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Gourley's Forming & Concrete, LLC
5.0(
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Arlington, KY and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Very responsive to our inquiry. Excellent communication on expectation of project start and finish dates. After work was done restoration of area surrounding specific project area was addressed to restore plantings. Highly recommend Gourleyâ s services."
Response time4 days
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Recommended by93%of homeowners
CW Outdoor Services
New to Angi
Building Site - Preparation and ClearingLandscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Arlington, KY and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

Offers commercial services

We are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity and treats your home as if it were our own. We offer a variety of General Contractor services that are customizable to each individual project. You will find us to be competitively priced, paying close attention to the details of each and every project that we are involved with. We look forward to building lasting relationships and guarantee your satisfaction!\n

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The Lawn Tamer LLC
New to Angi
Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Arlington, KY and surrounding areas

Approved

🌱 Need Your Yard Looking Its Best? Let The Lawn Tamer Handle It! 🌱\n\nHi! I’m Christopher, owner of The Lawn Tamer. With 5+ years of experience, we provide reliable, professional lawn care and landscaping at a great value.\n\n✅ Mowing & edging\n✅ Trimming & cleanups\n✅ Mulch & landscaping\n✅ Shrub & property maintenance\n✅ Free estimates\n\nWe don’t just cut grass — we tame lawns! 💪🌿\n\n📩 Message me today for a FREE estimate and let’s get your property looking its best!

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TLS Excavating
4.9(
12
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Arlington, KY and surrounding areas

In business since 2006

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"I needed my driveway graded and more rock put down and my huge burn pile taken away. He was the first person to call me and came out the next day to give me an estimate. I found him to be very thorough and very fair in his pricing. He did a really good job."
Response time6 hrs
Response rate91%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Whether you grind or dig up and remove your tree stump depends on your landscaping goals. Using a stump grinder leaves the root system in place for it to decompose over time, whereas digging up the tree stump removes the roots and the stump. Overall, stump grinding is a far simpler process since you won’t need to deal with the roots. Stump removal will make your yard look like a demolition site, but you’ll have an easier time replanting in the same place as your former tree.

Because decomposed granite is a durable material, a crushed rock or gravel base is optional as long as the DG is properly installed and compacted. However, installing a base is a good idea because it will ensure proper drainage and stability and act as a weed suppressant (although you may still occasionally have to pull weeds). Installing an adequate base can also increase the durability of driveways and walkways. If you forego the paver base or gravel underneath, line the area with landscaping fabric to avoid weeds.

Trenching and boring are two distinct methods for installing underground utilities. Trenching involves digging a channel using equipment like an excavator, trencher, backhoe, or shovel. While it is a simpler process, it causes significant disruption to the surface, landscaping, and surrounding ecosystems.

Boring, also known as directional boring, is a less invasive alternative that uses a drill to create a tunnel for utility lines without disturbing the surface. This method is more precise and is ideal for installations that need to go underneath buildings, roads, or bodies of water. Although boring is less disruptive, it is generally more expensive than trenching.

In the United States, a depth of 36 inches (three feet) for underground water lines is the accepted industry standard. This depth varies from location to location based on local conditions. In areas with colder winters, they may be buried deeper to prevent frozen well water pipes : This is usually at least six inches below the frost level. The International Plumbing Code calls for a minimum of 12 inches below grade.

Depth is not a qualifying component of evacuation. Any human-made cut, cavity, or depression in the earth’s surface is considered excavation. The hole from excavation can be any size, shape, or depth. Excavation is used to create foundations, reservoirs, drainage ditches, and roads. Long, narrow excavations are called trenches and are often used for underground utilities.

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