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K&D Excavation

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K&D Excavation

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11 years of experience

Attention to detail. Small business husband and wife run company. Fully insured. No job too small or too big! Also have logged for 15+ years, so very knowledgeable about managing woodlots, land clearing, etc.

Attention to detail. Small business husband and wife run company. Fully insured. No job too small or too big! Also have logged for 15+ years, so very knowledgeable about managing woodlots, land clearing, etc.

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Coyne Brothers Construction and Landscaping

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Coyne Brothers Construction and Landscaping

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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Family owned business with over 9 years of experience for residential and commercial Landscaping, Hydroseeding, light Excavation, Lawn and Yard work, mulch, bed maintenance.

"Nick was recommended to me by a family member who recently had their lawn hydroseeded by Coyne Brothers. They were professional, informative, and here when they said they would be! I too would recommend their services."

Chelsea B on August 2023

Family owned business with over 9 years of experience for residential and commercial Landscaping, Hydroseeding, light Excavation, Lawn and Yard work, mulch, bed maintenance.

"Nick was recommended to me by a family member who recently had their lawn hydroseeded by Coyne Brothers. They were professional, informative, and here when they said they would be! I too would recommend their services."

Chelsea B on August 2023

Eco Forestry and land management

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Eco Forestry and land management

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10 years of experience

We are a forestry mulching and land management company proudly serving New Hampshire, Vermont, & Maine We have a wide range of top of the line, cutting edge heavy equipment to help you with your projects. We treat every project equally, with our famously high standard of workmanship. Projects large or small, get it done right the first time! We are licensed & fully Insured.

We are a forestry mulching and land management company proudly serving New Hampshire, Vermont, & Maine We have a wide range of top of the line, cutting edge heavy equipment to help you with your projects. We treat every project equally, with our famously high standard of workmanship. Projects large or small, get it done right the first time! We are licensed & fully Insured.

J.E. Lowe Construction, Inc

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J.E. Lowe Construction, Inc

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J.E. Lowe Construction is an excavation contractor serving clients in and around the Northern and central Vermont area. Our expert technicians complete all jobs with care and efficiency, demolishing every problem and taking care of every need you may have. We provide high-quality work for each and every residential or commercial excavating project that comes our way, taking the same pride in our work as you do in your own home or business. Give us a call today to get your site ready for construction!

J.E. Lowe Construction is an excavation contractor serving clients in and around the Northern and central Vermont area. Our expert technicians complete all jobs with care and efficiency, demolishing every problem and taking care of every need you may have. We provide high-quality work for each and every residential or commercial excavating project that comes our way, taking the same pride in our work as you do in your own home or business. Give us a call today to get your site ready for construction!

FMI - Concrete

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FMI - Concrete

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13 years of experience

Vermont based concrete contractor with many year of expierence in the concrete field. We are here to help you with your project, big or small, and offer many additional services which may be useful in completing your project, including excavation and site work, building services, project management and many more. We have an extensive list of Sub contractors and general contractors as well to help you meet your needs. Your project is our project

Vermont based concrete contractor with many year of expierence in the concrete field. We are here to help you with your project, big or small, and offer many additional services which may be useful in completing your project, including excavation and site work, building services, project management and many more. We have an extensive list of Sub contractors and general contractors as well to help you meet your needs. Your project is our project

Uncle Bob's Septic Services

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Uncle Bob's Septic Services

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11 years of experience

Family owned and a division of One World Environmental Company, LLC, providing prompt and professional services at fair and reasonable prices. Engineers and technicians on staff to serve all septic and wastewater system related needs. Accept check, cash and credit cards.

Family owned and a division of One World Environmental Company, LLC, providing prompt and professional services at fair and reasonable prices. Engineers and technicians on staff to serve all septic and wastewater system related needs. Accept check, cash and credit cards.

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Ran-Mar Corporation

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Ran-Mar Corporation

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48 years of experience

We do site and excavation work. We also provide property management services for commercial property as well as apartments and mobile home parks.

We do site and excavation work. We also provide property management services for commercial property as well as apartments and mobile home parks.

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

A mini excavator can dig between 5 and 11 feet deep, depending on the type and size of the mini excavator. Mini hydraulic excavators are more powerful and can reach deeper into the earth, but electric models have a more limited range. Mini excavators over two tons in size are also more powerful and able to dig as deep as 11 feet.

No, a ditch isn’t a trench. A ditch is an open, relatively shallow channel that’s carved out of the ground and used for drainage purposes. In contrast, a trench is a deeper excavation that’s entirely underground. Trenches have many uses, including gas lines, sewage systems, and electrical wiring. Unlike trenches, ditches don’t get filled back in with dirt after they’re dug.

If you have a broken sprinkler pipe underground, there will be some signs you can easily spot to locate it and take action. These include leaks, water spouts, flooding, consistently damp areas on your lawn, low water pressure, and grass around the sprinkler head that’s taller and darker than anywhere else in the yard. 

If there are no obvious signs of a broken pipe, you can use tools such as water leak mics, leak noise loggers, audio devices that record leaks, and acoustic testing links. 

Broken pipes can lead to uneven watering, plant damage, and higher utility bills. The longer you wait to fix them the more the repair cost may be.

You do not have to dig footers for a deck as long as it meets local code and holds up to weather in your area. If you live somewhere that experiences high winds and earthquakes, you may need to dig for your deck posts. Deck blocks, post anchors with base plates, and helical pile systems are the three no-dig deck post options you can choose from if local code permits.

Tree experts don’t advise against digging through tree roots, but instead encourage caution and consultation with a local arborist to make sure you don’t damage the tree’s structure or interrupt its water or nutrient intake. An arborist can recommend specific practices when digging and help prune the roots or dig a trench for utilities with a tool that can remove soil without touching the tree’s roots.

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