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Cahaba Services, LLC

4.90(
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Cahaba Services, LLC

4.90(
170
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Super punctual
Recommended by 98% of Angi customers
Recommended by 98% of HomeAdvisor customers
6 years of experience

With over 15 years experience the Tree Service, Cahaba Services, LLC, is your industry expert! We pride ourselves on our extreme professionalism and attention to detail. Our customer satisfaction guarantee will assure you we will not leave your property until you are completely satisfied with our work. As a locally owned and operated business, you can trust that we'll treat your home as we would treat our own. Give us a call today and we look forward to working with you soon!

"the job was performed just as I asked."

Floyd H on June 2024

With over 15 years experience the Tree Service, Cahaba Services, LLC, is your industry expert! We pride ourselves on our extreme professionalism and attention to detail. Our customer satisfaction guarantee will assure you we will not leave your property until you are completely satisfied with our work. As a locally owned and operated business, you can trust that we'll treat your home as we would treat our own. Give us a call today and we look forward to working with you soon!

"the job was performed just as I asked."

Floyd H on June 2024


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C & K Dirt Works

5.00(
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C & K Dirt Works

5.00(
16
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Approved Pro
Super Service Award
Free onsite estimate

We take pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!

"C&K Trucking did the job right the first time. Quickly, efficiently, and professional. We are well pleased with the yard, sidewalk, and driveway work done by C&K Trucking this past week. The crew was well mannered and polite."

Bruce B on September 2025

We take pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!

"C&K Trucking did the job right the first time. Quickly, efficiently, and professional. We are well pleased with the yard, sidewalk, and driveway work done by C&K Trucking this past week. The crew was well mannered and polite."

Bruce B on September 2025


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Landscape Additions of Central Alabama, LLC

5.00(
5
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Landscape Additions of Central Alabama, LLC

5.00(
5
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Approved Pro
9 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Customer satisfaction is what determines our success, which is why we take a hands-on approach. When interacting with Landscape Additions, you'll notice that we're particularly focused on the principles of quality workmanship, timely completion, competitive pricing and integrity in all our business dealings. We combine knowledge and research with our extensive practical experience to ensure a specialized approach for your project needs. Contact us today for a fair and accurate estimate of your project. We look forward to adding you to our long and growing list of happy customers.

"Did a great job, timely and very helpful. Would definitely hire them again!!"

Jon S on November 2025

Customer satisfaction is what determines our success, which is why we take a hands-on approach. When interacting with Landscape Additions, you'll notice that we're particularly focused on the principles of quality workmanship, timely completion, competitive pricing and integrity in all our business dealings. We combine knowledge and research with our extensive practical experience to ensure a specialized approach for your project needs. Contact us today for a fair and accurate estimate of your project. We look forward to adding you to our long and growing list of happy customers.

"Did a great job, timely and very helpful. Would definitely hire them again!!"

Jon S on November 2025


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TNT Mulching & Dirtwork

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TNT Mulching & Dirtwork

New on AngiNew on Angi
Approved Pro
1 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

We invite you to experience a tradition of customer satisfaction that will exceed your greatest expectations. Our professionalism and quality workmanship will accurately reflect your taste and lifestyle. From conception to completion, we work with you until the job is done. We are ethical, honest, and easy to communicate with. Call us today you'll be pleased you did. Thank you!

We invite you to experience a tradition of customer satisfaction that will exceed your greatest expectations. Our professionalism and quality workmanship will accurately reflect your taste and lifestyle. From conception to completion, we work with you until the job is done. We are ethical, honest, and easy to communicate with. Call us today you'll be pleased you did. Thank you!


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SouthFace Renovations LLC.

4.95(
79
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SouthFace Renovations LLC.

4.95(
79
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 98% of Angi customers
Recommended by 98% of HomeAdvisor customers

Hello my name is Johnny DeBlieux! I am the owner and operator of this custom paint, roofing, remodel and construction company. We can do any and all interior or exterior remodel/restoration project. My attention to detail and skills are geared towards the finished product. My business has from 3-8 employees per job and myself depending on size of project. We are properly insured and licensed to do any residential project known to man! I normally operate under a draw pay application for longer projects or 50% deposit and 50% upon completion payment plan for shorter projects. We give Senior citizens and Angie's List members discounts as well!

