Septic system installation is the main work here: new systems and full replacements on lots with no public sewer. That includes aerobic septic systems where the design calls for a treatment unit. We also repair failing systems and dig the foundations, trenches and drainage that come with building on this ground. The same excavators clear wooded lots, grade building pads, build private roads and set retaining walls. Contaminated soil removal and sewer lateral work round out the list, and every job starts with a free estimate.

Precast concrete septic tank with two lids set on sand at the edge of green woods

Septic Repair

Repairs that get a failing septic system working again

Backups, wet ground over the drainfield and sewage odors mean a part of the system has failed. We dig it up, find the cause and repair or replace what quit working.

Septic tank replacement for collapsed, cracked or rusted-through tanks
Inlet and outlet baffle repair and replacement
Distribution box replacement and releveling so the lines share the flow
Crushed, bellied or root-damaged line repair between the tank and the field
Drainfield repair with new pipe and stone in the failed section
Full absorption area replacement, conventional or sand mound

Septic System Repair in Milford

Elevated septic mound with a washed stone bed and white distribution laterals in conifer woods

Sand Mound Systems

Elevated systems for lots with shallow rock and slow soil

We install sand mound septic systems on lots where the soil testing calls for one. That covers new homes and full replacements where an older system has failed.

New sand mound septic systems for homes and small commercial buildings
Full sand mound replacements where an older in-ground system has failed
Soil test pits dug with an excavator for the sewage enforcement officer
Septic tank, dosing tank and pump set to the approved design
Sand that meets the state spec, placed from the uphill side with lightweight equipment
Stone bed, manifold and pressure laterals built inside the sand

Sand Mound Septic Systems in Milford

Backhoe beside a new concrete septic tank fitted with green riser rings, with a laser level on a tripod

Septic Replacement

A full replacement when the old system is done

When the absorption area stops taking water and the tank is worn out, the whole system gets replaced. We dig the test pits, then build the new system to the approved design.

Full septic system replacement for homes and small commercial properties
Test pits dug with our excavators for the soil evaluation
Old septic tank taken out of service once it has been emptied
Septic tank replacement to the approved design
New distribution box to split the flow between the lines
Drain field replacement, conventional in-ground or elevated sand mound

Septic System Replacement in Milford

Drain field distribution box feeding three new laterals across a stone bed

Drain Field Repair

Repair the part, or rebuild when the soil is done

A failing drain field can come down to one crushed line, a settled distribution box or worn-out soil. We open the ground to find out which, then repair the part or rebuild the field to the approved design.

Crushed lateral repair with new pipe in the failed run
Root-filled pipe cut out and replaced
New distribution box set level to feed every line
Rebuilding a failed field section when the rest still takes water
Soil test pits dug for the sewage enforcement officer
Leach field replacement built to the approved design

Drain Field Repair in Milford

Aerobic septic system tank being lowered into the excavation by our excavator on a lake lot

Aerobic Systems

Aerobic treatment units for lots a standard tank cannot serve

We install aerobic septic systems, where a treatment unit adds air to the tank and sends cleaner water on to the absorption area. We are certified installers for Enviro-Aire treatment units.

Aerobic treatment unit installation for new septic systems and replacements
Certified installers for Enviro-Aire advanced wastewater treatment units
Plastic or precast concrete treatment tanks set level on a bed of stone
Effluent filter, risers and lids brought up to finished grade
Trenching for the power and alarm panel wiring, with the hookup done by an electrician
Absorption area built behind the unit to the approved design

Aerobic Septic Systems in Milford

Our mini excavator cutting a trench beside a house on a wooded lot

Excavation

Foundation digs, footings, utility trenches and rock ledge

We handle general excavation for homes and commercial sites around Milford: foundation and basement digs, footings, trenches and rock ledge. We run our own excavators and equipment, so the dig, the backfill and the compaction stay with one company.

