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Thompson Contracting and Services, LLC
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Serving Silverhill, AL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2003

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Emergency services offered

"The pro did a great job figuring out what we needed and provided the work at a price we could afford and we plan on using him for any irrigation work we need in the future."
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Thompson Contracting and Service, LLC
4.8(
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Serving Silverhill, AL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2003

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Warranties offered

"Eric was very helpful and assured me that Cody could come out to connect my Buddy meter to my irrigation system. While Cody was here he was able to help me with one other need I had in my flower bed. I would recommend Thompson Service. 10 out of 10 👍 Trustworthy and dependable."
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Creative Dreamscape Plus
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Serving Silverhill, AL and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2014

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"Creative Scape did a tremendous job. The gentleman who installed my brick pavers for a platform in the front and back of my deck did an excellent job. They also installed a drainage system from my front downspout to the back. They were very professional and very courteous. They also laid sod and transformed my yard into a beautiful area. I want to thank Ken from Creative Scape and the guy who did the work. A big thank you, and I will use them again."
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Southern Outdoor Solutions Landscaping LLC
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Serving Silverhill, AL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2023

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"Amazing Experience with SOS Landscaping! I couldn't be happier with the work SOS Landscaping did on my property. From the initial consultation to the final touches, their team was professional, punctual, and incredibly skilled. They transformed my yard into a beautiful, functional space that exceeded my expectations. The attention to detail, communication, and overall quality of work was top-notch. I highly recommend SOS Landscaping to anyone looking for reliable, high-quality landscaping services!"
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Wildgray Landworks, LLC
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Serving Silverhill, AL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2020

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"WildGray went above and beyond with removing my old sod and laying down new sod, yard was eroded from Sally and we put the pressure on them to get it done. Looks so good and we are really happy. All the neighbors coming by to take a look. Would recommend to anybody. Very down to earth and professional."
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Catalina Land Management LLC
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Serving Silverhill, AL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2015

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"Everything was exceptional, from the start of the discussion to the end of the deal. Daniel went over and beyond in explaining every detail and made the experience easier to understand and navigate. The job was exactly what we wanted, plus more. Highly recommend Daniel at Catalina!!!"
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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. 

Trenching is a specific kind of digging. Trenching means digging a depression in the earth that’s deeper than it is wide, often with heavy machinery. Digging refers to any kind of removal of earth in order to create a human-made depression, hole, or cut in the earth’s surface. You can dig with big tools or even with just a hand shovel.

If you don’t have a crawl space but have a partial basement you want to make deeper, you can expect to spend a little less—between $40,000 and $90,000 on average. However, if you’re not adding new finished square footage, you won’t see much in the way of ROI.

Prior to excavation, you should prepare the dig site and call 311 before you sign anything.

To get your site ready for excavation, you should move anything in the area that isn’t affixed to the land. You can save money on the excavation by removing hardscaping, including walkways, decks, concrete patios, and paver patios.

Before you carry out any digging, you should call 311 to confirm that there are no utility lines running through your excavation site. Skipping this step could lead to severe injury and property damage if your excavator hits a water, sewage, or gas line.

Depth is not a qualifying component of evacuation. Any human-made cut, cavity, or depression in the earth’s surface is considered excavation. The hole from excavation can be any size, shape, or depth. Excavation is used to create foundations, reservoirs, drainage ditches, and roads. Long, narrow excavations are called trenches and are often used for underground utilities.

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