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Quick Maintenance Service, LLC

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Quick Maintenance Service, LLC

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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

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Stemler Services LLC

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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)

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Reppert Property Maintenance (RPM)

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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

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LAGrant Industries

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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

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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.

J Phelps General Contracting

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J Phelps General Contracting

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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

Trenchers can dig holes as narrow as 4 inches or as wide as 4 feet. Check the specifications of the trencher you rent or buy to determine how wide it will cut into the landscape. Better yet, let the excavation company know how wide you’d like the trench to be, and they can help you choose the right trencher for the job (or do it for you).

A trench that is less than 5 feet deep often doesn't require a protective system. Most residential trenches will not go this deep (the typical residential drainage trench is just 18 inches deep). In the event that an excavator needs to dig more than 5 feet beneath the surface, a protective system is required unless the excavation is in entirely stable rock.

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.

The physical constraints of hand-drilling a well limit the depth you can achieve. Manually digging with picks and shovels may only lead to shallow wells of up to 60 feet in depth. To reach greater depths, you need more specialized equipment. The diameter of your well and the tools you’re using will determine how far down you can dig.

The cost to repair a crawl space runs between $1,500 and $15,000, depending on the extent of the damage. Major flooding or water repairs can cost up to $10,000 for removal and repairs. If you simply need to clean your crawl space, expect to pay between $2,000 and $6,000 for a major cleanout. Replacing a crawl space beam due to rot or damage can cost between $1,500 and $5,000, while removing and replacing damaged insulation costs between $1,000 and $4,000.

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