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Cummings Plumbing & Excavating

4.79(
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Cummings Plumbing & Excavating

4.79(
48
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Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 93% of Angi customers
Recommended by 93% of HomeAdvisor customers
57 years of experience

Welcome to Cummings Plumbing & Excavating the leading plumbing & excavating specialists serving Lemont Furnace and the surrounding areas. With over 50 years of experience in projects ranging from plumbing to excavating we look forward to earning your business. Call today for a free estimate!

"I would like to shout out to Cummings plumbing! Fast service, very professional, neat and very pleasant when speaking to them. I have already began to share his information with everyone. I would hire them again. Thank you again for getting things fixed for me even when the temps were like over 90 degrees. Thank you again. I was very, very grateful and pleased."

flo w on July 2025

Welcome to Cummings Plumbing & Excavating the leading plumbing & excavating specialists serving Lemont Furnace and the surrounding areas. With over 50 years of experience in projects ranging from plumbing to excavating we look forward to earning your business. Call today for a free estimate!

"I would like to shout out to Cummings plumbing! Fast service, very professional, neat and very pleasant when speaking to them. I have already began to share his information with everyone. I would hire them again. Thank you again for getting things fixed for me even when the temps were like over 90 degrees. Thank you again. I was very, very grateful and pleased."

flo w on July 2025


Acme Plumbing Services, LLC

4.77(
39
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Acme Plumbing Services, LLC

4.77(
39
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Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 97% of Angi customers
Recommended by 97% of HomeAdvisor customers
12 years of experience

We invite you to experience a tradition of customer satisfaction that will exceed your greatest expectations. Our professionalism and quality workmanship will accurately reflect your taste and lifestyle. From conception to completion, we work with you until the job is done. We are ethical, honest, and easy to communicate with. Call us today you'll be pleased you did. Thank you

"Mike is a hard working, honest fellow. He is dependable and prompt. He will answer any questions you may have. For sure if we need any service in the future we will call on him again."

David A on February 2019

We invite you to experience a tradition of customer satisfaction that will exceed your greatest expectations. Our professionalism and quality workmanship will accurately reflect your taste and lifestyle. From conception to completion, we work with you until the job is done. We are ethical, honest, and easy to communicate with. Call us today you'll be pleased you did. Thank you

"Mike is a hard working, honest fellow. He is dependable and prompt. He will answer any questions you may have. For sure if we need any service in the future we will call on him again."

David A on February 2019


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Tom Patterson & Son General Contracting Company, LLC

5.00(
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Tom Patterson & Son General Contracting Company, LLC

5.00(
6
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Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
52 years of experience

Tom Patterson & Son General Contracting, LLC is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

"Very efficient and meticulous work would recommend again"

Krystle G on October 2023

Tom Patterson & Son General Contracting, LLC is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

"Very efficient and meticulous work would recommend again"

Krystle G on October 2023


D&E Fencing LLC

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D&E Fencing LLC

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16 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.


DCS Excavating & Demolition, LLC

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DCS Excavating & Demolition, LLC

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12 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

DCS Excavation & Demolition, LLC, is a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. Douglas is a dedicated professional with over 15 years of hands on experience. DCS Excavating & Demolition, LLC, is able to provide innovative ideas and suggestions tailored to your projects. Our services are customized to your individual needs, paying close attention to the details of each project that we are involved with. Please feel free to contact us today. Be advised: DCS Excavating & Demolition, LLC, asks for 50% upfront upon agreement. Due to the nature of the heavy equipment used on jobs, we also charge an equipment mobilization fee. DCS Excavating & Demolition, LLC, is confident the quality of our work will speak for itself. We look forward to tackling your project!

DCS Excavation & Demolition, LLC, is a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. Douglas is a dedicated professional with over 15 years of hands on experience. DCS Excavating & Demolition, LLC, is able to provide innovative ideas and suggestions tailored to your projects. Our services are customized to your individual needs, paying close attention to the details of each project that we are involved with. Please feel free to contact us today. Be advised: DCS Excavating & Demolition, LLC, asks for 50% upfront upon agreement. Due to the nature of the heavy equipment used on jobs, we also charge an equipment mobilization fee. DCS Excavating & Demolition, LLC, is confident the quality of our work will speak for itself. We look forward to tackling your project!


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Sloan Construction Company

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Sloan Construction Company

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37 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

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

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


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Keystone Basement Systems & Structural Repair Inc

4.40(
280
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Keystone Basement Systems & Structural Repair Inc

4.40(
280
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Customers say: Super punctual
22 years of experience

ARE YOU READY FOR A BETTER CONTRACTOR? Keystone Basement Systems is the leader in basement transformations, providing personalized, guaranteed solutions for water intrusion, foundation repairs and the creation of functional, beautiful living spaces. WE WILL NEVER PRESSURE YOU! If you are looking for a solution designed by the industry experts, we can help. GUARANTEE “We Warranty Our Systems, We Guarantee Your Satisfaction!”

