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Avatar for Rickey W Cheeks, Inc.
Rickey W Cheeks, Inc.
4.5(
36
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Palm Harbor, FL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2001

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I needed to find a contractor to build my front porch project and after talking to 4 of them and never heard back from them, I found Rickey Thru Home Advisor. I gave him a call and he was pleased to know about my project. He is amazing, understanding, professional, kind, pleasant to work with.He explained everything that I needed to know and updated me every step. He was on top of everything. Very organized with each team that he has. We had a little struggle with the county, for the permit and inspections but that didnâ  t stop him and he made thru . Very patient!! He works with amazing people. Billy and Jen did the finishing touches on my porch. They did a. great job. Im so thankful that I met them all and for the work they all done on my new Porch. NOT DISAPPOINTED AT ALL!! Thank you Rickey and the team. IM IN LOVE WITH MY PORCH ð ¥° He is a man of God!!!"
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Bathroom
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+31

Response time8 hrs
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Avatar for CD Grading & Land Management LLC
CD Grading & Land Management LLC
5.0(
12
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Palm Harbor, FL and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"This was a full backyard makeover. Chris tore out an old, overgrown garden bed, including the bricks and a spiky little lemon tree. He fixed some old pavers that were caving in around our pool overflow drain, dug out old sod and weeds and cleared out miscellaneous yard debris. He took great care to make sure the yard was level and graded properly for drainage before laying weed barrier and gravel ahead of the artificial turf to finish the project. And now our yard is beautiful and usable again! We love it! Chris was very professional and communicated expectations. The work was done on time and is exactly what we wanted."
Response time10 hrs
Response rate92%
Avatar for AllJax, Inc.
AllJax, Inc.
5.0(
5
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Palm Harbor, FL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

AllJax, Inc. is a locally Owned & Operated Company, by an Active Air Force Reservist. We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We strongly believe in giving our absolute best in all of our projects no matter how big or small. We take pride in servicing our home town of Pasco County and it's surrounding areas of the Tampa area. \nTo contact us directly, Please call/text (727)457-5380 or Email [email protected]\n

 AllJax, Inc.
Site Preparation
Site Preparation
Tree Removal
Grading Work

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Gonzalez Lawn Maintenance, Inc.
4.8(
15
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Palm Harbor, FL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"GREAT EXPERIENCE! I was in a bind, former tree trimmer left me hanging and only cut 2 of 3 palms I needed trimming. I saw Raul during a bike ride and asked if he would be willing to come by and trim up one palm. He saved the day! Came by as promised, very professional and affordable. Highly recommend!!"
Response time1 day
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Avatar for Haul Yeah Equipment Rental
Haul Yeah Equipment Rental
5.0(
5
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Palm Harbor, FL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

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 start to 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.\n\nhttps://haulyeahequipment.com/

Used two full-size skid steers to make sure the land the land was flat and graded.
7 neighbors recently requested a quote
California Palms Landscaping
4.3(
28
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Palm Harbor, FL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I met with Steven from California Palms Landscaping to discuss my landscaping project. Just a few hours later I was sent a detailed and comprehensive quote for what my project would cost me, he even made suggestions that actually saved me money. His crew arrived on the date and time scheduled and did an OUTSTANDING job of converting my dried-out front lawn into a beautiful drought-tolerant and environmentally friendly landscape. They completed their work on time, on budget and cleaned up at the end of each dayâ s work. I definitely will use their services again; I have a backyard to rehabilitate!"
Response time5 hrs
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by95%of homeowners
Avatar for Handy Clean Services
Handy Clean Services
5.0(
3
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Palm Harbor, FL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They did an amazing job with putting together my kitchen. Definitely recommend them and also the cleaning afterwards was top notch. They get the work done in a efficient timeframe and will make sure you are right ?"
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

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.

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.

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.

Landscape edging is more DIYable than trenching. You can DIY your own digging projects, but proceed carefully and only with proper knowledge of the equipment and appropriate safety measures in place. Keep in mind the project's scope and estimate how long it will take you to do it on your own. While you can certainly save money by DIYing home improvement projects, you can’t exactly hide an unfinished—or worse, ruined— landscaping job from the neighbors. It’s always safer to call an excavation pro near you to get an estimate.

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.

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