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T.C. & T.R. Kelley Excavating and Septic Service

141 Smith Rd
4.94(
8
)
Approved Pro

T.C. & T.R. Kelley Excavating and Septic Service

141 Smith Rd
4.94(
8
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
36 years of experience

We are dedicated to providing our clients with the very best in excavation and building site services. We specialize in residential and commercial services, and take pride in the attention to detail put into each of the projects we're involved with. We're known for our quality work and the integrity of our business. We look forward to building long-term relationships with our clients, and guarantee your satisfaction.

"Tom and his crew were some of the most professional people I have dealt with during the building of my home. Always on time, hardworking and the job was always finished A To Z! Highly Recommend them!!"

Jay M on May 2023

We are dedicated to providing our clients with the very best in excavation and building site services. We specialize in residential and commercial services, and take pride in the attention to detail put into each of the projects we're involved with. We're known for our quality work and the integrity of our business. We look forward to building long-term relationships with our clients, and guarantee your satisfaction.

"Tom and his crew were some of the most professional people I have dealt with during the building of my home. Always on time, hardworking and the job was always finished A To Z! Highly Recommend them!!"

Jay M on May 2023


NTK Excavation LLC

5.00(
3
)
Approved Pro

NTK Excavation LLC

5.00(
3
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
65 local quotes requested

We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service. Check out our services offered and call or click to schedule an estimate today!

"Owner showed up with a small crew and a crazy new piece of equipment. Excavated down below my foundation and to the septic tank. Came into the basement and jackhammered the floor. Removed all the old terracotta pipe inside and out. Installed all new PVC pipe all the way down to the septic tank. Put gravel down to protect the new pipe. Poured concrete in the basement to close the floor back up. Only took one day to get the new pipe in. Came back the next to close the ground and floor up. Great experience, basement no longer smell like sewage."

Gabe d on March 2025

We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service. Check out our services offered and call or click to schedule an estimate today!

"Owner showed up with a small crew and a crazy new piece of equipment. Excavated down below my foundation and to the septic tank. Came into the basement and jackhammered the floor. Removed all the old terracotta pipe inside and out. Installed all new PVC pipe all the way down to the septic tank. Put gravel down to protect the new pipe. Poured concrete in the basement to close the floor back up. Only took one day to get the new pipe in. Came back the next to close the ground and floor up. Great experience, basement no longer smell like sewage."

Gabe d on March 2025


C&W Works, Inc.

4226 Havencrest Drive
4.61(
66
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Approved Pro

C&W Works, Inc.

4226 Havencrest Drive
4.61(
66
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 96% of Angi customers
Recommended by 96% of HomeAdvisor customers
15 local quotes requested

C&W Works, Inc., is a quality company that is very versatile in the projects we can perform. We have years of experience and will take care of all of your exterior needs. No job is too big or too small. Call us today for a free estimate. All work guaranteed.

"The repairs made to our septic system were of the highest quality. Every detail was met at a fair price. T he workers were very knowledgeable. We are very satisfied and would recommend C&W Works for this service"

Tom J on September 2023

C&W Works, Inc., is a quality company that is very versatile in the projects we can perform. We have years of experience and will take care of all of your exterior needs. No job is too big or too small. Call us today for a free estimate. All work guaranteed.

"The repairs made to our septic system were of the highest quality. Every detail was met at a fair price. T he workers were very knowledgeable. We are very satisfied and would recommend C&W Works for this service"

Tom J on September 2023


G. Horvath Plumbing

441 WASHINGTON AVE
5.00(
3
)
Approved Pro

G. Horvath Plumbing

441 WASHINGTON AVE
5.00(
3
)
Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
23 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

It can be a daunting task looking for not only the right contractor for your job but also the right contractor for you. We completely understand what you're going through. We know every customer has different desires, different needs and different schedules. We're not only here to turn your ideas into reality but to make it a memorable experience every step of the way. Call us right now, no matter where you are in the planning process.

"Gary was great from the start answered the phone when I called . Talked to me about what I needed and came and did a walkthrough the next day. Got me a estimate and once I agreed he got all the work done fast so the house was back up and running with no gas smell."

