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MC Salmons Trucking Excavating & Logging

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MC Salmons Trucking Excavating & Logging

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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
29 local quotes requested

With over 25 years experience in excavation, tree work, under ground utilities and all types of drainage issues. Our goal is to give the customer complete satisfaction. Our company is a family oriented business that offers free estimates with guaranteed competitive pricing and a quality of work like no other. Give us a call or simply shoot a text and we’ll be glad to take a look at your project.

"Very good job"

Marybeth S on June 2025

With over 25 years experience in excavation, tree work, under ground utilities and all types of drainage issues. Our goal is to give the customer complete satisfaction. Our company is a family oriented business that offers free estimates with guaranteed competitive pricing and a quality of work like no other. Give us a call or simply shoot a text and we’ll be glad to take a look at your project.

"Very good job"

Marybeth S on June 2025


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Montani Mechanical Group LLC

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Montani Mechanical Group LLC

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Super Service Award
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
374 local quotes requested

Montani Mechanical Group, LLC, is committed to providing the highest quality work at the most cost effective price. We are locally owned and operated, and our fully licensed and insured service technicians, plumbers, and installers are some of the very best in West Virginia. We make customer satisfaction our highest priority. With a combined 40 years of experience in heating, cooling, plumbing, electric, and refrigeration, our company strives to provide both our residential and commercial customers the best experience in what can be very stressful times. Montani Mechanical Group is also a proud Ruud Pro Partner. When homeowners need an independent heating and cooling contractor they can trust, they turn to the pros— Ruud® Pro Partners. No other contractor supplies, installs and services more Ruud residential solutions. Pro Partners are held to the highest standards of customer service, professional training and industry expertise. We offer 24/7 emergency service, and are only ever a phone call away. Free estimates for select projects, ask for details.

"Everything just great. Timely and experienced."

Charles S on August 2025

Montani Mechanical Group, LLC, is committed to providing the highest quality work at the most cost effective price. We are locally owned and operated, and our fully licensed and insured service technicians, plumbers, and installers are some of the very best in West Virginia. We make customer satisfaction our highest priority. With a combined 40 years of experience in heating, cooling, plumbing, electric, and refrigeration, our company strives to provide both our residential and commercial customers the best experience in what can be very stressful times. Montani Mechanical Group is also a proud Ruud Pro Partner. When homeowners need an independent heating and cooling contractor they can trust, they turn to the pros— Ruud® Pro Partners. No other contractor supplies, installs and services more Ruud residential solutions. Pro Partners are held to the highest standards of customer service, professional training and industry expertise. We offer 24/7 emergency service, and are only ever a phone call away. Free estimates for select projects, ask for details.

"Everything just great. Timely and experienced."

Charles S on August 2025


Austin Burford

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Austin Burford

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1 years of experience

Trying to get my business started. I believe in good, hard, and honest work and will provide my very best work to you with the knowledge I have. I specialize in driveway grading, building new roads, ditch work, pipe installation, demolition's, land clearing.

Trying to get my business started. I believe in good, hard, and honest work and will provide my very best work to you with the knowledge I have. I specialize in driveway grading, building new roads, ditch work, pipe installation, demolition's, land clearing.


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A+ Plumbing & Excavating

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A+ Plumbing & Excavating

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Customers say: Super punctual
1 years of experience

I am a newly operated/owned business that has experience since the early 2000's in the plumbing/excavating industry. I take pride in my work and ensure all my employees are licensed /mastered at their trade and will give you a 100% professional, exceptionally well -done job. My goal is to satisfy my customers 100% and will go the extra mile to ensure you are satisfied. My team of licensed, Mastered plumbers will provide quality service to ensure all your needs are met and fully fuctionable, and that you are completely satisfied.

"They were great! Burning assembly went bad they came and installed a new one. They installed the new very quick and kept everything nice and clean. Also gave me a great price. Would definitely use them again and recommend them to anyone."

