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Q: Are underground downspouts worth it?

• <div><p>Underground downspouts refer to the sections of downspout extensions that lead away from your home and gutter system. While they cost more than traditional extensions, they can provide several benefits, such as less frequent damage and no need to move them for lawn care tasks. Whether they're worth it or not depends on your budget at installation time and how much convenience they'll add to your situation. </p></div>

Q: How deep should a crawl space be under a house?

• <div><p>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.</p></div>

Q: What permits might be needed for building site preparation and clearing?

• <div><p>Consultation with the local government helps identify necessary permits, avoid project delays or legal issues, and protect project integrity.</p></div>

Q: How deep are water lines typically buried?

• <div><p>In the United States, a depth of 36 inches (three feet) for underground water lines is the accepted industry standard. This depth varies from location to location based on local conditions. In areas with colder winters, they may be buried deeper to prevent frozen well water pipes : This is usually at least six inches below the frost level. The International Plumbing Code calls for a minimum of 12 inches below grade.</p></div>

Q: What do you put under decomposed granite?

• <div><p>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.</p></div>

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Last update on November 14, 2025

Reviewed in November 2020
Brad was very easy to work with. His prices are very competitive and his customer service is excellent. Even though I contacted him late in the season, he was able to get the job completed. He and his crew completed the connection of the sump pump discharge to a newly installed municipal...
Extreme Lawns
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Reviewed in March 2019
I can't say enough good things about our project with Green Future Construction. We had developed a bad water leak along one wall of our basement which we diagnosed as coming from a depression and water channels caused by a decayed tree stump under our ground level deck. Rather than deal with...
Green Future Construction
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Reviewed in May 2016
Kirch's price was incredibly competitive with other bids. He thoroughly explained some additional options he could provide and was very easy to work with. The extra considerations he gave were ones that the other excavators didn't mention, like building up the low parts of the land with the...
Kirch Excavating Service LLC
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Reviewed in April 2016
We hired this company because the came in with the low bid among several highly regarded landscape companies that we interviewed. In retrospect, we really regret this decision. First, the small stuff. After they seeded the lawn, wind blew much of the seeds into the mulch beds where the grass...
Herman Landscape Service Inc
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Reviewed in June 2013
WOW! We could not be more impressed. Taylor Hilliard and Matt Dunwiddie of Hilliard Concrete and Excavating dug and installed our window well, and cut an egress opening into our foundation in 3 hours this morning! They did a beautiful, clean cut, worked incredibly efficiently, and were super...
Hilliard Concrete
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Reviewed in August 2012
Olp LLC is a small family-owned excavating service. I first contacted him for demolition of an old house that was beyond repair. Steve Olp (owner) showed up for the estimate and was very knowledgeable. It didn't hurt that he offered the lowest bid of three contractors. During demolition, I was...
Olp LLC
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Reviewed in July 2011
Sometimes you wonder how a contractor can sleep at night. This is one of those. Tony did not have the license or the skills to do my job, but wouldn't admit it. I gave him plans in late June. By December he still hadn't managed to get an accurate quote for the work we needed done, though he...
Nicholson Home Services, Inc.
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Reviewed in October 2010
I asked FoamTech to spray foam two ceilings and knee walls adjoining the ceilings. These walls contained a series of clerestory windows, including 4 that are motorized awning windows. They include rain sensors that close the windows when it rains. FoamTech sprayed the rain sensor wires so they...
FOAMTECH INSULATION
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Reviewed in January 2010
Signed contract 2/09 and were told we were second on the list, excavation would begin 4/09 and we would "be swimming by memorial day". The only pool we got was a pool of lies and excuses why nothing was done. Pool manufacturer contacted us in June wanting to know why we were constantly...
Lake Country Pool & Sunroom LLC
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Reviewed in December 2009
I had never even heard of Egnoski Excavating. He was brought in as a sub contractor by my concrete company. They had nothing but praise for him reassuring me that I was in good hands. It wasn't long after watching the progress I could tell this guy was not your average excavator, he should be...
TOM EGNOSKI CONSTRUCTION
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