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Full Circle Garden Solutions
5.0(
6
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Ferndale, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2013

Warranties offered

Small jobs welcome

"They are expert with permaculture techniques and integrating fire prevention with a healthy productive garden. Ver knowledgeable and enthusiastic about gardening, soil, farming, trees, plants and biodiversity. An A+"
Response time30 mins
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by80%of homeowners
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Redwood Plumbing and Drain Cleaning
4.7(
15
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Ferndale, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2008

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They were very prompt to an emergency situation, and came out after asking about the pipe. They replaced my damaged pipe quick and efficiently and everything was back to working order within the hour."
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Landscaping Ventures Inc.
5.0(
1
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Ferndale, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction, from the start to the completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

Response time2 days
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TM Custom Grading & Landscaping
New to Angi
Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Ferndale, CA and surrounding areas

I was born and raised in a local family run Landscape / Construction/Excavation Contracting Business. My communication skills along with full customer interaction with every aspect of the project , makes each job run smoothly. From Grading out a rural gravel road or installing a Septic system or concrete walkways patios complete custom Landscapes with water features Night lighting Fencing Chain Link or Wood . Free Estimates

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

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.

Tree experts don’t advise against digging through tree roots, but instead encourage caution and consultation with a local arborist to make sure you don’t damage the tree’s structure or interrupt its water or nutrient intake. An arborist can recommend specific practices when digging and help prune the roots or dig a trench for utilities with a tool that can remove soil without touching the tree’s roots.

You can bury underground electrical wire six inches deep—but only if you use a rigid metal electrical conduit. For rigid, non-metallic conduits, bury the wire at least 12 inches deep. If using an underground feeder cable rated for direct burial, you'll need to place it at least 18 inches deep, as it has no conduit for extra protection.

The digging depth will depend on the size of the trencher you use. Even smaller units can dig up to 4 feet deep, which is plenty for a DIY job. However, much larger trenchers can reach a depth of 18 feet and are better used by a team of pro contractors, not a single DIYer. As with all home improvement projects, use the right tool for the job and proceed with caution.

You do not have to dig footers for a deck as long as it meets local code and holds up to weather in your area. If you live somewhere that experiences high winds and earthquakes, you may need to dig for your deck posts. Deck blocks, post anchors with base plates, and helical pile systems are the three no-dig deck post options you can choose from if local code permits.

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