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Avatar for Whipkey Excavating
Whipkey Excavating
5.0(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business+1 more

Serving Oliver, PA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2025

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Did a awesome job putting in new pipe & level off the hillside. Definitely recommend"
Regrade/ land clear
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Keystone Contracting & Building LLC
4.5(
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For BusinessLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Oliver, PA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Couldn''t have done a better job. compliments from the entire neighborhood. Fast , reliable and efficient. Easy to work with."
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+5

Response time2 hrs
Response rate85%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Trench Pros Inc
5.0(
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing

Serving Oliver, PA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2025

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Walt and his company are great. Do great work and very pleasant to work with. Will hire for everything plumbing wise!"
Retaining Wall
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+3

6 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Sloan Construction Company
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Oliver, PA and surrounding areas

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In business since 1988

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

We're a locally owned and operated company with over 22 years of industry experience. We value honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. We offer a variety of Home Improvement services that are customizable to each individual project. Thank you for choosing Sloan Construction Inc

Response time10 mins
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Pro Excavating and Utilities LLC
5.0(
6
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For BusinessLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Oliver, PA and surrounding areas

In business since 1994

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"These guys were prompt, courteous, knowledgeable and skilled. â True professionalsâ showed up when they said they would for an emergency gas line repair excavation. They did not cause any unnecessary yard damage and even seamlessly replaced the grass where they dug. Top notch service and I would highly recommend!!!"
Response time4 hrs
Response rate97%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Diggers Construction
5.0(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Oliver, PA and surrounding areas

In business since 2001

"I was very pleased with the work he did a septic system and did a driveway , and excavating was very , very pleand I would also hurt him again for more work"
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Harshey Excavating
5.0(
4
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Oliver, PA and surrounding areas

Free estimates

"Larry did an excellent job filling in my pool and grading the hillside to make it look seamless. He hydroseeded and now you can never tell a pool was there. He graded the yard and hillside beautifully for good drainage."
Excavating Project
Building pad
Excavating Project
Landscaping - Hardscaping & Pavers Project
Remodeling - Kitchen & Bathroom Project

+19

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Trench Pros Inc
4.2(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Oliver, PA and surrounding areas

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Very professional crew. They worked efficiently and thoroughly. Clean up was fantastic can’t even tell anything was dug up. They were respectful of my property. Walt Bella Sr was an amazing person to do business with."
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+17

Recommended by60%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

The best method for digging a trench depends on the scope of the project. For a short, shallow trench (less than 2 feet deep) in light, soft soil, digging by hand may be sufficient. However, digging by hand is labor-intensive, so consider the effort required. A machine trencher is the better option for longer trenches (over 100 feet), deeper ones, or when dealing with difficult soil conditions, such as rocky or hard ground, or obstructions like tree roots. A machine can save significant time and energy in these situations.

After you successfully remove your boulder, you have a few options for what to do to get rid of it. You can rent a dumpster if your yard has many boulders or if you’re planning a larger project. You can even save the boulder and reuse it elsewhere on your property to save on landscaping costs. A few ideas include using the boulder as a natural, abstract statue, breaking it into smaller pieces to line your garden bed, or offering it to a landscaping company that could reuse it for another project.

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. 

Trenches are typically 12 to 24 inches deep and 8 inches wide. However, the required depth depends on the specific project and local ordinances. For example, a French drain may need to be 18 inches deep, while a water pipe might require a depth of 24 inches and a drainage pipe 36 inches. Your city or county may have specific regulations, so it's wise to consult with an excavation professional to determine the correct depth for your project.

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.

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