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Erie Excavation and Construction Limited

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Erie Excavation and Construction Limited

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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
2 years of experience

Please call Noah at 814-853-0125 OR Email [email protected] for a Free Estimate! Erie Excavation and Construction Limited is 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.

"These guys are the best! They are honest and trustworthy. You can trust they will get you the fairest price in the area for great quality service. They will also work with you every step of the way to ensure they are meeting all expectations. I plan to only work with these guys again in the future for all my excavation projects this spring."

Erin D on February 2024

Please call Noah at 814-853-0125 OR Email [email protected] for a Free Estimate! Erie Excavation and Construction Limited is 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.

"These guys are the best! They are honest and trustworthy. You can trust they will get you the fairest price in the area for great quality service. They will also work with you every step of the way to ensure they are meeting all expectations. I plan to only work with these guys again in the future for all my excavation projects this spring."

Erin D on February 2024


JD Hauling

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JD Hauling

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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
41 years of experience

With over 20 years of experience, we are the experts you need for your home or business. We handle everything from land clearing to commercial paving. We will treat your home or business as we would treat our own. Give Deeters Farm Construction a call today, we look forward to working with you!

"Responsive and knowledgeable"

Doug P on March 2019

With over 20 years of experience, we are the experts you need for your home or business. We handle everything from land clearing to commercial paving. We will treat your home or business as we would treat our own. Give Deeters Farm Construction a call today, we look forward to working with you!

"Responsive and knowledgeable"

Doug P on March 2019


Moore Contracting, LLC

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Moore Contracting, LLC

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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
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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Peirson Construction And Remodeling.

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Peirson Construction And Remodeling.

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5 years of experience

I have been working to build my brand for some time now. I have a wide variety of skills in the construction world and am continuously working to grow my knowledge. I work to get the job done fast with good quality at a fair price.

I have been working to build my brand for some time now. I have a wide variety of skills in the construction world and am continuously working to grow my knowledge. I work to get the job done fast with good quality at a fair price.



Paris resources

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Paris resources

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Excavation, dozing, land clearing. Any needed a for dirt and trees. Very versatile in equipment operation we can do any job not too big or small. 45 plus years of experience in the tree and dirt moving business. Family business, fast and efficient. Fully insured and ready to work.

Excavation, dozing, land clearing. Any needed a for dirt and trees. Very versatile in equipment operation we can do any job not too big or small. 45 plus years of experience in the tree and dirt moving business. Family business, fast and efficient. Fully insured and ready to work.


Lyles Underground Services LLC

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Lyles Underground Services LLC

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I perform all aspects of excavation work, including but not limited to, ditching, drainage, small concrete work, utility installation, tree cleanup, and Hauling ( up to 6500 lbs.)

I perform all aspects of excavation work, including but not limited to, ditching, drainage, small concrete work, utility installation, tree cleanup, and Hauling ( up to 6500 lbs.)


Cross Forestry Mulching and Land Clearing

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Cross Forestry Mulching and Land Clearing

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Cross Forestry Mulching and Land Clearing is a new and innovative land clearing company that uses a eco-friendly process mulching the trees and brush into fine mulch giving the ground healthy nutrients. With forestry mulching it is easier on the ground causing no mud or ruts. You can selectively clear your property leaving any desirable trees or bushes. We do commercial, residential, and rural properties. Contact us today to get a quote.

Cross Forestry Mulching and Land Clearing is a new and innovative land clearing company that uses a eco-friendly process mulching the trees and brush into fine mulch giving the ground healthy nutrients. With forestry mulching it is easier on the ground causing no mud or ruts. You can selectively clear your property leaving any desirable trees or bushes. We do commercial, residential, and rural properties. Contact us today to get a quote.


"Great! Professional! They were on time and a hard working group. I will be hiring them again."

David R on February 2024

Tree cutting and removal. Excavation, Land Clearing, Brush Hogging, Drainage, Etc.

"Great! Professional! They were on time and a hard working group. I will be hiring them again."

David R on February 2024


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Excavating questions, answered by experts

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.

Yes, you can excavate in the winter, but it might make the job harder. Frozen ground is harder to dig, and snow or ice can make the work site more hazardous. A contractor may need special equipment and techniques, such as ground-thawing methods, to break through frozen soil. Although winter excavation is possible, it may take longer and be more costly than excavating during warmer months.

Yes, trenchers can go through gravel. Gravel is made up of smaller, softer rocks that certain trenchers are able to cut through. Just be sure to use a rock wheel trencher or chain trencher, both of which are made to cut through rocky landscapes and gravel pathways without dulling the teeth or chain.

Using a drill to bore holes in the stump's center speeds up the process, whatever method you use. If you don’t have a drill, you can still chainsaw or chisel the stump to make it hollow; it will just take more elbow grease and time. Steer clear of burning the stump to hollow it if you can’t drill some holes in it first. Otherwise, getting it to light, stay lit, and burn right through will be a challenge.

Professional installers often include a deep layer of crushed gravel under permeable pavers to allow more runoff to soak through into the soil below. Many installations will include multiple layers of gravel, with coarser aggregate at the base and finer aggregate that sits on top of that bottom layer. Above the gravel, you’ll often find coarse sand that helps reduce paver shifting over time. Some permeable paver designs include a water collection system set into the gravel layer to route runoff to a safe area for disposal.

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