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State Line Excavation and Land Clearing LLC
5.0(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+1 more

Serving Smithville, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2011

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Chris was not only professional and timely, but answered all my questions before during and after finishing the work at my home. Left little to no mess. Quote was fair, after project completed I was over the moon with the price for the project. Hired him for Demo work. Ended up hiring him for one more job while he had the time. I would recommend Lone Pine Landscapes if you want communication, professionalism and a job well done!"
Ripping Up Road Top
Ripping Road
Ripping road
Roller begin
Rolling

+20

Response time1 day
9 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by80%of homeowners
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DJ Acres, LLC
4.9(
5
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Smithville, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

Credit card accepted

Excavation At DJ Acres Excavation LLC, we take pride in delivering dependable, high-quality excavation and site development services throughout the Southern Tier of New York. As a locally owned and family-operated business, we believe in treating every project as if it were our own. From residential site preparation and drainage solutions to driveway installation, grading, land clearing, trenching, foundation excavation, and commercial excavation, we bring the equipment, experience, and attention to detail needed to get the job done right. We are committed to honest communication, fair pricing, and reliable workmanship, ensuring every customer receives exceptional service from the first phone call to project completion.

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Recommended by80%of homeowners
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WoodRock Construction
5.0(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Smithville, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"We had the front entrance to our home completely replaced, Matt was very attentive and helpful with the design and desired outcome we were looking to achieve. He is very knowledgeable and has an outstanding work ethic. Matt will be the first call we make for any future projects. Thank you Woodrock Construction!"
Residential concrete
Residential concrete
Residential concrete
Residential concrete
Residential concrete

+16

Response time1 day
Response rate100%
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

You should dig 3 to 6 inches deep for plastic edging. Dig as wide as you need to fit your plastic edging into it—2 inches is usually sufficient.

There are several different factors that influence how long it takes to excavate. For a foundation, it could take anywhere from three days to three weeks. It can take even longer if you face weather-related delays or an inaccessible site that’s riddled with boulders and rough terrain. It may also take longer if you have clay soil, which is more difficult to dig.

Completion time ranges from days to weeks, contingent on project size, environmental conditions, and regulatory approvals.

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.

The physical constraints of hand-drilling a well limit the depth you can achieve. Manually digging with picks and shovels may only lead to shallow wells of up to 60 feet in depth. To reach greater depths, you need more specialized equipment. The diameter of your well and the tools you’re using will determine how far down you can dig.

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