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Avatar for M.C. Cutting Edge Site Prep & Forestry
M.C. Cutting Edge Site Prep & Forestry
5.0(
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Serving Palatka, FL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2025

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"These guys came out clean, trimmed They came out and fixed my decrepit lawn, very happy with the service their work ethic and their responsiveness, professionalism will definitely bring them back. Any projects I highly recommend."
Q1 Work completed
Q1 Work completed
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Maple next to a house
Maple next to a house

+3

Response time7 hrs
Response rate90%
7 neighbors recently requested a quote
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TLW Land Services LLC
5.0(
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Serving Palatka, FL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2025

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Tucker & his crew did an awesome job installing my fence, tearing down a couple of sheds & hauling a bunch of junk out of my yard to make it usable again. Definitely recommend TLW for all your land clearing needs. Thank you again!"
Patio Install
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The Mulch and Stone Superstore, Inc.
3.5(
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Serving Palatka, FL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2014

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Dwayne contacted me right away and came out the same day for an estimate. The work was done the following week and they left no debris behind. Would definitely recommend this company to others."
Around Pool
Patio Area front
Side
Back and Side
Landscaped side

+48

Response time3 days
57 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by87%of homeowners
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FJ Excavation
New to Angi

Serving Palatka, FL and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

Offering excavation, dirt work, landing clearing and site work preparation for underground utilities anywhere in Florida. Located in Pinellas but willing to travel. Feel free to reach out for any questions or service needs.

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Prior to excavation, you should prepare the dig site and call 311 before you sign anything.

To get your site ready for excavation, you should move anything in the area that isn’t affixed to the land. You can save money on the excavation by removing hardscaping, including walkways, decks, concrete patios, and paver patios.

Before you carry out any digging, you should call 311 to confirm that there are no utility lines running through your excavation site. Skipping this step could lead to severe injury and property damage if your excavator hits a water, sewage, or gas line.

As a general rule, the protected area should be about 1½ times as wide as the canopy of the tree’s leaves. This digging measurement can vary by tree species and the age of the tree. Of course, that can be a lot of fencing for larger trees, which is why our first step is about making difficult decisions on which trees to save.

There are many ways to cut through roots when digging, especially if your trencher doesn’t seem to be removing the roots. First, use a shovel to expose the roots. Then, use gardening shears to clear out smaller roots or a reciprocating saw to remove larger plant roots. If you plan on keeping the plant, avoid cutting any roots over 2 inches thick.

We recommend removing the stump, and grinding is a popular way to do it. You can also dig out small stumps or stumps that have fully decayed instead of grinding them. However, don’t try using acids or fire for killing a tree stump, which is a fire hazard and illegal in many areas.

Leaving the stump alone invites eventual problems, including attracting termites, mold, and fungi.

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.

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