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ST Landscaping and Excavating
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Sherman, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1999

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

ST Landscaping and Excavating, proudly serves its customers with pride and integrity. We are locally owned and operated and pay attention to the details that matter most to you. These are only some of the many things that set us apart from the rest. Give us a call today! We do not accept credit cards, we take business checks, or cash only.

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Recommended by66%of homeowners
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Bengel Excavating, LLC
5.0(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving Sherman, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Bengel Excavating is very responsive, respectful and completes the work in a timely manner."
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Irrigation Pond

+4

Response time6 hrs
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Fadale Enterprises, Inc.
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Sherman, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 1994

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The Fadale Team did an excellent job! Punctual, courteous and did the work that they said they would do in a timely fashion. Would absolutely hire again and again. This is the ACTUAL job discussed in the 6/6/2017 review. I am the ACTUAL customer who is VERY happy. I failed to mark a property line which led to my new drainage pipe cross the property line. This was brought to my attention by my neighbor, I spoke to the Fadale team who quickly returned a phone call and put a plan into motion to correct my error. Thank you Fadale team and sorry neighbor! Please disregard the 6/6/2017 negative review from an angry neighbor."
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Erie Excavation and Construction Limited
5.0(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+1 more

Serving Sherman, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Timely and efficient. Those guys work hard!"
8" Dumpster Pad w/Rebar
8" Dumpster Pad w/Rebar
8" Dumpster Pad w/Rebar
8" Dumpster Pad w/Rebar
8" Dumpster Pad w/Rebar

+31

Response time2 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Babcock Development
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Sherman, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Service was quick. He came out right away after I called him. He was there within two hours.. Looks like he had brand new equipment."
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Clinton Remodel
Staley Demo
Clinton Remodel
Staley Demo

+6

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Digging out a basement takes anywhere from a few days to a few months. Most projects take at least two to five weeks, but it could take several months if you encounter obstacles. This project takes longer if you need to brace or raise your home before the excavation. Digging out a basement in new construction can take as little as three days.

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.

If you don’t have a crawl space but have a partial basement you want to make deeper, you can expect to spend a little less—between $40,000 and $90,000 on average. However, if you’re not adding new finished square footage, you won’t see much in the way of ROI.

Excavations take a few days or up to a few weeks. The time it takes to excavate an area depends on the size of the area, the type of soil, the type of excavator, and even the time of year, since winter can make digging up the ground more difficult.

There are many ways to cut through roots when digging, especially if your trencher doesn’t seem to be removing the roots. First, use a shovel to expose the roots. Then, use gardening shears to clear out smaller roots or a reciprocating saw to remove larger plant roots. If you plan on keeping the plant, avoid cutting any roots over 2 inches thick.

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