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Dega Enterprises, LLC
5.0(
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Serving Skyline, AL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2018

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Everyone I was in touch with was very friendly made sure I was happy with their work and was accommodating professional and kept in touch if there was a delay. GREAT PEOPLE."
French Drain on high side of barn
Multiple Utilities Supply Ditch
Multiple Utilities Supply Ditch
During Clean Up
After Machine Grading

+7

Response time1 day
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Recommended by100%of homeowners
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A & D TREE and LANDSCAPING SERVICE
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Serving Skyline, AL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2025

Free estimates

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"I was very impressed with the work. They are a crew of go-getters. They arrive early in the morning and immediately got busy. They took down 4 fairly large trees and did all the clean up in a day and 1/2. The price was very reasonable and they were careful with the property around the task at hand. I will definitely use them again."
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Bosack 67 Dirt & Gravel
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Serving Skyline, AL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2020

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Have used Bosack dirt and gravel twice. Had dirt graded in backyard for one job and some gravel delivered for another project. Jarvis provided quotes, kept in communication, was dependable and very professional. Highly recommend"
Response time4 hrs
Response rate85%
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Huntsville Tree Pros LLC
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Serving Skyline, AL and surrounding areas

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Free estimates

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Offers commercial services

"We needed a few trees cut and removed. Huntsville Tree Pros gave us a free estimate and had the best price. They showed up on time and had the work completed in the timeline we discussed. We highly recommend and will be using them again soon!"
We Do Trees
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Frontier Land Development
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Serving Skyline, AL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2022

Free estimates

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Welcome to my Page, My name is Campbell and I own Frontier Development. We specialize in steel and excavation. The difference between us is in the details. We offer in house CAD design for custom projects when it comes to structural and cosmetic fabrication. On our excavation side we offer full on landscape services as well as clearing and grading large scale pasture.

Land Clearing
Land Clearing
Land Clearing
Land Clearing
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Most residential basements are 8 to 10 feet deep. You can dig deeper depending on building codes, but it does become more difficult. You’ll likely need to install stronger foundation walls and additional supports to handle the increased load. Depending on the water table, you may also need a water management system. Clay soil can support a deeper foundation than sandy soil. A structural engineer will be able to tell you the maximum, feasible depth.

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. 

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.

Digging a bush up by the roots is the most natural DIY method for removing a bush stump. Start by identifying the shrub type and revealing its roots. Cut the shrub to its base and loosen the soil, ensuring no utility lines are nearby. Optionally, treat the base with herbicide, then dig around the roots and cut a circle around the shrub using various tools. Dig a trench, cut the base of the root ball, and finally fill the hole to prevent regrowth. This thorough process ensures complete removal without damaging surrounding areas.

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.

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