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Wastewater Environmental Systems, LLC

4.50(
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Wastewater Environmental Systems, LLC

4.50(
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Recommended by 90% of Angi customers
Recommended by 90% of HomeAdvisor customers
57 local quotes requested

We are a family owned company providing affordable and environmentally safe sewer treatment systems. We install and repair septic tanks, culverts, liftstations, and much more.

"went great. very reasonable price. we are very pleased and will hire again."

Ron L on October 2024

We are a family owned company providing affordable and environmentally safe sewer treatment systems. We install and repair septic tanks, culverts, liftstations, and much more.

"went great. very reasonable price. we are very pleased and will hire again."

Ron L on October 2024

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Opulent Professional Services LLC

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Opulent Professional Services LLC

5.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
49 local quotes requested
Free onsite estimate

Opulent Professional Services, LLC proudly serves our customers with pride, integrity, and attention to the details that matter most to you. This is one of the many things that set us apart from the rest. We are locally owned and operated. Please give us a call today! Serious Inquiries only please.

"He got the job done right, on time and was very professional. I’m happy I chose them and am very satisfied with his work. I would recommend them to anybody that asked and would have given them 10 stars if I could. I will be using them in the future "

Racheal B on October 2025

Opulent Professional Services, LLC proudly serves our customers with pride, integrity, and attention to the details that matter most to you. This is one of the many things that set us apart from the rest. We are locally owned and operated. Please give us a call today! Serious Inquiries only please.

"He got the job done right, on time and was very professional. I’m happy I chose them and am very satisfied with his work. I would recommend them to anybody that asked and would have given them 10 stars if I could. I will be using them in the future "

Racheal B on October 2025

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J&S Plumbing

4.90(
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J&S Plumbing

4.90(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 97% of Angi customers
Recommended by 97% of HomeAdvisor customers
170 local quotes requested

We specialize in plumbing services, repairs, inspections, installations, drain cleaning, and more! We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won’t leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Check out all the services we offer below and call -or- click to schedule a free estimate today!

"Jose personally contacted me immediately after I submitted the job request. He was very professional and courteous. He told me his earliest availability and set an arrival window. True to his word, he called 30 minutes prior to arrival. He cleared the clogged line and told me what he found. My toilet and bathtub are working like new. Payment was very simple. I’m big on professional and service relationships. Jose will be my family’s plumber going forward."

Marcus R on October 2025

We specialize in plumbing services, repairs, inspections, installations, drain cleaning, and more! We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won’t leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Check out all the services we offer below and call -or- click to schedule a free estimate today!

"Jose personally contacted me immediately after I submitted the job request. He was very professional and courteous. He told me his earliest availability and set an arrival window. True to his word, he called 30 minutes prior to arrival. He cleared the clogged line and told me what he found. My toilet and bathtub are working like new. Payment was very simple. I’m big on professional and service relationships. Jose will be my family’s plumber going forward."

Marcus R on October 2025

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SPRIG Earthworks, LLC

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SPRIG Earthworks, LLC

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5 years of experience

SPRIG Earthworks is a civil services contractor in south Louisiana specializing in residential and commercial. We specialize in • Building Pads • Lot Grading • Ditches/ Swales • Storm Drainage • Culverts • Gravel Driveways

SPRIG Earthworks is a civil services contractor in south Louisiana specializing in residential and commercial. We specialize in • Building Pads • Lot Grading • Ditches/ Swales • Storm Drainage • Culverts • Gravel Driveways

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Warren and Sons Excavation Services

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Warren and Sons Excavation Services

4.86(
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Customers say: Terrific value
2 years of experience

We are a family and veteran owned Excavation contractor offering many services such as land clearing/grading; junk haul off/furniture, tree limbs, debris, tire disposal; trenching, digging for pool or pond install; dirt, gravel and rock delivery, gravel driveway install, light demolition and more.

"He showed up in a timely manner, got the work done quickly also worked with me on the cost."

Tonya M on December 2024

We are a family and veteran owned Excavation contractor offering many services such as land clearing/grading; junk haul off/furniture, tree limbs, debris, tire disposal; trenching, digging for pool or pond install; dirt, gravel and rock delivery, gravel driveway install, light demolition and more.

"He showed up in a timely manner, got the work done quickly also worked with me on the cost."

Tonya M on December 2024

EARTHWORK OUTLAWS

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EARTHWORK OUTLAWS

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Emergency services offered

Let us help you improve your property value with our top of the line equipment and staff! We pride ourselves on our customer satisfaction and hospitality. We offer all earthwork, landscaping, driveway, dirt, fencing, and many more services with FREE ESTIMATES!!!

Let us help you improve your property value with our top of the line equipment and staff! We pride ourselves on our customer satisfaction and hospitality. We offer all earthwork, landscaping, driveway, dirt, fencing, and many more services with FREE ESTIMATES!!!

Custom Dirt & Dozer

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Custom Dirt & Dozer

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10 years of experience

We specialize in land management, reclaiming property from over grown privet, driveways, concrete, house pads, ponds, Lakes , dozer work etc. Every job is finished like it was our own!

We specialize in land management, reclaiming property from over grown privet, driveways, concrete, house pads, ponds, Lakes , dozer work etc. Every job is finished like it was our own!

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

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.

The average cost for pool excavation is $2,500. This cost can range from $450 to $4,500, depending on the pool shape and size, time of year, and any need to move buried utilities. 

When excavating for your pool, you might have to move existing utilities. You can expect to pay an additional $15 to $25 per linear foot to move gas lines. To move a septic system, it’ll cost an additional $2,000 to $20,000. A pool that is 10 feet by 12 feet averages $450 to excavate, and a 20-foot-by-40-foot pool averages $3,020.

On average, you’re looking at about 12 hours to dig 100 linear feet. Your actual work time will come down to how many twists and turns there are when digging—such as rocky soil, tree roots, obstructions, and whether the ground is frozen.

The best way to protect tree roots is to avoid the roots entirely by excavating outside the root radius of the tree. For nearby projects, it’s a good idea to construct a temporary retaining wall. But that’s not always possible, depending on the project and the root system. In these cases, consider using alternative equipment like an auger to tunnel under the ground.

Remember, tree roots can damage nearby cement foundations as they grow. If a tree is close enough to interfere with large excavations, it may be better to remove the tree than risk future problems.

A crawl space can be as little as 42 inches below the grade of your house, but this is not always recommended in flood-prone areas. At a minimum, there must be at least 16 inches of clearance between the ground and the floor joists to access the space in an emergency.

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