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Ten services out of one Pownal shop, from septic systems and cleared lots to plowed winter driveways across the tri-state corner.

Septic Installation near Bennington, VT
Septic Installation

New septic systems built for the ground you have

We install new septic systems and full replacements across the tri-state corner. Tank, drain field, pipe and final grade, all built to the licensed design on your permit.

  • Full septic system installation for new construction
  • Septic tank installation, set and leveled
  • Drain field and leach field construction
  • Septic replacement for failed or undersized systems
  • Test pit digging for soil and perc testing
  • Distribution box and dispersal pipe set to grade
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Septic Repair near Bennington, VT
Septic Repair

We find the cause, then fix the right part

Septic system repair for older rural systems around Bennington and the tri-state corner. We find why it backed up, then repair the tank, the line, or the field.

  • Septic backup and slow drain diagnosis
  • Septic tank repair for cracks and lids
  • Inlet and outlet baffle replacement
  • Broken septic pipe repair and replacement
  • Root cutting and clogged line clearing
  • Failing drain field diagnosis and rescue
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Land Clearing near Bennington, VT
Land Clearing

Clearing overgrown lots and acreage in the tri-state corner

We clear overgrown lots and acreage so the land can be used again. Brush, saplings, stumps, and old fence line come out. What is left is ready for a build site or pasture.

  • Brush removal on overgrown property
  • Lot clearing for homes and camps
  • Small trees and saplings cut and hauled
  • Stumps dug out and hauled away
  • Clearing for a build site or addition
  • Old pasture opened back up
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Forestry Mulching near Bennington, VT
Forestry Mulching

One machine turns thick brush into mulch on site

Forestry mulching grinds standing brush and small trees into a layer of mulch. One machine does the cutting and the cleanup. The ground stays covered and the wood stays on your land.

  • Brush and small trees ground in place
  • Selective clearing that saves the trees you want
  • Underbrush removal beneath standing timber
  • Overgrown fence lines opened back up
  • Trails and paths cut through thick growth
  • View cuts for hillside and ridge lots
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Grading & Site Prep near Bennington, VT
Grading & Site Prep

Ground that drains and pads that hold

We handle grading and site preparation across the tri-state corner. That means building pads, foundation digs, driveway subgrade, and regrading a yard so water runs away from the house.

  • Building pads for homes, garages, and barns
  • Foundation excavation dug to depth and squared
  • Yard regrading that carries water away
  • Lot leveling on steep, sloped ground
  • Driveway subgrade cut and compacted first
  • Small structure demolition with debris hauled off
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French Drains near Bennington, VT
French Drains

Give the water somewhere to go besides your basement

French drains, curtain drains, yard drains and culverts that move snowmelt and storm runoff away from the house. We dig below frost depth and pitch every line so it keeps working.

  • French drain installation, dug and backfilled
  • Curtain drains along foundation walls
  • Yard drainage for standing water
  • Downspout drainage piped away from the house
  • Culverts set under driveways and crossings
  • Swales shaped to carry hillside runoff
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Gravel Driveways near Bennington, VT
Gravel Driveways

A driveway built to survive a Vermont spring

New gravel driveways, regrading and repair around Pownal and Bennington. Proper subgrade, base and top course, a real crown, and culverts set so water leaves the drive.

  • New gravel driveway installation, start to finish
  • Subgrade stripped and prepped before stone
  • Geotextile fabric over soft or wet ground
  • Base course and crushed stone top course
  • Crown and ditching so water runs off
  • Driveway regrading, potholes and washboard cut out
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Snow Plowing near Bennington, VT
Snow Plowing

Plowed driveways from the first storm through April

Per storm and seasonal snow plowing for driveways and small lots around Pownal and Bennington. We run the plow with sand aboard for the pitches that ice over first.

  • Per storm plowing billed by the visit
  • Seasonal contracts covering the full winter
  • Driveways for homes outside village centers
  • Small commercial lots and shop entrances
  • Sanding for icy pitches and turnarounds
  • Driveway edges staked before the first storm
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Timber Framing near Bennington, VT
Timber Framing

Site work by us, the frame by our builder partner

Timber frame homes, barns and pavilions built with a local builder we have worked with for years. We clear the lot, dig the foundation and set the site.

  • Timber frame homes and additions
  • Post and beam barns and workshops
  • Pavilions, gazebos and other outdoor structures
  • Land clearing and stump removal
  • Building pad cut and compacted
  • Foundation dig with perimeter drainage
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Pool Installation near Bennington, VT
Pool Installation

We handle the dig, our partner sets the shell

Fiberglass pools go in fast, and on a Vermont hillside the dig is the hard part. We excavate and prep the site. Our partner installer sets and plumbs the shell.

  • Fiberglass shell set by our partner installer
  • Pool excavation on sloped and rocky lots
  • Level pad cut and compacted for the shell
  • Access route opened for the delivery truck
  • Gravel base and clean backfill around the shell
  • Drainage lines run away from the pool
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A septic system that needs to go in, a lot to clear, a wet yard, or a driveway that will not survive another spring? Call or send the form. We look at the site with you and price the job from what is actually in the ground.

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