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Dumpster Dog
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Serving Blanchard, LA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2023

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"If youâ re looking for a business of quality and ethic.. LOOK NO FURTHER!! Easy communication and top notch customer service!"
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Junk Removal
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Junk Removal
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Response time10 hrs
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Briley Tree Service
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Serving Blanchard, LA and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2018

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Emergency services offered

"I received a quick response from Briley Tree Services on a tree removal and trim. I highly recommend this company for any tree work. They kept me informed through out the whole process, was professional, polite and very reasonably priced. The crew was precise and knowledgable with all work performed and afterwards did a spectacular cleanup. Overall, Briley Tree Services did an amazing job!"
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Clover Cuts Lawn Service, LLC
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Serving Blanchard, LA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2023

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"Clover Cuts is the best landscaping company in this area. Garret and his crew always take care of are lawn care needs. Whether is mowing through the season, or making our flowerbeds look amazing, they never dissapoint. Hire them all for your lawn care needs."
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Parra Forestry Service LLC
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Serving Blanchard, LA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2010

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"Parra has done work for several of my Forestry clients and we have always been very satisfied with their performance. They do very well at small projects that involve dirt work for drainage, etc."
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McVicar Land Management & Solutions
New to Angi

Serving Blanchard, LA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2020

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Emergency services offered

We invite you to experience a tradition of customer satisfaction that will exceed your greatest expectations. Our professionalism and quality workmanship will accurately reflect your taste and lifestyle. From conception to completion, we work with you until the job is done. We are ethical, honest, and easy to communicate with.\nCall us today you'll be pleased you did. Thank you\n

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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.

Most states do not require excavation companies to hold specific licenses, but many require at least a contractor’s license. Additionally, heavy equipment operators require a special commercial equipment license to operate machinery required for excavation. You can use Angi’s contractor licensing tool to confirm that an excavation company you’re considering hiring is fully licensed. You should also make sure that the excavation team is fully insured before allowing them to work on your property.

Digging out a basement takes anywhere from a few days to a few months. Most projects take at least two to five weeks, but it could take several months if you encounter obstacles. This project takes longer if you need to brace or raise your home before the excavation. Digging out a basement in new construction can take as little as three days.

You do not have to dig footers for a deck as long as it meets local code and holds up to weather in your area. If you live somewhere that experiences high winds and earthquakes, you may need to dig for your deck posts. Deck blocks, post anchors with base plates, and helical pile systems are the three no-dig deck post options you can choose from if local code permits.

Some two-in-one tools and machines do both jobs, and those could be the right solution for smaller residential projects. However, the phrase “use the right tool for the job” definitely applies to digging. For the best results, get two separate tools for your trenching and landscape edging projects or call a pro to take care of everything for you.

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