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T&D Excavating & Property Management
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Serving Reading, VT and surrounding areas

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In business since 2020

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"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
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Cornerstone Excavation LLC
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Serving Reading, VT and surrounding areas

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In business since 2025

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"They did a Great job had them redo my driveway and the ditches i will most definitely have them do more work for me in the future"
Response time4 hrs
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D.R Guilmette Landworks
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Serving Reading, VT and surrounding areas

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In business since 2010

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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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K. Bellavance Landworks & Hauling, LLC
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Serving Reading, VT and surrounding areas

In business since 2005

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I was extremely pleased with the work Bert and John did for me. They are extraordinary representatives of Bellavance Land Works. Bert works that excavator like a precision instrument. His work is absolute perfection. I was floored by how great it looked when he was finished. His co worker John went above and beyond what the work required. He stayed busy tidying up and finding minor projects to help with while the excavator was in use. Both Bert and John are super nice to have working at your home. They showed up on time, got right to work and left my yard spotless and me extremely happy. Not kidding. Hire these guys. You will be glad you did!"
Response time2 days
Recommended by94%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Trenching is a specific kind of digging. Trenching means digging a depression in the earth that’s deeper than it is wide, often with heavy machinery. Digging refers to any kind of removal of earth in order to create a human-made depression, hole, or cut in the earth’s surface. You can dig with big tools or even with just a hand shovel.

A crawl space can be as little as 42 inches below the grade of your house, but this is not always recommended in flood-prone areas. At a minimum, there must be at least 16 inches of clearance between the ground and the floor joists to access the space in an emergency.

Preparation involves site assessment, clearing debris, grading surfaces, and compacting soil to support stable construction.

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.

Call 811 to locate and mark the gas lines at least three days before digging. In many areas, you can dig within 18 inches of the lines, though in some locations, the distance may be further. Check local regulations, as you may need a utility company representative onsite when digging. Document your calls to 811 and precautions taken to avoid gas lines. A homeowner can be held liable for hitting a gas line in some cases, but contacting the proper authorities and following all guidelines can offer protection.

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