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Isaacs Excavating and Construction
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Serving Jay, 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!

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Recommended by50%of homeowners
Larivee's Excavating & Son, LLC
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Serving Jay, VT and surrounding areas

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In business since 2018

Free estimates

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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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Response time1 day
11 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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SW WOOD LLC
5.0(
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Serving Jay, VT and surrounding areas

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Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

"I was very pleased with the work he did, he has a nice way of explaining things , I sure I will hire him again for other projects when needed he is a very pleasant person to deal with. Tank you Scott for being such a nice guy ."
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J Allard Fire and Security
5.0(
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Serving Jay, VT and surrounding areas

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

J Allard 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.

Response time1 day
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Jettie Excavation
5.0(
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Serving Jay, VT and surrounding areas

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Jettie Excavation did a great job and was accommodating. Cody, the owner, was communicative, realistic about timelines and logistics, and accommodating of our evolving timeline on a new residential build site. Although a new septic system is pretty regulated in Vermont, I gleaned that Cody is also creative and proactive at problem-solving. Overall, he was great to work with on this project."
Response time1 day
Recommended by66%of homeowners
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American Home Shield – Home Warranty
3.5(
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Serving Jay, VT and surrounding areas

In business since 1971

Credit card accepted

"The technician emptied the freezer, which was in the basement, to work on the part that needed repair. Then he neglected to put anything back into the freezer, including a turkey I had bought for Christmas and a rack of ribs. Two days after he left, I went out of town for two weeks. The turkey actually exploded and spewed its liquid all over everything, which had to be discarded. I let AHS know and they couldn't even bother to call me or follow up on this. I'm considering not renewing my contract with them because of the quality (or lack thereof) of many of the providers they send."
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Recommended by65%of homeowners
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Vermont Precision Contracting
4.9(
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Serving Jay, VT and surrounding areas

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Credit card accepted

Vermont Precision Contracting 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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New to Angi

Serving Jay, VT and surrounding areas

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

With over 20 years experience, we're dedicated to providing our clients with the very best in service, with drain clearing, sewer and septic work. We have 24 hour availability and take pride in the attention to detail put into each of the projects we're involved with. We're known for our quality work and the integrity of our business. We look forward to building long-term relationships with our clients, and guarantee your satisfaction. \n

DOLM Land Services
5.0(
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Serving Jay, VT and surrounding areas

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

Precision. Punctuality. Professionalism.\n\nDOLM Land Services provides excavating services, trail building, and tree removal & logging in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont. Fueled by our commitment to excellence, we go the extra mile to make sure clients are completely satisfied with our work. Call us today to schedule a consultation.

Response time11 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Septic Tanks questions, answered by experts

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.

With so much available information about the ecological effects of cesspools (and their general unpleasantness), it begs the question: Are cesspools legal? In short, sort of. Large-capacity cesspools that serve more than 20 people are completely illegal countrywide. Existing, smaller cesspools are generally allowed as long as they’re not actively polluting. However, new cesspools are illegal to build in all 50 states and Puerto Rico, and many states offer programs to help homeowners with the costs of updating cesspools to modern septic systems.

Wells typically replenish at a rate of about five gallons per minute, but several variables can influence how quickly they refill. A deep well will take more time to replenish than a shallow one. The replenishment rate can be slowed by issues such as leaks, damage, a faulty well pump, or a clogged well screen. Other factors, such as the surrounding geology, regular precipitation, and proper maintenance, also affect the recovery rate.

Yes. A metal detector is one of the quickest and easiest ways to find your septic tank. However, metal detectors can be too expensive (costing upward of $300 in some cases), and not everyone has a metal detector just lying around. If that’s the case for you, you can also take a long metal rod and poke it into the ground at regular intervals until you hit something—likely your septic tank lid.

Septic tanks can clog if they aren’t pumped every few years since solid waste accumulates inside of them. Your tank might also clog if you have a habit of flushing anything other than human waste or toilet paper. Items like diapers, baby wipes, paper towels, cat litter, and personal hygiene products should never go down your pipes.

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