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Hughes Contractors, LLC

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Hughes Contractors, LLC

4.95(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 93% of Angi customers
Recommended by 93% of HomeAdvisor customers
12 local quotes requested

Hughes Contractors is a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. Our dedicated team of professionals have over 22 years of hands on experience, to provide innovative ideas and suggestions tailored to your projects. Our services are customized to your individual needs, paying close attention to the details of each project that we are involved with. Please feel free to contact us today!

"Rotted exterior plywood on patio ceiling was removed, framing repaired; new plywood installed. They were on time, courteous and did a great job. Keeping their number handy for any future repairs and definitely recommend this company!"

Kathi B on June 2023

Hughes Contractors is a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. Our dedicated team of professionals have over 22 years of hands on experience, to provide innovative ideas and suggestions tailored to your projects. Our services are customized to your individual needs, paying close attention to the details of each project that we are involved with. Please feel free to contact us today!

"Rotted exterior plywood on patio ceiling was removed, framing repaired; new plywood installed. They were on time, courteous and did a great job. Keeping their number handy for any future repairs and definitely recommend this company!"

Kathi B on June 2023


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Curry Outdoors, Inc.

5.00(
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Curry Outdoors, Inc.

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

Family owned and operated Business. We do land clearing and forestry work for commercial, residential, farmland, hunting leases and clearing around ponds, retention ponds, railroad, bush hogging etc. Our heavy duty forestry equipment mulches all the underbrush and small trees. We also supply, move and deliver decorative boulders. Some topping 14000 pounds! Check us out on FaceBook at CURRY OUTDOORS INC. to view our videos of our equipment. Also Google us. We do NOT offer excavating services. While we own equipment that can do these, we stick to what we do best. Please DON'T select us if you need grading, leveling, dirt work, trenching, culvert. Home Advisior has limited categories to put contractors in. The excavating and site work is the best they have to put us in. We only clear properties of trees and underbrush. If you have any questions before you select us please call 937-790-0058 to see if we can help.

"They did much more then landscaping. They cleaned out my woods and yard, plus much more. They were wonderful and did much more then I could of imagined. I would recommend them to anybody. Great work ethic, hard workers and extremely professional."

Mary R on October 2019

Family owned and operated Business. We do land clearing and forestry work for commercial, residential, farmland, hunting leases and clearing around ponds, retention ponds, railroad, bush hogging etc. Our heavy duty forestry equipment mulches all the underbrush and small trees. We also supply, move and deliver decorative boulders. Some topping 14000 pounds! Check us out on FaceBook at CURRY OUTDOORS INC. to view our videos of our equipment. Also Google us. We do NOT offer excavating services. While we own equipment that can do these, we stick to what we do best. Please DON'T select us if you need grading, leveling, dirt work, trenching, culvert. Home Advisior has limited categories to put contractors in. The excavating and site work is the best they have to put us in. We only clear properties of trees and underbrush. If you have any questions before you select us please call 937-790-0058 to see if we can help.

"They did much more then landscaping. They cleaned out my woods and yard, plus much more. They were wonderful and did much more then I could of imagined. I would recommend them to anybody. Great work ethic, hard workers and extremely professional."

Mary R on October 2019


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Thorpe Site Solutions

5.00(
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Thorpe Site Solutions

5.00(
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Super Service Award
60 local quotes requested
1 years of experience

We are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity and treats your home as if it were our own. We offer a variety of General Contractor services that are customizable to each individual project. You will find us to be competitively priced, paying close attention to the details of each and every project that we are involved with. We look forward to building lasting relationships and guarantee your satisfaction!

"My 450 ft long driveway badly needed to be regraded and needed a solution to the 2-3 seasonal springs that drained and washed and created deep ruts all winter and spring. TSS came and really studied the problems of the driveway, figured out a great multiple pipe drainage solution, regraded, dug out a boulder that was slowly working its way to the surface, installed the pipes. They used larger gravel around the pipes and a thick layer of gravel and dust over everything. Then rolled/compacted it all with a 3 ton roller. All of this in one day. They were very easy to work with, really listened to all of the unique issues the driveway has, carefully dug out peonies that were in the way of one pipe's end. They did a wonderful job and I'm hoping I can hire them to clear a couple of difficult hillsides befor winter too. First time in years that I can ask people to my house and not explain how to get up the driveway! "

Susan E on October 2025

We are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity and treats your home as if it were our own. We offer a variety of General Contractor services that are customizable to each individual project. You will find us to be competitively priced, paying close attention to the details of each and every project that we are involved with. We look forward to building lasting relationships and guarantee your satisfaction!

"My 450 ft long driveway badly needed to be regraded and needed a solution to the 2-3 seasonal springs that drained and washed and created deep ruts all winter and spring. TSS came and really studied the problems of the driveway, figured out a great multiple pipe drainage solution, regraded, dug out a boulder that was slowly working its way to the surface, installed the pipes. They used larger gravel around the pipes and a thick layer of gravel and dust over everything. Then rolled/compacted it all with a 3 ton roller. All of this in one day. They were very easy to work with, really listened to all of the unique issues the driveway has, carefully dug out peonies that were in the way of one pipe's end. They did a wonderful job and I'm hoping I can hire them to clear a couple of difficult hillsides befor winter too. First time in years that I can ask people to my house and not explain how to get up the driveway! "

Susan E on October 2025


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GMR Dirt Works

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GMR Dirt Works

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Free onsite estimate

We are 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.

