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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

6 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

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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%
229 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

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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%
13 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%
25 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. 

Excavation is priced in cubic yards, so you’ll need to find the volume of the area in order to calculate costs. Multiply the length, width, and proposed depth of your excavation site, then convert it into yards to get the volume. Multiply this figure by the price per cubic yard.

Most homeowners can measure by hand to get a rough estimate, even if it’s tedious. You may want to pull out a tape measure or use a string to help mark the area.

Consultation with the local government helps identify necessary permits, avoid project delays or legal issues, and protect project integrity.

Directional drilling is complex and requires training to use the advanced machinery. It can be challenging to monitor the position of the drill since there’s no direct line of sight. Directional drilling can also be more expensive with a cost of $10 to $30 per linear foot compared to $5 to $12 per linear foot for trenching. 

The physical constraints of hand-drilling a well limit the depth you can achieve. Manually digging with picks and shovels may only lead to shallow wells of up to 60 feet in depth. To reach greater depths, you need more specialized equipment. The diameter of your well and the tools you’re using will determine how far down you can dig.

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