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GATEWOOD STORM SOLUTIONS LLC
4.7(
59
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Serving Addison, WV and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2012

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Initially J had a problem with the job not being finished and no communication with the contractor as to when I could expect completion. After filing my complaint, my phone rang and the contractor set up a time to finish the job. The crew finished removing the tree,cut up and cleared the brush to my satisfaction. The price for the service was negotiated down due to the communication breakdown so all ended well. So here you have an amended review with a good recommendation."
Response time6 hrs
11 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by96%of homeowners
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S&M Brothers, LLC
5.0(
5
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Serving Addison, WV and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

Offers commercial services

S&M Brothers LLC proudly serves its customers with pride, integrity and attention to the details that matter most to you. This is one of the many things that sets us apart from the rest. We are locally owned and operated. Give us a call today!

Driveway Improvement
Driveway Improvement
Overgrown to Pasture
Overgrown to Pasture
Main Road Access

+2

4 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Eagle Land Transformations, LLC
5.0(
14
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Serving Addison, WV and surrounding areas

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"We couldn't be more pleased. A great company to work with that exceeded expectations. We had a site prepared for a garage/workshop on sloping land and a pond cleaned out. Don't wait to hire them, they'll soon realize they bid to low for the quality work they do."
Driveway into the House Site
Driveway - Exit View
Driveway Build - Fall 2019
Driveway Build
Driveway Progress Photo - Late Evening

+7

Response time2 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Adkins Plumbing & Contracting, LLC
4.5(
90
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Serving Addison, WV and surrounding areas

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We called so many plumbers and one “professional” company showed up and didn’t even bring exploratory tools. We found Adkins and they showed up with an excavator and shovels ready to find the problem in this frigid cold. They gave us a quote and started working at 4pm and stayed until 8pm to find the source of the sewer leak. They gave us a plan to fix it and a full price to which we agreed and they left for the evening to get parts and return the next day to finish the job. Couldn’t ask for a better group of guys. They were fully committed to fixing the problem and they even listened to us when we told them where and what we thought it might be. (If you’re a homeowner you know how that usually goes) They were a pleasure to work with on this repair and we will be calling them back to tackle a few more building projects. I might also add they didn’t try to gouge us and charge us for a complete sewer pipe install, like the big plumbing company tried to do."
Retaining wall and reclaim on property.
Retaining wall & Road Addition
Plumbing Project
Plumbing project -2
Patio addition

+57

12 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by61%of homeowners
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C & A Construction
5.0(
6
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Serving Addison, WV and surrounding areas

In business since 2007

"We needed it done quickly. Brock drove from Buckannon area to Bridgeport area on a Saturday morning. He drove his excavator 2/10the of a mile up a narrow drive that was solid ice. He got the job done, site cleaned up and his price was very reasonable. I would recommend him without hesitation. Integrity and responsive to our needs. Good outfit."
Response time6 hrs
Response rate100%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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BushCo, LLC
5.0(
7
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Serving Addison, WV and surrounding areas

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Great communication, very knowledgeable, original quote was higher, however when doing the work advised the additional work was not needed, therefore a lower price, extremely honest. Will use them again, believe main guy was Jeff-thanks!"
U-Shaped Driveway
Pond Completion
88 Foot Long Pond Dam
New Driveway Install
Land Clearing and Ditching

+9

Response time1 day
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Most residential basements are 8 to 10 feet deep. You can dig deeper depending on building codes, but it does become more difficult. You’ll likely need to install stronger foundation walls and additional supports to handle the increased load. Depending on the water table, you may also need a water management system. Clay soil can support a deeper foundation than sandy soil. A structural engineer will be able to tell you the maximum, feasible depth.

The average cost of excavation is approximately $3,200, with typical projects ranging from $500 to $15,000. Depending on the contractor, you may be charged between $50 and $200 per cubic yard or an hourly rate of $40 to $180 for an excavation specialist. The total cost is influenced by several factors, including the project size, the amount of soil to be removed, and the soil's condition. Hard soil, tree roots, or excessive rocks and clay can increase the price, potentially adding $200 to $1,200 to the final bill. Other factors that can drive up costs include the presence of nearby structures that complicate the work or tight spaces that require manual excavation instead of heavy machinery.

It takes one hour to dig a 10-foot trench by hand. Use a trenching shovel with a sharp tip and a long head. Plan for more time if your soil is heavy or rocky. Consider renting a trencher if you’re digging a long or deep trench or if you have challenging soil or terrain. 

There are many ways to cut through roots when digging, especially if your trencher doesn’t seem to be removing the roots. First, use a shovel to expose the roots. Then, use gardening shears to clear out smaller roots or a reciprocating saw to remove larger plant roots. If you plan on keeping the plant, avoid cutting any roots over 2 inches thick.

Yes. A metal detector is one of the quickest and easiest ways to find your septic tank. However, metal detectors can be too expensive (costing upward of $300 in some cases), and not everyone has a metal detector just lying around. If that’s the case for you, you can also take a long metal rod and poke it into the ground at regular intervals until you hit something—likely your septic tank lid.

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