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Avatar for Vermonty Demolition & Construction LLC
Vermonty Demolition & Construction LLC
5.0(
9
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Serving Fairfax, VT and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2025

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

Here at Vermonty Demolition & Construction Services, we are local craftsmen who pride ourselves on our work. We specialize in structural repair, earth work, driveway/ sidewalk & patches, as well as and ground water control. Are your floors out of level? Are they starting to sag and squeak? Do you have ground water problems in your basement? We are here to help fix those problems once and for all.

Diggin’
Siding removal
Siding removal
Road shoulder repair
Barn roof painting

+5

Response time2 days
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Lackey Land Works
5.0(
25
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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
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Andy Naylor Excavation
5.0(
17
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Serving Fairfax, VT and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1996

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Andy was great - put in a gravel driveway and pad. Communication and quality of work was great. Would recommend for any excavation work."
Land Clearing
Culvert Installment
Dangerous Tree Removal
Delimbing
Dangerous Tree Removal

+38

Response time6 hrs
9 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by85%of homeowners
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Sunrise Property Maintenance, LLC
5.0(
12
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Serving Fairfax, VT and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

With over 12 years of experience in the industry, Sunrise Property Maintenance, LLC is your industry expert in Milton, VT, and the surrounding areas. We pride ourselves on our extreme professionalism, reliability, and quality of work. Our customer satisfaction guarantee will assure you we will not leave your property until you are completely satisfied with our work. As a locally owned and operated business you can trust that we will treat your home as we would treat our own. Give us a call today we look forward to working with you!

Pool fence
Pool fence
Pool fence
Decks
Decks

+14

Response time1 day
Recommended by91%of homeowners
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Pattee's Landscaping LLC
5.0(
17
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Serving Fairfax, VT and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

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. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.\n

Gallery
Recommended by54%of homeowners
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Isaacs Excavating and Construction
5.0(
2
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Serving Fairfax, 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

3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by50%of homeowners
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Northern Oakes Property Management LLC
4.4(
7
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Serving Fairfax, VT and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Hi there! My name is Dakota, with Northern Oakes Property Management! \nI specialize in your general Property Maintenance duties. Deck Building, lawn care, plumbing, HVAC, electrical, welding, painting, carpentry, and more. I have 10 years of experience in residential, commercial, and industrial maintenance combined.\n\n(Angi asks that all service companies attest to their compliance with state and local licensing laws governing their trade(s). As of the above date, this company did not hold the Vermont Plumbing and Electrical Licenses and agreed not to solicit work governed by this credential from Angi consumers.) All electric work and plumbing work is performed by VT state licensed contractors.

Deck/Ramp build for a local restaurant
Landscaping Project
Landscaping Project
Handyman Services Project
Deck/Ramp build for a local restaurant

+38

Response time5 days
Response rate91%
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Larivee's Excavating & Son, LLC
4.5(
2
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Serving Fairfax, VT and surrounding areas

Approved

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.

Wolcott clear
Wolcott clear
Wolcott clear
Wolcott clear
Johnson Mainline

+19

Response time1 day
10 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Nate's Wood Works And Outdoor Services
4.5(
9
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Serving Fairfax, VT and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

With over 10 years of experience the lawn care industry, we are the experts you need to take care of your home or business. We will treat your home as we would treat our own. Give Nate's Wood Works And Outdoor Services a call today, we look forward to working with you!

Response time3 days
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

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.

No, a ditch isn’t a trench. A ditch is an open, relatively shallow channel that’s carved out of the ground and used for drainage purposes. In contrast, a trench is a deeper excavation that’s entirely underground. Trenches have many uses, including gas lines, sewage systems, and electrical wiring. Unlike trenches, ditches don’t get filled back in with dirt after they’re dug.

There are several methods to hollow out a tree stump, and the best one depends on your tools, experience, and priorities. Common methods include using a chisel and hammer, a chainsaw, or burning.

  • Chisel and Hammer: This is often considered the easiest approach for those with limited tools or experience, though it is the most time-consuming.

  • Chainsaw: Using a chainsaw is the fastest method, but it comes with significant safety risks, especially for inexperienced users.

  • Burning: This can be an effective method, but it is not recommended unless you can first drill holes into the stump. Without holes, the stump will be difficult to light and may not burn completely through.

A power drill with at least a ⅜-inch diameter bit can make the job quicker and easier, regardless of the primary method. While you can use a chisel or chainsaw without a drill, it will require more time and effort. Always wear protective goggles and thick gloves, as splinters are an inevitable risk.

Septic drain lines (or leach lines) are typically buried between 18 and 36 inches underground, and should be at least 6 inches below the surface. These pipes are perforated and surrounded by filtering materials like sand or gravel. Burying the lines at this depth helps minimize odors and allows bacteria and other biological processes in the soil to effectively treat the wastewater. Burying lines too close to the surface can cause issues unless the soil is very compact and stable.

Some two-in-one tools and machines do both jobs, and those could be the right solution for smaller residential projects. However, the phrase “use the right tool for the job” definitely applies to digging. For the best results, get two separate tools for your trenching and landscape edging projects or call a pro to take care of everything for you.

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