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Blackburn General Contracting LLC

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Blackburn General Contracting LLC

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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
5 years of experience

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.

"They were very professional, it was very helpful with advising different ways to make the project, and they were very trustworthy!"

Ben N on May 2021

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.

"They were very professional, it was very helpful with advising different ways to make the project, and they were very trustworthy!"

Ben N on May 2021


Superior Tank and Energy Company, LLC

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Superior Tank and Energy Company, LLC

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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 96% of Angi customers
Recommended by 96% of HomeAdvisor customers
94 local quotes requested

Superior Tank and Energy is a family owned and operated business with over 40 years of experience in the construction and heating industries. As the leader in tank and energy solutions in our area, Superior offers a wide range of residential and commercial services, large and small, including tank removals, tank installations, tank service/repair, tank inspections and heating and energy solutions. We also provide complete environmental remediation services and emergency spill/leak response. Superior Tank and Energy, call us today!

"they were really good"

Mark M on March 2025

Superior Tank and Energy is a family owned and operated business with over 40 years of experience in the construction and heating industries. As the leader in tank and energy solutions in our area, Superior offers a wide range of residential and commercial services, large and small, including tank removals, tank installations, tank service/repair, tank inspections and heating and energy solutions. We also provide complete environmental remediation services and emergency spill/leak response. Superior Tank and Energy, call us today!

"they were really good"

Mark M on March 2025


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Rocklynn Construction, LLC

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Rocklynn Construction, LLC

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Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 91% of Angi customers
Recommended by 91% of HomeAdvisor customers
47 local quotes requested

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 thrive to take care of all of our clients unique needs. We are ethical, honest and easy to communicate with. Call us today you'll be pleased you did. Thank you

"My. Husband and I had a great experience hiring Rocklynn. We needed an old concrete garage floor taken up and hauled away. We spoke to Joe who came over on the same day and gave us a quote. 2 days later Rocklynn was here with an excavator and it was done in less than 2 hrs. Excellent customer service. The quote was fair and it wasnâ t a penny more. We will definitely hire the company again in the future."

Kim S on September 2024

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 thrive to take care of all of our clients unique needs. We are ethical, honest and easy to communicate with. Call us today you'll be pleased you did. Thank you

"My. Husband and I had a great experience hiring Rocklynn. We needed an old concrete garage floor taken up and hauled away. We spoke to Joe who came over on the same day and gave us a quote. 2 days later Rocklynn was here with an excavator and it was done in less than 2 hrs. Excellent customer service. The quote was fair and it wasnâ t a penny more. We will definitely hire the company again in the future."

Kim S on September 2024


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Greenstone Gardens

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Greenstone Gardens

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Customers say: Quick response
52 local quotes requested
20 years of experience

Greenstone Gardens is a locally owned and operated family business. We have over 30 years of experience and we come highly recommended. When you call us, expect nothing but the best service! We specialize in Hardscaping, and landscape design. We are an E.P. Henry authorized contractor, and ICPI certified . Call us today for a quote!

"Awesome job. Nice clean up. Professional. "

Elizabeth L on July 2025

Greenstone Gardens is a locally owned and operated family business. We have over 30 years of experience and we come highly recommended. When you call us, expect nothing but the best service! We specialize in Hardscaping, and landscape design. We are an E.P. Henry authorized contractor, and ICPI certified . Call us today for a quote!

"Awesome job. Nice clean up. Professional. "

Elizabeth L on July 2025


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Natvu LLC

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Natvu LLC

5.00(
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Super Service Award
70 local quotes requested
5 years of experience

Professional outdoor living service providers. Welcome to Natvu, your premier outdoor living destination. Specializing in pool installations and hardscaping we're dedicated to delivering excellence with integrity. Our team combines creativity and expertise to craft outdoor spaces that exceed expectations. At Natvu we know the process of construction is a stressful time, that's why we strive to be more than just landscapers, we are partners in your journey to create the outdoor oasis of your dreams. With a focus on customer satisfaction and integrity, we ensure every project is completed to the highest standards.

"The were fabulous, I was very happy with the service."

Rita V on November 2025

Professional outdoor living service providers. Welcome to Natvu, your premier outdoor living destination. Specializing in pool installations and hardscaping we're dedicated to delivering excellence with integrity. Our team combines creativity and expertise to craft outdoor spaces that exceed expectations. At Natvu we know the process of construction is a stressful time, that's why we strive to be more than just landscapers, we are partners in your journey to create the outdoor oasis of your dreams. With a focus on customer satisfaction and integrity, we ensure every project is completed to the highest standards.

"The were fabulous, I was very happy with the service."

Rita V on November 2025


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J R Paving Contractors Inc

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J R Paving Contractors Inc

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Customers say: Super punctual
265 local quotes requested
76 years of experience

JR Paving & Construction Co, Inc will build and design your driveway, all finished concrete curbs, and walkways. JR Paving & Construction Co, Inc has purchased more equipment and hired the right crew to service the entire tri county area. We are one of the few licensed and bonded paving contractors in the tri county area also servicing New Jersey and Delaware for commercial projects. We are family owned and operated. Our commitment is to provide you with a cost effective solution for your asphalt, concrete, underground utilities and site improvements. Our experienced team of estimators are highly qualified to give you an accurate estimate at no charge with several options on how to address your asphalt or concrete complete site work and underground utilities issues. We own and operate all of our equipment which means no rental costs are passed on to the customer. We are also pleased to announce we have recently opened an additional office in Glen Mills PA.

