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Barber Excavating Services, LLC

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Barber Excavating Services, LLC

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2 years of experience

We have the experience, and we are committed to providing quality workmanship and superior customer service on all our applications. We at Barber Excavating Services, LLC strive to maintain our reputation as a high quality, very service-oriented company with our main focus being customer satisfaction.

"Good hard workers producing great results. Very fair business."

Donald C on July 2023

We have the experience, and we are committed to providing quality workmanship and superior customer service on all our applications. We at Barber Excavating Services, LLC strive to maintain our reputation as a high quality, very service-oriented company with our main focus being customer satisfaction.

"Good hard workers producing great results. Very fair business."

Donald C on July 2023

Moore Contracting, LLC

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Moore Contracting, LLC

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7 years of experience

Moore Contracting, LLC, is dedicated to providing our clients with the very best in excavation and building site services. We have over 25 years of experience. We specialize in residential and commercial services and take pride in the attention to detail put into each of the projects we're involved with. We're known for our quality work and the integrity of our business. We look forward to building long-term relationships with our clients and guarantee your satisfaction.

"I found Joe be honest and with a high amount of integrity. I highly recommend him. I was very pleased with his work and will hire him again if need be."

Bart S on September 2018

Moore Contracting, LLC, is dedicated to providing our clients with the very best in excavation and building site services. We have over 25 years of experience. We specialize in residential and commercial services and take pride in the attention to detail put into each of the projects we're involved with. We're known for our quality work and the integrity of our business. We look forward to building long-term relationships with our clients and guarantee your satisfaction.

"I found Joe be honest and with a high amount of integrity. I highly recommend him. I was very pleased with his work and will hire him again if need be."

Bart S on September 2018

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Capital Improvements

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Capital Improvements

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17 years of experience

Capital Improvements 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 10 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!

"Excellent communications throughout the entire process, great folks to work with, project turned out way better than I imagined at a very fair price. will have them back for additional work."

John B on September 2018

Capital Improvements 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 10 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!

"Excellent communications throughout the entire process, great folks to work with, project turned out way better than I imagined at a very fair price. will have them back for additional work."

John B on September 2018

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Elite Excavating Services

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Elite Excavating Services

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9 years of experience

With over 20 years experience, Elite Excavating Services can help you with any job. We specialize in new home foundation/footers, site grading and trenching, storm water run off, water/sewer installation and repairs, triaxle hauling, septic system install/repairs, right of way and land clearing, and landscape/hardscape design.

With over 20 years experience, Elite Excavating Services can help you with any job. We specialize in new home foundation/footers, site grading and trenching, storm water run off, water/sewer installation and repairs, triaxle hauling, septic system install/repairs, right of way and land clearing, and landscape/hardscape design.

Dalton Evers plumbing heating and excavating

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Dalton Evers plumbing heating and excavating

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Tom Evers Plumbing & Heating offers Plumbing Repair Service, Plumber, Plumbing Contractor, Snow Removal, Excavation Services in Mill Hall, PA. 570-263-0548

Tom Evers Plumbing & Heating offers Plumbing Repair Service, Plumber, Plumbing Contractor, Snow Removal, Excavation Services in Mill Hall, PA. 570-263-0548

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BJOE LLC

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BJOE LLC

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In 2005, Brian J. Owens founded a small excavating company. First contracting with local Clearfield builders, the company has grown over the years and expanded. We are currently serving central Pennsylvania in Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson, Blair, and Huntington Counties. We offer a wide range of excavating services including, demolitions, snow control, septic services, and much more.

"Wonderfully done work from very stand up guys. The crew is personable and works quickly. Everything that was needed was done and comes at a good cost. We are very happy with the results and would recommend anyone needing any excavation work to go with Brian. All piping looks great, and they did a lot of work in the time that they were here."

Florence W on September 2021

In 2005, Brian J. Owens founded a small excavating company. First contracting with local Clearfield builders, the company has grown over the years and expanded. We are currently serving central Pennsylvania in Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson, Blair, and Huntington Counties. We offer a wide range of excavating services including, demolitions, snow control, septic services, and much more.

"Wonderfully done work from very stand up guys. The crew is personable and works quickly. Everything that was needed was done and comes at a good cost. We are very happy with the results and would recommend anyone needing any excavation work to go with Brian. All piping looks great, and they did a lot of work in the time that they were here."

Florence W on September 2021

Sam's Backhoe Service, LLC

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Sam's Backhoe Service, LLC

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Welcome to Sam's Backhoe Service! Sam's Backhoe Service takes pride in its work. We also have been serving The Mifflin and Juniata county area for many years. We do excavating for sand mounds & convential septic tanks. We also haul stone, general hauling and logging roads. Our services include: • Foundations • Logging roads • Grading • Septic tank and drain fields • Water lines • Utilities • Stone and topsoil hauling Call us today for a quote. We want to take care of all your excavating needs.Thank you for visiting Sam's Backhoe Service profile page.

Welcome to Sam's Backhoe Service! Sam's Backhoe Service takes pride in its work. We also have been serving The Mifflin and Juniata county area for many years. We do excavating for sand mounds & convential septic tanks. We also haul stone, general hauling and logging roads. Our services include: • Foundations • Logging roads • Grading • Septic tank and drain fields • Water lines • Utilities • Stone and topsoil hauling Call us today for a quote. We want to take care of all your excavating needs.Thank you for visiting Sam's Backhoe Service profile page.

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

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.

A walk-behind trencher can cut through roots as long as they’re not too thick, making a project much easier than digging with a shovel and other hand tools. Assess your terrain and the number of trees in the surrounding area to determine if a walk-behind trencher will ease the job. Digging a trench by hand is much more time-consuming and labor-intensive. 

On average, you’re looking at about 12 hours to dig 100 linear feet. Your actual work time will come down to how many twists and turns there are when digging—such as rocky soil, tree roots, obstructions, and whether the ground is frozen.

Excavation is priced in cubic yards, so you’ll need to find the volume of the area in order to calculate costs. Multiply the length, width, and proposed depth of your excavation site, then convert it into yards to get the volume. Multiply this figure by the price per cubic yard.

Most homeowners can measure by hand to get a rough estimate, even if it’s tedious. You may want to pull out a tape measure or use a string to help mark the area.

The time it takes to build a pool—and dig out the area—varies based on the pool size and type. A professional excavator will take between four and eight hours to dig a pool. The process will take longer if they encounter large boulders or tree roots. Keep in mind that this is a small part of the process in the long run. You will need between eight and 12 weeks to build a pool from start to finish, including the time to apply for permits.

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