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Poletti Excavating

4.91(
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Poletti Excavating

4.91(
22
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
3 years of experience

Welcome to Poletti Excavating, proudly servicing Cressona and the surrounding areas. Our goal is to complete your project to perfection. We look forward to building long lasting relationships with the customers that we serve. Call us today! You will not be disappointed.Specializing in new and reconditioned yards.Digging out for above ground pools.Removing stumps. All pipe excavating installation (water,sewer,storm sewer,and underground gas and electric lines) and all your landscaping needs.Also installing retaining wall blocks

"Everything was great! Great response to time !"

Rene F on March 2024

Welcome to Poletti Excavating, proudly servicing Cressona and the surrounding areas. Our goal is to complete your project to perfection. We look forward to building long lasting relationships with the customers that we serve. Call us today! You will not be disappointed.Specializing in new and reconditioned yards.Digging out for above ground pools.Removing stumps. All pipe excavating installation (water,sewer,storm sewer,and underground gas and electric lines) and all your landscaping needs.Also installing retaining wall blocks

"Everything was great! Great response to time !"

Rene F on March 2024


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Bollman Brothers Plumbing, LLC

4.77(
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Bollman Brothers Plumbing, LLC

4.77(
55
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
6 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Bollman Brothers Plumbing LLC. is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests and make their concerns the basis of our business

"Very pleased with the service I received today from Bollman Brothers Plumbing. I had a clogged sewer drain right before the holidays with a houseful of company expected. Bollman's responded first and arrived promptly first thing this morning and solved the issue. So pleased with the work and pricing that I am having them fix my shower in January after the holidays! Thank you Bollman Brothers! I have found a new plumber!"

Lisa P on December 2025

Bollman Brothers Plumbing LLC. is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests and make their concerns the basis of our business

"Very pleased with the service I received today from Bollman Brothers Plumbing. I had a clogged sewer drain right before the holidays with a houseful of company expected. Bollman's responded first and arrived promptly first thing this morning and solved the issue. So pleased with the work and pricing that I am having them fix my shower in January after the holidays! Thank you Bollman Brothers! I have found a new plumber!"

Lisa P on December 2025


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KW Excavation LLC

5.00(
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KW Excavation LLC

5.00(
5
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Approved Pro
Free onsite estimate

KW Excavation LLC is the leader in providing our customers with the highest quality service in an honest, efficient, and professional way. Our pledge is to create successful relationships with our customers and community by building trust, treating every project with the utmost integrity and exceeding expectations. We look forward to working with you!

"Wes and his crew did a tremendous job on my property in various ways. He did a downspout catch basin, driveway and lawn grading. He is a talented contractor and would recommend him. Thanks Wes! J. Martin "

Jolan M on December 2025

KW Excavation LLC is the leader in providing our customers with the highest quality service in an honest, efficient, and professional way. Our pledge is to create successful relationships with our customers and community by building trust, treating every project with the utmost integrity and exceeding expectations. We look forward to working with you!

"Wes and his crew did a tremendous job on my property in various ways. He did a downspout catch basin, driveway and lawn grading. He is a talented contractor and would recommend him. Thanks Wes! J. Martin "

Jolan M on December 2025


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Full Throttle Excavation

5.00(
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Full Throttle Excavation

5.00(
5
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Approved Pro
Super Service Award
3 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

We invite you to experience a tradition of customer satisfaction that will exceed your greatest expectations. Our professionalism and quality workmanship will accurately reflect your taste and lifestyle. From conception to completion, we work with you until the job is done. We are ethical, honest, and easy to communicate with. Call us today you'll be pleased you did. Thank you!

"Honest, trustworthy, and reliable. Not only do I plan on using them again in the future, but I would highly recommend them. "

Jon S on September 2025

We invite you to experience a tradition of customer satisfaction that will exceed your greatest expectations. Our professionalism and quality workmanship will accurately reflect your taste and lifestyle. From conception to completion, we work with you until the job is done. We are ethical, honest, and easy to communicate with. Call us today you'll be pleased you did. Thank you!

"Honest, trustworthy, and reliable. Not only do I plan on using them again in the future, but I would highly recommend them. "

Jon S on September 2025


Grosser Excavating Inc

5.00(
1
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Grosser Excavating Inc

5.00(
1
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
21 years of experience

Our mission is to be a excavating contractor that brings back the personal touch with our customers. We will build a relationship that will last a lifetime after you see our quality work. As a locally owned and operated business we feel invested in our clients and constantly strive for customer satisfaction. We won't leave until the job is done right! Call or click to schedule an estimate today!

"Amazing work! Great crew!"

Chris G on November 2024

Our mission is to be a excavating contractor that brings back the personal touch with our customers. We will build a relationship that will last a lifetime after you see our quality work. As a locally owned and operated business we feel invested in our clients and constantly strive for customer satisfaction. We won't leave until the job is done right! Call or click to schedule an estimate today!

"Amazing work! Great crew!"

Chris G on November 2024


Triple A Services

5.00(
1
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Triple A Services

5.00(
1
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
5 years of experience

Thank you for choosing Triple A Services. We are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity and treats your home as if it were our own. We offer a variety of services that are customizable to each individual project. You will find us to be competitively priced, paying close attention to the details of each and every project that we are involved with. We look forward to building lasting relationships and guarantee your satisfaction! 8 years experience.

