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Avatar for Fazio Excavating LLC
Fazio Excavating LLC
5.0(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Pittsburgh, PA and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"Fazio excavating is remarkable. Incredibly responsive and conscientious about doing things right. This team goes above and beyond. Easy to see they take pride in their work. Very courteous and efficient. Highly recommend!"
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Response time4 days
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Zingrone Landscaping
4.4(
167
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Pittsburgh, PA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1993

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"We hired Zingrone Landscaping to remove very old, large bushes from our front yard and plant new shrubs and trees. From start to finish, they far exceeded our expectations, and we cannot recommend them highly enough! Joe and the crew were professional, patient, kind, and incredibly accommodating. They moved plants around multiple times until we found the perfect layout and never once made us feel like our questions or requests were an inconvenience. They genuinely cared about doing the job right and making sure we were happy with the result. Throughout the entire process, Joe was always responsive to our messages. When we reached out after the project was complete with concerns about watering, Joe stopped by the house to answer our questions and make sure we felt confident caring for our new plants. We've worked with a lot of contractors over the past two years, and there are very few we'd call back for future work. Zingrone Landscaping is absolutely one of them!"
Response time9 hrs
Response rate100%
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
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VP Excavating Services LLC
4.4(
7
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing

Serving Pittsburgh, PA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"VP Excavating did an outstanding job on our property! From start to finish, their preparation and clearing work was done with precision, efficiency, and professionalism. They went above and beyond to make sure everything was done right, and it truly shows. Highly recommend them for anyone needing quality excavation work!"
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Culvert pipe install
Culvert pipe install
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NTK Excavation LLC
5.0(
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing+2 more

Serving Pittsburgh, PA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Customers say: True professional

"Owner showed up with a small crew and a crazy new piece of equipment. Excavated down below my foundation and to the septic tank. Came into the basement and jackhammered the floor. Removed all the old terracotta pipe inside and out. Installed all new PVC pipe all the way down to the septic tank. Put gravel down to protect the new pipe. Poured concrete in the basement to close the floor back up. Only took one day to get the new pipe in. Came back the next to close the ground and floor up. Great experience, basement no longer smell like sewage."
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Recommended by60%of homeowners
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Mullen Excavating, Inc.
3.6(
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving Pittsburgh, PA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2008

Free estimates

Customers say: Quality work

"Kevin (the owner) and his team were extremely helpful in helping me get my land cleared. I had no idea what I was doing, and he made insightful suggestions that allowed me to make an informed decision with the specifics. Kevin made sure to ask me questions that helped me let him know exactly what I was looking for and needed. I will definitely use them in the future for future projects as well as recommend to my friends."
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Completion time ranges from days to weeks, contingent on project size, environmental conditions, and regulatory approvals.

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. 

The time it takes to build a pool—and dig out the area—varies based on the pool size and type. A professional excavator will take between four and eight hours to dig a pool. The process will take longer if they encounter large boulders or tree roots. Keep in mind that this is a small part of the process in the long run. You will need between eight and 12 weeks to build a pool from start to finish, including the time to apply for permits.

Almost any kind of home can have a wine cellar or cabinet installed. You’ll need an area where a concrete floor can be put in, along with the necessary insulation, climate control, and ventilation systems. If you think of yourself as an aspiring sommelier, an underground wine cellar may be ideal, but it will cost significantly more. 

What you choose to install really depends on your budget and how many bottles you’re looking to store.

A trench that is less than 5 feet deep often doesn't require a protective system. Most residential trenches will not go this deep (the typical residential drainage trench is just 18 inches deep). In the event that an excavator needs to dig more than 5 feet beneath the surface, a protective system is required unless the excavation is in entirely stable rock.

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