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SS Excavation

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SS Excavation

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5 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

SS Excavation is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty and responsibility in all of our jobs. We are a locally owned and operated business with more than 8 years of experience serving Schoharie county, NY and surrounding areas. We offer all types of excavation,grading work, brush and land clearing. Call today and let us put our experience to work for you!

SS Excavation is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty and responsibility in all of our jobs. We are a locally owned and operated business with more than 8 years of experience serving Schoharie county, NY and surrounding areas. We offer all types of excavation,grading work, brush and land clearing. Call today and let us put our experience to work for you!

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Adirondack Landscaping

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Adirondack Landscaping

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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 91% of Angi customers
Recommended by 91% of HomeAdvisor customers
24 years of experience

Adirondack Landscaping is devoted to providing New York residents with the best lawns in the state! Your yard is really like the face of your home! Make sure it reflects the beauty of the family as much as your home itself does! We take pride in making sure your lawn looks better than a magazine by providing full installs and then complete maintenance afterwards. Our goal is to leave every homeowner 100% satisfied, and their lawn 100% healthy. Give us a call today for your free quote!

"Friendly and efficient"

Neva P on May 2023

Adirondack Landscaping is devoted to providing New York residents with the best lawns in the state! Your yard is really like the face of your home! Make sure it reflects the beauty of the family as much as your home itself does! We take pride in making sure your lawn looks better than a magazine by providing full installs and then complete maintenance afterwards. Our goal is to leave every homeowner 100% satisfied, and their lawn 100% healthy. Give us a call today for your free quote!

"Friendly and efficient"

Neva P on May 2023

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Highlander Waterproofing Inc

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Highlander Waterproofing Inc

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15 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

At Highlander Waterproofing & Foundation Repair, we are the area's trusted experts specializing in basement and crawlspace waterproofing and encapsulation, along with foundation repair services for bowing and buckling walls, floor and wall cracks, and full foundation rebuilds to name a few. When you contact Highlander for a free inspection, you are choosing a BBB A+ Accredited, two-time Torch Award for Ethics Winner, with our most recent years 2021, 2022!

At Highlander Waterproofing & Foundation Repair, we are the area's trusted experts specializing in basement and crawlspace waterproofing and encapsulation, along with foundation repair services for bowing and buckling walls, floor and wall cracks, and full foundation rebuilds to name a few. When you contact Highlander for a free inspection, you are choosing a BBB A+ Accredited, two-time Torch Award for Ethics Winner, with our most recent years 2021, 2022!

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Woodford Bros Inc

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Woodford Bros Inc

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Customers say: Super punctual
28 local quotes requested
64 years of experience

Water in your basement? Cracks in your foundation? Leaky foundation walls? Call Woodford - we can help! Woodford Bros., Inc. specializes in basement waterproofing, foundation repair, concrete leveling, crawlspace repair, gutter installations and radon mitigation. Founded in 1962, Woodford's original focus was foundations and barns. Now, we do basement waterproofing, concrete leveling and radon mitigation. That's why Tom and Mike got the name "Basement Brothers." Honesty and hard work are at the heart of what we do, as modeled by our owners Tom and Mike Woodford. Our headquarters is in Apulia Station, outside of Tully, NY. We serve all of Central New York, including Syracuse, Rochester, Binghamton, Oswego, Ithaca, and Auburn.

"Extremely disappointed with the work Woodford Brothers did in my basement. They did waterproofing for me a couple of years ago, and when they dug and re-poured the concrete around the perimeter of my basement, they left the floor with a significant and uneven slope. I didn?t notice how bad it was right away because I?ve been slowly saving up and doing small projects over time to turn the space into a playroom. Once I finally started bringing in professionals to move forward, the issues became impossible to ignore. The slope is so severe that I can?t get flooring installers to lay carpet, and shelving can?t safely sit against the wall without leaning ? which is a serious safety hazard since this room is meant for my two-year-old. I?ve called the company multiple times and was told I?d receive call-backs, but no one follows up. No real solution has been offered, and they?ve shown no willingness to fix the problem. "

Carolyn C on November 2025

Water in your basement? Cracks in your foundation? Leaky foundation walls? Call Woodford - we can help! Woodford Bros., Inc. specializes in basement waterproofing, foundation repair, concrete leveling, crawlspace repair, gutter installations and radon mitigation. Founded in 1962, Woodford's original focus was foundations and barns. Now, we do basement waterproofing, concrete leveling and radon mitigation. That's why Tom and Mike got the name "Basement Brothers." Honesty and hard work are at the heart of what we do, as modeled by our owners Tom and Mike Woodford. Our headquarters is in Apulia Station, outside of Tully, NY. We serve all of Central New York, including Syracuse, Rochester, Binghamton, Oswego, Ithaca, and Auburn.

"Extremely disappointed with the work Woodford Brothers did in my basement. They did waterproofing for me a couple of years ago, and when they dug and re-poured the concrete around the perimeter of my basement, they left the floor with a significant and uneven slope. I didn?t notice how bad it was right away because I?ve been slowly saving up and doing small projects over time to turn the space into a playroom. Once I finally started bringing in professionals to move forward, the issues became impossible to ignore. The slope is so severe that I can?t get flooring installers to lay carpet, and shelving can?t safely sit against the wall without leaning ? which is a serious safety hazard since this room is meant for my two-year-old. I?ve called the company multiple times and was told I?d receive call-backs, but no one follows up. No real solution has been offered, and they?ve shown no willingness to fix the problem. "

Carolyn C on November 2025

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The Masonry Company

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The Masonry Company

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17 years of experience

"Three Generations of Masonry" Serving all of Central New York and surrounding areas.

