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Five Star Landscaping & Design
4.4(
54
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Water Mill, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1999

Customers say: Quality work

"Peter was professional throughout the process. He arrived promptly, provided a fair price . Scope included a repointing o f front stoop of pavers. Work was completed in workmanlike manner. Quality performance and first rate. Just what any customer would expect. I highly recommend Five Star."
Response time10 hrs
Response rate100%
Recommended by86%of homeowners
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Southampton Estate Care
4.6(
35
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Water Mill, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1984

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Tried two other local landscape companies and was not pleased with the quality of their work. Southampton Estate Care is a local business that has been in business for over 35 years. Ken and his team were professioal, friendly, knowledgable and VERY reliable. Will be using them from now on."
Garage Renovation
Full Estate Management
Lawn Care
Full Estate Management
Full Estate Management

+9

Response time11 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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CARLOS G LANDSCAPING
4.7(
19
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Water Mill, NY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"My leaf clean up was terrific - cleaned out gutters and grounds looked unbelievable- his price was more competitive than to other vendors. I will definitely hire him back for my spring cleanup"
Response time1 day
Response rate93%
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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.

While general contractors sometimes handle demolition, you can also look specifically for local demolition contractors. Demolition experts need to understand structural integrity, the equipment needed for safe demolition, and the permits required for demolition.

The best way to protect tree roots is to avoid the roots entirely by excavating outside the root radius of the tree. For nearby projects, it’s a good idea to construct a temporary retaining wall. But that’s not always possible, depending on the project and the root system. In these cases, consider using alternative equipment like an auger to tunnel under the ground.

Remember, tree roots can damage nearby cement foundations as they grow. If a tree is close enough to interfere with large excavations, it may be better to remove the tree than risk future problems.

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.

Yes, an excavation company is the best option for land grading and yard leveling. General landscapers might be able to tackle these projects, but an excavation company will do a better job because they’re used to operating the necessary heavy machinery. Landscapers might opt to do the work manually, which takes much longer and could cost you more in labor fees. Finally, excavation companies will understand local regulations and know when you need permits to legalize the work, while a landscaper might not.

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