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S&M Brothers, LLC
5.0(
5
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Serving Franklin, 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

8 neighbors recently requested a quote
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CGP Excavating LLC
5.0(
2
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Serving Franklin, WV and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Perfect. Delivered top soil and spread in front lawn and spread gravel in preparation for delivery of a storage building and created a parking area. Best in business. I’d hire him any time. They passed me"
Drainage install
Drainage install
Retaining wall
Retaining wall
Retaining wall

+6

2 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Highland Excavating and Grading, LLC
5.0(
7
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Serving Franklin, WV and surrounding areas

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Due to significant rainfall we got severe damage to our new driveway. We had to use it to deliver a shed to our mountain land lot. Justin was able to find a window in his busy schedule to come in and fix it. Also I have hired the company to do a shed pad at the bottom of the driveway. Excellent quality and timing,highly recommend to anyone who is looking for professional excavator."
Road to Camp
Road to Camp
Road to Camp
Road to Camp
Road to Camp

+20

Response time3 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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C & A Construction
5.0(
6
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Serving Franklin, 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."
Recommended by16%of homeowners
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Bud Hypes Plumbing & Sewer Service
3.9(
28
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Serving Franklin, 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."
Recommended by75%of homeowners
J&S Excavating
New to Angi

Serving Franklin, 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

Hardy Excavating, LL
New to Angi

Serving Franklin, WV and surrounding areas

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Hardy Excavating, LL is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

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.

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, 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.

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.

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