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Quick Maintenance Service, LLC

368 Swing Gate Road
5.00(
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•Approved Pro

Quick Maintenance Service, LLC

368 Swing Gate Road
5.00(
6
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•Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
9 years of experience

With over 25 years of experience in the handyman industry, we are the experts you need to take care of your home or business. We handle everything from home to business. We will treat your home as we would treat our own. Give Quick Maintenance Service, LLC a call today, we look forward to working with you!

"The work completed was outstanding and I would recommend this company to anyone that is looking to have a professional work done in a timely manner"

Dennis F on July 2020

With over 25 years of experience in the handyman industry, we are the experts you need to take care of your home or business. We handle everything from home to business. We will treat your home as we would treat our own. Give Quick Maintenance Service, LLC a call today, we look forward to working with you!

"The work completed was outstanding and I would recommend this company to anyone that is looking to have a professional work done in a timely manner"

Dennis F on July 2020

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Stemler Services LLC

546 Wilson St.
5.00(
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Stemler Services LLC

546 Wilson St.
5.00(
7
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•Approved Pro
10 local quotes requested
1 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 Stemler Services LLC strive to maintain our reputation as a high quality, very service oriented company with our main focus being customer satisfaction.

"Jackson was amazing to work with. His prices were fair and he accomplished the work quickly and without any delays. He replaced our mulch with stone and finished our path. It looks amazing! We will definitely call him for our next project. "

Stephanie B on August 2025

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

"Jackson was amazing to work with. His prices were fair and he accomplished the work quickly and without any delays. He replaced our mulch with stone and finished our path. It looks amazing! We will definitely call him for our next project. "

Stephanie B on August 2025

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John Pino llc

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John Pino llc

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19 years of experience

We are a honest hard working family who pride ourselves on giving the best job we can while keeping it is economical as possible.

We are a honest hard working family who pride ourselves on giving the best job we can while keeping it is economical as possible.

Reppert Property Maintenance (RPM)

4542 Clark Rd
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Reppert Property Maintenance (RPM)

4542 Clark Rd
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Property Maintenance -Lawn care -lawn mowing -weed eating -mulching -landscaping -Excavating -drain tile/French drain -ditch Maintenance -Material delivery (haul up to 4 ton at a time ) -stone -top soil -mulch Owned and Operated Feel free to ask any questions

Property Maintenance -Lawn care -lawn mowing -weed eating -mulching -landscaping -Excavating -drain tile/French drain -ditch Maintenance -Material delivery (haul up to 4 ton at a time ) -stone -top soil -mulch Owned and Operated Feel free to ask any questions

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LAGrant Industries

597 Davidson Rd
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LAGrant Industries

597 Davidson Rd
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A full service excavation and demolition company serving the Greater Pittsburgh area, Central Pennsylvania, Ohio & West Virginia. Trusted go-to for your commercial and residential demolition and excavation needs. There is no job too big or too small -- Contact us today! Specializing in Residential and Commercial Excavation Services. Services to include but not limited to: *Foundations/Footers *Water/sewer installation and repairs *Ditches *Culverts *Ponds/Lakes *Site Preparation and Grading *Road/embankment grading *Backfill/earthwork Specializing in Residential and Commercial Demolition. No matter the scope of your job, you can rely on us to get it done safely and efficiently. Services to include but not limited to: *Heavy Highway demolition *House/Structure demolition *Pool demolition *Concrete removal *Land/site clearing and preparation

A full service excavation and demolition company serving the Greater Pittsburgh area, Central Pennsylvania, Ohio & West Virginia. Trusted go-to for your commercial and residential demolition and excavation needs. There is no job too big or too small -- Contact us today! Specializing in Residential and Commercial Excavation Services. Services to include but not limited to: *Foundations/Footers *Water/sewer installation and repairs *Ditches *Culverts *Ponds/Lakes *Site Preparation and Grading *Road/embankment grading *Backfill/earthwork Specializing in Residential and Commercial Demolition. No matter the scope of your job, you can rely on us to get it done safely and efficiently. Services to include but not limited to: *Heavy Highway demolition *House/Structure demolition *Pool demolition *Concrete removal *Land/site clearing and preparation

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Elite Excavating Services

8855 PA-405
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Elite Excavating Services

8855 PA-405
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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.

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Solid Ground Solutions

8950 State Route 108
4.93(
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Solid Ground Solutions

8950 State Route 108
4.93(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 97% of Angi customers
Recommended by 97% of HomeAdvisor customers

With over 30 years experience in Basement Waterproofing and Mold Remediation services, Andrew A. Altman, Sr. Is a top rated veteran with a proven record beyond belief! In fact the certified, professional Staff has a combined experience of over 60 years. When you hire Best Buy Waterproofing, you are hiring the very best in the industry! They have the WIT attitude ( Whatever It Takes ) and customer satisfaction is their #1 priority as they are "Comitted To Excellence!" Best Buy Waterproofing is licensed, bonded, insured, and certified. They have earned the reputation of standing behind their incredible work and customer satisfaction. They offer free estimates and the very best financing available. They even have No payments & No Interest for 18 months! Best Buy Waterproofing stands behind their lifetime of the structure warranty on their systems. Also on all sump pump systems and their intelligent battery back ups! Best Buy is the ONLY company who offers this kind of warranty on those services as Strength is their Foundation! If you need a dry basement certificate, call us immediately. We are operational 24/7 365!

"Dan was highly professional and offered an excellent evaluation of my needs. He actually went into the crawl space to better understand my needs. A good neighbor and a person to know. Thank you."

Arsalan S on November 2024

With over 30 years experience in Basement Waterproofing and Mold Remediation services, Andrew A. Altman, Sr. Is a top rated veteran with a proven record beyond belief! In fact the certified, professional Staff has a combined experience of over 60 years. When you hire Best Buy Waterproofing, you are hiring the very best in the industry! They have the WIT attitude ( Whatever It Takes ) and customer satisfaction is their #1 priority as they are "Comitted To Excellence!" Best Buy Waterproofing is licensed, bonded, insured, and certified. They have earned the reputation of standing behind their incredible work and customer satisfaction. They offer free estimates and the very best financing available. They even have No payments & No Interest for 18 months! Best Buy Waterproofing stands behind their lifetime of the structure warranty on their systems. Also on all sump pump systems and their intelligent battery back ups! Best Buy is the ONLY company who offers this kind of warranty on those services as Strength is their Foundation! If you need a dry basement certificate, call us immediately. We are operational 24/7 365!

"Dan was highly professional and offered an excellent evaluation of my needs. He actually went into the crawl space to better understand my needs. A good neighbor and a person to know. Thank you."

Arsalan S on November 2024

J Phelps General Contracting

207 Second Street
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J Phelps General Contracting

207 Second Street
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30 years of experience

J Phelps General Contracting has been in business for 21 years. Experienced in both residential and commercial building. Our crew is a total of 4 and we use local sub contractors for excavation, electrical, and masonry. We are fully insured and registered with the state of PA.

J Phelps General Contracting has been in business for 21 years. Experienced in both residential and commercial building. Our crew is a total of 4 and we use local sub contractors for excavation, electrical, and masonry. We are fully insured and registered with the state of PA.

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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.

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.

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.

It all depends on the scope of the project. A trencher can certainly save time and energy, but you might not need to dig that deep in the first place. Aside from the depth of the trench, the quality of the soil matters. If it’s light, soft soil, you might try a shovel first. However, if the soil is rocky and hard or there are obstructions in it, like tree roots, a machine trencher might be the better option.

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