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T&D Excavating & Property Management

60 Sesame St, Unit 32
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T&D Excavating & Property Management

60 Sesame St, Unit 32
5.00(
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5 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

We are a locally owned and operated company with over 15 years worth of experience in terms of excavation, grading, and much more! We continue to build upon our excellent reputation by serving you with superior results and complete satisfaction. Please call us for all of your excavation needs!

"Helpful, friendly, and very reasonable"

Bill G on December 2021

We are a locally owned and operated company with over 15 years worth of experience in terms of excavation, grading, and much more! We continue to build upon our excellent reputation by serving you with superior results and complete satisfaction. Please call us for all of your excavation needs!

"Helpful, friendly, and very reasonable"

Bill G on December 2021

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Thomson Tree Service & Excavation

53 NH Route 10
5.00(
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Thomson Tree Service & Excavation

53 NH Route 10
5.00(
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•Approved Pro
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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
39 years of experience

Serving all of Grafton County and beyond, the professionals at Thomson Tree Service & Excavation are the go to, full service site-work, septic, and tree removal contractors you can trust to get the job done right! Call now for a free estimate!

"Absolutely amazing job thanks for getting rid of those 8 trees at my mother's camp"

Tony P on June 2023

Serving all of Grafton County and beyond, the professionals at Thomson Tree Service & Excavation are the go to, full service site-work, septic, and tree removal contractors you can trust to get the job done right! Call now for a free estimate!

"Absolutely amazing job thanks for getting rid of those 8 trees at my mother's camp"

Tony P on June 2023

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C & M Excavation and Trucking

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C & M Excavation and Trucking

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4 years of experience

We are a small family owned business with many years experience in the field of excavation and landscape. We genuinely enjoy making a piece of land come to life, maximizing the efficiency of your space for both looks and Functionality.

We are a small family owned business with many years experience in the field of excavation and landscape. We genuinely enjoy making a piece of land come to life, maximizing the efficiency of your space for both looks and Functionality.

Foothills construction

Po Box 93
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Foothills construction

Po Box 93
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20 years of experience

Foothills construction is a small customer oriented Company with a focus on complete customer satisfaction. We work closely with clients to assure they get the quality and look that will keep them happy for decades. We strive to always improve and stay current with new materials and techniques to assure state of the art service and products.

Foothills construction is a small customer oriented Company with a focus on complete customer satisfaction. We work closely with clients to assure they get the quality and look that will keep them happy for decades. We strive to always improve and stay current with new materials and techniques to assure state of the art service and products.

Granite State Lawncare

6 Sunset St
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Granite State Lawncare

6 Sunset St
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29 years of experience

We are a general contracting property service company specializing in all aspects of construction to weekly lawn maintenance programs. We are a fully staffed company who never subcontracts work to assure 100% client satisfaction. We accept all major credit cards and offer payment via our website granitestatelawns.com

We are a general contracting property service company specializing in all aspects of construction to weekly lawn maintenance programs. We are a fully staffed company who never subcontracts work to assure 100% client satisfaction. We accept all major credit cards and offer payment via our website granitestatelawns.com

Mountain Man Services

1445 Godfrey Rd
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Mountain Man Services

1445 Godfrey Rd
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13 years of experience

We are a family run business based in East Thetford Vermont. We offer the highest quality handyman services. No job is too big or too small. We have doubled in size in the last year and continue to grow and expand our services.

We are a family run business based in East Thetford Vermont. We offer the highest quality handyman services. No job is too big or too small. We have doubled in size in the last year and continue to grow and expand our services.

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

To locate an underground downspout, you should start by identifying where the above ground gutter drains. Look for an entry point, such as a pipe or elbow leading into the ground. Follow the surface path for signs like depressions, landscaping disruptions, or wet areas after rain. You can use a metal detector or plumber’s snake to trace the pipe underground. For deeper pipes, a professional locator tool or camera inspection may be necessary. Visual markers or utility maps can also guide the search.

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.

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.

The time it takes to build a pool—and dig out the area—varies based on the pool size and type. A professional excavator will take between four and eight hours to dig a pool. The process will take longer if they encounter large boulders or tree roots. Keep in mind that this is a small part of the process in the long run. You will need between eight and 12 weeks to build a pool from start to finish, including the time to apply for permits.

You can dig 60 to 80 linear feet by hand per day depending on the depth. Digging a 100-foot trench by hand will take you two work days, but it can take longer if you have heavy or rocky soil. If you’re digging a deep trench or one that’s over 100 feet, consider renting a mechanical trencher, such as a walk-behind or ride-on, or calling a pro for help. 

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