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High Cause Construction
5.0(
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Serving Scotrun, PA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2012

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Sean and his assistant did a great job grading and seeding a new drain line I had installed last fall, repairing my patio wall and filling in behind the wall. They also took the excess dirt from grading and filled in an area in my yard that was low. They graded an seeded this extra area and included it in the original quote. After finishing the job they cleaned up everything. If I ever need any excavating ,grading or drain work done in the future I will call High Cause Construction. Thank again to Sean for a job well done."
Perimeter Drain / Gutter  into a dry well
Dry well install
French Drain install Due To Hillside
Asphalt Millings
COVID19 Black Pipe Curtain Install

+45

Response time5 hrs
Response rate90%
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Pro Joes Roofing and General Contracting, LLC
4.7(
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Serving Scotrun, PA and surrounding areas

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In business since 1999

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"We were heading to our second home in the Poconos on a Friday night. We were looking for estimates to remove a shed in our backyard. Pro Joes came the next morning at 10:30am! We did not know that two trees had fell on the back of our home until early Saturday morning. We cleaned up quite a bit before they came. Their company was quick to leand a hand to carefully remove the trees off the roof so we could continue cleaning the mess. They removed the shed & were back that week with any estimate to repair the roof! Excellent communication, unbelievable turnaround time & very friendly. We would definitely recommend!!"
Response time5 hrs
Recommended by71%of homeowners
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Green Team Contracting, Inc.
New to Angi

Serving Scotrun, PA and surrounding areas

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Free estimates

Credit card accepted

Offers commercial services

Green Team Contracting, Inc. is a full-service general contracting company proudly serving Stroudsburg, PA and the surrounding areas. Owned and operated by Michael A. Pagano, Jr., Green Team Contracting specializes in whole-home remodeling, including kitchens, bathrooms, basement renovations, decks and patios, and custom Trex® deck installations.\n\nIn addition to remodeling, our team provides comprehensive services in plumbing, electrical, roofing, and siding, offering clients a single, reliable contractor from project start to completion. We are committed to quality craftsmanship, clear communication, and dependable service on every job—large or small.

Kitchen and Living Room
Kitchen and Living Room
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Lawn lovers landscaping
New to Angi

Serving Scotrun, PA and surrounding areas

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I'm Darren I have 10 years of construction experience I'm OSHA certified I offer many services including lawn and property maintenance, tree service, junk removal, excavating and more. I service Scranton Pa, wilkesbarre Pa, Tunkhannock PA, and surrounding areas and also Binghamton NY vestal NY, and owego NY, \n

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All Phases Contracting
4.8(
29
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Serving Scotrun, PA and surrounding areas

In business since 1978

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Tom and Matt came by to side my house (and garage), put in new windows, and rip off the old roof and put a new one on. Attention to detail was impeccable. All of our neighbors were impressed with the work, and would often stop by to see the guys work their magic. They got here early every day, busted their butts, and always made sure to clean up before they left. Bonus, if there was pizza and a beer as the light at the end of the tunnel, they would always put in a few extra hours. Great guys. I will be using All Phases again for my next project."
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

In most areas, you will need a permit for excavation work, even for projects that only involve grading or yard leveling. Permit requirements depend on your local government and the scope of the project, but they are especially common for significant digging or work that could affect utilities or public property. These permits help protect the local topography and prevent drainage issues. An experienced excavation company will typically know whether permits are needed and can often handle the process of pulling and closing them for you. You can also verify permit requirements by contacting your local building department and describing your project.

If you have a broken sprinkler pipe underground, there will be some signs you can easily spot to locate it and take action. These include leaks, water spouts, flooding, consistently damp areas on your lawn, low water pressure, and grass around the sprinkler head that’s taller and darker than anywhere else in the yard. 

If there are no obvious signs of a broken pipe, you can use tools such as water leak mics, leak noise loggers, audio devices that record leaks, and acoustic testing links. 

Broken pipes can lead to uneven watering, plant damage, and higher utility bills. The longer you wait to fix them the more the repair cost may be.

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.

The best type of soil to build on is a mixture of sand and clay, known as loam soil. Loam soil has the best combination of these soil types to build a foundation on. The clay particles help with water retention, so it won’t erode like sandy soil might, and the sandy particles help with drainage, so you won’t see unsafe soil expansion or have an increased risk of leaks from water sitting against your foundation.

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.

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