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T&D Excavating & Property Management

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T&D Excavating & Property Management

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Customers say: Quick response
6 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

We are a locally owned and operated company with over 15 years worth of experience in terms of excavation, grading, and much more! We continue to build upon our excellent reputation by serving you with superior results and complete satisfaction. Please call us for all of your excavation needs!

"Helpful, friendly, and very reasonable"

Bill G on December 2021

We are a locally owned and operated company with over 15 years worth of experience in terms of excavation, grading, and much more! We continue to build upon our excellent reputation by serving you with superior results and complete satisfaction. Please call us for all of your excavation needs!

"Helpful, friendly, and very reasonable"

Bill G on December 2021


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Ski & Sons Excavation, LLC

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Ski & Sons Excavation, LLC

5.00(
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2 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

I pride myself on my professionalism, as well as my ability to complete every job to the homeowner's total satisfaction. I never leave a job unfinished, or a homeowner not 100% satisfied with my level of service - Call today!

"On time, good service,good attitude. Overall very pleased with their work and job performance. "

Douglass on June 2025

I pride myself on my professionalism, as well as my ability to complete every job to the homeowner's total satisfaction. I never leave a job unfinished, or a homeowner not 100% satisfied with my level of service - Call today!

"On time, good service,good attitude. Overall very pleased with their work and job performance. "

Douglass on June 2025


Murphy & Son Construction, Inc.

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Murphy & Son Construction, Inc.

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Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
26 years of experience

Murphy & Son Construction, Inc., is one of the states premier excavation and demolition companies. We specialize in a wide range of excavation and demolition services for both big and small jobs. We are able to provide all of our customers with reasonable pricing, quality workmanship, and professional service. We are extremely professional and regardless of how big, or small, the project may be, we always take pride in our company name and our work. For all of your excavation and demolition needs, Murphy & Son Construction, Inc., is above and beyond the rest.

"They were neat and orderly, detailed oriented."

Adam L on March 2019

Murphy & Son Construction, Inc., is one of the states premier excavation and demolition companies. We specialize in a wide range of excavation and demolition services for both big and small jobs. We are able to provide all of our customers with reasonable pricing, quality workmanship, and professional service. We are extremely professional and regardless of how big, or small, the project may be, we always take pride in our company name and our work. For all of your excavation and demolition needs, Murphy & Son Construction, Inc., is above and beyond the rest.

"They were neat and orderly, detailed oriented."

Adam L on March 2019


Maple Hill Property Maintenance, LLC

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Maple Hill Property Maintenance, LLC

5.00(
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1 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Maple Hill Property Maintenance, LLC is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

"Put in culvert and re-graded our dotch"

Jon J on August 2025

Maple Hill Property Maintenance, LLC is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

"Put in culvert and re-graded our dotch"

Jon J on August 2025


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America's Basement Contractor

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America's Basement Contractor

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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 95% of Angi customers
Recommended by 95% of HomeAdvisor customers

America's Basement Contractor is your source for basement waterproofing, foundation repair and mold removal in the Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio. The most important part of your home's structure is it's foundation. Don't let water and mold destroy your home. Stop the destruction early and save money from future destruction with America's Basement Contractor. Toll free call 877-222-4023. Additional email - [email protected].

America's Basement Contractor is your source for basement waterproofing, foundation repair and mold removal in the Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio. The most important part of your home's structure is it's foundation. Don't let water and mold destroy your home. Stop the destruction early and save money from future destruction with America's Basement Contractor. Toll free call 877-222-4023. Additional email - [email protected].





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Hallstrom Excavating

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Hallstrom Excavating

5.00(
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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

We specialize in anything excavation related: foundation, drainage, roads, ponds, driveway resurfacing, spring tiles, sewer systems, ditching, road grading. We have over 30 years' experience in the excavation world. We are a small family-run business that stives in customer satisfaction.

"Extremely well. Very professional and job exceeded my expectations!"

David Dorso 4 on June 2024

We specialize in anything excavation related: foundation, drainage, roads, ponds, driveway resurfacing, spring tiles, sewer systems, ditching, road grading. We have over 30 years' experience in the excavation world. We are a small family-run business that stives in customer satisfaction.

"Extremely well. Very professional and job exceeded my expectations!"

David Dorso 4 on June 2024


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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Water lines are buried at various depths, depending on the type of line. For example, most sprinkler lines are buried between four and 12 inches underground. On the other hand, water mains usually sit between one and 3 feet below ground. However, they can go even deeper in cold climates to prevent freezing.

The physical constraints of hand-drilling a well limit the depth you can achieve. Manually digging with picks and shovels may only lead to shallow wells of up to 60 feet in depth. To reach greater depths, you need more specialized equipment. The diameter of your well and the tools you’re using will determine how far down you can dig.

A trench that is less than 5 feet deep often doesn't require a protective system. Most residential trenches will not go this deep (the typical residential drainage trench is just 18 inches deep). In the event that an excavator needs to dig more than 5 feet beneath the surface, a protective system is required unless the excavation is in entirely stable rock.

You can dig 60 to 80 linear feet by hand per day depending on the depth. Digging a 100-foot trench by hand will take you two work days, but it can take longer if you have heavy or rocky soil. If you’re digging a deep trench or one that’s over 100 feet, consider renting a mechanical trencher, such as a walk-behind or ride-on, or calling a pro for help. 

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.

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