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Maitz Home Services Inc

3320 Hamilton Blvd.
4.03(
145
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Approved Pro

Maitz Home Services Inc

3320 Hamilton Blvd.
4.03(
145
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Super punctual
233 local quotes requested
61 years of experience

For nearly 50 years, Maitz Home Services has been helping families throughout Allentown and the surrounding counties of: Lehigh, Northampton, Berks, Monroe, Bucks, and Montgomery with their Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning, Electrical and Green Energy Services. It’s more than a promise. It’s the way we do business. When you hire Maitz Home Services, you get our 100% satisfaction guarantee... we're not satisfied until you are. We stand behind everything we do!

"Showed up early next morning, tech replaced tank within several hours"

Boris B on January 2025

For nearly 50 years, Maitz Home Services has been helping families throughout Allentown and the surrounding counties of: Lehigh, Northampton, Berks, Monroe, Bucks, and Montgomery with their Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning, Electrical and Green Energy Services. It’s more than a promise. It’s the way we do business. When you hire Maitz Home Services, you get our 100% satisfaction guarantee... we're not satisfied until you are. We stand behind everything we do!

"Showed up early next morning, tech replaced tank within several hours"

Boris B on January 2025


Vanwingerden Enterprise

47 Augusta Hill Rd
New on AngiNew on Angi
Approved Pro

Vanwingerden Enterprise

47 Augusta Hill Rd
New on AngiNew on Angi
Approved Pro
4 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Welcome to Vanwingerden Enterprise! We always provide high quality work that produces an exceptional product. We pride ourselves on the relationships we build with all of our clients, and we cannot wait to hear from you. Call today!

Welcome to Vanwingerden Enterprise! We always provide high quality work that produces an exceptional product. We pride ourselves on the relationships we build with all of our clients, and we cannot wait to hear from you. Call today!


CDK Enterprise is a small family owned business offering a wide range of excavating & landscaping services in the Northampton & Bucks county area. Quality over quantity, always.


Edge Landscaping and Excavation

314 Kennedy Dr
4.92(
20
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Approved Pro

Edge Landscaping and Excavation

314 Kennedy Dr
4.92(
20
)
Approved Pro
Super Service Award
Customers say: Quick response
59 local quotes requested
5 years of experience

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business! Book with us online or feel free to give us a call today! Brush hogging Property clearing

"Edge landscaping & excavation is an excellent business. Connor Haffling is reliable and provides excellent service. He completed the job in the time frame he quoted. He always communicated with me about the specifics I wanted for my project. I was so pleased with the results I have a project lined up with him in the spring of 2026. Thank you Kathy Dutt"

Kathy D on October 2025

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business! Book with us online or feel free to give us a call today! Brush hogging Property clearing

"Edge landscaping & excavation is an excellent business. Connor Haffling is reliable and provides excellent service. He completed the job in the time frame he quoted. He always communicated with me about the specifics I wanted for my project. I was so pleased with the results I have a project lined up with him in the spring of 2026. Thank you Kathy Dutt"

Kathy D on October 2025


Steve's Oilburner Service

209 Viscount Lane
4.85(
88
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Approved Pro

Steve's Oilburner Service

209 Viscount Lane
4.85(
88
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
108 local quotes requested

Steve's Oilburner Service is the true professional you were looking for. With attention to detail and you being top priority I am confident that I can offer you customer satisfaction. All types of heating & cooling, Water treatment, Plumbing. IF YOU NEED HELP SEND OUT THE S.O.S

"Instant response, quick service"

Boris B on March 2024

Steve's Oilburner Service is the true professional you were looking for. With attention to detail and you being top priority I am confident that I can offer you customer satisfaction. All types of heating & cooling, Water treatment, Plumbing. IF YOU NEED HELP SEND OUT THE S.O.S

"Instant response, quick service"

Boris B on March 2024


Khalfani Enterprises

-110 Rising Meadow Way
5.00(
4
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Khalfani Enterprises

-110 Rising Meadow Way
5.00(
4
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Khalfani Enterprises is Facilities Management/ Cleaning service. We have been successful in achieving contracts with local small businesses, gas stations, and corporate housing properties in proposing our facilities management/cleaning service. In some cases, we may come in with a hazmat suit as a prevention method from lingering bacteria and virus. We even use COVID disinfectant! The Khalfani Enterprise team is a group of diligent people who understand the trades and are willing to see a job done right. We are based out of the Poconos, Pennsylvania and would be glad to serve your facilities. Therefore, in addition we also propose a weekly facilities walkthrough.

"They did a fantastic job! Was on time, honest, and did the job on time even though it was raining outside. Would highly recommend."

Matt V on October 2023

Khalfani Enterprises is Facilities Management/ Cleaning service. We have been successful in achieving contracts with local small businesses, gas stations, and corporate housing properties in proposing our facilities management/cleaning service. In some cases, we may come in with a hazmat suit as a prevention method from lingering bacteria and virus. We even use COVID disinfectant! The Khalfani Enterprise team is a group of diligent people who understand the trades and are willing to see a job done right. We are based out of the Poconos, Pennsylvania and would be glad to serve your facilities. Therefore, in addition we also propose a weekly facilities walkthrough.

