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"Jeff works with you, works within your budget, very customer service oriented."

Mike T on May 2021

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!

"Jeff works with you, works within your budget, very customer service oriented."

Mike T on May 2021


St. Hilaire Unlimited, LLC

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St. Hilaire Unlimited, LLC

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Customer satisfaction is what determines our success, which is why we take a hands-on approach. When interacting with St. Hilaire Unlimited. LLC., you'll notice that we're particularly focused on the principles of quality workmanship, timely completion, competitive pricing and integrity in all our business dealings. We combine knowledge and research with our extensive practical experience to ensure a specialized approach for your project needs. Contact us today for a fair and accurate estimate of your project. We look forward to adding you to our long and growing list of happy customers.

Customer satisfaction is what determines our success, which is why we take a hands-on approach. When interacting with St. Hilaire Unlimited. LLC., you'll notice that we're particularly focused on the principles of quality workmanship, timely completion, competitive pricing and integrity in all our business dealings. We combine knowledge and research with our extensive practical experience to ensure a specialized approach for your project needs. Contact us today for a fair and accurate estimate of your project. We look forward to adding you to our long and growing list of happy customers.


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River View Construction Co.

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River View Construction Co.

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Welcome to River View Construction Co. Established in 2014 - We offer General Contracting, Excavation, Forestry Services, Plowing & Sanding. We are fully insured & reputable. We strive to provide an elite experience, seamless, professional & with sense of urgency.

Welcome to River View Construction Co. Established in 2014 - We offer General Contracting, Excavation, Forestry Services, Plowing & Sanding. We are fully insured & reputable. We strive to provide an elite experience, seamless, professional & with sense of urgency.



Hoffmann Landscaping

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Hoffmann Landscaping

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3 years of experience

Hoffmann Landscaping is a Landscaping /Hardscaping company, we provide quality Garden maintenance and installation, Patio, driveway, and retaining wall installations, and tree removal and maintenance services. We have a large staff allowing us to get to your project within a week or 2 of your reaching out to us, and we provide extremely high levels of communication and customer service. We have a full time experienced crew of hard working individuals looking to better their lives and their community. most of our employees have upwards of 15 years of experience in this trade.

Hoffmann Landscaping is a Landscaping /Hardscaping company, we provide quality Garden maintenance and installation, Patio, driveway, and retaining wall installations, and tree removal and maintenance services. We have a large staff allowing us to get to your project within a week or 2 of your reaching out to us, and we provide extremely high levels of communication and customer service. We have a full time experienced crew of hard working individuals looking to better their lives and their community. most of our employees have upwards of 15 years of experience in this trade.


E and M Logging Excavation LLC

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E and M Logging Excavation LLC

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8 years of experience

Here for your Excavation and site work including tree removal, site clearing, driveway install and repairs. General contracting and property maintenance. New construction and remodeling services provided. Snow plowing and sanding services offered as well as lawn care and mowing . We are a small family owned and operated company who takes pride in your home repairs.

Here for your Excavation and site work including tree removal, site clearing, driveway install and repairs. General contracting and property maintenance. New construction and remodeling services provided. Snow plowing and sanding services offered as well as lawn care and mowing . We are a small family owned and operated company who takes pride in your home repairs.


Eco Forestry and land management

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Eco Forestry and land management

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10 years of experience

We are a forestry mulching and land management company proudly serving New Hampshire, Vermont, & Maine We have a wide range of top of the line, cutting edge heavy equipment to help you with your projects. We treat every project equally, with our famously high standard of workmanship. Projects large or small, get it done right the first time! We are licensed & fully Insured.

We are a forestry mulching and land management company proudly serving New Hampshire, Vermont, & Maine We have a wide range of top of the line, cutting edge heavy equipment to help you with your projects. We treat every project equally, with our famously high standard of workmanship. Projects large or small, get it done right the first time! We are licensed & fully Insured.


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Darkwing Enterprise

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Darkwing Enterprise

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10 years of experience

Darkwing Enterprises is your Northern Vermont provider of quality excavating services. With years of experience and a refreshing can-do attitude, our team is able to help you with excavation, demolition, ponds, sitework and a lot more.

Darkwing Enterprises is your Northern Vermont provider of quality excavating services. With years of experience and a refreshing can-do attitude, our team is able to help you with excavation, demolition, ponds, sitework and a lot more.


BRC Brian Richardson Contracting

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BRC Brian Richardson Contracting

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I'm a small business that takes pride in getting the customer what they want at a reasonable price. I do small jobs like stump removal and minor driveway repairs all the way to new foundation excavation and septic system installation.

I'm a small business that takes pride in getting the customer what they want at a reasonable price. I do small jobs like stump removal and minor driveway repairs all the way to new foundation excavation and septic system installation.


J.E. Lowe Construction, Inc

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J.E. Lowe Construction, Inc

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J.E. Lowe Construction is an excavation contractor serving clients in and around the Northern and central Vermont area. Our expert technicians complete all jobs with care and efficiency, demolishing every problem and taking care of every need you may have. We provide high-quality work for each and every residential or commercial excavating project that comes our way, taking the same pride in our work as you do in your own home or business. Give us a call today to get your site ready for construction!

J.E. Lowe Construction is an excavation contractor serving clients in and around the Northern and central Vermont area. Our expert technicians complete all jobs with care and efficiency, demolishing every problem and taking care of every need you may have. We provide high-quality work for each and every residential or commercial excavating project that comes our way, taking the same pride in our work as you do in your own home or business. Give us a call today to get your site ready for construction!

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Yes, you can excavate in the winter, but it might make the job harder. Frozen ground is harder to dig, and snow or ice can make the work site more hazardous. A contractor may need special equipment and techniques, such as ground-thawing methods, to break through frozen soil. Although winter excavation is possible, it may take longer and be more costly than excavating during warmer months.

The best type of soil to build on is a mixture of sand and clay, known as loam soil. Loam soil has the best combination of these soil types to build a foundation on. The clay particles help with water retention, so it won’t erode like sandy soil might, and the sandy particles help with drainage, so you won’t see unsafe soil expansion or have an increased risk of leaks from water sitting against your foundation.

Directional drilling is complex and requires training to use the advanced machinery. It can be challenging to monitor the position of the drill since there’s no direct line of sight. Directional drilling can also be more expensive with a cost of $10 to $30 per linear foot compared to $5 to $12 per linear foot for trenching. 

The answer may vary based on where you live. Residential sewer lines are generally buried 5 feet to 6 feet under the ground. However, it's not uncommon to see pipes buried as deep as 8 feet in colder climates in order to ensure that piping is placed below the freeze line. Digging depth could impact your sewer line replacement cost.

While general contractors sometimes handle demolition, you can also look specifically for local demolition contractors. Demolition experts need to understand structural integrity, the equipment needed for safe demolition, and the permits required for demolition.

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