"They are really trustworthy and they really go above and beyond to make you happy."

Jay . on April 2023

Thank you for choosing Triple A Services. We are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity and treats your home as if it were our own. We offer a variety of services that are customizable to each individual project. You will find us to be competitively priced, paying close attention to the details of each and every project that we are involved with. We look forward to building lasting relationships and guarantee your satisfaction! 8 years experience.

"They are really trustworthy and they really go above and beyond to make you happy."

Jay . on April 2023


Coynex

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Coynex

New on AngiNew on Angi
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37 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Coynex is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests and make their concerns the basis of our business.

Coynex is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests and make their concerns the basis of our business.


Hutchinson Excavating, Inc.

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Hutchinson Excavating, Inc.

New on AngiNew on Angi
Approved Pro
26 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction, from the start to the completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction, from the start to the completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.


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Basements Love Us Inc

4.48(
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Basements Love Us Inc

4.48(
124
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Customers say: Super punctual
Free onsite estimate

We are a family owned & operated business providing Basement Waterproofing, Mold Remediation, Structural Repairs and Crawl Space Encapsulation to the New Jersey, Eastern Pennsylvania, and Delaware area. We have over 20 years of combined experience, and are fully licensed and insured in both New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware. We strive for excellence and are proud to offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee. We look forward to helping your family today! Secondary Address: 5211 Arendell Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19114.

"job was done in a timely manner, however was not done in a professional workman like manner, Which the contract states it would be done. When the estimator came he explained what would be done to eliminate water issue. When we asked how does water get removed outside and how they would undermine stairs and walls he simple stated the installers will go over that with you when they come. The installers said they would be channeling under the step and walls, which are only 2 1/2 inch walls. The last step was also a simple channel as well. More time consuming perhaps, when you charge $3000.00 more than another contractor, homeowners are believing they are getting a professional job! They cut her stair runner instead of peeling it back so it could be glued back down. she needs replace whole runner now and company could care less including there estimator! sheetrock replacement also more expensive because took a hammer to the walls instead of saw zall,nice straight lines! also have photos."

mark h on September 2025

We are a family owned & operated business providing Basement Waterproofing, Mold Remediation, Structural Repairs and Crawl Space Encapsulation to the New Jersey, Eastern Pennsylvania, and Delaware area. We have over 20 years of combined experience, and are fully licensed and insured in both New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware. We strive for excellence and are proud to offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee. We look forward to helping your family today! Secondary Address: 5211 Arendell Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19114.

"job was done in a timely manner, however was not done in a professional workman like manner, Which the contract states it would be done. When the estimator came he explained what would be done to eliminate water issue. When we asked how does water get removed outside and how they would undermine stairs and walls he simple stated the installers will go over that with you when they come. The installers said they would be channeling under the step and walls, which are only 2 1/2 inch walls. The last step was also a simple channel as well. More time consuming perhaps, when you charge $3000.00 more than another contractor, homeowners are believing they are getting a professional job! They cut her stair runner instead of peeling it back so it could be glued back down. she needs replace whole runner now and company could care less including there estimator! sheetrock replacement also more expensive because took a hammer to the walls instead of saw zall,nice straight lines! also have photos."

mark h on September 2025


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David H. Martin Excavating, Inc.

5.00(
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David H. Martin Excavating, Inc.

5.00(
10
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Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

David H. Martin Excavating, Inc. is a family-owned company that started out in 1968 with one man, a dump truck, and a backhoe. Today we have more than 200 employees, a large fleet of dump trucks and a vast assortment of excavation equipment to take care of all your excavation needs. Let us help you with your next project!

"Fantastic! The crew from David H Martin did a great job restoring our driveway and barn floor."

Tom A on February 2022

David H. Martin Excavating, Inc. is a family-owned company that started out in 1968 with one man, a dump truck, and a backhoe. Today we have more than 200 employees, a large fleet of dump trucks and a vast assortment of excavation equipment to take care of all your excavation needs. Let us help you with your next project!

"Fantastic! The crew from David H Martin did a great job restoring our driveway and barn floor."

Tom A on February 2022

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

It takes one hour to dig a 10-foot trench by hand. Use a trenching shovel with a sharp tip and a long head. Plan for more time if your soil is heavy or rocky. Consider renting a trencher if you’re digging a long or deep trench or if you have challenging soil or terrain. 

Professional installers often include a deep layer of crushed gravel under permeable pavers to allow more runoff to soak through into the soil below. Many installations will include multiple layers of gravel, with coarser aggregate at the base and finer aggregate that sits on top of that bottom layer. Above the gravel, you’ll often find coarse sand that helps reduce paver shifting over time. Some permeable paver designs include a water collection system set into the gravel layer to route runoff to a safe area for disposal.

No, a ditch isn’t a trench. A ditch is an open, relatively shallow channel that’s carved out of the ground and used for drainage purposes. In contrast, a trench is a deeper excavation that’s entirely underground. Trenches have many uses, including gas lines, sewage systems, and electrical wiring. Unlike trenches, ditches don’t get filled back in with dirt after they’re dug.

The digging depth will depend on the size of the trencher you use. Even smaller units can dig up to 4 feet deep, which is plenty for a DIY job. However, much larger trenchers can reach a depth of 18 feet and are better used by a team of pro contractors, not a single DIYer. As with all home improvement projects, use the right tool for the job and proceed with caution.

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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