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Avatar for Brayman & Sons Excavation

Brayman & Sons Excavation

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Brayman & Sons Excavation

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

Business Established in 1970 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.

"Young, ambitious, and professional. Has all the right equipment for a wide array of projects"

Bill D on November 2023

Business Established in 1970 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.

"Young, ambitious, and professional. Has all the right equipment for a wide array of projects"

Bill D on November 2023


Rooterman

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Rooterman

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Customers say: True professional
513 local quotes requested
14 years of experience

We are, Rhode Island's Local Drain Cleaning and Plumbing Company; for over 40 years Rooterman has been providing professional plumbing & drain cleaning services throughout the greater Rhode Island area. Our local Rhode Island plumbers are available for fast, emergency service to solve your plumbing, sewer, or drain problems today! Clogged drains and plumbing repairs are our specialty, and customer satisfaction is our goal. Please do call Rooter-Man, your local Rhode Island plumber; thank you.

"Great job "

Michael P on November 2025

We are, Rhode Island's Local Drain Cleaning and Plumbing Company; for over 40 years Rooterman has been providing professional plumbing & drain cleaning services throughout the greater Rhode Island area. Our local Rhode Island plumbers are available for fast, emergency service to solve your plumbing, sewer, or drain problems today! Clogged drains and plumbing repairs are our specialty, and customer satisfaction is our goal. Please do call Rooter-Man, your local Rhode Island plumber; thank you.

"Great job "

Michael P on November 2025


professionals and fast workers and close like to work in team work, if the costumer is not happy the owner of the company is also not happy


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Mulvilles excavation and landscaping

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Mulvilles excavation and landscaping

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1 years of experience

We specialize in drainage work, driveways , land clearing , digging foundations, and other types of earth work , we aim to give our customers the best experience possible in seeing there vision come to life in a fast, efficient and most professional way possible

We specialize in drainage work, driveways , land clearing , digging foundations, and other types of earth work , we aim to give our customers the best experience possible in seeing there vision come to life in a fast, efficient and most professional way possible


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Ravin LLC

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Ravin LLC

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

Our team provides quality, accurate installations of custom decks, additions, garages, and new construction homes. We strive to deliver the highest quality workmanship at a reasonable cost. Reach out today for a free consultation.

"Ravin did a spectacular job. The workmanship is spectacular, from the footings and framing to the details of the decking itself. You can see photos of our deck on Ravin's landing page here: [*** Link removed ***] Kevin and his team were on site at 6:45 every workday and were focused and highly professional. I've done a number of building projects in the 40+ years I've lived here and Ravin is by far the finest construction company I've ever worked with. It's nice to know I never have to look for another builder. I have a hay barn in the planning stages and I'll only have it built by Ravin."

David F on October 2021

Our team provides quality, accurate installations of custom decks, additions, garages, and new construction homes. We strive to deliver the highest quality workmanship at a reasonable cost. Reach out today for a free consultation.

"Ravin did a spectacular job. The workmanship is spectacular, from the footings and framing to the details of the decking itself. You can see photos of our deck on Ravin's landing page here: [*** Link removed ***] Kevin and his team were on site at 6:45 every workday and were focused and highly professional. I've done a number of building projects in the 40+ years I've lived here and Ravin is by far the finest construction company I've ever worked with. It's nice to know I never have to look for another builder. I have a hay barn in the planning stages and I'll only have it built by Ravin."

David F on October 2021


White Pine Landscaping

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White Pine Landscaping

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

White Pine Landscaping is a full service landscaping company. From landscape design and creation to maintenance services WPL can help create and maintain your property. Give us a call today to create the landscape and hardscape of your dreams!

"Excellent work, attention to details & quality..."

Ivan S on September 2020

White Pine Landscaping is a full service landscaping company. From landscape design and creation to maintenance services WPL can help create and maintain your property. Give us a call today to create the landscape and hardscape of your dreams!

"Excellent work, attention to details & quality..."

Ivan S on September 2020


Washington County Excavation

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Washington County Excavation

5.00(
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Customers say: Quality work
11 years of experience

We are a small company offering good customer service and great quality work, specializing in excavation services! We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won’t leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! We also accept AngiPay, in addition to cash, checks, and credit/ debit cards. Check out all the services we offer below and call -or- click to schedule a free estimate today!

"The quality of work was excellent. They were prompt, on budget, and very neat."

