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M. Hartman Landscaping LLC
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Damascus, PA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"The job was perfect. She is knowledgeable, responsible and reliable! There aren’t enough options about work that was done because she does trimming, planting, mowing, removing weeds and so much more!"
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Response time2 days
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JMH Hands for Hire, LLC
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Damascus, PA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2014

Free estimates

"On a Sunday we had a substantial leak from the bathroom upstairs into the dining room downstairs at our house. We called a company who referred us to JMH HANDS FOR HIRE. They arrived in a couple hours to repair the broken pipe. Since then they are working on other projects. They very hardworking, professional, always respond in a timely manner and reasonable with pricing. We have been fortunate to have found them. Trust is everything."
Response time7 hrs
Response rate97%
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Chapman Family Enterprise LLC
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+1 more

Serving Damascus, 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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Van Der Stad Drain Cleaning And Plumbing - Halaman Utama Facebook
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Excavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Damascus, PA and surrounding areas

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I ended up contacting the previous contractor per their suggestion due to existing warranty on pump. I will use them if I don’t get the original company to fix the problem correctly. Sometimes the best fix is the advice from a skilled contractor."
Response time7 hrs
Response rate86%
Recommended by95%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Errors in site preparation can lead to structural failures or appear costly midway. Professionals ensure detailed, reliable home base development layouts.

Digging a bush up by the roots is the most natural DIY method for removing a bush stump. Start by identifying the shrub type and revealing its roots. Cut the shrub to its base and loosen the soil, ensuring no utility lines are nearby. Optionally, treat the base with herbicide, then dig around the roots and cut a circle around the shrub using various tools. Dig a trench, cut the base of the root ball, and finally fill the hole to prevent regrowth. This thorough process ensures complete removal without damaging surrounding areas.

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.

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.

We recommend removing the stump, and grinding is a popular way to do it. You can also dig out small stumps or stumps that have fully decayed instead of grinding them. However, don’t try using acids or fire for killing a tree stump, which is a fire hazard and illegal in many areas.

Leaving the stump alone invites eventual problems, including attracting termites, mold, and fungi.

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