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Isaacs Excavating and Construction
5.0(
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Serving Sheffield, VT and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"On time, on budget, competent, well equipped, and easy to work with. What's not to like? Bent over backwards to accommodate my unconventional requests with no apparent effort. The guy's a veritable microsurgeon with an excavator. Highly recommend!"
distribution mound
force main pipe
concrete footing
camp footing
camp upgrade

+20

7 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by50%of homeowners
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P H Landscapes and Construction
5.0(
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Serving Sheffield, VT and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1997

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!\n

Retaining Walls
Retaining Walls
Retaining Walls
Retaining Walls
Retaining Walls

+28

Response time3 days
15 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Fortin's Construction LLC
5.0(
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Serving Sheffield, VT and surrounding areas

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In business since 2024

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Fortins Construvtion was professional and completed the job in a timely manner. Would definitely rehire!"
ICF foundation
ICF foundation
Response time1 day
Response rate100%
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SW WOOD LLC
5.0(
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Serving Sheffield, 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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D.R Guilmette Landworks
New to Angi

Serving Sheffield, VT and surrounding areas

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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(
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Serving Sheffield, 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

Digging a bush up by the roots is the most natural DIY method for removing a bush stump. Start by identifying the shrub type and revealing its roots. Cut the shrub to its base and loosen the soil, ensuring no utility lines are nearby. Optionally, treat the base with herbicide, then dig around the roots and cut a circle around the shrub using various tools. Dig a trench, cut the base of the root ball, and finally fill the hole to prevent regrowth. This thorough process ensures complete removal without damaging surrounding areas.

Because decomposed granite is a durable material, a crushed rock or gravel base is optional as long as the DG is properly installed and compacted. However, installing a base is a good idea because it will ensure proper drainage and stability and act as a weed suppressant (although you may still occasionally have to pull weeds). Installing an adequate base can also increase the durability of driveways and walkways. If you forego the paver base or gravel underneath, line the area with landscaping fabric to avoid weeds.

If you don’t have a crawl space but have a partial basement you want to make deeper, you can expect to spend a little less—between $40,000 and $90,000 on average. However, if you’re not adding new finished square footage, you won’t see much in the way of ROI.

Yes, you can excavate in the winter, but it might make the job harder. Frozen ground is harder to dig, and snow or ice can make the work site more hazardous. A contractor may need special equipment and techniques, such as ground-thawing methods, to break through frozen soil. Although winter excavation is possible, it may take longer and be more costly than excavating during warmer months.

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. 

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