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DJ Acres, LLC
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Tompkins, NY and surrounding areas

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Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

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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
ST Landscaping and Excavating
3.4(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Tompkins, NY and surrounding areas

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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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Arbor Edge
5.0(
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing

Serving Tompkins, NY and surrounding areas

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In business since 2025

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

We invite you to experience a tradition of customer satisfaction that will exceed your greatest expectations. Our professionalism and quality workmanship will accurately reflect your taste and lifestyle. From conception to completion, we work with you until the job is done. We are ethical, honest, and easy to communicate with. \n\nCall us today you'll be pleased you did. Thank you!\n

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Lawn lovers landscaping
New to Angi
Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving Tompkins, 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
Building Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Tompkins, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

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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Finish Line Contractors
5.0(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Tompkins, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 2010

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

"Very good installers extremely polite as well as courteous very detailed in the work they are committed to doing communicates extremely well and listens to your wishes and provides exactly what you are envisioning !"
Response time4 hrs
Response rate95%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Excavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Tompkins, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I ended up contacting the previous contractor per their suggestion due to existing warranty on pump. I will use them if I don’t get the original company to fix the problem correctly. Sometimes the best fix is the advice from a skilled contractor."
Response time7 hrs
Response rate86%
Recommended by95%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

If you’re planning to dig on your property, you’ll need to check for underground utility lines. Call the national call-before-you-dig 811 number. Once connected to an operator, you can schedule a site visit to mark underground lines. This way, you won’t accidentally dig into pipes and can cause major (read: costly) issues.

Trenches are typically 12 to 24 inches deep and 8 inches wide. However, the required depth depends on the specific project and local ordinances. For example, a French drain may need to be 18 inches deep, while a water pipe might require a depth of 24 inches and a drainage pipe 36 inches. Your city or county may have specific regulations, so it's wise to consult with an excavation professional to determine the correct depth for your project.

Skunk digging looks like a series of small, cone-shaped holes on a lawn or around the perimeter of a home, porch, deck, or shed. The holes that skunks dig when searching for grubs tend to be no more than four inches in diameter and may be up to four inches deep.

The time it takes to build a pool—and dig out the area—varies based on the pool size and type. A professional excavator will take between four and eight hours to dig a pool. The process will take longer if they encounter large boulders or tree roots. Keep in mind that this is a small part of the process in the long run. You will need between eight and 12 weeks to build a pool from start to finish, including the time to apply for permits.

You do not have to dig footers for a deck as long as it meets local code and holds up to weather in your area. If you live somewhere that experiences high winds and earthquakes, you may need to dig for your deck posts. Deck blocks, post anchors with base plates, and helical pile systems are the three no-dig deck post options you can choose from if local code permits.

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