"They did a fantastic job! Was on time, honest, and did the job on time even though it was raining outside. Would highly recommend."

Matt V on October 2023


McKean Property Management

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McKean Property Management

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McKean Property Management offers: Driveway repair or install Storm Clean up Tree removal Excavation Drainage Demolition Material Deliveries All of these services are offered with great communication and guaranteed customer satisfaction

McKean Property Management offers: Driveway repair or install Storm Clean up Tree removal Excavation Drainage Demolition Material Deliveries All of these services are offered with great communication and guaranteed customer satisfaction


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High Cause Construction LLC

4134 Sky Pine Way
5.00(
5
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High Cause Construction LLC

4134 Sky Pine Way
5.00(
5
)
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

High Cause Construction is a company that is based off of all excavation an grading needs for your residential home . Serving expertise in French drains , Gutter run offs systems , Soil an fill spreading , Driveway Spreading , Retaining walls , Paver Installs , Stone, Fill Dirt an soil delivery along with other High Cause Construction needs.

"Sean was very responsive and professional all along from the first time I called. He waited patiently while I vetted other companies and was ready with the culvert when the other companies weren't. I didn't expect him to be able to get to me so soon due to a big job he was on ahead of me but he came and got it done quickly and neatly. It turned out that the old culvert had been crushed with blacktop pieces so they had to leave and bring in a claw truck to get it out but they got it done. Very nice people that I would definitely hire again."

Rosalind T on August 2022

High Cause Construction is a company that is based off of all excavation an grading needs for your residential home . Serving expertise in French drains , Gutter run offs systems , Soil an fill spreading , Driveway Spreading , Retaining walls , Paver Installs , Stone, Fill Dirt an soil delivery along with other High Cause Construction needs.

"Sean was very responsive and professional all along from the first time I called. He waited patiently while I vetted other companies and was ready with the culvert when the other companies weren't. I didn't expect him to be able to get to me so soon due to a big job he was on ahead of me but he came and got it done quickly and neatly. It turned out that the old culvert had been crushed with blacktop pieces so they had to leave and bring in a claw truck to get it out but they got it done. Very nice people that I would definitely hire again."

Rosalind T on August 2022


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Elite Excavating Services

8855 PA-405
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Elite Excavating Services

8855 PA-405
No reviews yet
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.


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MP Custom Services, LLC

4701 Colebrook Ave
5.00(
1
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MP Custom Services, LLC

4701 Colebrook Ave
5.00(
1
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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

The expert team at MP Custom Services has proudly served the Lehigh Valley since 2012. We offer a broad range of key services to our clients, including residential building, dumpster rental, demolition, site prep, excavation, parking lots, snow removal, and related services. We provide fast, courteous service on every call. Our main goal is to recycle and reclaim materials so they are kept out of landfills and our environment stays green. We always try to recover what we can, and we recycle materials whenever possible. Because we own our own equipment, we can provide our customers with fast, Courteous services throughout all phases of the demolition and construction processes. Our team of professionals are here to help you with all your demolition needs, including the decision-making process. We will come out to your site to discuss what needs to be done and give you an estimate. Contact the knowledgeable crew at MP Custom Services to get started with a free quote.

"They were very courteous, professional and nice to me. I could not ask for a better company. They are very competitive with their prices."

Daniel A on February 2023

The expert team at MP Custom Services has proudly served the Lehigh Valley since 2012. We offer a broad range of key services to our clients, including residential building, dumpster rental, demolition, site prep, excavation, parking lots, snow removal, and related services. We provide fast, courteous service on every call. Our main goal is to recycle and reclaim materials so they are kept out of landfills and our environment stays green. We always try to recover what we can, and we recycle materials whenever possible. Because we own our own equipment, we can provide our customers with fast, Courteous services throughout all phases of the demolition and construction processes. Our team of professionals are here to help you with all your demolition needs, including the decision-making process. We will come out to your site to discuss what needs to be done and give you an estimate. Contact the knowledgeable crew at MP Custom Services to get started with a free quote.

"They were very courteous, professional and nice to me. I could not ask for a better company. They are very competitive with their prices."

Daniel A on February 2023

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

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.

In the United States, a depth of 36 inches (three feet) for underground water lines is the accepted industry standard. This depth varies from location to location based on local conditions. In areas with colder winters, they may be buried deeper to prevent frozen well water pipes : This is usually at least six inches below the frost level. The International Plumbing Code calls for a minimum of 12 inches below grade.

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.

While general contractors sometimes handle demolition, you can also look specifically for local demolition contractors. Demolition experts need to understand structural integrity, the equipment needed for safe demolition, and the permits required for demolition.

The best way to protect tree roots is to avoid the roots entirely by excavating outside the root radius of the tree. For nearby projects, it’s a good idea to construct a temporary retaining wall. But that’s not always possible, depending on the project and the root system. In these cases, consider using alternative equipment like an auger to tunnel under the ground.

Remember, tree roots can damage nearby cement foundations as they grow. If a tree is close enough to interfere with large excavations, it may be better to remove the tree than risk future problems.

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