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Moore Contracting, LLC

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Moore Contracting, LLC

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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
7 years of experience

Moore Contracting, LLC, is dedicated to providing our clients with the very best in excavation and building site services. We have over 25 years of experience. We specialize in residential and commercial services and take pride in the attention to detail put into each of the projects we're involved with. We're known for our quality work and the integrity of our business. We look forward to building long-term relationships with our clients and guarantee your satisfaction.

"I found Joe be honest and with a high amount of integrity. I highly recommend him. I was very pleased with his work and will hire him again if need be."

Bart S on September 2018

Moore Contracting, LLC, is dedicated to providing our clients with the very best in excavation and building site services. We have over 25 years of experience. We specialize in residential and commercial services and take pride in the attention to detail put into each of the projects we're involved with. We're known for our quality work and the integrity of our business. We look forward to building long-term relationships with our clients and guarantee your satisfaction.

"I found Joe be honest and with a high amount of integrity. I highly recommend him. I was very pleased with his work and will hire him again if need be."

Bart S on September 2018

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Artistry Furniture Design

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Jimmy Keller is a sculpture artist in Northeastern United States. Jimmy Keller's work includes chainsaw art from wood and metal art. Art is a great way to transform a space and we will work with you to create a unique piece! Jimmy Keller can travel to design and deliver your artwork. Give Jimmy Keller a call today to get started! www.jimmykellerdesign.com

Jimmy Keller is a sculpture artist in Northeastern United States. Jimmy Keller's work includes chainsaw art from wood and metal art. Art is a great way to transform a space and we will work with you to create a unique piece! Jimmy Keller can travel to design and deliver your artwork. Give Jimmy Keller a call today to get started! www.jimmykellerdesign.com

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Elite Excavating Services

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Elite Excavating Services

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9 years of experience

With over 20 years experience, Elite Excavating Services can help you with any job. We specialize in new home foundation/footers, site grading and trenching, storm water run off, water/sewer installation and repairs, triaxle hauling, septic system install/repairs, right of way and land clearing, and landscape/hardscape design.

With over 20 years experience, Elite Excavating Services can help you with any job. We specialize in new home foundation/footers, site grading and trenching, storm water run off, water/sewer installation and repairs, triaxle hauling, septic system install/repairs, right of way and land clearing, and landscape/hardscape design.

JBs LAWN AND LANDSCAPE

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We provide many services like: mulching, edging, mowing, yard cleanup and disposal, trimming, tree, shrub and mulch bed planting. We also do bed layouts, design suggestions, installing and reclaiming mulch beds, garden areas. We have packages from a simple mow and go. To a full year round service including aeration, fertilization soil analysis and provide the necessary product when your home or business needs it the most. Show your PRIDE OF PLACE and tell us what you need.

We provide many services like: mulching, edging, mowing, yard cleanup and disposal, trimming, tree, shrub and mulch bed planting. We also do bed layouts, design suggestions, installing and reclaiming mulch beds, garden areas. We have packages from a simple mow and go. To a full year round service including aeration, fertilization soil analysis and provide the necessary product when your home or business needs it the most. Show your PRIDE OF PLACE and tell us what you need.

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Treemaster LLC is dedicated to providing professional arborist services to Wellsboro and Tioga County, PA including tree removal, tree trimming, and arborist consulting

Treemaster LLC is dedicated to providing professional arborist services to Wellsboro and Tioga County, PA including tree removal, tree trimming, and arborist consulting

Carlos P Tree Service LLC

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Carlos P Tree Service LLC

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"Large tree needed branches cut and a small evergreen tree needed trimming. Did a nice job. Cleaned up all areas where they worked. The price was good compared to other estimates."

Will A on September 2018

"Large tree needed branches cut and a small evergreen tree needed trimming. Did a nice job. Cleaned up all areas where they worked. The price was good compared to other estimates."

Will A on September 2018

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Retaining Wall Installers questions, answered by experts

The lifespan of a retaining wall varies based on its particular material, whether it was properly installed, how well it’s maintained, and your local climate. Concrete, stone, and brick retaining walls last the longest, with concrete lasting between 50 and 100 years on average. Brick tends to last the longest, with a minimum of one century, under the right conditions. 

Timber retaining walls can start to deteriorate at 20 years, depending on the wood quality, but in the best case, they can last 40 years. Pressure-treated wood retaining walls last 30 years on average.

Small retaining walls still require a foundation of some kind, typically a concrete footing. This helps to ensure the wall is structurally sound and prevents the ground from shifting over time, especially during those winter freeze/thaw cycles. The footing helps spread the weight of the wall and the load it carries over a larger area of the ground, thus assisting with stability. This is true of small retaining walls, larger rock garden walls, and the like. 

Railroad ties can be good for retaining walls, but it depends on the area. They have a desirable rustic look and are durable. The problem is they’re treated with creosote, a preservative the EPA says poses a risk to humans and wildlife. Over time, the preservative seeps out of the wood and into the ground. Many areas have banned the use of creosote-treated wood on residential properties. If your area does allow it, never use railroad ties near an edible garden or drinking water source. Instead, use wood that’s treated with an EPA-approved preservative or a wood-alternative composite material.

If you don’t backfill a retaining wall—either at all or adequately enough—the wall won’t drain well, and water will be able to pass through it. Poor drainage will lead to a warped wall or a buildup of hydrostatic pressure, which can eventually collapse your retaining wall. If you have particularly sloped land, consult a structural engineer to ensure your hardscaping is adding value to your home.

Generally, a railroad tie retaining wall consisting of a single line of ties should be between 3 and 4 feet tall—and the height often tops out at around 6 feet. You can go taller, but you may need additional footings and reinforcements, including a second layer of railroad ties to support the added weight of the soil it’s holding back.

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