We are 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.


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Mills excavation

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Mills excavation

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3 years of experience

At Mills Excavation we strive to exceed expectations and go above and beyond to make sure all of our work is done in a precise and efficient way. We specialize in Grading, trenching, footers and land clearing, but we also offer many other services.

At Mills Excavation we strive to exceed expectations and go above and beyond to make sure all of our work is done in a precise and efficient way. We specialize in Grading, trenching, footers and land clearing, but we also offer many other services.


Top Shot Drilling

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Top Shot Drilling

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4 years of experience

Specializing in excavation, land clearing and underground drilling. Small, owner-operated business with dedicated crews. Over 50 years of combined experience. Top Shot Drilling was established in 2021 and aims to deliver prompt, topnotch service to all customers whether they be large corporations or individual homeowners.

Specializing in excavation, land clearing and underground drilling. Small, owner-operated business with dedicated crews. Over 50 years of combined experience. Top Shot Drilling was established in 2021 and aims to deliver prompt, topnotch service to all customers whether they be large corporations or individual homeowners.


Ms Redz Construction LLC

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Ms Redz Construction LLC

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2 years of experience

We specialize in Fence's, Deck's, Pond's, Driveway's, etc... We are dedicated to treating our customers with complete respect. We are a 100% woman owned construction/excavating company with over 20 years of experience.

We specialize in Fence's, Deck's, Pond's, Driveway's, etc... We are dedicated to treating our customers with complete respect. We are a 100% woman owned construction/excavating company with over 20 years of experience.


Grooms Home Renovations

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Grooms Home Renovations

5.00(
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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

We like to specialize in bathroom remodels, flooring, any kind of tile work, custom tile showers and tile flooring. Our main focus is quality. It may take a little longer than other companies but we treat every job as if it was in our own home. Our goal is to have completely satisfied customers. So we get more work by word to mouth. We are a small business starting out we have 8+ years In construction from building million dollar homes to putting a floor in your home. We also install lvp, laminate flooring We can do almost any job you need done. WE are insured and guarantee our work

"It went as expected! Very reliable, very affordable, answering texts/calls in a fast timely matter. I hire him for all my work that I need done!!"

Milly V on December 2024

We like to specialize in bathroom remodels, flooring, any kind of tile work, custom tile showers and tile flooring. Our main focus is quality. It may take a little longer than other companies but we treat every job as if it was in our own home. Our goal is to have completely satisfied customers. So we get more work by word to mouth. We are a small business starting out we have 8+ years In construction from building million dollar homes to putting a floor in your home. We also install lvp, laminate flooring We can do almost any job you need done. WE are insured and guarantee our work

"It went as expected! Very reliable, very affordable, answering texts/calls in a fast timely matter. I hire him for all my work that I need done!!"

Milly V on December 2024


LYLES EXCAVATING

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LYLES EXCAVATING

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At Lyles Excavating we strive for perfection. We are equipped to do tiling jobs and driveway fixes or new and many other excavating jobs. Call us today to get your quote

At Lyles Excavating we strive for perfection. We are equipped to do tiling jobs and driveway fixes or new and many other excavating jobs. Call us today to get your quote


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Your Neighbors plumbing

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Your Neighbors plumbing

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Prepared for all Plumbing and Drainage needs Quality work at affordable prices 10 years plumbing and drain experience Owner of the company. When ever you need help and dont know who to call. Call your Neighbors plumber so I can be your Neighbor.

Prepared for all Plumbing and Drainage needs Quality work at affordable prices 10 years plumbing and drain experience Owner of the company. When ever you need help and dont know who to call. Call your Neighbors plumber so I can be your Neighbor.

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

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.

No, you typically cannot use metal detectors to find your sewer line. Most sewer lines are made of non-metallic materials such as PVC, clay, or cast iron, which are not detectable by standard metal detectors. Metal detectors are designed to locate metallic objects, so they won't be effective for identifying the path of a non-metallic sewer line. To locate your sewer line accurately, it's best to use other methods.

Drilled wells have a pipe sticking up that’s covered in a plastic or metal casing. On the other hand, a dug well will look like a big hole in the ground and is more similar to what you’d see in a fantasy or Western movie. If you want to be sure, contact the city for documentation on your property’s construction and excavation history. 

Depending on the severity of the freeze and the method used, thawing frozen underground pipes can take anywhere from 30 minutes to several hours. Applying heat directly to the pipe using heat tape, infrared lamps, or hot water jetting can speed up the process. However, patience and careful monitoring are key to avoiding pipe damage.

This depends on your location. Sewer lines can be buried anywhere from 18 inches to 8 feet deep. People in colder climates will have deeper sewer lines than people in warmer climates due to the dangers of the frost line and freezing pipes. Permits are required for all aspects of septic system installation, so the city should have the building plans for your system, which will tell you how deep your lines are.

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