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Avatar for Kelley's Southern Land Clearing, LLC
Kelley's Southern Land Clearing, LLC
5.0(
13
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing

Serving Doerun, GA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I would highly recommend using Southern Land Clearing. Will responded promptly to my request for service. His work was excellent and he was onsite until completion. Will certainly has the experience to tackle any project with professionalism and reliability."
Mulching job
2 acres mulched
Around a pond customer wanted cleared
Mulching job
Mulching job

+5

Response time9 hrs
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by91%of homeowners
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Matts Excavating & Land Clearing
5.0(
1
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+1 more

Serving Doerun, GA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"He is very conscientious and he is a good person!"
Response time10 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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JDEV CONSTRUCTION LLC
5.0(
2
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Doerun, GA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Mr. John did a impeccable job. He was very professional and knowledgeable. I will be working with him again."
Stair Remodel
Stair Remodel
Stair Remodel
Recommended by50%of homeowners
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Cuttin' It Close Lawn Maintenance, LLC
4.0(
5
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Doerun, GA and surrounding areas

Approved

Credit card accepted

Offers commercial services

Customers say: True professional

"Randy does good work. I will use him again for similar land needs."
7 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by80%of homeowners
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Healthy-Crawl Space
4.7(
68
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Doerun, GA and surrounding areas

In business since 2008

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Brad was great and performed all work above expectations. Highly recommended!"
Basement Waterproofing Project
Basement Waterproofing Project
Basement Waterproofing Project
Basement Waterproofing Project
Additional Photos

+6

Recommended by98%of homeowners
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Guaranteed Services
4.3(
377
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Doerun, GA and surrounding areas

In business since 1992

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I had no dryer vent. I just had a hole in the wall. No. He wasn't fixing it. He came out to clean the dryer vent, and there was no dryer vent. I found out I got a structural problem. I got to fix. I thanked him, and he went his separate ways. The guy was suppose to refer me to an handyman, but he never did. They didn't really do any work. "
Truckmount unit
Scrubber
Equipment
Bathroom Tile
Tile

+11

Recommended by80%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Slab foundations are more affordable than crawl spaces because they require minimal excavation, as the slab sits directly on the ground or on footers that only sink a few feet into the ground. Crawl spaces require excavation of the entire footprint of the home to several feet below the surface. Not only does that mean higher labor costs, but more materials are necessary for the concrete foundation walls.

Most residential basements are 8 to 10 feet deep. You can dig deeper depending on building codes, but it does become more difficult. You’ll likely need to install stronger foundation walls and additional supports to handle the increased load. Depending on the water table, you may also need a water management system. Clay soil can support a deeper foundation than sandy soil. A structural engineer will be able to tell you the maximum, feasible depth.

It takes one hour to dig a 10-foot trench by hand. Use a trenching shovel with a sharp tip and a long head. Plan for more time if your soil is heavy or rocky. Consider renting a trencher if you’re digging a long or deep trench or if you have challenging soil or terrain. 

A perc test can take anywhere from one to eight hours to complete. The total time depends on factors like the amount of excavation required, the depth and width of the holes, and whether multiple test holes are needed. For a single hole, the process of filling it with water and monitoring the drainage rate usually takes less than an hour. Professionals can often complete the entire test in a single day. While it's possible to get results the same day, some companies may take a few days to provide the official report.

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.

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