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Avatar for Burris Lawn Service
Burris Lawn Service
4.3(
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Columbus, GA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2011

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"This company got the job done in a caring and professional. The owner and crew was very polite and friendly and understood what needed to be done to do the job right. The project turned out very good and my yard look’ great."
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+298

Response time10 hrs
26 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by91%of homeowners
Matthew and Jody's Tree Service LLC
4.6(
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Columbus, GA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1991

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The men from Matthew and Jody's were thorough, explained their estimates, carefully examined my yard for other trees that might need to be removed in the future, and their prices were more than fair. Their estimate was hundreds of dollars less than the other two companies I contacted.
They cut up and hauled off the trees they removed, then used a blower to make sure the yard was as clean as possible. 
They followed up afterwards to be sure that their work was satisfactory.
I highly recommend them for their honesty, integrity, fair-pricing, and the quality of their work.
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Response time3 days
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Midland Siteworks
5.0(
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Landscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving Columbus, GA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

Midland Siteworks has 20+ years of grading and excavation experience. We offer a wide range of site work to include demolition, minor and major sitework, building site clearing, pond construction, firebreaks, culverts, and drainage solutions.\n\n\n\n\n

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Burnt House Demolition
Duplex Demolition

+5

Response time8 hrs
Response rate87%
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Digging a well can cost between $20 and $25,000, depending on your needs. If you’re looking to dig a well yourself, all you need is a shovel. If you’re looking to have a well drilled by a professional, you can expect to pay around $15 to $30 per foot. The total cost of drilling a well will average to $5,500.

Concrete blocks are the cheapest way to base a shed. However, the space in between allows critters to go under, burrow, and even damage your shed’s frame. For a more pest-proof option, consider building a shed base with gravel or paver stones. Both options are fairly affordable and easy enough for a DIY project. For gravel, you can build a wooden frame to contain the loose material.

A trench that is less than 5 feet deep often doesn't require a protective system. Most residential trenches will not go this deep (the typical residential drainage trench is just 18 inches deep). In the event that an excavator needs to dig more than 5 feet beneath the surface, a protective system is required unless the excavation is in entirely stable rock.

A mini excavator can dig between 5 and 11 feet deep, depending on the type and size of the mini excavator. Mini hydraulic excavators are more powerful and can reach deeper into the earth, but electric models have a more limited range. Mini excavators over two tons in size are also more powerful and able to dig as deep as 11 feet.

Downspouts should be buried at least 5 to 10 feet away from your foundation. This can vary depending on your local building codes, soil type, and property slope. The main goal is to ensure water is directed away from your foundation.

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