"Select another company or hire someone to redo your driveway instead. It'll take 1/4 of the time to schedule, reschedule, and complete the project, and you won't have to deal with all the messes and damage they leave in their wake. While Keystone's sales team does a great job selling their leveling service, delivery and scheduling are abysmal. It takes months to schedule, followed by weeks of equipment failures and rescheduling. You'll also be cleaning up stains and messes left behind, reminding them of what has and hasn?t been done yet, as well as essential contracted items and processes that were skipped throughout. You can call and discuss the issues with the crew and management, but only if you can actually wade through all their random phone numbers and find someone willing to answer or return your calls. For tens of thousands of dollars, you expect a simple level of service, coordination, and professionalism that doesn't follow through from sales to crew. "

Katy L on September 2025

ARE YOU READY FOR A BETTER CONTRACTOR? Keystone Basement Systems is the leader in basement transformations, providing personalized, guaranteed solutions for water intrusion, foundation repairs and the creation of functional, beautiful living spaces. WE WILL NEVER PRESSURE YOU! If you are looking for a solution designed by the industry experts, we can help. GUARANTEE “We Warranty Our Systems, We Guarantee Your Satisfaction!”

"Select another company or hire someone to redo your driveway instead. It'll take 1/4 of the time to schedule, reschedule, and complete the project, and you won't have to deal with all the messes and damage they leave in their wake. While Keystone's sales team does a great job selling their leveling service, delivery and scheduling are abysmal. It takes months to schedule, followed by weeks of equipment failures and rescheduling. You'll also be cleaning up stains and messes left behind, reminding them of what has and hasn?t been done yet, as well as essential contracted items and processes that were skipped throughout. You can call and discuss the issues with the crew and management, but only if you can actually wade through all their random phone numbers and find someone willing to answer or return your calls. For tens of thousands of dollars, you expect a simple level of service, coordination, and professionalism that doesn't follow through from sales to crew. "

Katy L on September 2025


"In February I had a tech named Chad come to fix a squealing toilet. He insisted it wasn’t the fill valve but the inlet valve behind the toilet. When remounting the toilet he made ME, who just had open abdominal surgery help him remount the toilet! He flushes it 3 times, still squealing. He knows he hasn’t fixed the issue but still charges me and leaves. Like I said, I’m recovering from a major operation & this was a toilet in my rental unit located above my unit. I wasn’t renting it out at the time so I let it go for a few months bc you know recovering from illness and working 50 hours a week gets in the way. The part & work was supposedly under warranty for 1 year. I had another plumbing service cone and look at the squealing toilet. They replaced the fill valve. After 8 flushes- squealing again. Stays for another hour repeatedly flushing the toilet then leaves with problem not fixed. I go to my unit, HUGE hole in my ceiling. Clearly the toilet has been leaking every times it’s flushed and just sat in the floor/ceiling until it got too wet and the plaster gave away. Call roto rooter- they take 2 days to come and are no where in the time window. If I had a tennant at the time this would be an EMERGENCY but they take their sweet time. They come and replace the fill valve AGAIN. They admit Chad had no idea what he was doing. They said I would be refunded for the damage, lost money from not being able to rent it, and the original call. In comes the arrogant Ozie Soarks. He will ONLY send some third party restoration company to “fix the damage”. This third party company is even more rude and stupid than roto rooter and wants to rip up my place, leave it dry for 2 weeks, then only patch the hole. According to the two companies my insurance company sent out, they said the floor of the bathroom was also shot and needed repaired. So I had to use the insurance company Incase there were future issues, if this claim wasn’t followed through I’ll be liable for all future issues since this would be “pre existing” if not fixed right. This ends up being a $5,000 claim. Again I have to deal with this Ozie moron. He says he’s done with me bc I cancelled the home restoration he recommended. When I explain they couldn’t fix all the damage he tries to mansplain to me and says “Mistakes happen” and they’re not liable. Sending inexperienced techs that don’t know what they’re doing is absolutely their problem. I work in healthcare, if I make a mistake someone dies. I’m so sick of people not standing behind their work with garbage excuses. I’m like you need to refund me bc after ALL of this the toilet is squealing again SO loudly you can hear it in the yard. Ozie blames this on a wax ring. It’s not the F$&@ing ring!!! Ozie tells me that he’s “done with me & I can call the BBB and my lawyer” and hangs up. Buckle up buddy!!!!!"

Holli H on July 2022

No extra charge for nights, weekends and holidays. See website for additional services. Additional DBAs - Roto-Rooter Group Inc, Roto-Rooter. Additional email - [email protected].

