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Chamberlin-Washington Inc.

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Chamberlin-Washington Inc.

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CHAMBERLIN-WASHINGTON INC., Your CAULKING & WATERPROOFING SPECIALISTS. Serving you since 1898, Chamberlin-Washington Inc. has grown into an established company, Accredited with BBB (Better Business Bureau), Licensed, Bonded, and Insured. Our Mission is: To provided high quality services and complete satisfaction to our valued customers and business partners.

CHAMBERLIN-WASHINGTON INC., Your CAULKING & WATERPROOFING SPECIALISTS. Serving you since 1898, Chamberlin-Washington Inc. has grown into an established company, Accredited with BBB (Better Business Bureau), Licensed, Bonded, and Insured. Our Mission is: To provided high quality services and complete satisfaction to our valued customers and business partners.

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Berkeley Home Technologies

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Berkeley Home Technologies

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Berkeley Home Technologies is a family owned business that specializes in custom home and light commercial construction and renovation. With a focus on sustainability which we believe will ultimately save you money. We can build your home from the blank paper and ideas, to the interior design. If you would like to take your home off the grid, we can help you with that also. Initial site visit and project discussion is free with design time at $75/hr. Most projects are provided a fixed price turn-key contract before work starts. BHT uses subcontractors where necessary but most of the work is performed by our own employees or owners.

Berkeley Home Technologies is a family owned business that specializes in custom home and light commercial construction and renovation. With a focus on sustainability which we believe will ultimately save you money. We can build your home from the blank paper and ideas, to the interior design. If you would like to take your home off the grid, we can help you with that also. Initial site visit and project discussion is free with design time at $75/hr. Most projects are provided a fixed price turn-key contract before work starts. BHT uses subcontractors where necessary but most of the work is performed by our own employees or owners.

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Miller's Residential Creations LLC

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Miller's Residential Creations LLC

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MRC has been in business in the eastern panhandle of WV since 2004. We pride ourselves on providing the highest level of customer satisfaction and quality possible. We would be more than happy to give you a list of our satisfied customers, so they can tell you what you should expect. Additional DBA - Miller Homes LLC.

"Everything went great and we are truly satisfied with the out come of the work."

Kimberly C on October 2019

MRC has been in business in the eastern panhandle of WV since 2004. We pride ourselves on providing the highest level of customer satisfaction and quality possible. We would be more than happy to give you a list of our satisfied customers, so they can tell you what you should expect. Additional DBA - Miller Homes LLC.

"Everything went great and we are truly satisfied with the out come of the work."

Kimberly C on October 2019

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Advantage Basement & Foundation Repair LLC

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Advantage Basement & Foundation Repair LLC

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We are a small family owned business with a large amount of experience and expertise. We guarantee 100% customer satisfaction and offer free inspections and honest estimates.

We are a small family owned business with a large amount of experience and expertise. We guarantee 100% customer satisfaction and offer free inspections and honest estimates.

Deadwood Excavating & Logging

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Deadwood Excavating & Logging

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We have 1-5 employees. Most of the time we don't sub-contract, and in most cases we submit a bill at the end of the job. At this time we don't offer financing. Also serving West Virginia (Other) market: ask for details.

We have 1-5 employees. Most of the time we don't sub-contract, and in most cases we submit a bill at the end of the job. At this time we don't offer financing. Also serving West Virginia (Other) market: ask for details.

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Lineage Construction

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Lineage Construction

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Lineage Construction is a family owned and operated Virginia Class-A business, with a little over 100 years combined experience in this field. We specialize in excavation with a broad scope of dirt work. Including but not limited to clearing, foundations, driveways, dams, ponds, grading, demolition. As well as horse arenas, concrete work and snow removal. Our customers satisfaction is our number 1 goal.

"Excellent job. From initial meeting and project estimate to final completion first class treatment and results. Chris is a true gentleman and very easy to deal with. Complete and competitive estimate and final results were exactly as he described and completed in a very timely fashion. I would wholeheartedly recommend Lineage for any excavation, driveway, and/or drainage work."

Todd G on December 2021

Lineage Construction is a family owned and operated Virginia Class-A business, with a little over 100 years combined experience in this field. We specialize in excavation with a broad scope of dirt work. Including but not limited to clearing, foundations, driveways, dams, ponds, grading, demolition. As well as horse arenas, concrete work and snow removal. Our customers satisfaction is our number 1 goal.

"Excellent job. From initial meeting and project estimate to final completion first class treatment and results. Chris is a true gentleman and very easy to deal with. Complete and competitive estimate and final results were exactly as he described and completed in a very timely fashion. I would wholeheartedly recommend Lineage for any excavation, driveway, and/or drainage work."

Todd G on December 2021

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A list of work performed but not limited to include: Land/Lot clearing Driveways Building pads Footer excavation Underground Utility installation Tree Trimming Snow Removal

A list of work performed but not limited to include: Land/Lot clearing Driveways Building pads Footer excavation Underground Utility installation Tree Trimming Snow Removal

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

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. 

You should dig 3 to 6 inches deep for plastic edging. Dig as wide as you need to fit your plastic edging into it—2 inches is usually sufficient.

It takes two to three hours to trench 100 feet with a mechanical trencher or 10 to 12 hours if digging with a shovel. The total time to dig a trench depends on the depth, width, soil type, terrain, trencher type, and your level of experience. Digging in clay or rocky soil takes longer than soft ground.  

It all depends on the scope of the project. A trencher can certainly save time and energy, but you might not need to dig that deep in the first place. Aside from the depth of the trench, the quality of the soil matters. If it’s light, soft soil, you might try a shovel first. However, if the soil is rocky and hard or there are obstructions in it, like tree roots, a machine trencher might be the better option.

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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