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Avatar for A & D TREE and LANDSCAPING SERVICE
A & D TREE and LANDSCAPING SERVICE
5.0(
9
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Sylvania, AL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2025

Free estimates

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(
62
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Sylvania, AL and surrounding areas

Approved

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

3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by87%of homeowners
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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 Sylvania, AL and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"They grated my drive to smooth out the ruts. And cut ditches to divert water from washing it out again. Then they brought out gravel and spread it on the driveway they even put gravel on my extra parking area. I will be using C&K Dirt Works in the future. They were very professional and did an excellent job."
Fixed a driveway
Fixed a driveway
Fixed a driveway
Fixed a driveway
Response time10 hrs
Response rate100%
Avatar for D&R Excavation and Land Clearing, LLC
D&R Excavation and Land Clearing, LLC
New to Angi
Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Sylvania, AL and surrounding areas

Approved

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.

Tornado shelter install
Trail
Trail
Pond dam repair
Pond dam repair

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Steel ridge landscaping and more
New to Angi
Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Sylvania, AL and surrounding areas

Approved

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

Contego
New to Angi
Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Sylvania, AL and surrounding areas

Approved

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

Water lines are buried at various depths, depending on the type of line. For example, most sprinkler lines are buried between four and 12 inches underground. On the other hand, water mains usually sit between one and 3 feet below ground. However, they can go even deeper in cold climates to prevent freezing.

Trenching and boring are two distinct methods for installing underground utilities. Trenching involves digging a channel using equipment like an excavator, trencher, backhoe, or shovel. While it is a simpler process, it causes significant disruption to the surface, landscaping, and surrounding ecosystems.

Boring, also known as directional boring, is a less invasive alternative that uses a drill to create a tunnel for utility lines without disturbing the surface. This method is more precise and is ideal for installations that need to go underneath buildings, roads, or bodies of water. Although boring is less disruptive, it is generally more expensive than trenching.

Call 811 to locate and mark the gas lines at least three days before digging. In many areas, you can dig within 18 inches of the lines, though in some locations, the distance may be further. Check local regulations, as you may need a utility company representative onsite when digging. Document your calls to 811 and precautions taken to avoid gas lines. A homeowner can be held liable for hitting a gas line in some cases, but contacting the proper authorities and following all guidelines can offer protection.

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. 

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.

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