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R&M Building and Remodeling

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R&M Building and Remodeling

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8 years of experience

We Provide High Quality Remodels, Repairs, and Renovations for Residential Homes and Commercial Properties. We also do Custom Deck Design and Construction. Privacy Fences. Patios. Sheds. Siding. Roof Repair. Retaining Walls and other Hard Scapes. We do it all!

We Provide High Quality Remodels, Repairs, and Renovations for Residential Homes and Commercial Properties. We also do Custom Deck Design and Construction. Privacy Fences. Patios. Sheds. Siding. Roof Repair. Retaining Walls and other Hard Scapes. We do it all!

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A family owned business with a very experienced work force. Not only will we treat you with the best customer service, but guarantee your complete satisfaction as well. We handle a wide range of excavation and bull dozing for any size job. Also, if you have home improvements or remodeling in mind, ask us for a free quote.

"Outstanding work, I would recommend this company to anybody"

Earl F on January 2021

A family owned business with a very experienced work force. Not only will we treat you with the best customer service, but guarantee your complete satisfaction as well. We handle a wide range of excavation and bull dozing for any size job. Also, if you have home improvements or remodeling in mind, ask us for a free quote.

"Outstanding work, I would recommend this company to anybody"

Earl F on January 2021

R and S Construction

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R and S Construction

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10 years of experience

Our Company has been in business since 2015. We consist of 2-3 employees. We accept cash and check. We like to make sure the customer is happy with the job that we are doing as we go along. If they don't like something, it makes it easier to change something as we are going along instead of getting done and having to redo things.

Our Company has been in business since 2015. We consist of 2-3 employees. We accept cash and check. We like to make sure the customer is happy with the job that we are doing as we go along. If they don't like something, it makes it easier to change something as we are going along instead of getting done and having to redo things.

Premier Home Renovation Solutions

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Premier Home Renovation Solutions

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19 years of experience

Residential remodeling by Thomas. Services offered painting and dry wall, remodeling, landscaping, doors and windows, floors and tile, and handyman services. Free estimates within a 60 mile radius. Please contact Thomas Rice at 706-633-9723.

Residential remodeling by Thomas. Services offered painting and dry wall, remodeling, landscaping, doors and windows, floors and tile, and handyman services. Free estimates within a 60 mile radius. Please contact Thomas Rice at 706-633-9723.

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Professional installers often include a deep layer of crushed gravel under permeable pavers to allow more runoff to soak through into the soil below. Many installations will include multiple layers of gravel, with coarser aggregate at the base and finer aggregate that sits on top of that bottom layer. Above the gravel, you’ll often find coarse sand that helps reduce paver shifting over time. Some permeable paver designs include a water collection system set into the gravel layer to route runoff to a safe area for disposal.

A walk-behind trencher can cut through roots as long as they’re not too thick, making a project much easier than digging with a shovel and other hand tools. Assess your terrain and the number of trees in the surrounding area to determine if a walk-behind trencher will ease the job. Digging a trench by hand is much more time-consuming and labor-intensive. 

Using a drill to bore holes in the stump's center speeds up the process, whatever method you use. If you don’t have a drill, you can still chainsaw or chisel the stump to make it hollow; it will just take more elbow grease and time. Steer clear of burning the stump to hollow it if you can’t drill some holes in it first. Otherwise, getting it to light, stay lit, and burn right through will be a challenge.

Trenches are typically 12 inches to 24 inches deep and 8 inches wide. However, your city or county may have specific ordinances that clarify the dimensions needed for the project. For instance, a water pipe may need to be 24 inches deep, but a drainage pipe may need to be 36 inches deep.

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.

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