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Alcantar Construction
4.9(
14
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Serving Terra Bella, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

"I contacted Alcantar and Sons because of their recent positive reviews. Rodrigo responded quickly, and I listed the many projects/renovations?concrete patio/sidewalk, security gate, and more. He thoroughly went over measurements and discussed my preferences.  Alcantar's crew was competent, and their work was of professional quality. They're also a nice bunch of guys. Future outdoor projects with Alcantar and Sons are scheduled for after the rains. I'm proud of the new changes to my house, and my friends and family are impressed too."
Bathroom Renovation
Exterior Stucco Demo
Exterior Stucco Renovation
Bathroom Renovation
Installed new roof shingles

+10

Response time2 days
Recommended by78%of homeowners
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Peredo Custom Landscaping
4.5(
40
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Serving Terra Bella, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1999

Free estimates

Customers say: Quick response

"Joe went above and beyond what I originally asked for, I would highly recommend him to do repairs. He not only fixed the leak and reconnected my valve but repaired my own drip system errors. Prompt arrival and great work"
Response time6 hrs
Response rate100%
Recommended by88%of homeowners
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Supreme Green LLC.
3.1(
16
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Serving Terra Bella, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Quick response to our request. Very knowledgeable. Answered all our questions and gave us various options to a complex situation. We would recommend John-Michael, and are looking forward to planning future projects with him."
Response time3 days
Recommended by81%of homeowners
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T M Grading, LLC
New to Angi

Serving Terra Bella, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

With over 25 years of experience the tree industry, we are the experts you need to take care of your home or business. We handle everything regarding your excavation needs. We will treat your home as we would treat our own. Give T M Grading LLC a call today, we look forward to working with you! We don't do pool excavation.

Response time10 hrs
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Sewer lines can be buried anywhere from 18 inches to 8 feet deep, with a common average depth between 18 and 30 inches. The exact depth depends on local factors like climate and soil type. In colder regions, pipes must be buried deeper (below the frost line) to prevent freezing, sometimes as deep as 8 feet. The digging depth can also impact the cost of sewer line replacement. To find the specific depth for your property, you can check the building plans for your system, which should be on file with your city or local sanitation department since permits are required for installation.

No, a ditch isn’t a trench. A ditch is an open, relatively shallow channel that’s carved out of the ground and used for drainage purposes. In contrast, a trench is a deeper excavation that’s entirely underground. Trenches have many uses, including gas lines, sewage systems, and electrical wiring. Unlike trenches, ditches don’t get filled back in with dirt after they’re dug.

A crawl space can be as little as 42 inches below the grade of your house, but this is not always recommended in flood-prone areas. At a minimum, there must be at least 16 inches of clearance between the ground and the floor joists to access the space in an emergency.

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.

Depending on the severity of the freeze and the method used, thawing frozen underground pipes can take anywhere from 30 minutes to several hours. Applying heat directly to the pipe using heat tape, infrared lamps, or hot water jetting can speed up the process. However, patience and careful monitoring are key to avoiding pipe damage.

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