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Troys lawn care
New to Angi

Serving Salem, AR and surrounding areas

In business since 2005

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Emergency services offered

Trustworthy reliable with lots of exsprience..will not bite off more then I can chew. Will start and finish till the end . No money till we're done...do clearing digging and landscaping fence building..nothing to small

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J&t plumbing
New to Angi

Serving Salem, AR and surrounding areas

In business since 1996

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It can be a daunting task looking for not only the right contractor for your job but also the right contractor for you. I completely understand what you're going through. I know every customer has different desires, different needs and different schedules. I'm here to not only turn your ideas into reality but to make it a memorable experience every step of the way. Call me right now, no matter where you are in the planning process.

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Randolph Pump Co
New to Angi

Serving Salem, AR and surrounding areas

In business since 2019

Free estimates

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\nWe take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality and customer service, \nthat we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide \nexcellent workmanship, and complete customer satisfaction, from start to \ncompletion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of \nour customers, we take great care to work and communicate, with every customer \nin a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety and quality, \nregardless of how large, or small the job. Call us today!\n

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

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.

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.

To locate an underground downspout, you should start by identifying where the above ground gutter drains. Look for an entry point, such as a pipe or elbow leading into the ground. Follow the surface path for signs like depressions, landscaping disruptions, or wet areas after rain. You can use a metal detector or plumber’s snake to trace the pipe underground. For deeper pipes, a professional locator tool or camera inspection may be necessary. Visual markers or utility maps can also guide the search.

Skunk digging looks like a series of small, cone-shaped holes on a lawn or around the perimeter of a home, porch, deck, or shed. The holes that skunks dig when searching for grubs tend to be no more than four inches in diameter and may be up to four inches deep.

Yes, trenchers can go through gravel. Gravel is made up of smaller, softer rocks that certain trenchers are able to cut through. Just be sure to use a rock wheel trencher or chain trencher, both of which are made to cut through rocky landscapes and gravel pathways without dulling the teeth or chain.

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