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Sasser And Sons Service
5.0(
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Serving Sylvania, GA and surrounding areas

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In business since 1998

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

Whether you need immediate or emergency tree removal, tree stump removal and grinding to improve your landscape, or a general lot clearing for your residential or commercial property, our team of tree service professionals will safely and efficiently get the job done. Sasser and Sons Services brings a quality work ethic, competitive pricing, prompt attention to detail, and excellent customer service to every project we undertake

Sasser And Sons Service
Tree service
Tree service
Tree service
Tree removal

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Trinity General Contracting Pros
New to Angi

Serving Sylvania, GA and surrounding areas

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Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

\n Trinity General Contractor Pros is a full-service residential and light commercial contractor delivering quality craftsmanship with integrity and reliability. We specialize in roofing installation and repairs, Fortified roofing systems, storm damage restoration, siding, soffit and fascia repair, gutters, windows, doors, framing, structural repairs, drywall, remodeling, and new construction. From minor repairs to full roof replacements and hurricane restoration projects, our team is committed to doing the job right the first time. We provide thorough inspections, insurance claim support, and dependable project management to ensure every project is built strong and built to last.

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Gradys Forestry Mulching LLC
New to Angi

Serving Sylvania, GA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2021

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

Gradys Forestry Mulching, 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.

Forestry mulching
Forestry mulching
Forestry mulching
Forestry mulching
Forestry mulching

+3

Response time5 days
Response rate88%
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Guaranteed Services
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Serving Sylvania, 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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Sapps Construction
4.9(
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Serving Sylvania, GA and surrounding areas

In business since 2003

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"It took Joseph and his dad Ray only three and a half days to clear our nearly an acre of land covered by a lot of trees. They did a great job."
Property underbrush clear
Property underbrush clear
Property underbrush clear
Large scale property cleaning
Property underbrush clear

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Response time5 hrs
Response rate94%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

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. 

There are several different factors that influence how long it takes to excavate. For a foundation, it could take anywhere from three days to three weeks. It can take even longer if you face weather-related delays or an inaccessible site that’s riddled with boulders and rough terrain. It may also take longer if you have clay soil, which is more difficult to dig.

After you successfully remove your boulder, you have a few options for what to do to get rid of it. You can rent a dumpster if your yard has many boulders or if you’re planning a larger project. You can even save the boulder and reuse it elsewhere on your property to save on landscaping costs. A few ideas include using the boulder as a natural, abstract statue, breaking it into smaller pieces to line your garden bed, or offering it to a landscaping company that could reuse it for another project.

The best type of soil to build on is a mixture of sand and clay, known as loam soil. Loam soil has the best combination of these soil types to build a foundation on. The clay particles help with water retention, so it won’t erode like sandy soil might, and the sandy particles help with drainage, so you won’t see unsafe soil expansion or have an increased risk of leaks from water sitting against your foundation.

There are many ways to cut through roots when digging, especially if your trencher doesn’t seem to be removing the roots. First, use a shovel to expose the roots. Then, use gardening shears to clear out smaller roots or a reciprocating saw to remove larger plant roots. If you plan on keeping the plant, avoid cutting any roots over 2 inches thick.

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