"In February I had a tech named Chad come to fix a squealing toilet. He insisted it wasn’t the fill valve but the inlet valve behind the toilet. When remounting the toilet he made ME, who just had open abdominal surgery help him remount the toilet! He flushes it 3 times, still squealing. He knows he hasn’t fixed the issue but still charges me and leaves. Like I said, I’m recovering from a major operation & this was a toilet in my rental unit located above my unit. I wasn’t renting it out at the time so I let it go for a few months bc you know recovering from illness and working 50 hours a week gets in the way. The part & work was supposedly under warranty for 1 year. I had another plumbing service cone and look at the squealing toilet. They replaced the fill valve. After 8 flushes- squealing again. Stays for another hour repeatedly flushing the toilet then leaves with problem not fixed. I go to my unit, HUGE hole in my ceiling. Clearly the toilet has been leaking every times it’s flushed and just sat in the floor/ceiling until it got too wet and the plaster gave away. Call roto rooter- they take 2 days to come and are no where in the time window. If I had a tennant at the time this would be an EMERGENCY but they take their sweet time. They come and replace the fill valve AGAIN. They admit Chad had no idea what he was doing. They said I would be refunded for the damage, lost money from not being able to rent it, and the original call. In comes the arrogant Ozie Soarks. He will ONLY send some third party restoration company to “fix the damage”. This third party company is even more rude and stupid than roto rooter and wants to rip up my place, leave it dry for 2 weeks, then only patch the hole. According to the two companies my insurance company sent out, they said the floor of the bathroom was also shot and needed repaired. So I had to use the insurance company Incase there were future issues, if this claim wasn’t followed through I’ll be liable for all future issues since this would be “pre existing” if not fixed right. This ends up being a $5,000 claim. Again I have to deal with this Ozie moron. He says he’s done with me bc I cancelled the home restoration he recommended. When I explain they couldn’t fix all the damage he tries to mansplain to me and says “Mistakes happen” and they’re not liable. Sending inexperienced techs that don’t know what they’re doing is absolutely their problem. I work in healthcare, if I make a mistake someone dies. I’m so sick of people not standing behind their work with garbage excuses. I’m like you need to refund me bc after ALL of this the toilet is squealing again SO loudly you can hear it in the yard. Ozie blames this on a wax ring. It’s not the F$&@ing ring!!! Ozie tells me that he’s “done with me & I can call the BBB and my lawyer” and hangs up. Buckle up buddy!!!!!"

Holli H on July 2022


Premier Construction Services, LLC

4.45(
11
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Premier Construction Services, LLC

4.45(
11
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Customers say: True professional
21 years of experience

Our construction company is focused on new construction and major remodeling projects. Since there aren’t many green builders in the country today, we are flexible in the areas that we cater to. We take pride in not just developing land, but appreciating earth by using only eco-friendly products, materials and methods. Premier Construction Services, LLC is committed to building a sustainable residential and commercial site from the ground up.

"Home and changes are fine, but footer leaks and had to install sump pump and dehumidifier with full encap in crawl space. Also, builder didn’t use full dimensional lumber, but used ijoists without fire protection. Carried plastic gas line through the crawl space wall. Used 5x5 wooden piers to hold up my home instead of building block piers. Had to install jack posts to cover for this."

Kathy R on October 2022

Our construction company is focused on new construction and major remodeling projects. Since there aren’t many green builders in the country today, we are flexible in the areas that we cater to. We take pride in not just developing land, but appreciating earth by using only eco-friendly products, materials and methods. Premier Construction Services, LLC is committed to building a sustainable residential and commercial site from the ground up.

"Home and changes are fine, but footer leaks and had to install sump pump and dehumidifier with full encap in crawl space. Also, builder didn’t use full dimensional lumber, but used ijoists without fire protection. Carried plastic gas line through the crawl space wall. Used 5x5 wooden piers to hold up my home instead of building block piers. Had to install jack posts to cover for this."

Kathy R on October 2022


Perry Electric, LLC

4.70(
23
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Perry Electric, LLC

4.70(
23
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Customers say: Quick response
30 years of experience

Perry Electric & Contracting is a "self Perfoming" contractor. All categories listed are areas that we adept with and have a proven track record of quality performance. When you hire Perry Electric & contracting you can rest assured that the technicians who will be working at your home or business either works directly for Perry Electric or has a long standing relationship with us. Our rates are fair and our perfomance is beyond reproach.

Perry Electric & Contracting is a "self Perfoming" contractor. All categories listed are areas that we adept with and have a proven track record of quality performance. When you hire Perry Electric & contracting you can rest assured that the technicians who will be working at your home or business either works directly for Perry Electric or has a long standing relationship with us. Our rates are fair and our perfomance is beyond reproach.

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Yes, you can excavate in the winter, but it might make the job harder. Frozen ground is harder to dig, and snow or ice can make the work site more hazardous. A contractor may need special equipment and techniques, such as ground-thawing methods, to break through frozen soil. Although winter excavation is possible, it may take longer and be more costly than excavating during warmer months.

Skunk digging looks like a series of small, cone-shaped holes on a lawn or around the perimeter of a home, porch, deck, or shed. The holes that skunks dig when searching for grubs tend to be no more than four inches in diameter and may be up to four inches deep.

Professionals who complete perc tests can usually do them in a single day. Including excavating to expose the test site, filling the hole with water, and monitoring it while it drains, you can expect the test to take between four and eight hours total. It’s possible that you’ll get the results the same day, but some companies may take a few days to get official results.

Errors in site preparation can lead to structural failures or appear costly midway. Professionals ensure detailed, reliable home base development layouts.

On average, you’re looking at about 12 hours to dig 100 linear feet. Your actual work time will come down to how many twists and turns there are when digging—such as rocky soil, tree roots, obstructions, and whether the ground is frozen.

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