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Avatar for Gordon's Southern Land Management
Gordon's Southern Land Management
4.4(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Athens, GA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I hired the company in order to have 5 acres cleared and graded. I trusted it because few years ago I hired them for a mulching , demolition and excavation projects. The work is always performed flawlessly, they start and complete the work without interruption. That is a very important factor for us. The initial estimate I was given was what the total price at the closing of the project. This is what I respect greatly. Hire them with confidence."
Lexington, Ga
Lexington, Ga
Lexington, Ga
Lexington, Ga
Lexington, Ga

+10

Response time11 hrs
Response rate86%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Tri-P Services
5.0(
17
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Landscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Athens, GA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Ben trimmed plants , Remove debris . Removed weeds, applied fertilizer. Other jobs I needed help with. He was always on time, worked quickly, and always happy and fun. I recommend him to several friends in Del Webb who really liked the work he did for them. Any business would be fortunate to have him."
Landscaping
Response time1 day
Response rate89%
28 neighbors recently requested a quote
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R.E.W. Landscaping Inc
5.0(
5
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving Athens, GA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"From start to finish,Richie Wood was the backbone of a superior company. He listened well and with a keen eye determined the solution to our problem. For a week,he researched what was available and at the best cost. I really appreciated his awareness of price to the customer. His work team also reflected quality in every way. I canâ t say enough good things about Richie, his son and the other hard workers of this company. We are so pleased and grateful as well."
Response time4 days
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

No, a ditch isn’t a trench. A ditch is an open, relatively shallow channel that’s carved out of the ground and used for drainage purposes. In contrast, a trench is a deeper excavation that’s entirely underground. Trenches have many uses, including gas lines, sewage systems, and electrical wiring. Unlike trenches, ditches don’t get filled back in with dirt after they’re dug.

There is no standard depth for burying a septic tank; they are typically buried anywhere from 4 inches to 4 feet underground. The final depth depends on several factors, including the depth of your main sewer line, the height of the bedrock, soil type, local regulations, and the property's landscape. If you plan to grow grass or plants over the tank, a depth of at least 4 to 6 inches is recommended. Deeper tanks can be more difficult to locate, but a septic professional can help find it for you.

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. 

Almost any kind of home can have a wine cellar or cabinet installed. You’ll need an area where a concrete floor can be put in, along with the necessary insulation, climate control, and ventilation systems. If you think of yourself as an aspiring sommelier, an underground wine cellar may be ideal, but it will cost significantly more. 

What you choose to install really depends on your budget and how many bottles you’re looking to store.

A joint utility trench, or joint trench, is a long, buried ditch on a property that contains two or more utility lines rather than running the lines in multiple trenches. Some utilities, like gas and electric or electric and communication lines, are better suited to joint trenching, while others, like water and sewer, are not allowed to be in the same trench.

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