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Avatar for Mercy Earthworks LLC
Mercy Earthworks LLC
5.0(
8
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Dawson, AL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Karl and Mercy Land came out and took service to the next level. They were very helpful in explaining the correct way to go about clearing my land and properly getting rid of running bamboo we had on family land. Now we can enjoy this greenfield for hunting season! Thank you, will call again when needing more service"
CLEARING & EXCAVATION
Demolition
Demolition
Demolition
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Avatar for A & D TREE and LANDSCAPING SERVICE
A & D TREE and LANDSCAPING SERVICE
5.0(
8
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Dawson, AL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I was very impressed with the work. They are a crew of go-getters. They arrive early in the morning and immediately got busy. They took down 4 fairly large trees and did all the clean up in a day and 1/2. The price was very reasonable and they were careful with the property around the task at hand. I will definitely use them again."
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Avatar for C & K Dirt Works
C & K Dirt Works
4.6(
21
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Dawson, AL and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"I would recomend C&K Trucking! Very good company will use again."
Fixed a driveway
Fixed a driveway
Fixed a driveway
Fixed a driveway
Response time11 hrs
Response rate97%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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SSS Trucking LLC
5.0(
4
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Dawson, AL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Customers say: Quick response

"Very good service and on time"
Response time5 hrs
10 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Frontier Land Development
5.0(
2
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Dawson, AL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

Welcome to my Page, My name is Campbell and I own Frontier Development. We specialize in steel and excavation. The difference between us is in the details. We offer in house CAD design for custom projects when it comes to structural and cosmetic fabrication. On our excavation side we offer full on landscape services as well as clearing and grading large scale pasture.

Land Clearing
Land Clearing
Land Clearing
Land Clearing
Land Clearing

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JD Johnson Construction, LLC
New to Angi
Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+1 more

Serving Dawson, AL and surrounding areas

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In business since 1985

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

A general excavation company that has been in business for 30+ years, offering residential and commercial septic and excavation to Sand Mountain and surrounding area.

Response time10 hrs
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Avatar for Natdawgs hauling &excavating llc
Natdawgs hauling &excavating llc
New to Angi
Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Dawson, AL and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

I’ve been doing tree and skid steer work for about 20 years, customer satisfaction is my goal. The job is not complete until you, the customer, are happy. I am a perfectionist, I like and want stuff done right! I am willing to travel almost anywhere within the state. I am highly efficient in a skid steer and working out of a bucket truck..

Baker Farms
Wendling property
Teresa’s property
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Avatar for Precision Dirt Removal
Precision Dirt Removal
New to Angi
Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Dawson, AL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

We are extremely passionate about the work that we do. With more than 10 years experience, you can depend on us to provide a high quality service at a fair and honest price. We understand that the future of our business depends upon our reputation and that is why customer service is by far our highest priority. If you are looking for a professional you can trust, please call today to schedule a no-obligation estimate!

Response time2 days
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Avatar for D&R Excavation and Land Clearing, LLC
D&R Excavation and Land Clearing, LLC
New to Angi
Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Dawson, AL and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

Welcome to D&R excavation and land clearing, LLC. We offer land clearing/ management, house/barn demolition, waterline Installation and repair, Soil Erosion and control, Driveway Installation and repair, House and building pads, Pond Building. We are licensed and insured with years of experience. We offer free quotes and competitive rates! 24/7 emergency service.

Tornado shelter install
Trail
Trail
Pond dam repair
Pond dam repair

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

It takes one hour to dig a 10-foot trench by hand. Use a trenching shovel with a sharp tip and a long head. Plan for more time if your soil is heavy or rocky. Consider renting a trencher if you’re digging a long or deep trench or if you have challenging soil or terrain. 

A walk-behind trencher can cut through roots as long as they’re not too thick, making a project much easier than digging with a shovel and other hand tools. Assess your terrain and the number of trees in the surrounding area to determine if a walk-behind trencher will ease the job. Digging a trench by hand is much more time-consuming and labor-intensive. 

Your contractor should handle dust control during the project. It's best to speak with your contractor beforehand to check if they plan to cover your furniture, protect your vents, or use fans to redirect dust. Eliminating drywall dust is a particularly large challenge during construction, so always take this into account during your planning phase.

Professional installers often include a deep layer of crushed gravel under permeable pavers to allow more runoff to soak through into the soil below. Many installations will include multiple layers of gravel, with coarser aggregate at the base and finer aggregate that sits on top of that bottom layer. Above the gravel, you’ll often find coarse sand that helps reduce paver shifting over time. Some permeable paver designs include a water collection system set into the gravel layer to route runoff to a safe area for disposal.

Yes. A metal detector is one of the quickest and easiest ways to find your septic tank. However, metal detectors can be too expensive (costing upward of $300 in some cases), and not everyone has a metal detector just lying around. If that’s the case for you, you can also take a long metal rod and poke it into the ground at regular intervals until you hit something—likely your septic tank lid.

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