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Ferguson Homes, LLC
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Serving Mayer, AZ and surrounding areas

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In business since 1991

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"I have used this company for several projects. Not only did they do excellent work. They did it in a timely manner, very reasonable and Jamie Ferguson was so professional and kind. No need to look any further. You will be in great hands."
Response time2 days
Response rate85%
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Empty wallot land management
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Serving Mayer, AZ and surrounding areas

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Mr. Wallot was always on time. He stands behind his work and is very professional. I will be using Wallots for all of my fuel management and excavation needs to come. Fast. Reliable. Efficient. Motivated. A real hard worker."
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Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Ayala's Landscaping and Maintenance, LLC
4.7(
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Serving Mayer, AZ and surrounding areas

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Excellent results. Uber, the owner of the company met with me ahead of time to give an estimate and performed the job on time with no surprises. I highly recommend this company. I will probably hire them again for more landscaping projects"
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Response time4 hrs
Recommended by97%of homeowners
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ABsolute Contracting LLC
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Serving Mayer, AZ and surrounding areas

In business since 1997

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Stacy with Absolute contracting has done an awesome job on our project. Very experienced contractor with al the right equipment to get the job done. Stacy has worked with us to keep costs down as much as possible while doing an outstanding job. We will be hiring him again in the future for other projects we have coming up. If you have any type of earthworks you need done I advise to give Stacy with Absolute Contracting a call."
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Response time1 day
Response rate88%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Whether you grind or dig up and remove your tree stump depends on your landscaping goals. Using a stump grinder leaves the root system in place for it to decompose over time, whereas digging up the tree stump removes the roots and the stump. Overall, stump grinding is a far simpler process since you won’t need to deal with the roots. Stump removal will make your yard look like a demolition site, but you’ll have an easier time replanting in the same place as your former tree.

The best way to protect tree roots is to avoid the roots entirely by excavating outside the root radius of the tree. For nearby projects, it’s a good idea to construct a temporary retaining wall. But that’s not always possible, depending on the project and the root system. In these cases, consider using alternative equipment like an auger to tunnel under the ground.

Remember, tree roots can damage nearby cement foundations as they grow. If a tree is close enough to interfere with large excavations, it may be better to remove the tree than risk future problems.

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.

Because decomposed granite is a durable material, a crushed rock or gravel base is optional as long as the DG is properly installed and compacted. However, installing a base is a good idea because it will ensure proper drainage and stability and act as a weed suppressant (although you may still occasionally have to pull weeds). Installing an adequate base can also increase the durability of driveways and walkways. If you forego the paver base or gravel underneath, line the area with landscaping fabric to avoid weeds.

Yes. A metal detector is one of the quickest and easiest ways to find your septic tank. However, metal detectors can be too expensive (costing upward of $300 in some cases), and not everyone has a metal detector just lying around. If that’s the case for you, you can also take a long metal rod and poke it into the ground at regular intervals until you hit something—likely your septic tank lid.

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