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Strickland Landscaping and Irrigation
4.9(
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Serving Dothan, AL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2009

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"They were on time and professional. Gave an estimate for repairs that were needed then came back 2 days later and made the repairs. Pricing is reasonable"
Empty Lot clean up
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Response time5 days
13 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by77%of homeowners
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Preferred Excavation
5.0(
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Serving Dothan, AL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2022

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"I can’t say enough good things about Preferred Excavation and the work they do! Very good with communication! Very reasonable and fair pricing! No surprises! I have hired them to do a second job because I was so impressed with the first job they did!"
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
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South Henry Construction & Land Management
5.0(
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Serving Dothan, AL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2024

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"SHC did an outstanding job with site prep and construction of 40'x60' shop. Great results with entry aprons and door's. Highly recommend for affordable, excellent results."
Commercial Asphalt Paving
Response time8 hrs
Response rate92%
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
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LPT Construction, LLC
4.0(
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Serving Dothan, AL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2021

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Customers say: Quick response

"The owner, Hobie, went above and beyond to make sure we were given a quality building. He was always accessible by phone when needed and answered all of my questions. It was a very professional experience and I would recommend him and his co to anyone needing this service."
Response time1 day
10 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by75%of homeowners
Branching Out Services of NW Florida LLC
5.0(
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Serving Dothan, AL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2021

Free estimates

Customers say: Quick response

Branching Out Services of NW Florida LLC is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers interests and make their concerns the basis of our business.

Response time3 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Ronnie Roland, LLC dba R&R Backhoe, Dozier, & Septic Services
5.0(
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Serving Dothan, AL and surrounding areas

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In business since 1990

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R&R Backhoe take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

Response time1 day
28 neighbors recently requested a quote
Lara & Son Lawn care
New to Angi

Serving Dothan, AL and surrounding areas

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I’ve been working in landscaping for 5-6 years with my father and he has more than 20 years of experience in landscaping. We are a family owned business and my father has worked for two landscaping companies and those companies are Montgomery landscaping and Golden Landscapes. We've done irrigation and drainage work in multiple locations in alabama, we also do trimming, mulch, and straw. We do work in Montgomery, Wetumpka, Prattville, Millbrook, Alabaster, and any other city in the state of Alabama. We are very well versed in trimming ,irrigation and drainage systems, and laying sod and installing shrubs, trees and flowers. We take pride in our work and we cater to every aspect of what the client asks of us and we always ask for the clients opinion of the project before we finish. I believe we should be hired because of are amazing work ethic and experience we have in doing landscaping and our top priority will be to satisfy all clients with any project they have for us to complete.

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Slab foundations are more affordable than crawl spaces because they require minimal excavation, as the slab sits directly on the ground or on footers that only sink a few feet into the ground. Crawl spaces require excavation of the entire footprint of the home to several feet below the surface. Not only does that mean higher labor costs, but more materials are necessary for the concrete foundation walls.

Excavation is priced in cubic yards, so you’ll need to find the volume of the area in order to calculate costs. Multiply the length, width, and proposed depth of your excavation site, then convert it into yards to get the volume. Multiply this figure by the price per cubic yard.

Most homeowners can measure by hand to get a rough estimate, even if it’s tedious. You may want to pull out a tape measure or use a string to help mark the area.

No, a ditch isn’t a trench. A ditch is an open, relatively shallow channel that’s carved out of the ground and used for drainage purposes. In contrast, a trench is a deeper excavation that’s entirely underground. Trenches have many uses, including gas lines, sewage systems, and electrical wiring. Unlike trenches, ditches don’t get filled back in with dirt after they’re dug.

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.

Landscape edging is more DIYable than trenching. You can DIY your own digging projects, but proceed carefully and only with proper knowledge of the equipment and appropriate safety measures in place. Keep in mind the project's scope and estimate how long it will take you to do it on your own. While you can certainly save money by DIYing home improvement projects, you can’t exactly hide an unfinished—or worse, ruined— landscaping job from the neighbors. It’s always safer to call an excavation pro near you to get an estimate.

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