Amy H on June 2025

It can be a daunting task looking for not only the right contractor for your job but also the right contractor for you. We completely understand what you're going through. We know every customer has different desires, different needs and different schedules. We're not only here to turn your ideas into reality but to make it a memorable experience every step of the way. Call us right now, no matter where you are in the planning process.

"Gary was great from the start answered the phone when I called . Talked to me about what I needed and came and did a walkthrough the next day. Got me a estimate and once I agreed he got all the work done fast so the house was back up and running with no gas smell."

Amy H on June 2025


Iron Horse Timber and Land Inc.

No reviews yet

Iron Horse Timber and Land Inc.

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10 years of experience

Professional, reliable, and fully insured.

Professional, reliable, and fully insured.


A-AFFORDABLE SANITATION

425 FITZ HENRY RD
1.00(
1
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A-AFFORDABLE SANITATION

425 FITZ HENRY RD
1.00(
1
)
33 years of experience

Septic

"*PUBLIC BEWARE* If you have A-Affordable do work at your home you need to tell them if you do not want to have your property damaged. At least this is what I was told after the fact by the owners & their son that worked on my job. As far as I am aware the work that I hired them to perform was done well. The problem is that their heavy equipment mangled my asphalt driveway to the point where I had to hire an asphalt contractor to make repairs. My driveway was cracked & patched before they came but it was for the most part level, smooth and not a tripping hazard. Since completing their work the asphalt is ripped up, a severe tripping hazard and can no longer be plowed. I asked A Affordable to split the cost of the repair with me. Despite admitting the asphalt was damaged by them they were unwilling to do anything for me. I was repeatedly told if I had just told them I did not want my driveway damaged this would not have happened."

David M on November 2019

Septic

"*PUBLIC BEWARE* If you have A-Affordable do work at your home you need to tell them if you do not want to have your property damaged. At least this is what I was told after the fact by the owners & their son that worked on my job. As far as I am aware the work that I hired them to perform was done well. The problem is that their heavy equipment mangled my asphalt driveway to the point where I had to hire an asphalt contractor to make repairs. My driveway was cracked & patched before they came but it was for the most part level, smooth and not a tripping hazard. Since completing their work the asphalt is ripped up, a severe tripping hazard and can no longer be plowed. I asked A Affordable to split the cost of the repair with me. Despite admitting the asphalt was damaged by them they were unwilling to do anything for me. I was repeatedly told if I had just told them I did not want my driveway damaged this would not have happened."

David M on November 2019


Renovation Gallery Home Remodeling Specialists

811 Fleming St
5.00(
1
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Renovation Gallery Home Remodeling Specialists

811 Fleming St
5.00(
1
)
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Licensed & Insured Home Remodeling Specialists - Any type of interior or exterior remodeling and or new construction services. Whether it's getting your home remodeled or fixing damage that's been done to your home, we're here to help you every step of the way. At The Renovation Gallery, we've built our livelihoods on remodeling people's homes. From the simple to the lavish, we've experienced it all and we can help you every step of the way. No job is too big or to small. Additional email: Carlos.Pinto@RenovationGallery.com

Licensed & Insured Home Remodeling Specialists - Any type of interior or exterior remodeling and or new construction services. Whether it's getting your home remodeled or fixing damage that's been done to your home, we're here to help you every step of the way. At The Renovation Gallery, we've built our livelihoods on remodeling people's homes. From the simple to the lavish, we've experienced it all and we can help you every step of the way. No job is too big or to small. Additional email: Carlos.Pinto@RenovationGallery.com


OLD DAD SHOOK CONTRACTING INC.

