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Preferred Excavation
5.0(
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing

Serving Arlington, GA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I can’t say enough good things about Preferred Excavation and the work they do! Very good with communication! Very reasonable and fair pricing! No surprises! I have hired them to do a second job because I was so impressed with the first job they did!"
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B’s Home Renovation & Decks
New to Angi
Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Arlington, GA and surrounding areas

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Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

Hello, My name is Brad Phillips. I own B’s Home Renovation and Decks. Me and my wife have five beautiful children that we cherish and adore. We provide a good foundation morally and instill financial responsibility and trust. \n\nOur business is our livelihood. With that being said we are here to please the clients that choose B’s for their Reno Project. The trust it takes for people to allow us access into their homes is massive. We take that very seriously here. We won’t take a project on unless we are confident we can please our homeowners. Our mission is to provide services that exceed expectations. In today’s world this is hard to come by but we strive everyday for excellence. \n\nAt B’s we can install and repair metal roofing. Repair shingle roofing. Repair leaking roof. Build decks. Install pole barns. Install flooring. Tear out and replace flooring. Paint interior or exterior of home. Paint newly installed concrete or refinish old. Remodel bathrooms. Install kitchen cabinets.

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Dillard Property Works
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Arlington, GA and surrounding areas

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I provide full-service property solutions including forestry services, driveway grading, gravel driveway installation, and junk removal/hauling. I’m fully licensed and insured, delivering reliable, high-quality work to keep your property clean, accessible, and looking its best. Fair pricing and dependable service you can count on.

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Excavating FAQs, answered by experts

It can take several weeks for the ground to settle after removing a tree, and the soil under larger, more mature trees can take months. The deeper the tree has been ground under the soil, the longer it will take to settle. However, this extra depth can help you plant new landscaping sooner because you’ll have more space for fresh soil.

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.

Trenchers can dig holes as narrow as 4 inches or as wide as 4 feet. Check the specifications of the trencher you rent or buy to determine how wide it will cut into the landscape. Better yet, let the excavation company know how wide you’d like the trench to be, and they can help you choose the right trencher for the job (or do it for you).

Most states do not require excavation companies to hold specific licenses, but many require at least a contractor’s license. Additionally, heavy equipment operators require a special commercial equipment license to operate machinery required for excavation. You can use Angi’s contractor licensing tool to confirm that an excavation company you’re considering hiring is fully licensed. You should also make sure that the excavation team is fully insured before allowing them to work on your property.

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