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Karp Excavating Ltd.
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Serving Dalton, PA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2016

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Karp Excavating did a super job clearing some land for us. Installed a driveway and leveled a pad site for a pole barn. They were timely and professional. We were very happy with the work. The barn started and I needed stone. I called and with in 1 hour I had two triaxle loads of stone. Zoe the dog was also there. She is the project manager. Haha"
Response time12 hrs
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Greg Grant Enterprises LLC
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Serving Dalton, PA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2009

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Emergency services offered

"I would hire him all the time was on time showed respect and even offered me a drink while he was working . He did work that he took his time and showed love for the work he did. Not like some people that just hurry and get a job done he even showed me things about my house I didnt even know. I would tell everyone I know if you need someone to clear an area with heavy machinery or any work that needs heavy machinery Greg Grant is the man for the job."
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Recommended by14%of homeowners
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M. Hartman Landscaping LLC
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Serving Dalton, PA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2025

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Small jobs welcome

"Mackenzie’s work is excellent. She landscaped two homes for us. The plant selection and placement enhanced the homes beauty. She is a pleasure to work with, a true professional. I do not hesitate to recommend her for any landscaping and lawn management projects."
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Response time2 days
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Dave Doyle Construction
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Serving Dalton, PA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2001

Credit card accepted

Offers commercial services

"Dave was super professional, I hired him just as construction materials skyrocketed. During construction he said the price of materials started to come down, which I didn't know... He offered to throw in a full insulation job at no extra cost, I was totally amazed at his complete honesty. He also did other extras that i wanted and never asked for more money!! The garage came out amazing, I would highly recommend him for any phase of construction or masonry... He's highly reputable and highly trustworthy!!! Thank You Dave... Paul Honesdale, PA"
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Response time2 days
Recommended by86%of homeowners
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Lawn lovers landscaping
New to Angi

Serving Dalton, PA and surrounding areas

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I'm Darren I have 10 years of construction experience I'm OSHA certified I offer many services including lawn and property maintenance, tree service, junk removal, excavating and more. I service Scranton Pa, wilkesbarre Pa, Tunkhannock PA, and surrounding areas and also Binghamton NY vestal NY, and owego NY, \n

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Chapman Family Enterprise LLC
New to Angi

Serving Dalton, PA and surrounding areas

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In business since 1998

Credit card accepted

Your Local Plumbing, Septic pumping, Sewer and Drain Cleaning Experts!\nWith more than 50 years of experience, and millions of satisfied customers, Halo remains the number one choice for professional Plumbing, Septic, Sewer and Drain Cleaning Experts!. Halo offers fast and dependable services for all of your drain, septic and excavation and plumbing needs!\n We are locally owned and operated so you can depend on our responsiveness, accountability and personal attention. \nWe always return your call and show up on time. \nWe specialize in sewer and drain cleaning, well, grinder, sump pumps. Excavation and drainage work and solving water problems as well as wet basements.\nWe offer custom waterproofing solutions.\nSeptic Repair, Sewer and Plumbing Services\n\nvisit us on Facebook at Halo Environmental Solutions

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Personal Touch Landscaping Inc
New to Angi

Serving Dalton, PA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1991

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Our reliable and professional team of experts have over 30 years of experience and can provide a range of services for your entire property. Year-round landscaping, design and maintenance will keep your property looking great! We provide a variety of services ranging from your everyday lawn maintenance to snow removal in the winter. We also provide hardscaping services like custom stone walls and retaining walls, decking, sidewalks, etc. Anything you need, we can do!

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

The best type of soil to build on is a mixture of sand and clay, known as loam soil. Loam soil has the best combination of these soil types to build a foundation on. The clay particles help with water retention, so it won’t erode like sandy soil might, and the sandy particles help with drainage, so you won’t see unsafe soil expansion or have an increased risk of leaks from water sitting against your foundation.

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.

Some two-in-one tools and machines do both jobs, and those could be the right solution for smaller residential projects. However, the phrase “use the right tool for the job” definitely applies to digging. For the best results, get two separate tools for your trenching and landscape edging projects or call a pro to take care of everything for you.

A joint utility trench, or joint trench, is a long, buried ditch on a property that contains two or more utility lines rather than running the lines in multiple trenches. Some utilities, like gas and electric or electric and communication lines, are better suited to joint trenching, while others, like water and sewer, are not allowed to be in the same trench.

Most residential basements are 8 to 10 feet deep. You can dig deeper depending on building codes, but it does become more difficult. You’ll likely need to install stronger foundation walls and additional supports to handle the increased load. Depending on the water table, you may also need a water management system. Clay soil can support a deeper foundation than sandy soil. A structural engineer will be able to tell you the maximum, feasible depth.

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