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S&M Brothers, LLC
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Serving Chester, WV and surrounding areas

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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!

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foster construction services
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Serving Chester, WV and surrounding areas

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"It was an outstanding experience. The crew are courteous and respectful. They were great."
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Bianchi Contracting LLC
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Serving Chester, WV and surrounding areas

In business since 2017

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"Great the crew came out and made my yard nice and dry even after a huge storm. They also used asphalt millings to repair my driveway and it packed down nice and hard as if it were paved."
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Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Weirton
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Serving Chester, WV and surrounding areas

In business since 2016

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Emergency services offered

"The vanity top is a little crooked but not that noticeable. All in all I’m happy"
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Recommended by72%of homeowners
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RADARS EXCAVATING, LLC
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Excavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Chester, WV and surrounding areas

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Recently purchased a new home, previous owners left a dangerous drop off and this company not only fixed the problem within a timely manner they also were polite, personable and reliable. I highly recommend this company for any excavating work. Radar Excavating is the only company I use for any further work."
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Stahl Brother's Plumbing dba Rooter Man
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Serving Chester, WV and surrounding areas

"Mike the plumber came on time told us all the problems we had. The next morning showed up on time to fix everything. Mike was very nice and knew what he was doing. Would have them do work for us again."
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Bud Hypes Plumbing & Sewer Service
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Serving Chester, WV and surrounding areas

In business since 1981

Emergency services offered

Credit card accepted

"I was very pleased with the service. Evidently the guts who did the estimate were not the same ones who came to do the work. they got the work done and cleaned up well but were aggravated that they were not adequately prepared for the job."
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J&S Excavating
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Serving Chester, WV and surrounding areas

In business since 2025

Free estimates

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service provided to meet your needs. It is our mission to exhibit excellent workmanship and supreme dedication from start to finish of a project. We understand the needs and expectations of our customers, and take great care to work and communicate with them in a courteous and professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.\n

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Maxknechtel
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Serving Chester, WV and surrounding areas

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Max was very professional and kept me up to date on everything he was doing. I would definitely recommend him to anyone in the future."
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Ridgeway Excavation, LLC
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Serving Chester, WV and surrounding areas

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

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

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Yes, professional installations include trenching or borehole drilling required for ground loops.

Depth is not a qualifying component of evacuation. Any human-made cut, cavity, or depression in the earth’s surface is considered excavation. The hole from excavation can be any size, shape, or depth. Excavation is used to create foundations, reservoirs, drainage ditches, and roads. Long, narrow excavations are called trenches and are often used for underground utilities.

A walk-behind trencher can cut through roots as long as they’re not too thick, making a project much easier than digging with a shovel and other hand tools. Assess your terrain and the number of trees in the surrounding area to determine if a walk-behind trencher will ease the job. Digging a trench by hand is much more time-consuming and labor-intensive. 

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.

The best method for digging a trench depends on the scope of the project. For a short, shallow trench (less than 2 feet deep) in light, soft soil, digging by hand may be sufficient. However, digging by hand is labor-intensive, so consider the effort required. A machine trencher is the better option for longer trenches (over 100 feet), deeper ones, or when dealing with difficult soil conditions, such as rocky or hard ground, or obstructions like tree roots. A machine can save significant time and energy in these situations.

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