"Job went well and was completed on time."

Caleb D on March 2022

Hello my name is Johnny DeBlieux! I am the owner and operator of this custom paint, roofing, remodel and construction company. We can do any and all interior or exterior remodel/restoration project. My attention to detail and skills are geared towards the finished product. My business has from 3-8 employees per job and myself depending on size of project. We are properly insured and licensed to do any residential project known to man! I normally operate under a draw pay application for longer projects or 50% deposit and 50% upon completion payment plan for shorter projects. We give Senior citizens and Angie's List members discounts as well!

"Job went well and was completed on time."

Caleb D on March 2022


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Champion Plumbing & Remodeling

4.88(
41
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Champion Plumbing & Remodeling

4.88(
41
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 97% of Angi customers
Recommended by 97% of HomeAdvisor customers

We do bathroom remodeling or shower replacement. We are a small plumbing business that takes care of you and your home without the high prices. Veteran owned and operated. Over 15 years of plumbing experience. Guaranteed to give you the best work for the price. We no longer do bathroom renovation or shower installs or removals.

"Excellent! Great repair in a very timely and efficient manner!"

Haley B on May 2022

We do bathroom remodeling or shower replacement. We are a small plumbing business that takes care of you and your home without the high prices. Veteran owned and operated. Over 15 years of plumbing experience. Guaranteed to give you the best work for the price. We no longer do bathroom renovation or shower installs or removals.

"Excellent! Great repair in a very timely and efficient manner!"

Haley B on May 2022


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Wilbur's Air Conditioning Heating & Plumbing

4.61(
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Wilbur's Air Conditioning Heating & Plumbing

4.61(
280
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Customers say: Super punctual
46 years of experience

Wilbur’s Air Conditioning, Heating & Plumbing has been serving homeowners and businesses in the Birmingham area since 1979. We are Family owned and operated and have earned a reputation for quality service. We stand by our work, and are proud of our long-standing commitment to 100% customer satisfaction. We strive to provide you with 5 star service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

"Wilbur’s went above and beyond to get my air up and running. Jonathan was the ultimate professional and I couldn’t be more pleased with the level of service I received."

Theresa H on September 2024

Wilbur’s Air Conditioning, Heating & Plumbing has been serving homeowners and businesses in the Birmingham area since 1979. We are Family owned and operated and have earned a reputation for quality service. We stand by our work, and are proud of our long-standing commitment to 100% customer satisfaction. We strive to provide you with 5 star service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

"Wilbur’s went above and beyond to get my air up and running. Jonathan was the ultimate professional and I couldn’t be more pleased with the level of service I received."

Theresa H on September 2024


Soggy Bottoms Septic Service, LLC

4.92(
13
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Soggy Bottoms Septic Service, LLC

4.92(
13
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Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 92% of Angi customers
Recommended by 92% of HomeAdvisor customers

15 years experience. State licensed, bonded and insured. Courteous, honest, and dependable. I will be upfront with all costs. We take great pride our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumers' needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship, and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. order to understand the needs, and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work, and communicate with every customer a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job

"I put out a request on Angie list and the Company Soggy Bottom contacted me and I accepted their offer to clean out my septic tank. They arrived on the scheduled date; the tank was cleaned; the company was paid in cash. Now I have this issue of the raw sewage collecting on top of the tank again this have never been a issue pre-service with Soggy Bottom my deceased father had the tank cleaned when I moved in the house 26 plus year ago, and I've never had an issue until now. Maybe I chose the wrong Company to do business with."

Celeste W on July 2025

15 years experience. State licensed, bonded and insured. Courteous, honest, and dependable. I will be upfront with all costs. We take great pride our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumers' needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship, and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. order to understand the needs, and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work, and communicate with every customer a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job

"I put out a request on Angie list and the Company Soggy Bottom contacted me and I accepted their offer to clean out my septic tank. They arrived on the scheduled date; the tank was cleaned; the company was paid in cash. Now I have this issue of the raw sewage collecting on top of the tank again this have never been a issue pre-service with Soggy Bottom my deceased father had the tank cleaned when I moved in the house 26 plus year ago, and I've never had an issue until now. Maybe I chose the wrong Company to do business with."