325 BROWNSVILLE RD
4.77(
30
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OLD DAD SHOOK CONTRACTING INC.

325 BROWNSVILLE RD
4.77(
30
)
Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 96% of Angi customers
Recommended by 96% of HomeAdvisor customers

(888)466-5325. 412-481-5560 Pa. License # PAOAGHIC 1583

"After a bad winter with some issues with ice dams, decided we needed to get some gutter work and new downspouts and also had a chimney contractor no show so had to find another to do the work. Called a few places and had quotes from Old Dad Shook and another place. Old Dad Shook looked to have the better price and seemed to have better reviews so went with them. I had a busy summer so planned the work for fall and had gotten a call in June to start the work but let them know it could wait and I gave them a call in August and they were able to come out a couple weeks later to do the work. The day came and the first day, they worked on chimney pointing and capping the chimneys as well as painting and patching the box gutters. It was a pretty hot day so they spread the work over two days and the second day they took off the old downspouts and put on new downspouts. They did a nice job of attaching everything and setting them up. Unfortunately, we had an issue with the elbow on one of the downspouts on the ground that took some time to get taken care of and also had some leaking still around the chimney with a heavy rain that they came out and took a look at and sealed up the best they could"

Timothy L on October 2018

(888)466-5325. 412-481-5560 Pa. License # PAOAGHIC 1583

"After a bad winter with some issues with ice dams, decided we needed to get some gutter work and new downspouts and also had a chimney contractor no show so had to find another to do the work. Called a few places and had quotes from Old Dad Shook and another place. Old Dad Shook looked to have the better price and seemed to have better reviews so went with them. I had a busy summer so planned the work for fall and had gotten a call in June to start the work but let them know it could wait and I gave them a call in August and they were able to come out a couple weeks later to do the work. The day came and the first day, they worked on chimney pointing and capping the chimneys as well as painting and patching the box gutters. It was a pretty hot day so they spread the work over two days and the second day they took off the old downspouts and put on new downspouts. They did a nice job of attaching everything and setting them up. Unfortunately, we had an issue with the elbow on one of the downspouts on the ground that took some time to get taken care of and also had some leaking still around the chimney with a heavy rain that they came out and took a look at and sealed up the best they could"

Timothy L on October 2018


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412 Plumbing LLC

7031 Highland Creek Dr
4.90(
252
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412 Plumbing LLC

7031 Highland Creek Dr
4.90(
252
)
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 95% of Angi customers
Recommended by 95% of HomeAdvisor customers

412 Plumbing LLC is a "customer first" plumbing service company committed to the highest level of plumbing service in the Pittsburgh area. Family owned and operated, we are proud to serve Pittsburgh, Allegheny County and surrounding areas. When your plumbing misfortunes surface, have confidence 412 plumbing will have your troubles resolved in no time, so you can return to what's most important to you.

"good job but very expensive"

Vivian R on October 2025

412 Plumbing LLC is a "customer first" plumbing service company committed to the highest level of plumbing service in the Pittsburgh area. Family owned and operated, we are proud to serve Pittsburgh, Allegheny County and surrounding areas. When your plumbing misfortunes surface, have confidence 412 plumbing will have your troubles resolved in no time, so you can return to what's most important to you.

"good job but very expensive"

Vivian R on October 2025


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Engineered Foundation Solutions

125 Technology Dr
4.92(
109
)

Engineered Foundation Solutions

125 Technology Dr
4.92(
109
)
Customers say: Super punctual
Recommended by 97% of Angi customers
Recommended by 97% of HomeAdvisor customers

Engineered Foundation Solutions offers excellent service to customers in twelve counties within the tri-state area and is dedicated to quality work and the safety of your structure. Our commitment to customer satisfaction in every step of each individual project, from beginning to end, puts us above the rest.

"Engineered Foundation Solutions waterproofed my basement in May 2018 and I was waiting until we had some significant rain falls before writing this review. We had significant rain falls on 9/17/18, 10/6/2018 and 12/31/2018 and I am very happy to say that my basement stayed completely dry each time. My house is about 50 years old and has always flooded about three or four times a year since I moved into it in 1989. In 2011 I invited four different contractors, including Engineered Foundation Solutions, to review my basement flooding issue and after meeting with them and reviewing their quotes I decided to try to resolve the issue myself. Over the years I installed three sump pumps in various locations in and around my basement and it helped with medium rain falls but did not fix the issue with significant rain falls. In early 2018 I invited three of the contractors back, including Engineered Foundation Solutions, to review my problem again. Brian with Engineered Foundation Solutions was the only representative that was still with his company. The other two companies sent different representatives since their representatives that met with me in 2011 were no longer with their companies. Brian was thorough and professional and discussed the different options with me to resolve my flooding problem and I decided to go with Engineered Foundation Solutions even though they did not have the cheapest solution. Their lifetime guarantee helped to seal the deal. It took four workers three full days to complete the work and I was kept in the loop the whole time as to what they were doing and why and they answered all of my questions completely along the way. The workers were also professional and courteous and their work was not easy work. They cleaned up the basement very well when they finished but understand that a job of this size required additional cleanup on my part to get the basement “back to normal”. After seeing how well their solution worked during three major rain falls, I could not be happier with their service and I very highly recommend them to anyone needing to resolve a flooding basement issue. I would definitely hire them again."

