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C&M Excavating, LLC
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Serving Athens, AL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2020

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Offers commercial services

"They just finished up yesterday. Very, very nice, courteous, upbeat, easy communications, answers all questions, and goes to the over and above to make sure you are pleased."
Response time2 days
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Recommended by87%of homeowners
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C & L Bulldozing
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Serving Athens, AL and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2021

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Customers say: True professional

"Terry was awesome to work with. He went above and beyond on our projects. He has done several projects for us including clearing trees, building a driveway, and putting in a pad for our home build."
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Key Land Solutions
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Serving Athens, AL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2015

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Emergency services offered

"I was very pleased with Key Land Solutions and the work they did. They removed an old freezer from my garage in a timely manner and the guys were very kind and respectful. I will definitely use that business again."
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Excel Lawn Care
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Serving Athens, AL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2012

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"They did a great job. I have been using Jasper and his team for several years, and they are vey reliable and do very good work. Jasper is always engaged and inspects the work to make sure everything is in order. Highly recommend."
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Response time12 hrs
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White Shovel Inc
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Serving Athens, AL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2009

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"I purchased this landscape design package through Groupon. They came to my house three times: the first was to get an idea of what I wanted and to take photos of and measure the areas. They showed me the images during the second visit and asked if they needed to be changed. I received a quote for the work during the third visit, as well as digital images. They did not pressure me into purchasing landscape services and were very good about telling me which services should be performed by other companies because it would be less expensive to do so. 

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HUGHES CONSTRUCTION
New to Angi

Serving Athens, AL and surrounding areas

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In business since 1997

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

We're dedicated to providing our clients with the very best in service, installation, and repair to meet your plumbing needs. We specialize in mechanical piping and a variety of residential and commercial services. We take pride in the attention to detail put into each of the projects we're involved with. We're known for our quality work and the integrity of our business. We look forward to building long-term relationships with our clients, and guarantee your satisfaction.

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

As a general rule, the protected area should be about 1½ times as wide as the canopy of the tree’s leaves. This digging measurement can vary by tree species and the age of the tree. Of course, that can be a lot of fencing for larger trees, which is why our first step is about making difficult decisions on which trees to save.

Septic drain lines (or leach lines) are typically buried between 18 and 36 inches underground, and should be at least 6 inches below the surface. These pipes are perforated and surrounded by filtering materials like sand or gravel. Burying the lines at this depth helps minimize odors and allows bacteria and other biological processes in the soil to effectively treat the wastewater. Burying lines too close to the surface can cause issues unless the soil is very compact and stable.

There are many ways to cut through roots when digging, especially if your trencher doesn’t seem to be removing the roots. First, use a shovel to expose the roots. Then, use gardening shears to clear out smaller roots or a reciprocating saw to remove larger plant roots. If you plan on keeping the plant, avoid cutting any roots over 2 inches thick.

You do not have to dig footers for a deck as long as it meets local code and holds up to weather in your area. If you live somewhere that experiences high winds and earthquakes, you may need to dig for your deck posts. Deck blocks, post anchors with base plates, and helical pile systems are the three no-dig deck post options you can choose from if local code permits.

No, you typically cannot use metal detectors to find your sewer line. Most sewer lines are made of non-metallic materials such as PVC, clay, or cast iron, which are not detectable by standard metal detectors. Metal detectors are designed to locate metallic objects, so they won't be effective for identifying the path of a non-metallic sewer line. To locate your sewer line accurately, it's best to use other methods.

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