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Avatar for 3D Brush Land Clearing
3D Brush Land Clearing
5.0(
14
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Palmetto, GA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Great experience from start to finish. Showed up on time, worked efficiently, and completely cleared out the area beyond expectations. Highly recommend for anyone needing brush or land cleared."
15 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Gods Glorious Landscaping
5.0(
19
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For BusinessLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Palmetto, GA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2024

Free estimates

"Did an amazing job at yard and leaf clean up. Made sure we were satisfied with the job before leaving. Attentive and detailed. Highly recommend."
Response time1 day
Response rate100%
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Creative Outdoor Design & Lawn Maintenance, Inc.
3.7(
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Palmetto, GA and surrounding areas

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In business since 1986

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Stacey at Creative Outdoor Design was highly recommended to us and now I know why. Excellent customer service and quality results! Our project was professionally done with top-notch precision. This is why I highly recommend Creative Outdoor Design as long as Stacey leads the team. They not only installed our retaining wall with lovely light fixtures, but also expanded our driveway, designed some of our landscaping, installed lighting for our home exterior, and cleaned up our yard beautifully. Kudos to this team! I’d hire them again."
Retaining Walls Stone Walkways and Pavers
Outdoor Lighting
Pop-up units
AFTER
Retaining Walls Stone Walkways and Pavers

+21

Response time1 day
Recommended by92%of homeowners
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Avatar for J.T.A Bush Hogging & Commercial Land Maintenance
J.T.A Bush Hogging & Commercial Land Maintenance
5.0(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+1 more

Serving Palmetto, GA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Sam came out and did a great job on our grading project. He re-graded our driveway and took trees down. We are very pleased with his work."
Bamboo Removal
Bamboo Removal
Bamboo Removal
Drainage ditch
Drainage ditch

+2

Response time3 days
Response rate100%
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Haddock Construction LLC.
5.0(
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing

Serving Palmetto, GA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Excellent contractor . Will never use any other but them. They had ethics and provided a detailed explanation of the work they would be performing. They lived up to my expectations. My driveway looks great and other repairs that were done exceeded my expectations . Can’t say enough good about this company! The work was done in the timeframe they specified. They did what they said they would do and did it when they said they would as well. Again, they will remain my contractor going forward for any future needs."
Truck Scale Concrete
Truck Scale Concrete
Lab containment walls
Lab containment walls
Lab containment walls

+4

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Grace Upon Grace All Around Home Service
5.0(
2
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Palmetto, GA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Chrissy helped me so much. she did absolutely amazing at what I needed help with! Thank you so much again:) highly recommend!!!"
Tools to liquidate
Tool room
More items
Old toys
content liquidation

+26

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

To locate an underground downspout, you should start by identifying where the above ground gutter drains. Look for an entry point, such as a pipe or elbow leading into the ground. Follow the surface path for signs like depressions, landscaping disruptions, or wet areas after rain. You can use a metal detector or plumber’s snake to trace the pipe underground. For deeper pipes, a professional locator tool or camera inspection may be necessary. Visual markers or utility maps can also guide the search.

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. 

In most areas, you will need a permit for excavation work, even for projects that only involve grading or yard leveling. Permit requirements depend on your local government and the scope of the project, but they are especially common for significant digging or work that could affect utilities or public property. These permits help protect the local topography and prevent drainage issues. An experienced excavation company will typically know whether permits are needed and can often handle the process of pulling and closing them for you. You can also verify permit requirements by contacting your local building department and describing your project.

Excavations take a few days or up to a few weeks. The time it takes to excavate an area depends on the size of the area, the type of soil, the type of excavator, and even the time of year, since winter can make digging up the ground more difficult.

You can dig 60 to 80 linear feet by hand per day depending on the depth. Digging a 100-foot trench by hand will take you two work days, but it can take longer if you have heavy or rocky soil. If you’re digging a deep trench or one that’s over 100 feet, consider renting a mechanical trencher, such as a walk-behind or ride-on, or calling a pro for help. 

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