2958 Brecksville Road, Richfield
Wed 7AM - 4PM
4.7
★★★★★
31 reviews
“No one expects the Spanish Inquisition--and NO ONE expects their patio contractors to unearth an ancient heating oil tank in the backyard. And yet. That's what happened last week (Monday, July 6, 2026).
Fortunately our patio contractors have a trusted vendor in Empaco Equipment Corporation. By Tuesday morning at 10 am, I was on the phone with Paul Banko--and I hired him on the spot. That afternoon, he was at my house, taking a look at the tank, now highlighted with orange spray paint by our wonderful patio crew--whose work this had stopped.
24 hours later, Paul and his crew chief, Tod, were at my house again planning out this tank removal, which they had scheduled for 48 hours later, Friday--so we could get back to our patio build as quickly as possible. By 8 am on Friday, Tod came back with Alex, Raul & Jacob--they got it out in less than 2 hours and left exactly what my patio guys needed to build up this hole in the earth for a sustainable patio. To complete the job, geologist Michael Lyden tested the soil to make sure it's environmentally safe to continue our patio work.
Paul Banko and his crew were PHENOMENAL--from Minute One. We were amazed and delighted at how they commandeered what looked like a disaster to us as if it was a walk in the park. (For them, it was--and it was awesome to witness.) Empaco Equipment Corporation has my HIGHEST RECOMMENDATION--and our HEARTFELT THANKS.”