for trenching and excavation include setting up and following safety protocols, learning how to use tools and machines properly, and ensuring there is a safe exit for all workers. Keep heavy equipment and materials away from the edge of the hole or trench. Call the 811 dig line before starting any excavation or trenching project to ensure you don’t hit any electrical or gas lines.

There is no standard depth, but typically, septic tanks are buried between 4 inches and 4 feet underneath the earth’s surface. There are a few factors that will determine your tank’s depth, including the height of your bedrock, the distance between your home and the tank, and the depth of your main sewer line.

After you successfully remove your boulder, you have a few options for what to do to get rid of it. You can rent a dumpster if your yard has many boulders or if you’re planning a larger project. You can even save the boulder and reuse it elsewhere on your property to save on landscaping costs. A few ideas include using the boulder as a natural, abstract statue, breaking it into smaller pieces to line your garden bed, or offering it to a landscaping company that could reuse it for another project.

How deep your septic system needs to be into the ground depends on several factors. In extremely cold environments, the tank needs to rest below the maximum frost line, which can be up to six or eight feet deep. The standard burying depth for most systems is between a few inches and four feet below ground level. Depth can also depend on the slope of the landscaping and other property variables. 

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