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T&D Excavating & Property Management
5.0(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Pittsfield, VT and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Customers say: Quick response

"Travis did a great job. Prompt, kept me updated on progress, made great recommendations to make the project better, and was very receptive to changes in plan and scope of project. Very fair pricing. Highly recommend T&D and will be using the for several more projects."
Response time2 days
Response rate95%
Recommended by75%of homeowners
Murphy & Son Construction, Inc.
4.1(
6
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business+2 more

Serving Pittsfield, VT and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Murphy & Son Construction is a first rate construction company that charges a reasonable rate and goes the extra step in providing you exactly what you want...a great job done right!"
Response time1 day
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Rocky Oaks
New to Angi
Building Site - Preparation and ClearingLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Pittsfield, VT and surrounding areas

Approved

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

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Fence done for a garden

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Response time4 days
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Muddy Trax Excavating
4.9(
4
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving Pittsfield, VT and surrounding areas

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Woody is amazing! Clear and fair pricing, and exceptional work. Heâ s very knowledgeable of different tree species and happy to answer questions. Even my neighbors complimented how clean he left the job site after the tree was removed."
Response time1 day
Response rate100%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Green Mountain Basement Solutions LLC
4.0(
30
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Pittsfield, VT and surrounding areas

In business since 2007

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We have had an intermittant water problem in our basement primarily when it rains heavily in the Winter.
I was very happy with the quick response from Mike Sears when we initially called to ask about repairing a water leak problem in our basement.  Mike explained how his proposed solution would work to alleviate the water problem. 
Mike left us with a detailed estimate and informational materials about the proposed repair.  He also explained what wasn't included in the job such as tearing out the current sheetrock, insulation and framing from the wall.  I did  this part of the work and the reconstruction after the drain had been installed.
We spoke to Mike a few days later, agreed to the price and set a date for the repair.
On the scheduled date, two of Mikes employees arrived on time and began to prep for the repair.  They did a good job of hanging plastic sheeting around their work area so that the dirt and dust would not get into the rest of the basement.
We had discovered a crack in the basement wall which wasn't visible when the original estimate was given.  Scott Lee gave  us a written estimate to repair it with carbon-fiber cloth and sealant.  While this was an unexpected expense, there was no reason to put in a drain and leave a crack in the wall.
Taking out a basement floor with a jackhammer and installing a drain is a hard, dirty job.  Scott and his co-worker completed this job in about 6 1/2 hours including the additional work for the wall crack.
They did a good job of cleaning up the old concrete and all working materials 
Scott explained how the pump would work when the water table under the house rose.  
My only issue with quality was the uneven concrete finish work on the basement floor above the drain.  Because this was leveled by hand, there is a somewhat noticeable depression in this area of the floor.
Overall, I am happy with the work and looking forward to a dry basement when the rains come this spring.


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Recommended by75%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

The easier way to find buried sprinkler lines is to use the plan from the professionals who installed the system. If you don’t have professional plans, listen for running water on your lawn when you turn on the system. You may also spot wet areas, giving you an idea of where the heads are. Once you find the sprinkler heads, you’ll likely be able to connect the dots between them, revealing the system below.

Landscape edging is more DIYable than trenching. You can DIY your own digging projects, but proceed carefully and only with proper knowledge of the equipment and appropriate safety measures in place. Keep in mind the project's scope and estimate how long it will take you to do it on your own. While you can certainly save money by DIYing home improvement projects, you can’t exactly hide an unfinished—or worse, ruined— landscaping job from the neighbors. It’s always safer to call an excavation pro near you to get an estimate.

The best way to protect tree roots is to avoid the roots entirely by excavating outside the root radius of the tree. For nearby projects, it’s a good idea to construct a temporary retaining wall. But that’s not always possible, depending on the project and the root system. In these cases, consider using alternative equipment like an auger to tunnel under the ground.

Remember, tree roots can damage nearby cement foundations as they grow. If a tree is close enough to interfere with large excavations, it may be better to remove the tree than risk future problems.

Excavations take a few days or up to a few weeks. The time it takes to excavate an area depends on the size of the area, the type of soil, the type of excavator, and even the time of year, since winter can make digging up the ground more difficult.

Errors in site preparation can lead to structural failures or appear costly midway. Professionals ensure detailed, reliable home base development layouts.

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