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Avatar for The Brothers General Contracting and Landscaping
The Brothers General Contracting and Landscaping
4.6(
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Atlanta, GA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Brothers Contracting and Landscaping is FABULOUS to work with! They tore out our old, unsafe deck and replaced it with one twice the size and much, much sturdier. The also replaced our worn out front porch and shed doors and built completely new doors, as well as remodeling our damaged floor in our master bathroom and installing new fabulous flooring. They accomplished all this in about 3 1/2 weeks! On time, on budget, and with EXCELLENT workmanship. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND BROTHERS!"
Response time1 day
Response rate92%
10 neighbors recently requested a quote
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The Bush Doctor LLC
5.0(
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Atlanta, GA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2011

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Jonathan was very professional, arrived on time and did an excellent job with our project. He finished the project in the timeline he specified even though he did the entire thing by himself. I am extremely pleased with the work he did and would definitely hire him again!"
9 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by68%of homeowners
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GreenMen Landscape Services, LLC
5.0(
14
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Atlanta, GA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2014

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Darius and The GreenMen team did a great job! They were timely in responding to my inquiry, scheduled the work to happen within a week and got it done in no time! I’ll be calling them for future landscaping and hardscaping services in the future!"
Backyard Patio
Backyard Patio
Backyard Patio
Backyard Patio
Synthetic turf

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12 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by61%of homeowners
Avatar for Evergreen Oasis, LLC
Evergreen Oasis, LLC
4.3(
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Landscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Atlanta, GA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2011

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"A representative came out an reviewed what we needed, The crew came out the following week and worked continuously trimming shrubbery, clearing leaves, trimming out dead debris (recent cold caught several things), took out some old shrubs, laid pine straw, and miscellaneous items. The yard looked transformed. Would recommend this service and the price was excellent. John and his crew were very professional, Plan to have another project in the Spring."
Lanscaping Project In Decatur
Retaining wall install
Landscaping Project
Landscaping Install
Hardscaping Install

+31

Response time7 hrs
Response rate98%
273 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Final House Construction LLC
4.6(
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Atlanta, GA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"We hired William to remove a wood arbor/pergola that was part of the house's original construction. We are extremely pleased with the professionalism, speed, finish work, and communication throughout. William and Camilla were on site to supervise their crew and ensure no detail was overlooked. We can't tell the original structure was ever there. In addition, we were given suggestions regarding other needed maintenance. We will definitely contact this company first for future projects. Very nice people to work with."
MARIETTA GA SIDING AND DECK JOB
MARIETTA SIDING AND DECK
MARIETTA SIDING AND DECK
MARIETTA SIDING AND DECK
SMYRNA GABLE RENOVATION

+57

Response time1 day
7 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by90%of homeowners
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DYG Landscaping, LLC
4.5(
29
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Atlanta, GA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2014

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Daniel and his team did an amzing job replacing our worn out lawn with beautiful Zorro Zoysia. From my first phone call requesting an estimate and throughout the entire project, Daniel and his team were clear and concise with their communications and professional with all aspects of the install. We couldn't be happier with the results. No surprises, just 5 STAR service!"
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Response time1 day
Response rate88%
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

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.

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.

Depth is not a qualifying component of evacuation. Any human-made cut, cavity, or depression in the earth’s surface is considered excavation. The hole from excavation can be any size, shape, or depth. Excavation is used to create foundations, reservoirs, drainage ditches, and roads. Long, narrow excavations are called trenches and are often used for underground utilities.

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.

Trenching and boring are two distinct methods for installing underground utilities. Trenching involves digging a channel using equipment like an excavator, trencher, backhoe, or shovel. While it is a simpler process, it causes significant disruption to the surface, landscaping, and surrounding ecosystems.

Boring, also known as directional boring, is a less invasive alternative that uses a drill to create a tunnel for utility lines without disturbing the surface. This method is more precise and is ideal for installations that need to go underneath buildings, roads, or bodies of water. Although boring is less disruptive, it is generally more expensive than trenching.

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