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A & D TREE and LANDSCAPING SERVICE
5.0(
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Serving Sylvania, AL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2025

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Credit card accepted

"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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Global Land Solutions
4.3(
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Serving Sylvania, AL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2022

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

Jared is the leader in providing our customers with the highest quality service in an honest, efficient, and professional way. Our pledge is to create successful relationships with our customers, employees and community by building trust, treating every project with the utmost integrity and exceeding expectations. We look forward to working with you!\n

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SSS Trucking LLC
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Serving Sylvania, AL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2022

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Customers say: Quick response

"Clint is very knowledgeable and got the job done very quickly and with a professional finish. I would highly recommend him for your driveway needs."
Response time5 hrs
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D&R Excavation and Land Clearing, LLC
New to Angi

Serving Sylvania, AL and surrounding areas

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Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

Welcome to D&R excavation and land clearing, LLC. We offer land clearing/ management, house/barn demolition, waterline Installation and repair, Soil Erosion and control, Driveway Installation and repair, House and building pads, Pond Building. We are licensed and insured with years of experience. We offer free quotes and competitive rates! 24/7 emergency service.

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Steel ridge landscaping and more
New to Angi

Serving Sylvania, AL and surrounding areas

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Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

Steel Ridge Hauling and Landscaping is a family-based business built on hard work, trust, and reliability. we take pride in providing quality junk removal, hauling, landscaping, and skid steer services. No matter the job, we’re committed to getting it done right with strong hands and clean results. Please feel free to give us a call at 931-581-4925

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Contego
New to Angi

Serving Sylvania, AL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2020

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

CONTEGO is your one stop shop for all of your septic needs! We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business. Give us a call today!

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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.

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.

It can take several weeks for the ground to settle after removing a tree, and the soil under larger, more mature trees can take months. The deeper the tree has been ground under the soil, the longer it will take to settle. However, this extra depth can help you plant new landscaping sooner because you’ll have more space for fresh soil.

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.

You should dig 3 to 6 inches deep for plastic edging. Dig as wide as you need to fit your plastic edging into it—2 inches is usually sufficient.

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