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Avatar for Gorilla Land Preservation

Gorilla Land Preservation

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Gorilla Land Preservation

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2025 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality and customer service that we provide to meet every consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent customer service from start to completion of a project. To understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a personal and professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

"Professional service and the job was done in a timely manner. "

William G on September 2025

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality and customer service that we provide to meet every consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent customer service from start to completion of a project. To understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a personal and professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

"Professional service and the job was done in a timely manner. "

William G on September 2025


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South Henry Construction & Land Management

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South Henry Construction & Land Management

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2024 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer’s needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job. Call us today.

"South Henry Construction and Land Management did an absolutely outstanding job on our project! They laid asphalt millings for us and went above and beyond to make sure everything was done properly and with care. The quality of their work shows in every detail, the surface is smooth, well-graded, and looks fantastic. Their professionalism, attention to detail, and commitment to doing the job right really stood out. We couldn’t be happier with the results and highly recommend them to anyone needing construction or land management services. Truly a 5-star experience from start to finish! "

sam h on September 2025

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer’s needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job. Call us today.

"South Henry Construction and Land Management did an absolutely outstanding job on our project! They laid asphalt millings for us and went above and beyond to make sure everything was done properly and with care. The quality of their work shows in every detail, the surface is smooth, well-graded, and looks fantastic. Their professionalism, attention to detail, and commitment to doing the job right really stood out. We couldn’t be happier with the results and highly recommend them to anyone needing construction or land management services. Truly a 5-star experience from start to finish! "

sam h on September 2025


Branching Out Services of NW Florida LLC

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Branching Out Services of NW Florida LLC

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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
2021 years of experience

Branching Out Services of NW Florida LLC is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers interests and make their concerns the basis of our business.

"Overall good experience."

Neil R on May 2023

Branching Out Services of NW Florida LLC is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers interests and make their concerns the basis of our business.

"Overall good experience."

Neil R on May 2023


Harville Tree & Stump

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Harville Tree & Stump

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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Harville Tree & Stump is a fully operational, professional tree service serving customers in Statesboro GA, with quality tree services! We have well trained team, experienced arborists an all areas of tree planting, nurturing and maintenance. Our main goal is, and always will be to provide complete customer satisfaction. Call us today to find out why we are the area's best!

Harville Tree & Stump is a fully operational, professional tree service serving customers in Statesboro GA, with quality tree services! We have well trained team, experienced arborists an all areas of tree planting, nurturing and maintenance. Our main goal is, and always will be to provide complete customer satisfaction. Call us today to find out why we are the area's best!


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Mann's Demolition Contractors

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Mann's Demolition Contractors

4.83(
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Customers say: Super punctual
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Owner operated. 2-3 employees. Licensed subs used occasionally. Cost determined by type of job. No travel charges. Service charges apply in case of heavy machinery use. No extra charge for After Hours services. Ask about Angie's List Discount.

Owner operated. 2-3 employees. Licensed subs used occasionally. Cost determined by type of job. No travel charges. Service charges apply in case of heavy machinery use. No extra charge for After Hours services. Ask about Angie's List Discount.


Ray Sellers Pumping Service

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Ray Sellers Pumping Service

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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

With over 10 years of experience, we are the Septic experts for your home or business in the Cornelia area. Call anytime for superior service and reasonable rates!

With over 10 years of experience, we are the Septic experts for your home or business in the Cornelia area. Call anytime for superior service and reasonable rates!


Clay Service Company

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Clay Service Company

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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Serving Northwest Georgia since 1960 providing complete service for all your Septic System Needs. We have 5 Employees with over 100 years combined experience. We serve customers in Floyd, Polk, Gordon, Chattooga, Bartow, Paulding, Walker, and Whitfield Counties.

Serving Northwest Georgia since 1960 providing complete service for all your Septic System Needs. We have 5 Employees with over 100 years combined experience. We serve customers in Floyd, Polk, Gordon, Chattooga, Bartow, Paulding, Walker, and Whitfield Counties.




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Excavating questions, answered by experts

It all depends on the scope of the project. A trencher can certainly save time and energy, but you might not need to dig that deep in the first place. Aside from the depth of the trench, the quality of the soil matters. If it’s light, soft soil, you might try a shovel first. However, if the soil is rocky and hard or there are obstructions in it, like tree roots, a machine trencher might be the better option.

If you have a broken sprinkler pipe underground, there will be some signs you can easily spot to locate it and take action. These include leaks, water spouts, flooding, consistently damp areas on your lawn, low water pressure, and grass around the sprinkler head that’s taller and darker than anywhere else in the yard. 

If there are no obvious signs of a broken pipe, you can use tools such as water leak mics, leak noise loggers, audio devices that record leaks, and acoustic testing links. 

Broken pipes can lead to uneven watering, plant damage, and higher utility bills. The longer you wait to fix them the more the repair cost may be.

Prior to excavation, you should prepare the dig site and call 311 before you sign anything.

To get your site ready for excavation, you should move anything in the area that isn’t affixed to the land. You can save money on the excavation by removing hardscaping, including walkways, decks, concrete patios, and paver patios.

Before you carry out any digging, you should call 311 to confirm that there are no utility lines running through your excavation site. Skipping this step could lead to severe injury and property damage if your excavator hits a water, sewage, or gas line.

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.

Yes, you can install a trench drain if you already have concrete in your yard or garden. While it can complicate some aspects of the job and slightly run up the cost, it is doable. Residential trench drains can be easily retrofitted to outdoor areas with concrete without having to remove excessive amounts of your patio, pool area, or decorative walkways.

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