Celeste W on July 2025


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National Tree Service

4.64(
28
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National Tree Service

4.64(
28
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Customers say: Quick response
33 years of experience

National Tree Service, Inc. is one of the largest and well-known full service tree companies in Birmingham, Alabama. We have been serving Birmingham and its surrounding areas since 1992. Tree service is by far the most dangerous type of work in the U.S. today. If there is one business where experience counts, it is the tree business. National Tree Service offers dangerous tree removal, trimming, stump grinding, crane and Bobcat work, land clearing and storm clean-up. We are fully insured against accident and injury to protect our clients and our employees. Our 24-hour phone service ensures we are only a phone call away in an emergency. Trees do fall. If one ends up on your roof or car or seems like it might be an imminent hazard, call us immediately and an on-call staff member will return your call promptly. We specialize in the care of individual trees. We are knowledgeable about the needs of trees and are trained and equipped to provide proper care. The professionals at National Tree Service will answer any question you have whether it be about tree health and safety precautions, or other types of landscape enhancement options. Our team also offers expert pruning and a variety of routine maintenance services that will keep your trees healthy and beautiful for the life of your home. We use only the best tools and equipment when caring for your trees. Our arborists are always open to answer questions or address any concerns that you may have. When you put your trust in us, your home is great hands!

"Thank you National for helping me with my trees. OMG! I am so grateful! I look forward to getting more professional services for my yard. My yard is looks so much better. Bye bye giant pine tree! ?"

Rausilune G on May 2023

National Tree Service, Inc. is one of the largest and well-known full service tree companies in Birmingham, Alabama. We have been serving Birmingham and its surrounding areas since 1992. Tree service is by far the most dangerous type of work in the U.S. today. If there is one business where experience counts, it is the tree business. National Tree Service offers dangerous tree removal, trimming, stump grinding, crane and Bobcat work, land clearing and storm clean-up. We are fully insured against accident and injury to protect our clients and our employees. Our 24-hour phone service ensures we are only a phone call away in an emergency. Trees do fall. If one ends up on your roof or car or seems like it might be an imminent hazard, call us immediately and an on-call staff member will return your call promptly. We specialize in the care of individual trees. We are knowledgeable about the needs of trees and are trained and equipped to provide proper care. The professionals at National Tree Service will answer any question you have whether it be about tree health and safety precautions, or other types of landscape enhancement options. Our team also offers expert pruning and a variety of routine maintenance services that will keep your trees healthy and beautiful for the life of your home. We use only the best tools and equipment when caring for your trees. Our arborists are always open to answer questions or address any concerns that you may have. When you put your trust in us, your home is great hands!

"Thank you National for helping me with my trees. OMG! I am so grateful! I look forward to getting more professional services for my yard. My yard is looks so much better. Bye bye giant pine tree! ?"

Rausilune G on May 2023


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Excavating questions, answered by experts

The digging depth will depend on the size of the trencher you use. Even smaller units can dig up to 4 feet deep, which is plenty for a DIY job. However, much larger trenchers can reach a depth of 18 feet and are better used by a team of pro contractors, not a single DIYer. As with all home improvement projects, use the right tool for the job and proceed with caution.

Excavation and grading are both generally necessary for designing your foundation, and leveling the ground where your foundation will go. These steps can also prepare the area by removing vegetation and anything else that could interfere with your home’s foundation.

If you’re planning to dig on your property, you’ll need to check for underground utility lines. Call the national call-before-you-dig 811 number. Once connected to an operator, you can schedule a site visit to mark underground lines. This way, you won’t accidentally dig into pipes and can cause major (read: costly) issues.

We recommend removing the stump, and grinding is a popular way to do it. You can also dig out small stumps or stumps that have fully decayed instead of grinding them. However, don’t try using acids or fire for killing a tree stump, which is a fire hazard and illegal in many areas.

Leaving the stump alone invites eventual problems, including attracting termites, mold, and fungi.

Some two-in-one tools and machines do both jobs, and those could be the right solution for smaller residential projects. However, the phrase “use the right tool for the job” definitely applies to digging. For the best results, get two separate tools for your trenching and landscape edging projects or call a pro to take care of everything for you.

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