Clayton K on January 2019

Engineered Foundation Solutions offers excellent service to customers in twelve counties within the tri-state area and is dedicated to quality work and the safety of your structure. Our commitment to customer satisfaction in every step of each individual project, from beginning to end, puts us above the rest.

"Engineered Foundation Solutions waterproofed my basement in May 2018 and I was waiting until we had some significant rain falls before writing this review. We had significant rain falls on 9/17/18, 10/6/2018 and 12/31/2018 and I am very happy to say that my basement stayed completely dry each time. My house is about 50 years old and has always flooded about three or four times a year since I moved into it in 1989. In 2011 I invited four different contractors, including Engineered Foundation Solutions, to review my basement flooding issue and after meeting with them and reviewing their quotes I decided to try to resolve the issue myself. Over the years I installed three sump pumps in various locations in and around my basement and it helped with medium rain falls but did not fix the issue with significant rain falls. In early 2018 I invited three of the contractors back, including Engineered Foundation Solutions, to review my problem again. Brian with Engineered Foundation Solutions was the only representative that was still with his company. The other two companies sent different representatives since their representatives that met with me in 2011 were no longer with their companies. Brian was thorough and professional and discussed the different options with me to resolve my flooding problem and I decided to go with Engineered Foundation Solutions even though they did not have the cheapest solution. Their lifetime guarantee helped to seal the deal. It took four workers three full days to complete the work and I was kept in the loop the whole time as to what they were doing and why and they answered all of my questions completely along the way. The workers were also professional and courteous and their work was not easy work. They cleaned up the basement very well when they finished but understand that a job of this size required additional cleanup on my part to get the basement “back to normal”. After seeing how well their solution worked during three major rain falls, I could not be happier with their service and I very highly recommend them to anyone needing to resolve a flooding basement issue. I would definitely hire them again."

Clayton K on January 2019

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FAQs for septic system installation and replacement projects in Pittsburgh, PA

Most septic system replacements require several days to complete, not including permitting and preparation time. The process begins with site assessment and testing, followed by excavation, component installation, and final inspection. Weather conditions, property accessibility, and inspection schedules can all affect your project timeline. Your contractor can provide a more specific estimate based on your property's unique characteristics.

Standard homeowners' insurance policies don't cover septic system replacement due to age or normal deterioration. Coverage may apply if damage results from specific covered events, but routine maintenance and eventual replacement are generally considered homeowner responsibilities. Review your policy details or speak with your insurance agent to understand your specific coverage limitations.

Look for multiple indicators such as slow-draining fixtures, unusual gurgling sounds in plumbing, sewage odors inside or outside your home, or wet spots in your yard. Unusually lush grass over the drain field area, frequent backups, or recurring repair needs might signal system failure. Addressing these warning signs promptly can prevent property damage and health hazards.

DIY septic installation is not recommended and may violate local regulations. Professional installation ensures compliance with health codes, proper design for your specific site conditions, and appropriate safety measures. The specialized equipment, technical knowledge, and permitting requirements make this a job best left to licensed professionals who can guarantee the system's safety and effectiveness.

With proper maintenance, including regular pumping, a drain field lasts 20 years. Various factors influence system longevity, including household size, water usage patterns, and soil conditions. Regular professional inspections can help determine when replacement becomes necessary. If your system requires increasingly frequent repairs, replacement might be more economical than continuing to address individual problems.

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