The entire process will take several months (contingent upon weather conditions). Typically we start the process in late spring and finish in late Fall. There may also be times when construction ceases in your area, only to start up again several weeks later. During this construction process, the ground may be somewhat torn up. We don’t leave open trenches, so it’s safe; however, it won’t be pretty to look at. During this time you may see orange inner duct poking out through the ground alongside the road. Machinery may be parked alongside the road in preparation for the next day’s work. We may also leave large cement vaults in place as we prepare to bury them. Don’t worry! By the end of the project, all of this will be neatly buried in the ground and out of sight. Will Telemedia fix areas that get torn up during construction? We are committed to leaving all construction areas in as good or better shape than before we started. However, the clean-up process occurs in the very last phase of the project. This means you may be looking at bare spots, or small piles of dirt until the fall. During our cleanup phase, we will ensure the ground has been smoothed out. We will bring in topsoil where needed, and we will seed and cover with hay. New grass should begin sprouting within 10 days of the clean-up work. If we miss a spot, please call us. We will be more than happy to send a crew out to fix it. We only ask that you be patient through the construction process. Also, please keep in mind that wet or icy weather can be an impediment to our progress.