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Isaacs Excavating and Construction
5.0(
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Serving Calais, VT and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"On time, on budget, competent, well equipped, and easy to work with. What's not to like? Bent over backwards to accommodate my unconventional requests with no apparent effort. The guy's a veritable microsurgeon with an excavator. Highly recommend!"
distribution mound
force main pipe
concrete footing
camp footing
camp upgrade

+20

7 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by50%of homeowners
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P H Landscapes and Construction
5.0(
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Serving Calais, VT and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1997

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!\n

Retaining Walls
Retaining Walls
Retaining Walls
Retaining Walls
Retaining Walls

+28

Response time3 days
14 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Wyatt Lussier
5.0(
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Serving Calais, VT and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

"Yes they did an exemplary job! Listened and very respectful. Great job with clean up and pick up. Very hard workers and we greatly appreciated what was done. Thank you very much!!"
Tree removal
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SW WOOD LLC
5.0(
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Serving Calais, VT and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

"I was very pleased with the work he did, he has a nice way of explaining things , I sure I will hire him again for other projects when needed he is a very pleasant person to deal with. Tank you Scott for being such a nice guy ."
25 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Insulation By Foam Pro, Inc
3.6(
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Serving Calais, VT and surrounding areas

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In business since 2004

Free estimates

Customers say: Quick response

"Nate did a great job for us and was very helpful in allocating our available funds to achieve the most bang for our buck. Very easy to work with."
Response time2 days
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by33%of homeowners
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D.R Guilmette Landworks
New to Angi

Serving Calais, VT and surrounding areas

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In business since 2010

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

D.R Guilmette Landworks has extensive experience working with various areas of land developing. From building site preparation, to new patios for an existing home, our company can do it all.

20 neighbors recently requested a quote
Green Collar Property Management
New to Angi

Serving Calais, VT and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Green Collar Property Management** is dedicated to providing high-quality, reliable property care with a focus on clear communication and fair pricing. Our experienced team offers a full range of services, including snow removal, tree care, lawn maintenance, and hardscape and landscape solutions. We take pride in delivering expert results that keep your property looking its best year-round. Payments are accepted via check, cash, or Venmo, and trip charges may apply for specialized equipment. At Green Collar Property Management, you can count on professionalism, expertise, and quality you can see.

Response time2 days
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

If you don’t wish to dig it out and convert it into a finished basement, you can still encapsulate your crawl space to protect it from damage for an average cost of $5,500. Finishing a crawl space beyond this isn’t really worthwhile, as the low ceilings mean you won’t be able to use the area as living space.

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.

To drill a shallow well, you may be able to use a drive well point. This is a tapered point that is driven into the ground. A drill bit at the end of PVC pipe may be another option to consider. A lot of the cost depends on what tools are available near you.

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.

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.

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