"Three Generations of Masonry" Serving all of Central New York and surrounding areas.

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GreenScapes Garden Center & Landscape Co.

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GreenScapes Garden Center & Landscape Co.

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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

After more than three decades of expansion, GreenScapes’ stock has blossomed to include northern-grown trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals, ornamental grasses, fruit trees, and specialty plants. From plants to bark mulches, landscaping stone to soils and fertilizers, all your planting and landscaping needs can be found here! Personally visiting over 20, mostly family owned and operated nurseries in the northeast every year, GreenScapes hand-selects all of its plant material for our unparalleled and exceptional inventory found in the Mohawk Valley. GreenScapes’ friendly and knowledgeable staff, both trained and skilled in their fields, will help you find the right plant material for your site and provide valuable information for maintaining your all ready existing landscaping. Along with all of our plant and landscaping materials, we also offer private and commercial landscape designs, plant installations, and maintenance of landscaping projects that our company has installed. Lawn installations with sod or hydroseed are also available.

After more than three decades of expansion, GreenScapes’ stock has blossomed to include northern-grown trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals, ornamental grasses, fruit trees, and specialty plants. From plants to bark mulches, landscaping stone to soils and fertilizers, all your planting and landscaping needs can be found here! Personally visiting over 20, mostly family owned and operated nurseries in the northeast every year, GreenScapes hand-selects all of its plant material for our unparalleled and exceptional inventory found in the Mohawk Valley. GreenScapes’ friendly and knowledgeable staff, both trained and skilled in their fields, will help you find the right plant material for your site and provide valuable information for maintaining your all ready existing landscaping. Along with all of our plant and landscaping materials, we also offer private and commercial landscape designs, plant installations, and maintenance of landscaping projects that our company has installed. Lawn installations with sod or hydroseed are also available.

Darling Construction

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Darling Construction

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28 years of experience

I started my company in 1998 after working in this field for 10 years for another company I have remained small with only 5-10 employees therefore I the owner am on every job every day we accept cash or check for payment

I started my company in 1998 after working in this field for 10 years for another company I have remained small with only 5-10 employees therefore I the owner am on every job every day we accept cash or check for payment

HighWall Landscaping/property architecture

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HighWall Landscaping/property architecture

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2 years of experience

Rizio and Calandra Plumbing/Excavation Inc.

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Rizio and Calandra Plumbing/Excavation Inc.

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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
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We provide 24 hour emergency services

"Also help acquiring a snake of my own. Response was incredibly quick and professional at a level rare in the Rome area Consistently the best in the region.."

James H on March 2021

We provide 24 hour emergency services

"Also help acquiring a snake of my own. Response was incredibly quick and professional at a level rare in the Rome area Consistently the best in the region.."

James H on March 2021

Cole James Contracting

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Cole James Contracting

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Free onsite estimate

Family owned and operated. Over a decade of experience. All estimates are free.

Family owned and operated. Over a decade of experience. All estimates are free.

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FAQs for basement drainage channels installation projects in Utica, NY

Expect a well-built French drain to last 30 to 40 years. By channeling both surface- and ground-water away from your foundation, the system relieves hydrostatic pressure and helps prevent costly structural damage. Choose a pipe with a quality cloth filter to keep sediment out and extend the drain’s life. A quick annual inspection and routine cleanouts will keep water flowing freely, ensuring the system continues to protect your home for years to come.

Most French drains sit two feet below grade, but depth ultimately depends on the problem you’re solving. For puddling rainwater or snowmelt, a shallow curtain drain at lawn level often does the trick. To handle rising groundwater, pros dig deeper, down to the footing, and run the pipe beneath the basement slab. A drainage contractor will determine the optimal depth for your specific soil conditions and water issues.

A properly installed interior French drain captures water at the slab, channels it to a sump pit, and directs it safely outside, preventing basement floods before they occur. Because the pipe sits just under the floor edge, a plumber can reach it easily for cleaning or repairs. Pairing the drain with a reliable sump pump gives you the best long-term protection.

Hire a contractor who installs drainage systems every day—typically a foundation specialist, drainage contractor, experienced landscaper, or plumber with waterproofing experience. These pros understand slope, soil, and local codes, and they have the equipment to trench safely around utilities. Ask for references and photos of recent jobs to be sure they can design a system that keeps water off your foundation for decades.

Once the drain is in, patch the yard by reseeding bare spots or replacing plants the crew removed. Inside, look for ways to add value—finishing the basement or upgrading interior waterproofing while the space is open often costs less now than later. Schedule a quick annual checkup to flush sediment and confirm the pipe and sump pump are clear. Consistent maintenance ensures the drain functions properly and protects your investment.

Most policies don’t cover the cost of repairing a French drain itself, but they may provide coverage for water damage if the system fails. Coverage varies by insurer, so be sure to read the fine print or contact your agent before any issues arise. If you live in a high-risk flood zone, consider a separate flood policy to close the gap. Knowing your coverage in advance helps you budget for repairs and avoid unexpected costs.

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