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Dirtworks by Johnston, LLC

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Dirtworks by Johnston, LLC

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Dirtworks by Johnston, LLC is your local excavation and demolition contractor in Blair, Centre and surrounding counties. Our vision at DirtWorks, is to provide our clients with total satisfaction and superior quality on each project. It is our desire that the first project we complete for you, makes you a lifelong customer. We want to be the company you tell others about! Check out our website at www.dirtworksbyjohnston.com to see pictures and videos of some of the projects we completed.

"They were very professional and got to my brush hogging job right away. They responded very quickly and did a fantastic job. Highly recommended."

Elizabeth H on July 2021

Dirtworks by Johnston, LLC is your local excavation and demolition contractor in Blair, Centre and surrounding counties. Our vision at DirtWorks, is to provide our clients with total satisfaction and superior quality on each project. It is our desire that the first project we complete for you, makes you a lifelong customer. We want to be the company you tell others about! Check out our website at www.dirtworksbyjohnston.com to see pictures and videos of some of the projects we completed.

"They were very professional and got to my brush hogging job right away. They responded very quickly and did a fantastic job. Highly recommended."

Elizabeth H on July 2021

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Claar Contracting

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Claar Contracting

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I am a full time employee of Clark contractors out of Bedford Pa. I am rounded in the construction field. Carpentry, concrete, decorative concrete, landscaping block, excavation and much more

I am a full time employee of Clark contractors out of Bedford Pa. I am rounded in the construction field. Carpentry, concrete, decorative concrete, landscaping block, excavation and much more

Millers Excavating

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Millers Excavating

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We are a small family owned business that will ensure you top tier quality and service. Some of the things we offer are the following, excavation work (water lines, sewage, landscaping, grading and much more) we also offer stump grinding as well as fence building!

We are a small family owned business that will ensure you top tier quality and service. Some of the things we offer are the following, excavation work (water lines, sewage, landscaping, grading and much more) we also offer stump grinding as well as fence building!

Locke excavating

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Locke excavating

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Taking on excavating jobs such as ditches, drains, electric and water lines, dirt removal, stump removal, demo and so on.... Call me up or shoot me a text. 814-599-1536 Thanks!! Insured

Taking on excavating jobs such as ditches, drains, electric and water lines, dirt removal, stump removal, demo and so on.... Call me up or shoot me a text. 814-599-1536 Thanks!! Insured

H. Snyder Contracting

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H. Snyder Contracting

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General Contractor Can provide all types of residential and commercial construction and remodeling services. Including dirt work, landscaping, and hardscaping also. 26 years experience and committed to fair pricing and detail to work.

General Contractor Can provide all types of residential and commercial construction and remodeling services. Including dirt work, landscaping, and hardscaping also. 26 years experience and committed to fair pricing and detail to work.

Twisted Creek Excavating, LLC

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Twisted Creek Excavating, LLC

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Here at Twisted Creek Excavating we believe image is everything. We pride ourselves in showing up with nice equipment and a great attitude! We specialize in land work such as brush cutting, clearing and grubbing, smaller tree removal, driveways, trails, dirt pads for your building, swimming pool pads, grading and more!

Here at Twisted Creek Excavating we believe image is everything. We pride ourselves in showing up with nice equipment and a great attitude! We specialize in land work such as brush cutting, clearing and grubbing, smaller tree removal, driveways, trails, dirt pads for your building, swimming pool pads, grading and more!

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317 Trucking and Excavation LLC

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317 Trucking and Excavation LLC

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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
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317 Excavation is a family run business. Our goal is to provide each customer in our community and surrounding areas with exceptional service. At 317 Excavation we pride ourselves in making your vision a reality.

"317 Excavation did an amazing job. They cleared the area for the pad. Made it level and hauled stone in for the concreting to be done. I would highly recommend them to anyone very easy to work with and flexible."

Aubrey M on April 2021

317 Excavation is a family run business. Our goal is to provide each customer in our community and surrounding areas with exceptional service. At 317 Excavation we pride ourselves in making your vision a reality.

"317 Excavation did an amazing job. They cleared the area for the pad. Made it level and hauled stone in for the concreting to be done. I would highly recommend them to anyone very easy to work with and flexible."

Aubrey M on April 2021

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Yes, you can technically make a crawl space liveable, but the only way to do so is by converting it into a basement. While some crawl spaces are big enough to walk through and store large items, they lack appropriate insulation and space to be liveable.

Whether you grind or dig up and remove your tree stump depends on your landscaping goals. Using a stump grinder leaves the root system in place for it to decompose over time, whereas digging up the tree stump removes the roots and the stump. Overall, stump grinding is a far simpler process since you won’t need to deal with the roots. Stump removal will make your yard look like a demolition site, but you’ll have an easier time replanting in the same place as your former tree.

Directional drilling is complex and requires training to use the advanced machinery. It can be challenging to monitor the position of the drill since there’s no direct line of sight. Directional drilling can also be more expensive with a cost of $10 to $30 per linear foot compared to $5 to $12 per linear foot for trenching. 

Because decomposed granite is a durable material, a crushed rock or gravel base is optional as long as the DG is properly installed and compacted. However, installing a base is a good idea because it will ensure proper drainage and stability and act as a weed suppressant (although you may still occasionally have to pull weeds). Installing an adequate base can also increase the durability of driveways and walkways. If you forego the paver base or gravel underneath, line the area with landscaping fabric to avoid weeds.

It all depends on the scope of the project. A trencher can certainly save time and energy, but you might not need to dig that deep in the first place. Aside from the depth of the trench, the quality of the soil matters. If it’s light, soft soil, you might try a shovel first. However, if the soil is rocky and hard or there are obstructions in it, like tree roots, a machine trencher might be the better option.

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