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Avatar for Southern Acres Landscape LLC
Southern Acres Landscape LLC
4.9(
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Alpharetta, GA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2025

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"David and his crew did a wonderful job. They are extremely professional, responsive/timely and do good work. We have contracted them for several landscaping projects now and haven?t been disappointed! I would highly recommend."
Retaining wall
Retaining wall
Retaining wall
New landscape
New landscape

+13

5 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by38%of homeowners
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Evergreen Oasis, LLC
4.3(
198
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Landscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Alpharetta, GA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2011

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Atlas tree Service did a terrific job digging a French drain, replacing a dead holly tree, and trimming up a large oak tree for me. The drain is working beautifully and the sod looks beautiful. I would recommend them highly."
Lanscaping Project In Decatur
Retaining wall install
Landscaping Project
Landscaping Install
Hardscaping Install

+31

Response time7 hrs
Response rate98%
208 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Buckhead Construction Group LLC
4.7(
56
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Alpharetta, GA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Customers say: Quick response

"This is an excellent company. Josh arrived promptly to give us a very competitive estimate. After we accepted his offer, they arrived the next morning to remove the trees and grind the stumps. They did a superb job."
Boulder wall project
Boulder wall project
Boulder wall project
Boulder wall project
Boulder wall project

+12

1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Lawncare Sanchez
4.7(
19
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Excavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Alpharetta, GA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Customers say: Quick response

"Great service. Work was performed as expected, for a reasonable price (leaves blown, ivy trimmed, roof blown off, small amount of debris removed). Great customer service. Would recommend!"
Response time1 day
Response rate87%
14 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Turf Tech Lawn & Landscape
4.8(
27
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Alpharetta, GA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I hired Patrick and his crew several years ago and use them for my personal home, I have recommended him to dozens and dozens of my clients (I am a real estate agent). He has also completely re-sod my front yard , installed drainage and done various projects for me as well. He has prepared countless listings for me for needed beautification projects. I cannot say enough good things about themâ ¦ I highly recommend!"
Response time4 hrs
Response rate89%
26 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

You can dig 60 to 80 linear feet by hand per day depending on the depth. Digging a 100-foot trench by hand will take you two work days, but it can take longer if you have heavy or rocky soil. If you’re digging a deep trench or one that’s over 100 feet, consider renting a mechanical trencher, such as a walk-behind or ride-on, or calling a pro for help. 

There are several different factors that influence how long it takes to excavate. For a foundation, it could take anywhere from three days to three weeks. It can take even longer if you face weather-related delays or an inaccessible site that’s riddled with boulders and rough terrain. It may also take longer if you have clay soil, which is more difficult to dig.

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.

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.

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.

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