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Jason Excavating, LLC
5.0(
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Serving Dover, PA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Last week, I hired Jason Excavating again for a driveway job to install the catch basin in front of my house. He did an excellent job. He's extremely responsible, very knowledgeable about his work, and an excellent person. I will always recommend him. He goes the extra mile in his work. I'm always grateful."
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Response time3 hrs
Response rate94%
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TWC Excavation & Outdoor Services
5.0(
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Serving Dover, PA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2016

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Credit card accepted

"Troy was quick to respond to our service request for a 12x22 shed pad. We found him to be extremely accommodating to our checklist, professional, and budget friendly. We were able to schedule in the project fast and the work was finished in a timely manner. Working with him was easy. He communicated with us throughout the process and left our yard clean. We highly recommend TWC Excavation & Outdoor Services and will contact him first for any future projects. Thank you, Troy! The shed pad makes our new shed look polished."
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Response time1 day
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TWC Excavation and Outdoor Services
5.0(
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Serving Dover, PA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I hired Troy to level my backyard and add stone on top of it. He finish the project incredibly fast and Iâ m super pleased with the final outcome. Very communicative, sent a ton of photos of before and after. I highly recommend him to anyone looking for work to be done for their backyard."
Response time7 hrs
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Recommended by50%of homeowners
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Shepherds View
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Serving Dover, PA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"There lawn maintenance is outstanding. As a former landscape supervisor, I was more than pleased with the quality of their work on my large yard. Good trim, excellent cut. They also perform other landscape and home maintenance work which is excellent."
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Response time1 day
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JDW Property Solutions
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Serving Dover, PA and surrounding areas

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Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

"Hired them for spring clean up, mulch and to mow for the season on a Friday. They came Monday did a great job! Lawn looks great! Highly recommend."
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Response time10 hrs
Response rate100%
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Aaron's Landscaping
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Serving Dover, PA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2009

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Customers say: Quick response

"Aaron and his team did a great job helping us remove several large shrubs and trim several others. Their rates are beyond fair and they are super nice guys. We will definitely be calling them again."
Response time2 days
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

There are several different factors that influence how long it takes to excavate. For a foundation, it could take anywhere from three days to three weeks. It can take even longer if you face weather-related delays or an inaccessible site that’s riddled with boulders and rough terrain. It may also take longer if you have clay soil, which is more difficult to dig.

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

Landscape edging is more DIYable than trenching. You can DIY your own digging projects, but proceed carefully and only with proper knowledge of the equipment and appropriate safety measures in place. Keep in mind the project's scope and estimate how long it will take you to do it on your own. While you can certainly save money by DIYing home improvement projects, you can’t exactly hide an unfinished—or worse, ruined— landscaping job from the neighbors. It’s always safer to call an excavation pro near you to get an estimate.

Tree experts don’t advise against digging through tree roots, but instead encourage caution and consultation with a local arborist to make sure you don’t damage the tree’s structure or interrupt its water or nutrient intake. An arborist can recommend specific practices when digging and help prune the roots or dig a trench for utilities with a tool that can remove soil without touching the tree’s roots.

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. 

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