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Avatar for Fazio Excavating LLC
Fazio Excavating LLC
5.0(
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Serving Duquesne, PA and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"Fazio excavating is remarkable. Incredibly responsive and conscientious about doing things right. This team goes above and beyond. Easy to see they take pride in their work. Very courteous and efficient. Highly recommend!"
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Response time4 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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PVT Ryans Landscaping, LLC
4.8(
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Serving Duquesne, PA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2022

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Ryan was very helpful and professional. He trimmed my shrubs, uprooted a magnolia that was threatening the foundation of my home and beautified and trimmed my shrubs. He did an excellent job! I highly recommend him!"
Response time4 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Hribal’s Land Maintenance LLC
5.0(
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Serving Duquesne, PA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2005

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"It was kinda refreshing simply finding someone who was quick to respond to my request for work to be done, say what they could do,when they could do it and what it would cost. Then to top it off they actually did all those things as promised !! Very rare these days!!"
Old foundation removal
Old foundation removal
Old foundation removal
Yard grading
New home construction

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VP Excavating Services LLC
4.4(
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Serving Duquesne, PA and surrounding areas

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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

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Mullen Excavating, Inc.
3.6(
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Serving Duquesne, PA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2008

Free estimates

Customers say: Quality work

"Mullen Excavating acted promptly to survey the project and called to give me a quote and tell me when they could begin demolition. No complaints."
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Joshua R Carlisle Contracting
5.0(
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Serving Duquesne, PA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Josh did an excellent job removing a tree that fell on my shed. He is professional and and conscience about the work that he performs. I would definitely recommend him for any project that needs done."
Living area remodel
Living area remodel
Living area remodel
After
After barn beams installed

+11

Response time12 hrs
Response rate85%
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

No, you typically cannot use metal detectors to find your sewer line. Most sewer lines are made of non-metallic materials such as PVC, clay, or cast iron, which are not detectable by standard metal detectors. Metal detectors are designed to locate metallic objects, so they won't be effective for identifying the path of a non-metallic sewer line. To locate your sewer line accurately, it's best to use other methods.

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.

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.

To drill a shallow well, you may be able to use a drive well point. This is a tapered point that is driven into the ground. A drill bit at the end of PVC pipe may be another option to consider. A lot of the cost depends on what tools are available near you.

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.

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