Foundation and basement digs worked to the builder's plan
Footing trenches cut below the frost line
Utility trenches for water lines, electric conduit and drain lines
Water service lines trenched from the well or the main to the house
Rock ledge broken out and hauled off the site
Backfill and compaction in lifts around new foundations

Excavation Contractor in Milford

Our mini excavator trenching a drain line across a wooded residential lot

Drainage

Exterior drainage that moves water away from the house

We install French drains, curtain drains, catch basins and culverts, and regrade wet ground. Exterior stormwater drainage for homes and commercial properties around Milford.

French drain installation with filter fabric, washed stone and perforated pipe run to a daylight outlet
Curtain drains cut across a slope to catch hillside water before it reaches the house
Yard drainage for standing water, soggy low spots and washed out ground
Catch basins, grates and solid drain lines that carry water to a lower outlet
Culverts and cross pipes under roads and access lanes, sized to the plan
Footing drain lines and buried downspout lines re-run to daylight away from the foundation

Drainage and French Drain Installation in Milford

Cleared wooded lot with bare leaf covered ground, a stacked log pile and standing hardwoods behind

Land Clearing

Wooded lots cleared and ready to build on

We clear wooded lots and acreage for homesites, septic areas, roads and building pads. Trees, brush, stumps and ledge come out with excavators and leave the site.

Wooded lot and acreage clearing for homesites and additions
Selective clearing that leaves the trees you want standing
Brush, saplings and undergrowth cut back and removed
Stumps and root balls pulled out with excavators
Rock ledge and glacial boulders broken out and hauled off
Clearing for septic areas, private roads and building pads

Land Clearing in Milford

Motor grader shaping a freshly graded gravel lane climbing through bare hardwoods and pines

Site Prep and Grading

Ground made ready for the builder to start

Site prep and grading for new homes, barns and commercial buildings around Milford. We build pads, cut and fill, place stone base and put in private roads and access lanes.

Building pads for houses, garages, barns and commercial buildings
Cut and fill to bring a sloped lot to the grade on the plan
Rough grading and finish grading, with the topsoil spread back
Stone base placed and compacted in lifts
Gravel roads and access lanes on rural and wooded lots
Culverts and cross pipes under private roads

Site Preparation and Grading in Milford

Finished segmental block retaining wall with cap steps holding back a cut slope behind a house

Retaining Walls

Block and boulder walls that hold the slope

We build block and boulder retaining walls that hold slopes, cuts and fills on hillside lots. Proper base, drainage stone and pipe behind the wall, then backfill and compaction.

Concrete block retaining walls, stepped back and locked together course by course
Boulder walls set one stone at a time with an excavator
Excavation of the cut through glacial till, boulders and rock ledge
Compacted crushed stone base with the first course set below finished grade
Washed drainage stone, filter fabric and perforated pipe run to daylight behind the wall
Backfill placed in lifts and compacted as the wall goes up

Retaining Walls in Milford

Crew installing large corrugated pipe in an excavation next to an excavator

Sewer Line Repair

We dig out broken sewer laterals and lay new pipe

We repair and replace sewer laterals by open trench, from the building wall out to the sewer main. Broken, collapsed, root damaged and bellied lines come out, and new pipe goes in on a graded bed.

Broken, cracked and collapsed sewer laterals replaced by open trench
Root damaged pipe dug out and replaced with new solid pipe
Bellied and sagging runs reset to a steady fall toward the main
Offset joints and separated pipe repaired where the ground has shifted
Full lateral replacement from the building wall out to the sewer main
New lateral connections on lots where public sewer is available

Sewer Line Repair in Milford

Rusted steel underground fuel tank uncovered in an open excavation beside a house

Soil Remediation

The excavation side of an environmental cleanup

We dig out contaminated soil after heating oil releases and spills. The material goes off to a permitted facility, then clean fill puts the site back.

Excavation of oil contaminated soil around leaking and removed heating oil tanks
Digging to the depth and side limits your environmental consultant marks
Loading and removal of contaminated soil to a permitted disposal facility
Stockpiles set on plastic sheeting and kept covered while lab results come back
Clean fill brought in, placed in lifts and compacted
Careful digging next to foundations, wells, septic areas and buried utilities

Soil Remediation in Milford

Septic and Excavation Services Around Milford, PA