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Avatar for Elite Drain Cleaning & Septic Services
Elite Drain Cleaning & Septic Services
4.6(
14
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Steele, AL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"It went great!! They responded very quickly came out the same day !! Had my tank installed the next day ! The cover up looked wonderful couldn't ask for a better Septic Company than Elite Drain and Septic!!"
Header line repair
Septic Tank Project
Header line repair
Septic Tank Project
Header line repair

+24

Response time8 hrs
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by92%of homeowners
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Avatar for C & K Dirt Works
C & K Dirt Works
4.6(
21
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Steele, AL and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"I would recomend C&K Trucking! Very good company will use again."
Fixed a driveway
Fixed a driveway
Fixed a driveway
Fixed a driveway
Response time10 hrs
Response rate100%
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Avatar for JURADOS INTERIOR/EXTERIOR LLC
JURADOS INTERIOR/EXTERIOR LLC
5.0(
6
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing+2 more

Serving Steele, AL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"The work was done on time and it was really nice to have the room completed. Workers worked everyday and some evenings to have it done"
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Frontier Land Development
5.0(
4
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business+1 more

Serving Steele, AL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Cameron did a fabulous job clearing our heavily overgrown pastures. He was polite, professional and very respectful of our property. I highly recommend him."
Residential Landscaping
Residential Landscaping
Residential Landscaping
Residential Landscaping
Residential Landscaping

+15

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Natdawgs hauling &excavating llc
5.0(
1
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingLandscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Steele, AL and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

I’ve been doing tree and skid steer work for about 20 years, customer satisfaction is my goal. The job is not complete until you, the customer, are happy. I am a perfectionist, I like and want stuff done right! I am willing to travel almost anywhere within the state. I am highly efficient in a skid steer and working out of a bucket truck..

Baker Farms
Wendling property
Teresa’s property
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JD Johnson Construction, LLC
New to Angi
Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+1 more

Serving Steele, AL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1985

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

A general excavation company that has been in business for 30+ years, offering residential and commercial septic and excavation to Sand Mountain and surrounding area.

Response time10 hrs
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

There is no standard depth for burying a septic tank; they are typically buried anywhere from 4 inches to 4 feet underground. The final depth depends on several factors, including the depth of your main sewer line, the height of the bedrock, soil type, local regulations, and the property's landscape. If you plan to grow grass or plants over the tank, a depth of at least 4 to 6 inches is recommended. Deeper tanks can be more difficult to locate, but a septic professional can help find it for you.

You can dig 60 to 80 linear feet by hand per day depending on the depth. Digging a 100-foot trench by hand will take you two work days, but it can take longer if you have heavy or rocky soil. If you’re digging a deep trench or one that’s over 100 feet, consider renting a mechanical trencher, such as a walk-behind or ride-on, or calling a pro for help. 

Trenchers can dig holes as narrow as 4 inches or as wide as 4 feet. Check the specifications of the trencher you rent or buy to determine how wide it will cut into the landscape. Better yet, let the excavation company know how wide you’d like the trench to be, and they can help you choose the right trencher for the job (or do it for you).

There are many ways to cut through roots when digging, especially if your trencher doesn’t seem to be removing the roots. First, use a shovel to expose the roots. Then, use gardening shears to clear out smaller roots or a reciprocating saw to remove larger plant roots. If you plan on keeping the plant, avoid cutting any roots over 2 inches thick.

While you can save some money by digging your own pool, you may end up paying more in construction equipment rental fees in the long run. You could, however, focus your DIY energies on lowering the cost of leveling your lawn for your pool or filling in surrounding landscaping after construction.

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