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AS Mobile Home Settings and Excavating

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AS Mobile Home Settings and Excavating

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2 years of experience
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AS Local Home Settings and Excavating 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.

AS Local Home Settings and Excavating 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.


Moore Contracting, LLC

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Moore Contracting, LLC

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Customers say: Quick response
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7 years of experience

Moore Contracting, LLC, is dedicated to providing our clients with the very best in excavation and building site services. We have over 25 years of experience. We specialize in residential and commercial services and take pride in the attention to detail put into each of the projects we're involved with. We're known for our quality work and the integrity of our business. We look forward to building long-term relationships with our clients and guarantee your satisfaction.

"I found Joe be honest and with a high amount of integrity. I highly recommend him. I was very pleased with his work and will hire him again if need be."

Bart S on September 2018

Moore Contracting, LLC, is dedicated to providing our clients with the very best in excavation and building site services. We have over 25 years of experience. We specialize in residential and commercial services and take pride in the attention to detail put into each of the projects we're involved with. We're known for our quality work and the integrity of our business. We look forward to building long-term relationships with our clients and guarantee your satisfaction.

"I found Joe be honest and with a high amount of integrity. I highly recommend him. I was very pleased with his work and will hire him again if need be."

Bart S on September 2018


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Stemler Services LLC

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Stemler Services LLC

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1 years of experience

We have the experience and we are committed to providing quality workmanship and superior customer service on all our applications. We at Stemler Services LLC strive to maintain our reputation as a high quality, very service oriented company with our main focus being customer satisfaction.

"Jackson was amazing to work with. His prices were fair and he accomplished the work quickly and without any delays. He replaced our mulch with stone and finished our path. It looks amazing! We will definitely call him for our next project. "

Stephanie B on August 2025

We have the experience and we are committed to providing quality workmanship and superior customer service on all our applications. We at Stemler Services LLC strive to maintain our reputation as a high quality, very service oriented company with our main focus being customer satisfaction.

"Jackson was amazing to work with. His prices were fair and he accomplished the work quickly and without any delays. He replaced our mulch with stone and finished our path. It looks amazing! We will definitely call him for our next project. "

Stephanie B on August 2025


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McLucas Excavating

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McLucas Excavating

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McLucas Excavating LLC is your one stop shop for all your excavating needs! We tackle anything from foundations, utilities, driveways, demotion, snow removal, grading, land clearing and so much more! No job to big or to small!

McLucas Excavating LLC is your one stop shop for all your excavating needs! We tackle anything from foundations, utilities, driveways, demotion, snow removal, grading, land clearing and so much more! No job to big or to small!


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Elite Excavating Services

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Elite Excavating Services

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9 years of experience

With over 20 years experience, Elite Excavating Services can help you with any job. We specialize in new home foundation/footers, site grading and trenching, storm water run off, water/sewer installation and repairs, triaxle hauling, septic system install/repairs, right of way and land clearing, and landscape/hardscape design.

With over 20 years experience, Elite Excavating Services can help you with any job. We specialize in new home foundation/footers, site grading and trenching, storm water run off, water/sewer installation and repairs, triaxle hauling, septic system install/repairs, right of way and land clearing, and landscape/hardscape design.


"Awful. Absolutely awful. We hired them for an insurance claim. The job was extremely sloppy. The drywall is uneven and chunky. There was paint splatter on my floor that no one felt the need to clean up. There was a spot on my floor that was supposed to be fixed under the carpeting. It was never fixed and I paid out of pocket to have that carpeting replaced and that floor fixed. the padding was never replaced under that section of carpet either and I paid for that too!! When I brought it up to the owner, I receive no response. I have called and left voicemails, my wife has called and left voicemails. I even contacted the restoration company who hired these goons, and they are just passing us off to the owner like it's all his fault. NO you hired an incompetent contractor. He has been to small claims court before, he may be going there again if this issue isn't resolved."

Ed W on February 2024

Meeting YOUR needs Year Round. Fully licensed and insured. Serving Central PA since 2011.