"They were efficient and knew their stuff!"

Bridget C on March 2025

JR Paving & Construction Co, Inc will build and design your driveway, all finished concrete curbs, and walkways. JR Paving & Construction Co, Inc has purchased more equipment and hired the right crew to service the entire tri county area. We are one of the few licensed and bonded paving contractors in the tri county area also servicing New Jersey and Delaware for commercial projects. We are family owned and operated. Our commitment is to provide you with a cost effective solution for your asphalt, concrete, underground utilities and site improvements. Our experienced team of estimators are highly qualified to give you an accurate estimate at no charge with several options on how to address your asphalt or concrete complete site work and underground utilities issues. We own and operate all of our equipment which means no rental costs are passed on to the customer. We are also pleased to announce we have recently opened an additional office in Glen Mills PA.

"They were efficient and knew their stuff!"

Bridget C on March 2025


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ACS excavating and grading

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ACS excavating and grading

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We are ACS Excavating and Grading, serving the PA,DE,MD areas we do everything from small residential jobs to commercial site work, weather you need some grading done around your property or a new storm water management system or even demolition! we have you covered!

We are ACS Excavating and Grading, serving the PA,DE,MD areas we do everything from small residential jobs to commercial site work, weather you need some grading done around your property or a new storm water management system or even demolition! we have you covered!


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R&R landscaping

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R&R landscaping

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Welcome to R&R landscaping we offer a wife variety of services including tree removal/trimming, hardscaping, land clearing and excavation aswell as pressure washing gutter cleaning and much more! We have been servicing the Chester county area for 3 years and offer competitive prices no job is to big or small!

Welcome to R&R landscaping we offer a wife variety of services including tree removal/trimming, hardscaping, land clearing and excavation aswell as pressure washing gutter cleaning and much more! We have been servicing the Chester county area for 3 years and offer competitive prices no job is to big or small!


R. Goebel & Sons Excavating

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R. Goebel & Sons Excavating

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8 years of experience

Our specialties include foundations, grading, water drainage, property renovation, pipe installation, demolition, landscaping, paving preparation, and any other project in the excavation field. We take pride in the fact that no project is too big or too small for us to take on, and we will work closely and personally with our clients too assure everything is to their satisfaction. R. Goebel and Sons is a small family owned and operated excavation company. Russell, the owner, has been in the excavation industry for 40 years, starting with his Father's excavation company. Russ has held managerial positions at multiple large companies in the area before deciding to start his own. The sons of R. Goebel and Sons include Dan, who graduated from Temple University with a construction management degree, and Jaydon, who is pursuing the same degree at the Pennsylvania Technical Institute. Both sons have worked along side their father for years and have gained meaningful experience to compliment the knowledge learned in the classroom. With Russell's longtime experience in the industry along with the technicalities learned by the sons through education, we can assure our costumers their projects will be bid, executed, and finished properly and professionally, but most importantly to their complete satisfaction.

Our specialties include foundations, grading, water drainage, property renovation, pipe installation, demolition, landscaping, paving preparation, and any other project in the excavation field. We take pride in the fact that no project is too big or too small for us to take on, and we will work closely and personally with our clients too assure everything is to their satisfaction. R. Goebel and Sons is a small family owned and operated excavation company. Russell, the owner, has been in the excavation industry for 40 years, starting with his Father's excavation company. Russ has held managerial positions at multiple large companies in the area before deciding to start his own. The sons of R. Goebel and Sons include Dan, who graduated from Temple University with a construction management degree, and Jaydon, who is pursuing the same degree at the Pennsylvania Technical Institute. Both sons have worked along side their father for years and have gained meaningful experience to compliment the knowledge learned in the classroom. With Russell's longtime experience in the industry along with the technicalities learned by the sons through education, we can assure our costumers their projects will be bid, executed, and finished properly and professionally, but most importantly to their complete satisfaction.


Abcd property maintenance

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Abcd property maintenance

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We are a 100% woman owned company offering Commercial and Residential Property Maintenace Services. With over 20 years experience in all phases of construction, we offer a comprehensive list of interior and exterior services including: *Painting/Plumbing/Electrical/Roofing *Pressure washing and soft washing *Landscape/Hardscape/Concrete work *24 Hour Emergency Tree/Storm/Roof Service *Land Clearing, Tree Removal, Stump Grinding *Snow Removal *Fertilizing" Fence install and repair

We are a 100% woman owned company offering Commercial and Residential Property Maintenace Services. With over 20 years experience in all phases of construction, we offer a comprehensive list of interior and exterior services including: *Painting/Plumbing/Electrical/Roofing *Pressure washing and soft washing *Landscape/Hardscape/Concrete work *24 Hour Emergency Tree/Storm/Roof Service *Land Clearing, Tree Removal, Stump Grinding *Snow Removal *Fertilizing" Fence install and repair

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

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.

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.

Yes, you can technically make a crawl space liveable, but the only way to do so is by converting it into a basement. While some crawl spaces are big enough to walk through and store large items, they lack appropriate insulation and space to be liveable.

A mini excavator can dig between 5 and 11 feet deep, depending on the type and size of the mini excavator. Mini hydraulic excavators are more powerful and can reach deeper into the earth, but electric models have a more limited range. Mini excavators over two tons in size are also more powerful and able to dig as deep as 11 feet.

Generally, a trenchless sewer line is worth the cost. If your old system needs replacement, trenchless sewer repair or replacement can save you thousands on excavation costs. Every homeowner’s situation is different, but this method is definitely worth it in a lot of cases.

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