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T&D Excavating & Property Management

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T&D Excavating & Property Management

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Customers say: Quick response
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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Ski & Sons Excavation, LLC

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Ski & Sons Excavation, LLC

5.00(
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1 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

I pride myself on my professionalism, as well as my ability to complete every job to the homeowner's total satisfaction. I never leave a job unfinished, or a homeowner not 100% satisfied with my level of service - Call today!

"On time, good service,good attitude. Overall very pleased with their work and job performance. "

Douglass on June 2025

I pride myself on my professionalism, as well as my ability to complete every job to the homeowner's total satisfaction. I never leave a job unfinished, or a homeowner not 100% satisfied with my level of service - Call today!

"On time, good service,good attitude. Overall very pleased with their work and job performance. "

Douglass on June 2025

Murphy & Son Construction, Inc.

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Murphy & Son Construction, Inc.

5.00(
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Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
25 years of experience

Murphy & Son Construction, Inc., is one of the states premier excavation and demolition companies. We specialize in a wide range of excavation and demolition services for both big and small jobs. We are able to provide all of our customers with reasonable pricing, quality workmanship, and professional service. We are extremely professional and regardless of how big, or small, the project may be, we always take pride in our company name and our work. For all of your excavation and demolition needs, Murphy & Son Construction, Inc., is above and beyond the rest.

"They were neat and orderly, detailed oriented."

Adam L on March 2019

Murphy & Son Construction, Inc., is one of the states premier excavation and demolition companies. We specialize in a wide range of excavation and demolition services for both big and small jobs. We are able to provide all of our customers with reasonable pricing, quality workmanship, and professional service. We are extremely professional and regardless of how big, or small, the project may be, we always take pride in our company name and our work. For all of your excavation and demolition needs, Murphy & Son Construction, Inc., is above and beyond the rest.

"They were neat and orderly, detailed oriented."

Adam L on March 2019

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Kowboy Property Maintenance

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Kowboy Property Maintenance

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Welcome to Kowboy Property Maintenance!We are committed to exceeding your expectations. As experts, we will handle your needs with the high quality expertise, that your home or business deserves. We offer competitive prices, and customer satisfaction is our number one priority. Call us now!

"Kane and his crew promptly removed a dangerous tree from our property that we were worried about. He was prompt and courteous and so easy to work with. I would not hesitate to recommend his firm to anyone. Again thank you Kane. "

John W on September 2025

Welcome to Kowboy Property Maintenance!We are committed to exceeding your expectations. As experts, we will handle your needs with the high quality expertise, that your home or business deserves. We offer competitive prices, and customer satisfaction is our number one priority. Call us now!

"Kane and his crew promptly removed a dangerous tree from our property that we were worried about. He was prompt and courteous and so easy to work with. I would not hesitate to recommend his firm to anyone. Again thank you Kane. "

John W on September 2025

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America's Basement Contractor

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America's Basement Contractor

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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 95% of Angi customers
Recommended by 95% of HomeAdvisor customers

America's Basement Contractor is your source for basement waterproofing, foundation repair and mold removal in the Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio. The most important part of your home's structure is it's foundation. Don't let water and mold destroy your home. Stop the destruction early and save money from future destruction with America's Basement Contractor. Toll free call 877-222-4023. Additional email - [email protected].

America's Basement Contractor is your source for basement waterproofing, foundation repair and mold removal in the Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio. The most important part of your home's structure is it's foundation. Don't let water and mold destroy your home. Stop the destruction early and save money from future destruction with America's Basement Contractor. Toll free call 877-222-4023. Additional email - [email protected].

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Hallstrom Excavating

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Hallstrom Excavating

5.00(
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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

We specialize in anything excavation related: foundation, drainage, roads, ponds, driveway resurfacing, spring tiles, sewer systems, ditching, road grading. We have over 30 years' experience in the excavation world. We are a small family-run business that stives in customer satisfaction.

"Extremely well. Very professional and job exceeded my expectations!"

David Dorso 4 on June 2024

We specialize in anything excavation related: foundation, drainage, roads, ponds, driveway resurfacing, spring tiles, sewer systems, ditching, road grading. We have over 30 years' experience in the excavation world. We are a small family-run business that stives in customer satisfaction.

"Extremely well. Very professional and job exceeded my expectations!"

David Dorso 4 on June 2024

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

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.

In most areas, you will need a permit for excavation work, even if the project only involves grading or yard leveling. Excavation permits help protect the topography in your area and can avoid issues with poor drainage. In most cases, your excavation company will know whether or not permits are required and will even pull them and close them out for you before and after the job. You can also verify whether permits are necessary by calling your local building department and explaining the proposed project.

Silt fences should be trenched 8 to 12 inches deep to prevent sediment-filled water from escaping underneath. It also helps to anchor the fence during wet, windy weather. The silt fence fabric often has a red line to indicate the depth for digging. A good contractor will be familiar with the guidelines and regulations.

Some two-in-one tools and machines do both jobs, and those could be the right solution for smaller residential projects. However, the phrase “use the right tool for the job” definitely applies to digging. For the best results, get two separate tools for your trenching and landscape edging projects or call a pro to take care of everything for you.

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.

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