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Leger's Construction, LLC

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Leger's Construction, LLC

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5 years of experience

We work hard to bring each customer the best possible service and quality available. We look forward to working with you on your next project. We welcome your questions and thank you for your interest.

"Very personable and polite. Willingness to go the extra mile. Offered to cut my grass for no extra charge."

Jeannie J on May 2023

We work hard to bring each customer the best possible service and quality available. We look forward to working with you on your next project. We welcome your questions and thank you for your interest.

"Very personable and polite. Willingness to go the extra mile. Offered to cut my grass for no extra charge."

Jeannie J on May 2023

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Opulent Professional Services LLC

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Opulent Professional Services LLC

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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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Apex Plumbing

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Apex Plumbing

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We Are A Local Plumbing Company , With over 18 years Experience We have the knowledge to troubleshoot Plumbing problems Quick and Accurate . From Repair work , Remodels & new construction our Master Plumbing license allows us to be a one stop full service company .

We Are A Local Plumbing Company , With over 18 years Experience We have the knowledge to troubleshoot Plumbing problems Quick and Accurate . From Repair work , Remodels & new construction our Master Plumbing license allows us to be a one stop full service company .

EARTHWORK OUTLAWS

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EARTHWORK OUTLAWS

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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!!!

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Sonniers land improvement services LLC

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Sonniers land improvement services LLC

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Sonniers land improvement services serves SWLA specializing in dirt work and property maintenance. Give me a call today 337-230-2259 for your free estimate

Sonniers land improvement services serves SWLA specializing in dirt work and property maintenance. Give me a call today 337-230-2259 for your free estimate

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Swamp Le Marcheur

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Swamp Le Marcheur

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Blake here with Swamp Le Marcheur. I specialize excavation, house pads, driveways, boat house construction, fishing piers, bulkhead, soil erosion, retaining walls, marine construction, demolition, pile driving, as well as much more I have over 20 years in combined knowledge and experience in what I am here to offer.

Blake here with Swamp Le Marcheur. I specialize excavation, house pads, driveways, boat house construction, fishing piers, bulkhead, soil erosion, retaining walls, marine construction, demolition, pile driving, as well as much more I have over 20 years in combined knowledge and experience in what I am here to offer.

Showtime Construction

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Showtime Construction

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We offer several services including but not limited to fence installation, hydro seeding, sod, dirt work, Carpentry, tree removal, tree trimming, clearing, demolition, ponds, excavation, siding installation, drywall, trim, flooring, painting, dozer work, stump grinding, stump removal, masonry, pressure washing, etc. All of our work is done with pride, safety, and customer satisfaction held as our main focuses. We offer free quotes, have several local references available, very reasonable pricing, and even consider payment plans in some situations. Give us a call for your upcoming projects. Thanks

We offer several services including but not limited to fence installation, hydro seeding, sod, dirt work, Carpentry, tree removal, tree trimming, clearing, demolition, ponds, excavation, siding installation, drywall, trim, flooring, painting, dozer work, stump grinding, stump removal, masonry, pressure washing, etc. All of our work is done with pride, safety, and customer satisfaction held as our main focuses. We offer free quotes, have several local references available, very reasonable pricing, and even consider payment plans in some situations. Give us a call for your upcoming projects. Thanks

Taylor Made Land Services,LLC

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Taylor Made Land Services,LLC

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15 years of experience

Taylor Made Land Services, LLC is located in south Louisiana, near the Acadiana area. We are licensed and insured and can also do statewide work. We specialize in dirt work, land clearing, restoration, demolition, fencing, vinyl skirting, tree removal, debris removal, shredding, etc. We will be happy to give free quotes. Just give us a call at 337-412-0495 (Jake)

Taylor Made Land Services, LLC is located in south Louisiana, near the Acadiana area. We are licensed and insured and can also do statewide work. We specialize in dirt work, land clearing, restoration, demolition, fencing, vinyl skirting, tree removal, debris removal, shredding, etc. We will be happy to give free quotes. Just give us a call at 337-412-0495 (Jake)

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Olson's Earthworks LLC

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Olson's Earthworks LLC

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Olson's Earthworks LLC, established in mid-2020, offers professional tree care services to businesses and homeowners across Texas and Louisiana. This company of highly experienced and skilled arborists is committed to meeting all your tree service needs, ensuring your trees receive the expert care they deserve

"Great,work done as requested,on time,and greatly appreciated.I heartily recommend them for anyone needing tree work done."

Clyde B on February 2025

Olson's Earthworks LLC, established in mid-2020, offers professional tree care services to businesses and homeowners across Texas and Louisiana. This company of highly experienced and skilled arborists is committed to meeting all your tree service needs, ensuring your trees receive the expert care they deserve

"Great,work done as requested,on time,and greatly appreciated.I heartily recommend them for anyone needing tree work done."

Clyde B on February 2025

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

A trench that is less than 5 feet deep often doesn't require a protective system. Most residential trenches will not go this deep (the typical residential drainage trench is just 18 inches deep). In the event that an excavator needs to dig more than 5 feet beneath the surface, a protective system is required unless the excavation is in entirely stable rock.

If you don’t have a crawl space but have a partial basement you want to make deeper, you can expect to spend a little less—between $40,000 and $90,000 on average. However, if you’re not adding new finished square footage, you won’t see much in the way of ROI.

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.

Landscape edging is more DIYable than trenching. You can DIY your own digging projects, but proceed carefully and only with proper knowledge of the equipment and appropriate safety measures in place. Keep in mind the project's scope and estimate how long it will take you to do it on your own. While you can certainly save money by DIYing home improvement projects, you can’t exactly hide an unfinished—or worse, ruined— landscaping job from the neighbors. It’s always safer to call an excavation pro near you to get an estimate.

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.

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