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Avatar for J&H Excavating, LLC
J&H Excavating, LLC
4.8(
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Serving Milton, WV and surrounding areas

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In business since 2020

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Customers say: True professional

"J&H excavating traveled up to Columbus to tackle this 3,000 foot driveway project. J & H provided constant communication throughout 3 different phases of the project, and worked great in conjunction with the other contractors on the job."
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Adkins Plumbing & Contracting, LLC
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Serving Milton, 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."
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Adkins Plumbing
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Serving Milton, WV and surrounding areas

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Emergency services offered

Credit card accepted

"Professional, on time for the job. Came to give and estimate for removing our old baseboard heating and piping attached to them, completed the job that evening. They were quick to get to us and worked with us on what we needed done. Would recommend and would hire again"
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Recommended by82%of homeowners
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Pro Performance Industrial, LLC
5.0(
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Serving Milton, WV and surrounding areas

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They did an excellent job. I could not be more pleased with the work they did. I highly recommend them and will be calling them in the near future for other work that needs done, both inside and outside. They will treat you right."
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Well Done Construction L.L.C.
5.0(
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Serving Milton, WV and surrounding areas

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"He made my vision come alive and paid attention to all the fine details. He made himself available anytime I was ready to throw a new idea at him. I highly recommend as his area of expertise are broad and extend from inside to outside."
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Errors in site preparation can lead to structural failures or appear costly midway. Professionals ensure detailed, reliable home base development layouts.

Sewer lines can be buried anywhere from 18 inches to 8 feet deep, with a common average depth between 18 and 30 inches. The exact depth depends on local factors like climate and soil type. In colder regions, pipes must be buried deeper (below the frost line) to prevent freezing, sometimes as deep as 8 feet. The digging depth can also impact the cost of sewer line replacement. To find the specific depth for your property, you can check the building plans for your system, which should be on file with your city or local sanitation department since permits are required for installation.

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. 

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.

Whether you grind or dig up and remove your tree stump depends on your landscaping goals. Using a stump grinder leaves the root system in place for it to decompose over time, whereas digging up the tree stump removes the roots and the stump. Overall, stump grinding is a far simpler process since you won’t need to deal with the roots. Stump removal will make your yard look like a demolition site, but you’ll have an easier time replanting in the same place as your former tree.

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