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Avatar for Snow Chasers, LLC
Snow Chasers, LLC
4.9(
17
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Van Etten, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Cody and the crew came and finished tree removal quickly. They did a great job. Highly recommend them."
Landscaping
Landscaping
Fresh Mow
Fresh Mow
Fresh Mow

+9

Response time1 day
Response rate89%
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Ervay Earthworks, LLC
5.0(
4
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business+2 more

Serving Van Etten, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Customers say: Quick response

"Excellent work, regraded yard by foundation and removed deteriorated detached garage."
Response time1 day
Response rate95%
8 neighbors recently requested a quote
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BoMaK Contractors LLC
4.6(
36
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+1 more

Serving Van Etten, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1981

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Excellent service. Delivered a dumpster exactly when I need it. It was quick and easy"
Moving dozer
Icf wall
Mono slab
Patio
Aprons

+18

Response time7 hrs
Recommended by94%of homeowners
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WoodRock Construction
5.0(
4
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Van Etten, NY and surrounding areas

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In business since 2024

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Matt did a full septic installation on a new build house. He did a great job with the system, and gave flatter and more yard space after the system was put in. The grading and shaping of the land was superb"
Residential concrete
Residential concrete
Residential concrete
Residential concrete
Residential concrete

+16

Response time1 day
Response rate100%
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MODERN BUILDING & CONTRACTING
5.0(
2
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Excavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Van Etten, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Mike and his team did an amazing job tearing down a couple barns on my property. They handled everything. Cleaned up great. My husband and I are beyond satisfied. 10 out of 10 highly recommend!"
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Hillcrest Construction And Excavation LLC
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Van Etten, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

We specialize in Excavation, drainage, ponds, land clearing, site work, blacktop sealcoating and much more.

Excavation
Response time4 days
Response rate86%
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Lawton Land Management
5.0(
1
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Van Etten, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

Credit card accepted

"I highly recommend Lawton Land Management! They cleared branches and brush from our yard quickly and did an outstanding job. From the first message, they were incredibly responsive and had us scheduled within 24 hours. The work was completed efficiently, and they were respectful, courteous, and professional throughout the entire process. It’s hard to find a company that’s this reliable and easy to work with. We will definitely use them again for future projects!"
Pre Removal
Post removal
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Ward's Construction, Inc.
5.0(
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Excavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Van Etten, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

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.

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

In most areas, you will need a permit for excavation work, even for projects that only involve grading or yard leveling. Permit requirements depend on your local government and the scope of the project, but they are especially common for significant digging or work that could affect utilities or public property. These permits help protect the local topography and prevent drainage issues. An experienced excavation company will typically know whether permits are needed and can often handle the process of pulling and closing them for you. You can also verify permit requirements by contacting your local building department and describing your project.

A crawl space can be as little as 42 inches below the grade of your house, but this is not always recommended in flood-prone areas. At a minimum, there must be at least 16 inches of clearance between the ground and the floor joists to access the space in an emergency.

Prior to excavation, you should prepare the dig site and call 311 before you sign anything.

To get your site ready for excavation, you should move anything in the area that isn’t affixed to the land. You can save money on the excavation by removing hardscaping, including walkways, decks, concrete patios, and paver patios.

Before you carry out any digging, you should call 311 to confirm that there are no utility lines running through your excavation site. Skipping this step could lead to severe injury and property damage if your excavator hits a water, sewage, or gas line.

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.

Sewer lines can be buried anywhere from 18 inches to 8 feet deep, with a common average depth between 18 and 30 inches. The exact depth depends on local factors like climate and soil type. In colder regions, pipes must be buried deeper (below the frost line) to prevent freezing, sometimes as deep as 8 feet. The digging depth can also impact the cost of sewer line replacement. To find the specific depth for your property, you can check the building plans for your system, which should be on file with your city or local sanitation department since permits are required for installation.

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