When Jack Tidey started his excavation and septic installation business in 2005, he was working by himself, so it didn’t matter so much when a rainy day prevented him from going to job sites with heavy equipment. There were always plenty of other things he could work on for the business. But it was a different story when he started hiring employees.
“It’s been a major issue,” says his wife Lisa. “We get a good rainy spring that puts us out of work for a little bit. When we can afford it, we have people do cleanup, organize the shop, make
Adding Services to Boost Winter Work
Less weather-dependant jobs like septic repairs and inspections have helped keep Tidey Excavation’s crew busy in winter
Feb 12, 2026
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