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Harris Lawn and Tree Maintenance
4.7(
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Serving Ralph, AL and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2009

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I had 5 tree cut and removed from my yard. They did an excellent job. Clean up left yard spotless. They were very professional and on time. This is my second time hiring them and I have not been disappointed either time."
Tree topping
Lawn care
pressure washing
walk behind mowers
any type

+6

Response time1 day
18 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by94%of homeowners
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TNT Mulching & Dirtwork
New to Angi

Serving Ralph, AL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

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. \n\nCall us today you'll be pleased you did. Thank you!\n

Response time4 hrs
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Rockin' M Construction
5.0(
6
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Serving Ralph, AL and surrounding areas

Free estimates

"Would recommend this company to anyone done excellent work and very trustworthy. The owner is very personable and dose just what he tells you he will very attention to detail! I will be using this company again !!"
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Stagg Project
Stagg Project
Mr. Starling “Trussville”

+18

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

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.

The best type of soil to build on is a mixture of sand and clay, known as loam soil. Loam soil has the best combination of these soil types to build a foundation on. The clay particles help with water retention, so it won’t erode like sandy soil might, and the sandy particles help with drainage, so you won’t see unsafe soil expansion or have an increased risk of leaks from water sitting against your foundation.

Trenches are typically 12 to 24 inches deep and 8 inches wide. However, the required depth depends on the specific project and local ordinances. For example, a French drain may need to be 18 inches deep, while a water pipe might require a depth of 24 inches and a drainage pipe 36 inches. Your city or county may have specific regulations, so it's wise to consult with an excavation professional to determine the correct depth for your project.

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.

If you don’t wish to dig it out and convert it into a finished basement, you can still encapsulate your crawl space to protect it from damage for an average cost of $5,500. Finishing a crawl space beyond this isn’t really worthwhile, as the low ceilings mean you won’t be able to use the area as living space.

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