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Barber Excavating Services, LLC

5519 RICHARDSVILLE RD
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Barber Excavating Services, LLC

5519 RICHARDSVILLE RD
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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
2 years of experience

We have the experience, and we are committed to providing quality workmanship and superior customer service on all our applications. We at Barber Excavating Services, LLC strive to maintain our reputation as a high quality, very service-oriented company with our main focus being customer satisfaction.

"Good hard workers producing great results. Very fair business."

Donald C on July 2023

We have the experience, and we are committed to providing quality workmanship and superior customer service on all our applications. We at Barber Excavating Services, LLC strive to maintain our reputation as a high quality, very service-oriented company with our main focus being customer satisfaction.

"Good hard workers producing great results. Very fair business."

Donald C on July 2023



JD Hauling

3227 Raymilton Rd
5.00(
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JD Hauling

3227 Raymilton Rd
5.00(
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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
41 years of experience

With over 20 years of experience, we are the experts you need for your home or business. We handle everything from land clearing to commercial paving. We will treat your home or business as we would treat our own. Give Deeters Farm Construction a call today, we look forward to working with you!

"Responsive and knowledgeable"

Doug P on March 2019

With over 20 years of experience, we are the experts you need for your home or business. We handle everything from land clearing to commercial paving. We will treat your home or business as we would treat our own. Give Deeters Farm Construction a call today, we look forward to working with you!

"Responsive and knowledgeable"

Doug P on March 2019


McKinney Hauling and Excavating, Inc.

1013 West Sunbury Road
4.88(
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McKinney Hauling and Excavating, Inc.

1013 West Sunbury Road
4.88(
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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
40 years of experience

With over 30 years of experience, McKinney Hauling and Excavating, Inc., has been playing in the dirt our whole lives. We can take care of any residential or commercial job that you have in front of you. From digging holes for pools, to installing a septic tank, to preparing ground for a new build. Give us a call today for a free estimate!

"Good people and excellent work!"

Charles H on October 2018

With over 30 years of experience, McKinney Hauling and Excavating, Inc., has been playing in the dirt our whole lives. We can take care of any residential or commercial job that you have in front of you. From digging holes for pools, to installing a septic tank, to preparing ground for a new build. Give us a call today for a free estimate!

"Good people and excellent work!"

Charles H on October 2018


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Lone Pine Land Management, LLC

222 Cornetti Rd
5.00(
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Lone Pine Land Management, LLC

222 Cornetti Rd
5.00(
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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
4 years of experience

Lone Pine Land Management, LLC 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.

"Lone Pine Land Management did work on our land we are prepping to build on. Eric was very knowledgeable about other aspects of the future build and very helpful. He also communicated with us throughout the project regularly. The end result was exactly what we needed. We will need more more work done in the future and will definitely use Lone Pine again!"

Kara F on March 2024

Lone Pine Land Management, LLC 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.

"Lone Pine Land Management did work on our land we are prepping to build on. Eric was very knowledgeable about other aspects of the future build and very helpful. He also communicated with us throughout the project regularly. The end result was exactly what we needed. We will need more more work done in the future and will definitely use Lone Pine again!"

Kara F on March 2024


Pidge's Lawn and Land Management

PO Box 399
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Pidge's Lawn and Land Management

PO Box 399
5.00(
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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
20 years of experience

With over ten years of experience, we focus on residential landscaping and lawn care in the Wexford area. We will treat your home as if it were our own. Give us a call today, we look forward to working with you.

"said they are 5 star"

Kerry J on June 2019

With over ten years of experience, we focus on residential landscaping and lawn care in the Wexford area. We will treat your home as if it were our own. Give us a call today, we look forward to working with you.

"said they are 5 star"

Kerry J on June 2019


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Wilson Tree Removal

75 Aspen Lane
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Wilson Tree Removal

75 Aspen Lane
5.00(
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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
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13 years of experience

With over 8 years of experience serving the Clarion area, Wilson Tree Removal, is the solution for all your tree removal needs. We take great pride in our extreme professionalism, timeliness, and superior customer service on every job. We make sure to develop a lasting relationship, so that the next time service is needed there will be no question on who to call. Satisfaction guaranteed!

"They showed up on time and finished faster than we anticipated. They even came back at my request to help me make better cleanup. I highly recommend them. I'm very happy with the final result."

Victor J on April 2020

With over 8 years of experience serving the Clarion area, Wilson Tree Removal, is the solution for all your tree removal needs. We take great pride in our extreme professionalism, timeliness, and superior customer service on every job. We make sure to develop a lasting relationship, so that the next time service is needed there will be no question on who to call. Satisfaction guaranteed!

"They showed up on time and finished faster than we anticipated. They even came back at my request to help me make better cleanup. I highly recommend them. I'm very happy with the final result."

Victor J on April 2020


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Meadowsec.mk@gmail.com

137 Bridge Dr
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Meadowsec.mk@gmail.com

137 Bridge Dr
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Free onsite estimate

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!


JTN Contracting 01, LLC

414 Rosslyn Ave
5.00(
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JTN Contracting 01, LLC

414 Rosslyn Ave
5.00(
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39 local quotes requested
6 years of experience

JTN CONTRACTING 01 LLC 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.

"The crew was great and very professional. They got my job done on time. I couldn’t be happier with my driveway. Can’t wait to hire them for another project. "

David v on June 2025

JTN CONTRACTING 01 LLC 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.

"The crew was great and very professional. They got my job done on time. I couldn’t be happier with my driveway. Can’t wait to hire them for another project. "

David v on June 2025

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FAQs for building site preparation and clearing projects in Butler, PA

A professional team can clear an acre of land in as little as two to twelve hours, depending on your land's condition. You'll need to consider factors like vegetation density, terrain features, and obstacles such as trees, stumps, rocks, or existing structures can increase the time required. If your land is heavily wooded or has uneven terrain, expect the process to take longer and require more effort.

If you're looking to clear land for a pasture, expect to pay between $400 and $600 per acre for forestry mulching or $500 to $5,600 per acre for conventional land clearing. When choosing a method, consider:

  • Forestry Mulching: Leaves organic material in the soil, promoting new ground cover growth.

  • Conventional Clearing: You might lose valuable topsoil during this process.

A land-clearing project typically involves several key steps to prepare your property for construction or landscaping. First, assess your land and obtain any necessary permits from your local building department. Then, professionals use specialized equipment to remove trees, stumps, brush, and vegetation. After clearing, they haul away debris and may perform grading to level the land, ensuring it's ready for your intended use.

Preparing land to build a house typically costs between $1,000 and $4,000, depending on your land's size and condition. This includes clearing space for the foundation, which may involve removing trees, stumps, brush, and leveling or grading the site. Don't forget to budget for additional costs like permits, fees, and installing utility connections such as gas lines, water lines, and sewer mains.

The Butler, PA homeowners’ guide to building site preparation and clearings

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