Chelsey P on November 2024

I am a newly operated/owned business that has experience since the early 2000's in the plumbing/excavating industry. I take pride in my work and ensure all my employees are licensed /mastered at their trade and will give you a 100% professional, exceptionally well -done job. My goal is to satisfy my customers 100% and will go the extra mile to ensure you are satisfied. My team of licensed, Mastered plumbers will provide quality service to ensure all your needs are met and fully fuctionable, and that you are completely satisfied.

"They were great! Burning assembly went bad they came and installed a new one. They installed the new very quick and kept everything nice and clean. Also gave me a great price. Would definitely use them again and recommend them to anyone."

Chelsey P on November 2024



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Big D Excavating

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Big D Excavating

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20 years of experience

Excavation, land clearing, demo, and drainage. No job is too small or too simple. Message today for a free estimate for any and all of the projects you’ve been needing done.

Excavation, land clearing, demo, and drainage. No job is too small or too simple. Message today for a free estimate for any and all of the projects you’ve been needing done.


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JCI

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JCI

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JCI specializes in excavation, ditch digging, drain pipe installations, grading, land clearing, house sites, digging foundations and concrete pad preparations. Contact me today at 606-939-2253

JCI specializes in excavation, ditch digging, drain pipe installations, grading, land clearing, house sites, digging foundations and concrete pad preparations. Contact me today at 606-939-2253



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Mileys Tree Experts LLC

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Mileys Tree Experts LLC

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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Mileys Tree Experts is a locally owned tree service that offers removals, trimming, pruning, cabling & bracing, emergency removal and cleanup, along with any of your tree and landscaping needs. With over 28 years of experience, we take pride in our customer relationships and safety above all. Mileys Tree offers Senior & veteran discounts, and free estimates to all customers.

"I needed a stump cut from my yard and Jerry from Miley's tree service was able to get me in within the Week! They had the complete service done within 20 minutes of arriving at my property. Not only did he remove the stump, but he also straightened my yard and cleaned up my left over tree branches before he left! I would recommend him to anyone, and would use him again for any service."

Terri C on April 2024

Mileys Tree Experts is a locally owned tree service that offers removals, trimming, pruning, cabling & bracing, emergency removal and cleanup, along with any of your tree and landscaping needs. With over 28 years of experience, we take pride in our customer relationships and safety above all. Mileys Tree offers Senior & veteran discounts, and free estimates to all customers.

"I needed a stump cut from my yard and Jerry from Miley's tree service was able to get me in within the Week! They had the complete service done within 20 minutes of arriving at my property. Not only did he remove the stump, but he also straightened my yard and cleaned up my left over tree branches before he left! I would recommend him to anyone, and would use him again for any service."

Terri C on April 2024


United NS

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United NS

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Welcome to United NS! The business is new but we are not new to the business with over 50 years combined operational and managerial experience. We are thrilled to invite you into our world where your vision is transformed into reality. Specializing in pool installation, deck creation, patio and landscape design, and comprehensive landscape and pool maintenance. Whether you dream of poolside afternoons, lively deck gatherings, or just need someone to mow your yard, our skilled teams are here for you.

Welcome to United NS! The business is new but we are not new to the business with over 50 years combined operational and managerial experience. We are thrilled to invite you into our world where your vision is transformed into reality. Specializing in pool installation, deck creation, patio and landscape design, and comprehensive landscape and pool maintenance. Whether you dream of poolside afternoons, lively deck gatherings, or just need someone to mow your yard, our skilled teams are here for you.

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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.

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. 

The easier way to find buried sprinkler lines is to use the plan from the professionals who installed the system. If you don’t have professional plans, listen for running water on your lawn when you turn on the system. You may also spot wet areas, giving you an idea of where the heads are. Once you find the sprinkler heads, you’ll likely be able to connect the dots between them, revealing the system below.

A perc test takes an average of around two hours, but it can range from one hour up to around six hours. Perc tests that require wider or deeper holes and those that require multiple holes dug throughout your property will take longer because there’s more excavation involved. The actual filling of the hole and monitoring to gauge the rate of percolation should take under an hour per hole.

On average, you’re looking at about 12 hours to dig 100 linear feet. Your actual work time will come down to how many twists and turns there are when digging—such as rocky soil, tree roots, obstructions, and whether the ground is frozen.

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