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Avatar for Vermonty Demolition & Construction LLC
Vermonty Demolition & Construction LLC
5.0(
9
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Fairfax, VT and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2025

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"Monty was very knowledgeable and quick to help us. We are new home owners and he was very patient with all our questions. I would recommend him to anyone and we will be hiring him again."
Diggin’
Siding removal
Siding removal
Road shoulder repair
Barn roof painting

+5

Response time1 day
Response rate100%
9 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for Andy Naylor Excavation
Andy Naylor Excavation
5.0(
17
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Fairfax, VT and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1996

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I did not hire Andy because he would have pulled by tree stump when I wanted it grinded down. Andy stated that he understood and provided me with the name of an individual who did that type of work. Andy was also prompted in contacted me. He really impressed me as someone who wants to help. If I have future excavation I will give him a call."
Land Clearing
Culvert Installment
Dangerous Tree Removal
Delimbing
Dangerous Tree Removal

+38

Response time6 hrs
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by85%of homeowners
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 Fairfax, VT and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Eric and his crew are knowledgeable, prompt, courteous, reliable, and hard-working. Eric listened to my requests, offered helpful guidance, and did a great job. He excavated a trench through a difficult, rocky area; installed electrical conduit; and removed a section of concrete pad for a renovation project. Highly recommend!"
Response time1 day
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by79%of homeowners
Avatar for Pattee's Landscaping LLC
Pattee's Landscaping LLC
5.0(
17
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Fairfax, VT and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Very professional. Easily and quickly available. We needed our driveway leveled off and a year later still no drainage problems. He also mulched around our landscaping and it looks perfect! It's nice to have local businesses who do the job right!"
Gallery
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by54%of homeowners
Avatar for Isaacs Excavating and Construction
Isaacs Excavating and Construction
5.0(
2
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingLandscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business+2 more

Serving Fairfax, VT and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Isaac and his crew were very professional. Any questions I had were answered promptly. They were very efficient and paid great detail to every aspect of the project. I had them prep for a pad for my home, some drainage work and also installed my mound system. Very satisfied with the quality of work and would recommend to everyone. Ypu want the job done right the first time Isaac and his crew are the ones to go with."
distribution mound
force main pipe
concrete footing
camp footing
camp upgrade

+20

3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by50%of homeowners
N. B. Construction
4.2(
9
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving Fairfax, VT and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2005

Free estimates

Customers say: Terrific value

"He did a great job and saved me $2000 from the other Quotes. He was also the only one that took the time to go up on the roof to check it out before he gave me the quote. I would rehire in the future. Also he charged me what he quoted me"
repairing rotten plywood
roof completed
smith job
smith remodel
smith remodel

+56

Response time2 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

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.

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.

Most states do not require excavation companies to hold specific licenses, but many require at least a contractor’s license. Additionally, heavy equipment operators require a special commercial equipment license to operate machinery required for excavation. You can use Angi’s contractor licensing tool to confirm that an excavation company you’re considering hiring is fully licensed. You should also make sure that the excavation team is fully insured before allowing them to work on your property.

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.

Depth is not a qualifying component of evacuation. Any human-made cut, cavity, or depression in the earth’s surface is considered excavation. The hole from excavation can be any size, shape, or depth. Excavation is used to create foundations, reservoirs, drainage ditches, and roads. Long, narrow excavations are called trenches and are often used for underground utilities.

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