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T&D Excavating & Property Management
5.0(
6
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Royalton, 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
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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 Royalton, 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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Schulz Firewood, LLC
5.0(
3
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Royalton, VT and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1985

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"On time good value Nice folks"
Response time3 days
8 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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SW WOOD LLC
5.0(
1
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingLandscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business+2 more

Serving Royalton, VT and surrounding areas

Approved

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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C&L Cass Construction
2.8(
2
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Royalton, VT and surrounding areas

Approved

Small jobs welcome

Offers commercial services

Customers say: Quick response

"Chris worked with my schedule to get a foundation in and also fixed up my driveways, made great suggestions. He showed up and completed the work exactly as he promised and kept the site tidy all through the project. A pleasure to work with!"
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D.R Guilmette Landworks
New to Angi
Building Site - Preparation and ClearingLandscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business+2 more

Serving Royalton, 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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K. Bellavance Landworks & Hauling, LLC
4.7(
22
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For BusinessLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Royalton, 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

It takes one hour to dig a 10-foot trench by hand. Use a trenching shovel with a sharp tip and a long head. Plan for more time if your soil is heavy or rocky. Consider renting a trencher if you’re digging a long or deep trench or if you have challenging soil or terrain. 

How deep your septic system needs to be into the ground depends on several factors. In extremely cold environments, the tank needs to rest below the maximum frost line, which can be up to six or eight feet deep. The standard burying depth for most systems is between a few inches and four feet below ground level. Depth can also depend on the slope of the landscaping and other property variables. 

Hard soil could be a sign of overly dry dirt, either from poor drainage or drought. It's important to test the nutrient levels, density, and drainage capacity of your soil to see if it's absorbing water properly. Begin by adding a light layer of water and observing how long the soil retains moisture. If you experience a good deal of runoff, you may need to aerate your lawn, apply a wetting agent, or hire a professional for a closer look.

Above ground pools are not buried in the ground. Typically, above ground pools are semi-permanent. One reason they’re more affordable is that you don’t have to dig for an inground pool and pour concrete or another material. However, you can choose to install a semi inground pool, which is a hybrid between the two.

You should dig 3 to 6 inches deep for plastic edging. Dig as wide as you need to fit your plastic edging into it—2 inches is usually sufficient.

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