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ProEarth

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ProEarth

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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
28 local quotes requested

ProEarth is a locally owned and operated company that provides high-quality excavation and land clearing services for residential and commercial clients in Tuscaloosa and surrounding areas. Whether you need to demolish a building, grade a site, clear a lot, or install a drainage system, we have the experience, equipment, and expertise to handle any project. We are licensed, bonded, and insured, and we offer competitive pricing and estimates. Contact us today to find out how we can help you with your next excavation or land clearing project.

"Above and beyond expectations"

Stephen B on December 2023

ProEarth is a locally owned and operated company that provides high-quality excavation and land clearing services for residential and commercial clients in Tuscaloosa and surrounding areas. Whether you need to demolish a building, grade a site, clear a lot, or install a drainage system, we have the experience, equipment, and expertise to handle any project. We are licensed, bonded, and insured, and we offer competitive pricing and estimates. Contact us today to find out how we can help you with your next excavation or land clearing project.

"Above and beyond expectations"

Stephen B on December 2023

Reyes Concrete

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Reyes Concrete

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Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
15 years of experience

With years of experience, Reyes Concrete works hard to bring each customer the best possible service and quality available. We look forward to working with you soon.

"Excellent work. Patio is better than expected. 10 out of 10"

John T on November 2023

With years of experience, Reyes Concrete works hard to bring each customer the best possible service and quality available. We look forward to working with you soon.

"Excellent work. Patio is better than expected. 10 out of 10"

John T on November 2023

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Terra Excavation, LLC

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Terra Excavation, LLC

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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Terra Excavation LLC is an excavating, demolition and land clearing company based in Moundville Alabama serving Tuscaloosa and Hale county. We are licensed bonded and insured.

"Everything went very smooth and was done professionally."

Jonathan B on January 2025

Terra Excavation LLC is an excavating, demolition and land clearing company based in Moundville Alabama serving Tuscaloosa and Hale county. We are licensed bonded and insured.

"Everything went very smooth and was done professionally."

Jonathan B on January 2025

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C&T excavation services

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C&T excavation services

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1 years of experience

We specialize in making sure our customers get the best work and services needed to ensure we get as many customers as possible

We specialize in making sure our customers get the best work and services needed to ensure we get as many customers as possible

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R&M Building and Remodeling

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R&M Building and Remodeling

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8 years of experience

We Provide High Quality Remodels, Repairs, and Renovations for Residential Homes and Commercial Properties. We also do Custom Deck Design and Construction. Privacy Fences. Patios. Sheds. Siding. Roof Repair. Retaining Walls and other Hard Scapes. We do it all!

We Provide High Quality Remodels, Repairs, and Renovations for Residential Homes and Commercial Properties. We also do Custom Deck Design and Construction. Privacy Fences. Patios. Sheds. Siding. Roof Repair. Retaining Walls and other Hard Scapes. We do it all!

C Dubb's Land Clearing

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C Dubb's Land Clearing

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At C Dubb's Land Clearing, we understand the importance of transforming raw land into a canvas that suits your vision. We are thrilled to introduce our comprehensive range of services, specializing in forestry mulching, land clearing, site preparation, excavation, and dirt work. Thank you for considering C Dubb's Land Clearing for your land transformation needs. We look forward to partnering with you and bringing your customer's vision to life. Best regards, C Dubb's Land Clearing Jack Farrell

At C Dubb's Land Clearing, we understand the importance of transforming raw land into a canvas that suits your vision. We are thrilled to introduce our comprehensive range of services, specializing in forestry mulching, land clearing, site preparation, excavation, and dirt work. Thank you for considering C Dubb's Land Clearing for your land transformation needs. We look forward to partnering with you and bringing your customer's vision to life. Best regards, C Dubb's Land Clearing Jack Farrell

Clean Slate Services LLC

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Clean Slate Services LLC

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We are a dedicated team of experts from multiple fields of excavation, grading, concrete, septic, hauling gravel, building pads, digging footers, pools and more. Give us a call for more assistance. We would love to show how we can make your next project go as efficiently as possible

We are a dedicated team of experts from multiple fields of excavation, grading, concrete, septic, hauling gravel, building pads, digging footers, pools and more. Give us a call for more assistance. We would love to show how we can make your next project go as efficiently as possible

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

The physical constraints of hand-drilling a well limit the depth you can achieve. Manually digging with picks and shovels may only lead to shallow wells of up to 60 feet in depth. To reach greater depths, you need more specialized equipment. The diameter of your well and the tools you’re using will determine how far down you can dig.

The best way to protect tree roots is to avoid the roots entirely by excavating outside the root radius of the tree. For nearby projects, it’s a good idea to construct a temporary retaining wall. But that’s not always possible, depending on the project and the root system. In these cases, consider using alternative equipment like an auger to tunnel under the ground.

Remember, tree roots can damage nearby cement foundations as they grow. If a tree is close enough to interfere with large excavations, it may be better to remove the tree than risk future problems.

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. 

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.

Completion time ranges from days to weeks, contingent on project size, environmental conditions, and regulatory approvals.

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