Susan S on March 2022

We are a small company offering good customer service and great quality work, specializing in excavation services! We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won’t leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! We also accept AngiPay, in addition to cash, checks, and credit/ debit cards. Check out all the services we offer below and call -or- click to schedule a free estimate today!

"The quality of work was excellent. They were prompt, on budget, and very neat."

Susan S on March 2022


"Really well. Chris and his son are great guys. Very helpful and accommodating. Most people contacted never answered the phone, called back etc. And were very abrupt. Would definitely recommend and use again."

Roberta T on November 2019

Chris's Junk removal provides professional and quality services guaranteed. You call, we haul. No job is too big or too small. Fully Licensed and insured. Free estimates are given when looking at jobs. don't hesitate to call.

"Really well. Chris and his son are great guys. Very helpful and accommodating. Most people contacted never answered the phone, called back etc. And were very abrupt. Would definitely recommend and use again."

Roberta T on November 2019


Rice City Construction

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Rice City Construction

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16 years of experience

We are a veteran owner operator company. I have over 20 years experience in the business and always put the customer first! We offer septic repair services and new installs. Foundation services. Water and sewer line installs. Masonry services. Grading and French drain installs. If we can't offer the service you need we can refer you to someone who can.

We are a veteran owner operator company. I have over 20 years experience in the business and always put the customer first! We offer septic repair services and new installs. Foundation services. Water and sewer line installs. Masonry services. Grading and French drain installs. If we can't offer the service you need we can refer you to someone who can.


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Ned Stevens Gutter Installation

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Ned Stevens Gutter Installation

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Customers say: Super punctual
Recommended by 91% of Angi customers
Recommended by 91% of HomeAdvisor customers

When you choose Ned Stevens for your gutter cleaning, gutter repair, gutter installation, and other services, you can count on exceptional quality of work and outstanding customer service. Our labor staff are all our own employees, and we train them in our state-of-the-art training facility focusing on quality work. Our work is 100% Guaranteed. Your satisfaction is our goal. We want to make your gutter cleaning experience effortless. You never need to be home! We are fully insured and guarantee all of our work. Check out our services offered and call or click to schedule a free estimate today!

"They did not show up on the day of the appointment. They also did not call to reschedule or let me know that they were not going to show up to do the work. Then i come home a few days later and see they left a door knocker on my door saying they did the work. I would rather have been there when they were doing the work so that I could have known for sure that they completed it. lack of communication was not appreciated in this situation."

Barbara S on November 2020

When you choose Ned Stevens for your gutter cleaning, gutter repair, gutter installation, and other services, you can count on exceptional quality of work and outstanding customer service. Our labor staff are all our own employees, and we train them in our state-of-the-art training facility focusing on quality work. Our work is 100% Guaranteed. Your satisfaction is our goal. We want to make your gutter cleaning experience effortless. You never need to be home! We are fully insured and guarantee all of our work. Check out our services offered and call or click to schedule a free estimate today!

"They did not show up on the day of the appointment. They also did not call to reschedule or let me know that they were not going to show up to do the work. Then i come home a few days later and see they left a door knocker on my door saying they did the work. I would rather have been there when they were doing the work so that I could have known for sure that they completed it. lack of communication was not appreciated in this situation."

Barbara S on November 2020

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Some two-in-one tools and machines do both jobs, and those could be the right solution for smaller residential projects. However, the phrase “use the right tool for the job” definitely applies to digging. For the best results, get two separate tools for your trenching and landscape edging projects or call a pro to take care of everything for you.

It takes two to three hours to trench 100 feet with a mechanical trencher or 10 to 12 hours if digging with a shovel. The total time to dig a trench depends on the depth, width, soil type, terrain, trencher type, and your level of experience. Digging in clay or rocky soil takes longer than soft ground.  

The completion timeline for an in-ground swimming pool project typically ranges between 8 to 12 weeks, depending on weather conditions, the complexity of the design, and any unexpected ground conditions encountered during excavation.

The time it takes to build a pool—and dig out the area—varies based on the pool size and type. A professional excavator will take between four and eight hours to dig a pool. The process will take longer if they encounter large boulders or tree roots. Keep in mind that this is a small part of the process in the long run. You will need between eight and 12 weeks to build a pool from start to finish, including the time to apply for permits.

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.

The Block Island, RI homeowners’ guide to excavation services

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