"Awful. Absolutely awful. We hired them for an insurance claim. The job was extremely sloppy. The drywall is uneven and chunky. There was paint splatter on my floor that no one felt the need to clean up. There was a spot on my floor that was supposed to be fixed under the carpeting. It was never fixed and I paid out of pocket to have that carpeting replaced and that floor fixed. the padding was never replaced under that section of carpet either and I paid for that too!! When I brought it up to the owner, I receive no response. I have called and left voicemails, my wife has called and left voicemails. I even contacted the restoration company who hired these goons, and they are just passing us off to the owner like it's all his fault. NO you hired an incompetent contractor. He has been to small claims court before, he may be going there again if this issue isn't resolved."

Ed W on February 2024


Heimbaughs Property Services

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Heimbaughs Property Services

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10 years of experience

We are a small local run buisiness that consists of only 2 employees. We love lawncare and strive for perfection in every aspect. We work with residential and commercial customers so we have a wide range of payment options available.

We are a small local run buisiness that consists of only 2 employees. We love lawncare and strive for perfection in every aspect. We work with residential and commercial customers so we have a wide range of payment options available.


E.M. Korman Construction

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E.M. Korman Construction

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24 years of experience

10+ Years Experience Located in Centre Hall Pa Providing our Customers in and Surrounding Areas with a Quality Service at a fair price. Call us for a Free Estimate and Evaluation. Fully Insured. HIC#PA 117527

"It went very well. They did a real good job finding and repairing leaks in my roof, replacing defective gutters and downspouts. They then did a project to add drainage pipes front and rear. Reshaped the land and brought in topsoil to ensure that water runs away from the house instead of into it. I am very pleased and am hiring them to do additional projects. They are courteous, prompt and stand behind their work."

Alan W on September 2018

10+ Years Experience Located in Centre Hall Pa Providing our Customers in and Surrounding Areas with a Quality Service at a fair price. Call us for a Free Estimate and Evaluation. Fully Insured. HIC#PA 117527

"It went very well. They did a real good job finding and repairing leaks in my roof, replacing defective gutters and downspouts. They then did a project to add drainage pipes front and rear. Reshaped the land and brought in topsoil to ensure that water runs away from the house instead of into it. I am very pleased and am hiring them to do additional projects. They are courteous, prompt and stand behind their work."

Alan W on September 2018



Phoenix Contracting Service

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Phoenix Contracting Service

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12 years of experience

Full Service General Contractor. We can handle any job. Dozens of experienced contractors well versed in any of your home improvement needs. Give our friendly staff a call and set up a free estimate. We look forward to helping make your dream a reality!

Full Service General Contractor. We can handle any job. Dozens of experienced contractors well versed in any of your home improvement needs. Give our friendly staff a call and set up a free estimate. We look forward to helping make your dream a reality!

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Dumpsters work best on hard, study, and level surfaces made of asphalt, stone, or concrete. If the surface is uneven or too soft, the dumpster could get stuck or tip over when filled. Keep in mind that you must obtain a dumpster permit to keep it on a city street in many areas.

The cost to repair a crawl space runs between $1,500 and $15,000, depending on the extent of the damage. Major flooding or water repairs can cost up to $10,000 for removal and repairs. If you simply need to clean your crawl space, expect to pay between $2,000 and $6,000 for a major cleanout. Replacing a crawl space beam due to rot or damage can cost between $1,500 and $5,000, while removing and replacing damaged insulation costs between $1,000 and $4,000.

Yes, an excavation company is the best option for land grading and yard leveling. General landscapers might be able to tackle these projects, but an excavation company will do a better job because they’re used to operating the necessary heavy machinery. Landscapers might opt to do the work manually, which takes much longer and could cost you more in labor fees. Finally, excavation companies will understand local regulations and know when you need permits to legalize the work, while a landscaper might not.

A perc test takes an average of around two hours, but it can range from one hour up to around six hours. Perc tests that require wider or deeper holes and those that require multiple holes dug throughout your property will take longer because there’s more excavation involved. The actual filling of the hole and monitoring to gauge the rate of percolation should take under an hour per hole.

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.

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