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Nickel Creek Landscape
4.6(
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Serving Fort Bragg, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 1990

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Our project they performed for us was a takedown of an an old existing wood retaining wall and installing a new concrete block wall and steps. Fantastic design and building around 100 feet of wall and steps. They insured that there was proper drainage by installing good drain material behind the wall so no buckling of it could ever occur and good drain outlets were installed. It looks great and we have had many compliments on it and their work. We would not hesitate to call them on other projects we might need."
New landscape
Back Yard Project- Yard was from a empty slate
This landscape was a clean slate when we started,
Water adds a soothing environment to a landscape
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Response time2 days
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TM Custom Grading & Landscaping
New to Angi

Serving Fort Bragg, 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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L.D. Giacomini Enterprises, Inc.
New to Angi

Serving Fort Bragg, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 1949

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

We are a family owned business locally owned and operated that upholds a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty and personal responsibility.Our distinction is our quality service and accurate knowledge of the trade.We specialize in land clearing, grading, sighting, preconstruction,creek restoration and heavy duty equipment hauling and heavy duty equipment rentals.

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

The best method for digging a trench depends on the scope of the project. For a short, shallow trench (less than 2 feet deep) in light, soft soil, digging by hand may be sufficient. However, digging by hand is labor-intensive, so consider the effort required. A machine trencher is the better option for longer trenches (over 100 feet), deeper ones, or when dealing with difficult soil conditions, such as rocky or hard ground, or obstructions like tree roots. A machine can save significant time and energy in these situations.

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.

The time it takes to build a pool—and dig out the area—varies based on the pool size and type. A professional excavator will take between four and eight hours to dig a pool. The process will take longer if they encounter large boulders or tree roots. Keep in mind that this is a small part of the process in the long run. You will need between eight and 12 weeks to build a pool from start to finish, including the time to apply for permits.

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.

If you have a broken sprinkler pipe underground, there will be some signs you can easily spot to locate it and take action. These include leaks, water spouts, flooding, consistently damp areas on your lawn, low water pressure, and grass around the sprinkler head that’s taller and darker than anywhere else in the yard. 

If there are no obvious signs of a broken pipe, you can use tools such as water leak mics, leak noise loggers, audio devices that record leaks, and acoustic testing links. 

Broken pipes can lead to uneven watering, plant damage, and higher utility bills. The longer you wait to fix them the more the repair cost may be.

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