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Ames Tree Service, Inc.

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Ames Tree Service, Inc.

4.90(
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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
11 years of experience

Ames Tree Service, INC. is a locally owned and operated fully insured company serving CNY. We value honesty and integrity and treat your property with care and respect. We offer multiple tree services that are customizable to the needs of the home owner. We offer tree removal, tree trimming, stump grinding, hedge trimming, brush mowing and lot clearing. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work as well as our commitment to outstanding results. We look forward to building lasting relationships with our clients!

"Had 12 stumps removed. Took them less than day. They don't offer filling the holes with dirt and seeding. I am doing that myself."

Leslie B on August 2023

Ames Tree Service, INC. is a locally owned and operated fully insured company serving CNY. We value honesty and integrity and treat your property with care and respect. We offer multiple tree services that are customizable to the needs of the home owner. We offer tree removal, tree trimming, stump grinding, hedge trimming, brush mowing and lot clearing. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work as well as our commitment to outstanding results. We look forward to building lasting relationships with our clients!

"Had 12 stumps removed. Took them less than day. They don't offer filling the holes with dirt and seeding. I am doing that myself."

Leslie B on August 2023


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Brancato Stump Grinding

5.00(
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Brancato Stump Grinding

5.00(
5
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Customers say: Quick response
2 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Brancato Stump Grinding is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

"Quick service and very fair price. "

Angela B on July 2025

Brancato Stump Grinding is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

"Quick service and very fair price. "

Angela B on July 2025


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Adirondack Landscaping

4.21(
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Adirondack Landscaping

4.21(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 91% of Angi customers
Recommended by 91% of HomeAdvisor customers
24 years of experience

Adirondack Landscaping is devoted to providing New York residents with the best lawns in the state! Your yard is really like the face of your home! Make sure it reflects the beauty of the family as much as your home itself does! We take pride in making sure your lawn looks better than a magazine by providing full installs and then complete maintenance afterwards. Our goal is to leave every homeowner 100% satisfied, and their lawn 100% healthy. Give us a call today for your free quote!

"Friendly and efficient"

Neva P on May 2023

Adirondack Landscaping is devoted to providing New York residents with the best lawns in the state! Your yard is really like the face of your home! Make sure it reflects the beauty of the family as much as your home itself does! We take pride in making sure your lawn looks better than a magazine by providing full installs and then complete maintenance afterwards. Our goal is to leave every homeowner 100% satisfied, and their lawn 100% healthy. Give us a call today for your free quote!

"Friendly and efficient"

Neva P on May 2023


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CDC Construction

5.00(
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CDC Construction

5.00(
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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
4 years of experience

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.

"He does very professional work for an excellent price."

Scott B on October 2022

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.

"He does very professional work for an excellent price."

Scott B on October 2022


BlitzSchnell Enterprises

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BlitzSchnell Enterprises

New on AngiNew on Angi
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16 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

BlitzSchnell Enterprises is the leader in providing our customers with the highest quality service in an honest, efficient, and professional way. Our pledge is to create successful relationships with our customers, employees and community by building trust, treating every project with the utmost integrity and exceeding expectations. We look forward to working with you!

BlitzSchnell Enterprises is the leader in providing our customers with the highest quality service in an honest, efficient, and professional way. Our pledge is to create successful relationships with our customers, employees and community by building trust, treating every project with the utmost integrity and exceeding expectations. We look forward to working with you!


Horton's Services, Inc.

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Horton's Services, Inc.

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26 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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Iron Horse GutterWorks

4.96(
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Iron Horse GutterWorks

4.96(
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Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

We are a family owned and operated company with 25 years of experience. We use commercial grade materials and have the best warranty in New York. If you are looking for the highest quality work at the best prices, we are the company for you!

"This company was absolutely great to work with. They fit my job into their busy schedule during a lousy week of weather. Very prompt, professional, and would not hesitate to use this company again,"

Michael A on November 2018

We are a family owned and operated company with 25 years of experience. We use commercial grade materials and have the best warranty in New York. If you are looking for the highest quality work at the best prices, we are the company for you!

