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Avatar for Wallingford Builders, LLC
Wallingford Builders, LLC
4.6(
5
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Tafton, PA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2007

Free estimates

Customers say: Quick response

"They stand behind their product."
Response time3 days
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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JMH Hands for Hire, LLC
5.0(
2
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Tafton, PA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2014

Free estimates

"On a Sunday we had a substantial leak from the bathroom upstairs into the dining room downstairs at our house. We called a company who referred us to JMH HANDS FOR HIRE. They arrived in a couple hours to repair the broken pipe. Since then they are working on other projects. They very hardworking, professional, always respond in a timely manner and reasonable with pricing. We have been fortunate to have found them. Trust is everything."
Response time7 hrs
Response rate97%
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Shernce Services
New to Angi
Building Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving Tafton, PA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

We are a fully insured excavating, landscaping and demolition contractor looking to serve all your needs.

Response time1 day
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All Phases Contracting
4.8(
29
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Tafton, PA and surrounding areas

In business since 1978

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Great job and suggestions for materials/reliable honest experienced personable/rebuilt injured house/roof to be stronger than original build/did beautiful tile work on shower"
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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DMS Excavation and Retaining Wall
5.0(
3
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Tafton, PA and surrounding areas

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We hired Dave to remove some ballast and dirt from a staged testing area we had set up to test switch machines here at Amtrak. They arrived on time and completed the job ahead of schedule despite some unforeseen obstacles. Highly recommend."
Response time3 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Gilroy Northeast, Inc.
4.3(
54
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving Tafton, PA and surrounding areas

In business since 2007

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Company was excellant from customer service to perforance of the job. They had prompt resonse to request to quote the job and gave recommendation for a job they could not do. They showed up ontome to do the work and they did a GREAT job."
NEW TECHO BLOC PATIO
Retaining Wall
Outdoor Fire Pit and Patio Concept
NEW BEAUTIFUL PATIO
Patio

+20

Recommended by97%of homeowners
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Van Der Stad Drain Cleaning And Plumbing - Halaman Utama Facebook
4.6(
28
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Excavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Tafton, PA and surrounding areas

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I ended up contacting the previous contractor per their suggestion due to existing warranty on pump. I will use them if I don’t get the original company to fix the problem correctly. Sometimes the best fix is the advice from a skilled contractor."
Response time7 hrs
Response rate86%
Recommended by95%of homeowners
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Gotta Go Septic
4.4(
23
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Tafton, PA and surrounding areas

In business since 1983

Emergency services offered

Credit card accepted

"They were very responsive and do a good job."
Recommended by90%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

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 joint utility trench, or joint trench, is a long, buried ditch on a property that contains two or more utility lines rather than running the lines in multiple trenches. Some utilities, like gas and electric or electric and communication lines, are better suited to joint trenching, while others, like water and sewer, are not allowed to be in the same trench.

It takes one hour to dig a 10-foot trench by hand. Use a trenching shovel with a sharp tip and a long head. Plan for more time if your soil is heavy or rocky. Consider renting a trencher if you’re digging a long or deep trench or if you have challenging soil or terrain. 

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. 

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.

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