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Avatar for A+ Equipment Services & Excavation & A+ Junk
A+ Equipment Services & Excavation & A+ Junk
4.5(
209
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Serving Waterville, OH and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Doors and David did a wonderful job. Very professional and very friendly. Called and asked if they could come early and we were happy for them come. The removed an old refrigerator from our basement. Once again we are happy with their friendliness and did their job in a timely manner. We would hire them again any time."
Front of Home
Path From Garage
Back Yard 1
Back Yard 2
Garage Front

+6

Response time1 day
80 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by92%of homeowners
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JOHNSON EXCAVATION SERVICES
5.0(
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Serving Waterville, OH and surrounding areas

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In business since 2025

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Came out to do some dirt work and went above and beyond what I wanted and expected can’t thank the owner Collin enough"
Response time8 hrs
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MR. MILLER CONCRETE LLC
4.9(
32
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Serving Waterville, OH and surrounding areas

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In business since 2022

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Finished job very quickly and efficiently. Concrete looks beautiful. Some areas do not drain super well but most of it does. 1 or two spots on the edge have some hollowed out holes underneath"
Response time1 day
21 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by96%of homeowners
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Veteran's Home Maintenance, LLC
4.3(
90
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Serving Waterville, OH and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1973

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I have a property that was extremely over grown and they did a fantastic job on it! They communicated with me and the city. Here are before and after photos of the front. I am extremely pleased and I highly recommend."
Ramp
32 6x6x18 ft. post set 4 foot into a 5 foot hole.
Posts set into holes before concrete
Response time1 day
477 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by44%of homeowners
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TL Construction
3.6(
20
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Serving Waterville, OH and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"First, we appreciate working with young entrepreneurs. Ty was exceptional. His quote exceeded above the others. There was no need to go back and worth.. We didn’t have the time or desire to do so with his competitors. Ty updated us each step along the way. They were polite/respectful, and punctual, They removed the pine tree, filled the hole and removed all remaining branches. We could not be happier. Finding young, reliable people can be stressful but not with Ty. We will certainly recommend him to family and friends. We understand his scope of services and will not hesitate to use him again, if needed. It’s most unfortunate I cannot upload before and after. If there’s another way, please advise."
Response time2 hrs
Response rate86%
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

There are several different factors that influence how long it takes to excavate. For a foundation, it could take anywhere from three days to three weeks. It can take even longer if you face weather-related delays or an inaccessible site that’s riddled with boulders and rough terrain. It may also take longer if you have clay soil, which is more difficult to dig.

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.

Most states do not require excavation companies to hold specific licenses, but many require at least a contractor’s license. Additionally, heavy equipment operators require a special commercial equipment license to operate machinery required for excavation. You can use Angi’s contractor licensing tool to confirm that an excavation company you’re considering hiring is fully licensed. You should also make sure that the excavation team is fully insured before allowing them to work on your property.

Directional drilling is complex and requires training to use the advanced machinery. It can be challenging to monitor the position of the drill since there’s no direct line of sight. Directional drilling can also be more expensive with a cost of $10 to $30 per linear foot compared to $5 to $12 per linear foot for trenching. 

Trenching is a specific kind of digging. Trenching means digging a depression in the earth that’s deeper than it is wide, often with heavy machinery. Digging refers to any kind of removal of earth in order to create a human-made depression, hole, or cut in the earth’s surface. You can dig with big tools or even with just a hand shovel.

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