"This company was absolutely great to work with. They fit my job into their busy schedule during a lousy week of weather. Very prompt, professional, and would not hesitate to use this company again,"

Michael A on November 2018


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Wilcox Basement Systems Inc

4.75(
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Wilcox Basement Systems Inc

4.75(
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Customers say: Quick response
37 years of experience

Wilcox Basement Systems, Inc. is your responsible and reputable local waterproofing company with over 30 years in the construction and basement waterproofing business. David Wilcox is the owner and has been an integral part of the Upstate Central New York Community for over 3 decades- His personal experience of building homes gives him vast knowledge in helping homeowners permanently correct their issues with basement seepage, crawlspace encapsulation and foundation repair. Wilcox Basement Systems, Inc. was built on David's own personal accountability and complete customer satisfaction. Wilcox Basement Systems waterproofing installations are backed by a transferable written warranty.

"What a truly great experience working with this local family company. My husband and I knew that we needed to redo the insulation and drainage in our basement and researched local companies. We were impressed with what we heard and read about Wilcox Basement Systems so contacted them for an estimate. After a very thorough inspection of our basement and a very detailed explanation of options, we decided to schedule them to redo the insulation in our basement with the basement to beautiful system. We also had a dehumidifier and a new sump pump with drainage added. One thing I loved about them is they showed up when they said they would, on time, and put in full days to make sure the job was getting done in a timely manner. Anne kept me up-to-date by text every single day to let me know what they’d completed and what was next in the queue. All interactions I had with every member of the family who worked at my home was genuine and pleasant. Wholeheartedly recommend them!"

Denise W on November 2025

Wilcox Basement Systems, Inc. is your responsible and reputable local waterproofing company with over 30 years in the construction and basement waterproofing business. David Wilcox is the owner and has been an integral part of the Upstate Central New York Community for over 3 decades- His personal experience of building homes gives him vast knowledge in helping homeowners permanently correct their issues with basement seepage, crawlspace encapsulation and foundation repair. Wilcox Basement Systems, Inc. was built on David's own personal accountability and complete customer satisfaction. Wilcox Basement Systems waterproofing installations are backed by a transferable written warranty.

"What a truly great experience working with this local family company. My husband and I knew that we needed to redo the insulation and drainage in our basement and researched local companies. We were impressed with what we heard and read about Wilcox Basement Systems so contacted them for an estimate. After a very thorough inspection of our basement and a very detailed explanation of options, we decided to schedule them to redo the insulation in our basement with the basement to beautiful system. We also had a dehumidifier and a new sump pump with drainage added. One thing I loved about them is they showed up when they said they would, on time, and put in full days to make sure the job was getting done in a timely manner. Anne kept me up-to-date by text every single day to let me know what they’d completed and what was next in the queue. All interactions I had with every member of the family who worked at my home was genuine and pleasant. Wholeheartedly recommend them!"

Denise W on November 2025


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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Tree experts don’t advise against digging through tree roots, but instead encourage caution and consultation with a local arborist to make sure you don’t damage the tree’s structure or interrupt its water or nutrient intake. An arborist can recommend specific practices when digging and help prune the roots or dig a trench for utilities with a tool that can remove soil without touching the tree’s roots.

If you don’t wish to dig it out and convert it into a finished basement, you can still encapsulate your crawl space to protect it from damage for an average cost of $5,500. Finishing a crawl space beyond this isn’t really worthwhile, as the low ceilings mean you won’t be able to use the area as living space.

Digging a well can cost between $20 and $25,000, depending on your needs. If you’re looking to dig a well yourself, all you need is a shovel. If you’re looking to have a well drilled by a professional, you can expect to pay around $15 to $30 per foot. The total cost of drilling a well will average to $5,500.

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.

The depth of a septic tank’s drain lines is between 18 and 36 inches underground. These pipes are filled with perforations and surrounded by sand, gravel, or a combination of both, as both materials help filter wastewater. While some pipes are buried closer to the surface, this can create problems unless the soil is compact and doesn’t shift much. 

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