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NorthWind Land Developers

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NorthWind Land Developers

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5 years of experience
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At NorthWind Land Developers, we are your comprehensive solution for all land development needs across the Mid-Atlantic region. With a commitment to excellence and a dedication to sustainable practices, we offer a diverse range of services, making us your go-to partner in creating exceptional spaces. Whether it's transforming raw land, building your dream structure, or managing projects seamlessly, NorthWind Land Developers is here to bring your vision to life. Let's embark on this journey together and create spaces that stand the test of time.

At NorthWind Land Developers, we are your comprehensive solution for all land development needs across the Mid-Atlantic region. With a commitment to excellence and a dedication to sustainable practices, we offer a diverse range of services, making us your go-to partner in creating exceptional spaces. Whether it's transforming raw land, building your dream structure, or managing projects seamlessly, NorthWind Land Developers is here to bring your vision to life. Let's embark on this journey together and create spaces that stand the test of time.

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Snydco Mechanical Services

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Snydco Mechanical Services

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We're dedicated to providing our clients with the very best in service, installation, and repair for all of your heating, cooling and plumbing needs.. We take pride in the attention to detail put into each of the projects we're involved with. We look forward to building long-term relationships with our clients, and guarantee your satisfaction. Please contact us for a free in-home evaluation and estimate.

We're dedicated to providing our clients with the very best in service, installation, and repair for all of your heating, cooling and plumbing needs.. We take pride in the attention to detail put into each of the projects we're involved with. We look forward to building long-term relationships with our clients, and guarantee your satisfaction. Please contact us for a free in-home evaluation and estimate.

Hutchinson Excavating, Inc.

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Hutchinson Excavating, Inc.

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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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J&R Excavating Services LLC

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J&R Excavating Services LLC

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J&R has been in the excavation field since 2011. We specialize in, sewer and water line repairs, storm water run off, drain fields, grading, footings, sidewalk pouring ,demolition, shed pads, material hauling, driveway repair and installation. Anything excavating, we will be able to accommodate.

"Excellent from start to finish. 100% recommend for all excavation needs"

Ryan C on December 2024

J&R has been in the excavation field since 2011. We specialize in, sewer and water line repairs, storm water run off, drain fields, grading, footings, sidewalk pouring ,demolition, shed pads, material hauling, driveway repair and installation. Anything excavating, we will be able to accommodate.

"Excellent from start to finish. 100% recommend for all excavation needs"

Ryan C on December 2024

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Solid Oak Advanced Restoration

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Solid Oak Advanced Restoration

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4 years of experience

We cover a wide range including anything from roofing to landscaping, excavation or just a simple plumbing issue. We have been in business since 2021 and are looking to help with any home improvement projects or repairs needed. Thank you for including us to complete your indoor or outdoor dreams for your home.

We cover a wide range including anything from roofing to landscaping, excavation or just a simple plumbing issue. We have been in business since 2021 and are looking to help with any home improvement projects or repairs needed. Thank you for including us to complete your indoor or outdoor dreams for your home.

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Palmer Enterprises LLC

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Palmer Enterprises LLC

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We are a family owned company that is interested in making your visions a reality, no job is to big or to small. Things we offer: -Excavation, grading, trenching, etc. -Demolition, houses, barns, concrete, etc . -Landscaping, hardscaping, tree work, retaining walls etc. -Junk removal, Cars, house clean outs, property cleanups, etc.

"Overall they over promised and under delivered. The job was to grade my front yard and add a concrete step. The absolute minimal grading was completed, and the concrete was poured in the rain making the finish rough and dirty and the concrete leaked into the driveway. Had to contact multiple times to get the tent removed and concrete cleaned up. I do appreciate the grass that was put down. Definitely a little disappointed that the minimum was done. Wish I had only paid half up front so they would have come back quicker to complete the job."

Sue F on May 2024

We are a family owned company that is interested in making your visions a reality, no job is to big or to small. Things we offer: -Excavation, grading, trenching, etc. -Demolition, houses, barns, concrete, etc . -Landscaping, hardscaping, tree work, retaining walls etc. -Junk removal, Cars, house clean outs, property cleanups, etc.

"Overall they over promised and under delivered. The job was to grade my front yard and add a concrete step. The absolute minimal grading was completed, and the concrete was poured in the rain making the finish rough and dirty and the concrete leaked into the driveway. Had to contact multiple times to get the tent removed and concrete cleaned up. I do appreciate the grass that was put down. Definitely a little disappointed that the minimum was done. Wish I had only paid half up front so they would have come back quicker to complete the job."

Sue F on May 2024

Thomas Home Enterprises

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Thomas Home Enterprises

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3 years of experience

Thomas Home Enterprises is a family owned and operated business that specializes in residential home improvements. We strive to provide quality work that take your visions and make them your reality. We are dedicated to providing superior customer service through communication, clear agreements and quality work.

Thomas Home Enterprises is a family owned and operated business that specializes in residential home improvements. We strive to provide quality work that take your visions and make them your reality. We are dedicated to providing superior customer service through communication, clear agreements and quality work.

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

A crawl space can be as little as 42 inches below the grade of your house, but this is not always recommended in flood-prone areas. At a minimum, there must be at least 16 inches of clearance between the ground and the floor joists to access the space in an emergency.

In most areas, you will need a permit for excavation work, even if the project only involves grading or yard leveling. Excavation permits help protect the topography in your area and can avoid issues with poor drainage. In most cases, your excavation company will know whether or not permits are required and will even pull them and close them out for you before and after the job. You can also verify whether permits are necessary by calling your local building department and explaining the proposed project.

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).

You can dig 60 to 80 linear feet by hand per day depending on the depth. Digging a 100-foot trench by hand will take you two work days, but it can take longer if you have heavy or rocky soil. If you’re digging a deep trench or one that’s over 100 feet, consider renting a mechanical trencher, such as a walk-behind or ride-on, or calling a pro for help. 

This depends on your location. Sewer lines can be buried anywhere from 18 inches to 8 feet deep. People in colder climates will have deeper sewer lines than people in warmer climates due to the dangers of the frost line and freezing pipes. Permits are required for all aspects of septic system installation, so the city should have the building plans for your system, which will tell you how deep your lines are.

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