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

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In business since 2022

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Experience Earth moving Satisfaction on your next project!\nWe are local, friendly, honest, diligent, and responsive. \nProfessional, experienced, and just plain good at what we do.\nFrom Maine to Massachusetts, and all over our home state of VT \nour team has been building infrastructure for almost 3 decades.\nCheck out our project photos!

distribution mound
force main pipe
concrete footing
camp footing
camp upgrade

+20

9 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by50%of homeowners
Larivee's Excavating & Son, LLC
4.5(
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Serving Derby, VT and surrounding areas

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In business since 2018

Free estimates

Customers say: Quick response

Larivee's Excavating & Son, 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.

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Johnson Mainline

+19

Response time1 day
12 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Tanner's Excavating
5.0(
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Serving Derby, VT and surrounding areas

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In business since 2020

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

Here at Tanners Excavating, 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!

Response time1 day
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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P H Landscapes and Construction
5.0(
2
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Serving Derby, VT and surrounding areas

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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
16 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Fortin's Construction LLC
5.0(
2
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Serving Derby, VT and surrounding areas

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In business since 2024

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

Fortin's Construction handles all things concrete from foundations to finished floors to countertops and stamped patios. We also specialize in epoxy floors. We are a Veteran owned & operated company. We proudly offer Military discounts available! We pride ourselves on excellent customer service and doing the job right the first time. Call or text us today for an estimate.

ICF foundation
ICF foundation
Response time1 day
Response rate100%
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
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D.R Guilmette Landworks
New to Angi

Serving Derby, 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.

30 neighbors recently requested a quote
Martin Excavation
5.0(
5
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Serving Derby, VT and surrounding areas

In business since 2007

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

With over twenty years experience, Martin Excavation is committed to excellence. \nWe 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!

Response time30 mins
Response rate100%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Green Mountain Basement Solutions LLC
4.0(
30
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Serving Derby, VT and surrounding areas

In business since 2007

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Green Mountain Basement Solutions LLC is the only company in Vermont and New Hampshire with a nationally backed warranty.We are the only company with 24 hour emergency service to our customers! We are the certified installer of the Grate Drain system. We belong to the NAWSRC (nawsrc.org) We repair bowing walls on foundations. We are the premier company for a foundation inspection prior to buying a home. We install drainage systems to prevent any water from entering basement. We offer free estimates for homeowners. All of our staff is certified with Grate Products to properly rid your home of water and structural defects. Bowing walls are a specialty. \nWe offer floor sealing with several products to include epoxy sealing.\nWe offer several vapor barrier options to include insulated and radiant technology.\nWe encapsulate crawl spaces.\nWe offer professional cost effective dehumidifiers for residential basements and crawl spaces as well as commercial applications.\nWe have 24 hour emergency service to our customers.

Recommended by75%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Sewer lines can be buried anywhere from 18 inches to 8 feet deep, with a common average depth between 18 and 30 inches. The exact depth depends on local factors like climate and soil type. In colder regions, pipes must be buried deeper (below the frost line) to prevent freezing, sometimes as deep as 8 feet. The digging depth can also impact the cost of sewer line replacement. To find the specific depth for your property, you can check the building plans for your system, which should be on file with your city or local sanitation department since permits are required for installation.

No, you typically cannot use metal detectors to find your sewer line. Most sewer lines are made of non-metallic materials such as PVC, clay, or cast iron, which are not detectable by standard metal detectors. Metal detectors are designed to locate metallic objects, so they won't be effective for identifying the path of a non-metallic sewer line. To locate your sewer line accurately, it's best to use other methods.

We recommend removing the stump, and grinding is a popular way to do it. You can also dig out small stumps or stumps that have fully decayed instead of grinding them. However, don’t try using acids or fire for killing a tree stump, which is a fire hazard and illegal in many areas.

Leaving the stump alone invites eventual problems, including attracting termites, mold, and fungi.

Tree experts don’t advise against digging through tree roots, but instead encourage caution and consultation with a local arborist to make sure you don’t damage the tree’s structure or interrupt its water or nutrient intake. An arborist can recommend specific practices when digging and help prune the roots or dig a trench for utilities with a tool that can remove soil without touching the tree’s roots.

It can take several weeks for the ground to settle after removing a tree, and the soil under larger, more mature trees can take months. The deeper the tree has been ground under the soil, the longer it will take to settle. However, this extra depth can help you plant new landscaping sooner because you’ll have more space for fresh soil.

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