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American Leak Detection - Oregon

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American Leak Detection - Oregon

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Recommended by 96% of Angi customers
Recommended by 96% of HomeAdvisor customers

American Leak Detection offers the highest level of expertise in the field of leak detection and line locating. We are licensed and bonded in Oregon and Washington. Award winning.

"They showed up right on time and quickly found the source of the problem."

William H on January 2019

American Leak Detection offers the highest level of expertise in the field of leak detection and line locating. We are licensed and bonded in Oregon and Washington. Award winning.

"They showed up right on time and quickly found the source of the problem."

William H on January 2019

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Royal Flush Environmental Services Inc

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Royal Flush Environmental Services Inc

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Recommended by 92% of Angi customers
Recommended by 92% of HomeAdvisor customers

Boasting over 20 years experience, our service professionals will take care of any environmental issue you are experiencing. We are available 24/7 so contact us now!

"Excellent, triple A with wings!"

Richard K on July 2020

Boasting over 20 years experience, our service professionals will take care of any environmental issue you are experiencing. We are available 24/7 so contact us now!

"Excellent, triple A with wings!"

Richard K on July 2020

Pacific Chimney & Masonry LLC

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Pacific Chimney & Masonry LLC

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

Pacific Chimney and Masonry LLC; OR CCB #197597 PH#: 503-997-9018

"Vasiliy is an amazingly talented craftsman with many talents and years of experience. Our nearly 100 year old deteriorating brick chimney was leaking water into the interior of the house and had to be repaired. Vasiliy came highly recommended to me by one of the best contractors in Portland, and I called upon him to fix it. The chimney was red brick, but Vasiliy suggested a lighter, golden color brick as it was more economical. Since our house is yellow, the golden color looked even better than red brick would have, and I saved money. The chimney is beautiful, and the repair/rebuild was so well done that Ithink it will last another 100 years,"

Nancy B on January 2025

Pacific Chimney and Masonry LLC; OR CCB #197597 PH#: 503-997-9018

"Vasiliy is an amazingly talented craftsman with many talents and years of experience. Our nearly 100 year old deteriorating brick chimney was leaking water into the interior of the house and had to be repaired. Vasiliy came highly recommended to me by one of the best contractors in Portland, and I called upon him to fix it. The chimney was red brick, but Vasiliy suggested a lighter, golden color brick as it was more economical. Since our house is yellow, the golden color looked even better than red brick would have, and I saved money. The chimney is beautiful, and the repair/rebuild was so well done that Ithink it will last another 100 years,"

Nancy B on January 2025

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Sterling Breen Crushing Inc

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Sterling Breen Crushing Inc

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Customers say: True professional
25 years of experience

Sterling Breen Crushing serves all of Lewis County. We are located at 887 State Highway #507 in Centralia. Our services include: * Sand & Gravel * Rock * Drain Rock * Pea Gravel * Fill Material * Clearing * Road Building * Underground Utilities * Site Work * Excavating * Land Clearing Call Now! Also serving Clearwater, Latah, Lewis, Nez Perce, & Shoshone Counties.

Sterling Breen Crushing serves all of Lewis County. We are located at 887 State Highway #507 in Centralia. Our services include: * Sand & Gravel * Rock * Drain Rock * Pea Gravel * Fill Material * Clearing * Road Building * Underground Utilities * Site Work * Excavating * Land Clearing Call Now! Also serving Clearwater, Latah, Lewis, Nez Perce, & Shoshone Counties.

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JBC Group Solutions Inc

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JBC Group Solutions Inc

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Customers say: Quality work
19 years of experience

1-888-JBC-ON-TIME (888-522-6684). 26 employees in Portland area. No subs used. Payment may be made via PayPal.

1-888-JBC-ON-TIME (888-522-6684). 26 employees in Portland area. No subs used. Payment may be made via PayPal.

BOUNDS EXCAVATION INC

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BOUNDS EXCAVATION INC

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

Local Excavation Business. We are licensed in Washington and Oregon. Oregon DEQ certified septic system installer, Residential Contractor and Commercial Specialty Contractor Level 2

Local Excavation Business. We are licensed in Washington and Oregon. Oregon DEQ certified septic system installer, Residential Contractor and Commercial Specialty Contractor Level 2

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

After you successfully remove your boulder, you have a few options for what to do to get rid of it. You can rent a dumpster if your yard has many boulders or if you’re planning a larger project. You can even save the boulder and reuse it elsewhere on your property to save on landscaping costs. A few ideas include using the boulder as a natural, abstract statue, breaking it into smaller pieces to line your garden bed, or offering it to a landscaping company that could reuse it for another project.

The physical constraints of hand-drilling a well limit the depth you can achieve. Manually digging with picks and shovels may only lead to shallow wells of up to 60 feet in depth. To reach greater depths, you need more specialized equipment. The diameter of your well and the tools you’re using will determine how far down you can dig.

It is a common belief that excavation is easier or less costly when done in the summer or when the ground is not frozen. Seasons have little effect on when excavation can occur; however, inclement weather can prolong the duration of the job and potentially increase costs. For this reason, those in rainy climates may opt for seasons with milder weather.

The digging depth will depend on the size of the trencher you use. Even smaller units can dig up to 4 feet deep, which is plenty for a DIY job. However, much larger trenchers can reach a depth of 18 feet and are better used by a team of pro contractors, not a single DIYer. As with all home improvement projects, use the right tool for the job and proceed with caution.

Landscape edging is more DIYable than trenching. You can DIY your own digging projects, but proceed carefully and only with proper knowledge of the equipment and appropriate safety measures in place. Keep in mind the project's scope and estimate how long it will take you to do it on your own. While you can certainly save money by DIYing home improvement projects, you can’t exactly hide an unfinished—or worse, ruined— landscaping job from the neighbors. It’s always safer to call an excavation pro near you to get an estimate.

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