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Avatar for Lackey Land Works
Lackey Land Works
5.0(
25
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+1 more

Serving Cornwall, VT and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Did a very through cleanup after chimney demolition."
Response time1 day
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by79%of homeowners
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Avatar for Sullivan Stone, LLC
Sullivan Stone, LLC
5.0(
3
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For BusinessLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Cornwall, VT and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"we had a large concrete slab which needed to be removed . Mac came and cut through 18 inches of very hard concrete and lots of rebar , breaking it up into moveable pieces . Did a fantastic job , he was professional , timely , and experienced . Completed the job and cleaned the sight up . Excellent job I would reccomend him for any masonry related work"
Retaing wall
Stone steps
Irregular bliestone walkway
Stone water feature
Retaining Wall

+17

Response time3 days
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by50%of homeowners
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Avatar for L.Cousino Excavation LLC
L.Cousino Excavation LLC
5.0(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Cornwall, VT and surrounding areas

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In business since 2022

Free estimates

Customers say: Quick response

"Levi is great to work with! Can't say enough good things about the job he did!"
Response time9 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Riffle Lawn Care & More
5.0(
1
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Cornwall, VT and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

"Absolutely fabulous! I had an overgrown lawn about 3ft high and they didn’t even blink! Just said no problem! They were also the only people I called that actually answered their phone.& I didn’t have to leave a msg with a computer prompt that kept cutting me off. They even came to ck out the job first. It was a huge job and they are miracle workers. I will be utilizing their services for years to come. 10 stars! Definitely recommend them."
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Rocky Oaks
New to Angi
Building Site - Preparation and ClearingLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Cornwall, VT and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2010

Free estimates

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. We specialize in all your outdoor needs from excavating, grading, and demolition. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job. \n \n

After
Before
After brush hogging
A nice rototilling for a garden!
Fence done for a garden

+3

Response time4 days
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Country Scapes
New to Angi
Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Cornwall, VT and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1999

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

Creating only the best quality and unique projects available to the area with 30 years experience of design and master craftsmanship. Going above and beyond customer expectations to deliver one of a kind pieces of art built from earth, tile and stone. Give us the opportunity to bring your dreams to a reality.

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

In the United States, a depth of 36 inches (three feet) for underground water lines is the accepted industry standard. This depth varies from location to location based on local conditions. In areas with colder winters, they may be buried deeper to prevent frozen well water pipes : This is usually at least six inches below the frost level. The International Plumbing Code calls for a minimum of 12 inches below grade.

Depending on the severity of the freeze and the method used, thawing frozen underground pipes can take anywhere from 30 minutes to several hours. Applying heat directly to the pipe using heat tape, infrared lamps, or hot water jetting can speed up the process. However, patience and careful monitoring are key to avoiding pipe damage.

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 do not have to dig footers for a deck as long as it meets local code and holds up to weather in your area. If you live somewhere that experiences high winds and earthquakes, you may need to dig for your deck posts. Deck blocks, post anchors with base plates, and helical pile systems are the three no-dig deck post options you can choose from if local code permits.

If you have a broken sprinkler pipe underground, there will be some signs you can easily spot to locate it and take action. These include leaks, water spouts, flooding, consistently damp areas on your lawn, low water pressure, and grass around the sprinkler head that’s taller and darker than anywhere else in the yard. 

If there are no obvious signs of a broken pipe, you can use tools such as water leak mics, leak noise loggers, audio devices that record leaks, and acoustic testing links. 

Broken pipes can lead to uneven watering, plant damage, and higher utility bills. The longer you wait to fix them the more the repair cost may be.

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