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D.R Guilmette Landworks
New to Angi

Serving Orwell, VT and surrounding areas

Approved

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.

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Rocky Oaks
New to Angi

Serving Orwell, VT and surrounding areas

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In business since 2010

Free estimates

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. We specialize in all your outdoor needs from excavating, grading, and demolition. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.\n\n

After
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After brush hogging
A nice rototilling for a garden!
Fence done for a garden

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Response time4 days
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Gracie Masonry, LLC
4.8(
32
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Serving Orwell, VT and surrounding areas

In business since 2018

Free estimates

"Eric did an excellent job installing a bluestone walkway and two bluestone stairs to our side porch. He also planted two step-railing posts in concrete and gravel , and when I noted one was about 6" off center with the askew 100-year old porch door, he dug it out and repositioned it to better align with the crooked house. He started the project when promised and completed it in just two days, including spreading topsoil sloping to either side of the walkway and planting grass. I was very pleased with the work and get a lot of complements on the stone steps and walkway."
Response time7 hrs
Response rate92%
Recommended by90%of homeowners
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Rail City Hauling and Removal
5.0(
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Serving Orwell, VT and surrounding areas

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Our garage slab turned out GREAT!! We live in a rocky area with a lot drainage issues. Pat came is gave us his honest opinion and helped us plan the best way to position our garage for our property. He was reliable and his crew got the job done in a timely manner. I would definitely recommend him and use again for future projects!"
Retaining wall
Retaining wall
Backyard Reconstruction for Pool and Batting Cage Pad
Saratoga West Mobile Home Park
Troy Patio and Sidewalk

+74

Recommended by100%of homeowners
West River Excavating & Tree Removal
5.0(
3
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Serving Orwell, VT and surrounding areas

In business since 1996

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Hans is the best! I have used West River Excavating and Tree Removal many times over the years. Hans is great. He shows up on time, works efficiently, and the price is great. Of the many projects he has done for me some include removing 7 large trees close to the house and regrading the yard to improve the drainage. No more wet basement in the summer and no frozen sidewalks in the winter. He also removed several dead trees from around the parking area and regraded the driveway to reduce erosion during intense summer rains. Can?t say enough great things about the work done."
Response time10 hrs
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Green Mountain Basement Solutions LLC
4.0(
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Serving Orwell, VT and surrounding areas

In business since 2007

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The work itself, the actual basement waterproofing appears to be working but our flood season hasn't come yet so, I'm reserving judgement. But, the way the work was done was a problem and the initial way that they got with the problem wasn't satisfactory. Eventually, months after work I did get some resolution but is wasn't a smooth transaction. We moved some of the finished portions of the basement to do their work and the way that that was handled was very sloppy and rushed, and very expensive to repair. And then, when the initial point of having somebody come and look at all my questions, it was not the owner, it was his foreman and it was not dealt within a professional manner. After 2 contacts, tried to explain what the problems were and has offered that they have an annual service to make sure that everything is working and there's a fee for that, though he offered 2 years of that with no cost, so that was a nice gesture. He tried to make up for the problems but like I said, there were problems."
Recommended by75%of homeowners
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Owl Mountain Excavation
5.0(
3
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Serving Orwell, VT and surrounding areas

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Max really does outstanding work! I have been using him for a number of years and have no complaints. He is very professional, shows up when he says he will and he accomplished the work that originallt quoted at the quoted price point! I also appreciated how well him and his crew cleaned up when they were done. It was as if they were never there working!"
Response time1 day
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

The digging depth will depend on the size of the trencher you use. Even smaller units can dig up to 4 feet deep, which is plenty for a DIY job. However, much larger trenchers can reach a depth of 18 feet and are better used by a team of pro contractors, not a single DIYer. As with all home improvement projects, use the right tool for the job and proceed with caution.

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.

Maintain open communication and address issues as they arise, ensuring contract terms cover potential delays.

Most professional excavation teams will charge between $8 and $15 per cubic yard. Calculate the cost by finding the volume of your pool—width x length x depth—and dividing it by 27. Then, multiply the price by the cubic yards from your equation. Budget for complications like a rocky lawn, hard-to-access pool area, or high local labor prices.

Excavation is priced in cubic yards, so you’ll need to find the volume of the area in order to calculate costs. Multiply the length, width, and proposed depth of your excavation site, then convert it into yards to get the volume. Multiply this figure by the price per cubic yard.

Most homeowners can measure by hand to get a rough estimate, even if it’s tedious. You may want to pull out a tape measure or use a string to help mark the area.

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