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Thunder Ridge Property Services
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Sunbury, PA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The team worked well together and the time to do the job from start to finish was excellent. clean up and walk through were well executed. I was very satisfied with the service would recommend to anyone in need of tree service."
Response time1 day
Response rate91%
Recommended by96%of homeowners
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Stemler Services LLC
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Landscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Sunbury, PA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Jackson was amazing to work with. His prices were fair and he accomplished the work quickly and without any delays. He replaced our mulch with stone and finished our path. It looks amazing! We will definitely call him for our next project."
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Response time2 hrs
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Lawn lovers landscaping
New to Angi
Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving Sunbury, 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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E&M land services
New to Angi
Building Site - Preparation and Clearing

Serving Sunbury, PA and surrounding areas

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Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

Hello All,\n\nWe'd like to welcome you to the E&M family. \n\nWe are a small Christian family owned company, we strive to not only serve our customers but also our community.\n\nHere at E&M we specialize in a wide variety of services like, brush mowing/land clearing, driveway repair and grading, excavation, and snow removal.\n\nWe thank for checking us out and we look forward to serving you!

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Cherry Excavating
5.0(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+1 more

Serving Sunbury, PA and surrounding areas

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Cherry Excavating did a fantastic job preparing the site for construction of my 40' x 52' building. They removed several trees, stripped top soil, hauled fill, dug all footers and ditches for electric lines, and final graded after construction. Everything turned out great and I would highly recommend them for all of your excavation needs."
Response time1 day
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

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.

There are several different factors that influence how long it takes to excavate. For a foundation, it could take anywhere from three days to three weeks. It can take even longer if you face weather-related delays or an inaccessible site that’s riddled with boulders and rough terrain. It may also take longer if you have clay soil, which is more difficult to dig.

It can take several weeks for the ground to settle after removing a tree, and the soil under larger, more mature trees can take months. The deeper the tree has been ground under the soil, the longer it will take to settle. However, this extra depth can help you plant new landscaping sooner because you’ll have more space for fresh soil.

Most residential basements are 8 to 10 feet deep. You can dig deeper depending on building codes, but it does become more difficult. You’ll likely need to install stronger foundation walls and additional supports to handle the increased load. Depending on the water table, you may also need a water management system. Clay soil can support a deeper foundation than sandy soil. A structural engineer will be able to tell you the maximum, feasible depth.

No, fire blight does not survive free in the soil but instead is carried through insects, animals, rain, or wind during the spring. Keep in mind that it can also spread on tools, which is why you should always disinfect them in between cuts.

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