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Avatar for VP Excavating Services LLC
VP Excavating Services LLC
4.4(
7
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing

Serving Derry, PA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"VP Excavating did an outstanding job on our property! From start to finish, their preparation and clearing work was done with precision, efficiency, and professionalism. They went above and beyond to make sure everything was done right, and it truly shows. Highly recommend them for anyone needing quality excavation work!"
Site prep
Culvert pipe install
Culvert pipe install
New Parking pad
New Parking pad

+1

20 neighbors recently requested a quote
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McMillan Excavation LLC
5.0(
6
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Excavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Derry, PA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"There was some confusion with scheduling, but I am completely satisfied with the work after that bump in the road. The tree was removed, and my backyard was cleaned up without any damage to my fence. Price was very reasonable for the work performed."
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Hribal’s Land Maintenance LLC
5.0(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Derry, PA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2005

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Fair price, worked until job was done, job done exactly as asked"
Old foundation removal
Old foundation removal
Old foundation removal
Yard grading
New home construction

+29

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Keystone Contracting & Building LLC
4.5(
14
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For BusinessLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Derry, PA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Couldn''t have done a better job. compliments from the entire neighborhood. Fast , reliable and efficient. Easy to work with."
My Projects
My Projects
My Projects
My Projects
My Projects

+5

Response time2 hrs
Response rate85%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Warrior Concrete, Walls, and Landscaping
4.6(
5
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Derry, PA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2012

Free estimates

Customers say: Quality work

"Marty and his team were awesome to work with and very professional. On time and the value they delivered was best in class! Neighbors and strangers that pass by have stopped and asked who did our driveway all the time which is a testimonial of their work quality in its self! The swirl design they put created makes our driveway stand out vs. the boring straight brush look you see from most contractors! I highly recommend Marty and Warrior Concrete!!!!!!!"
Outdoor Patio
Outdoor Patio
Belvedere Block Seating Wall & Stamped Patio
Stamped Concrete
Response time20 mins
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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S&G Lincoln Development Co.
5.0(
1
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving Derry, PA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2013

Offers commercial services

"The team was on time and efficient, very professional."
Renovation of 2 acres !!!
Renovation of 2 acres !!!
Renovation of 2 acres !!!
Renovation of 2 acres !!!
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LP Dirt Works
New to Angi
Building Site - Preparation and Clearing

Serving Derry, PA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

LP Dirt Works is a smaller excavating company out of Clarksburg PA with over 5+ years experience. We do dirt work, land clearing and demolition.

Process of clearing
Process of clearing
Before clearing
Process of clearing
After tree clearing

+3

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Sloan Construction Company
New to Angi
Building Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Derry, PA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1988

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

We're a locally owned and operated company with over 22 years of industry experience. We value honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. We offer a variety of Home Improvement services that are customizable to each individual project. Thank you for choosing Sloan Construction Inc

Response time10 mins
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

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.

Excavations take a few days or up to a few weeks. The time it takes to excavate an area depends on the size of the area, the type of soil, the type of excavator, and even the time of year, since winter can make digging up the ground more difficult.

Septic drain lines (or leach lines) are typically buried between 18 and 36 inches underground, and should be at least 6 inches below the surface. These pipes are perforated and surrounded by filtering materials like sand or gravel. Burying the lines at this depth helps minimize odors and allows bacteria and other biological processes in the soil to effectively treat the wastewater. Burying lines too close to the surface can cause issues unless the soil is very compact and stable.

How deep your septic system needs to be into the ground depends on several factors. In extremely cold environments, the tank needs to rest below the maximum frost line, which can be up to six or eight feet deep. The standard burying depth for most systems is between a few inches and four feet below ground level. Depth can also depend on the slope of the landscaping and other property variables. 

While you can save some money by digging your own pool, you may end up paying more in construction equipment rental fees in the long run. You could, however, focus your DIY energies on lowering the cost of leveling your lawn for your pool or filling in surrounding landscaping after construction.

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