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Opulent Professional Services LLC

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Opulent Professional Services LLC

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Customers say: Quick response
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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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PIVOT POINT ASSOCIATES LLC

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PIVOT POINT ASSOCIATES LLC

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5 years of experience

Pivot Point Associates offers almost every residential service from fencing to full new construction builds. With over 30 years combined experience in the construction industry, no job is too big or too small.

Pivot Point Associates offers almost every residential service from fencing to full new construction builds. With over 30 years combined experience in the construction industry, no job is too big or too small.


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!!!


KGW Excavating & Demolition

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KGW Excavating & Demolition

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Hello my name is Cody Wehner. Im 30 years old. I’m from a rural area near Covington, Louisiana. I grew up doing excavation work. This is my 13th year in this line of work. I’ve recently decided to branch out and start my own business. I’m a owner operated business. I would like to stay that way. In my opinion a smaller business takes more pride in there work. I have experience in building roads, building house pads, building levy's, digging/cleaning ditch’s, digging ponds, clearing and grading land for water I drainage, industrial pipeline construction, and industrial plant construction. I can arrange for materials to be hauled in if needed. And I have my own dump trailer to haul materials out. Any other questions just ask!

Hello my name is Cody Wehner. Im 30 years old. I’m from a rural area near Covington, Louisiana. I grew up doing excavation work. This is my 13th year in this line of work. I’ve recently decided to branch out and start my own business. I’m a owner operated business. I would like to stay that way. In my opinion a smaller business takes more pride in there work. I have experience in building roads, building house pads, building levy's, digging/cleaning ditch’s, digging ponds, clearing and grading land for water I drainage, industrial pipeline construction, and industrial plant construction. I can arrange for materials to be hauled in if needed. And I have my own dump trailer to haul materials out. Any other questions just ask!


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.


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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JWard Construction

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JWard Construction

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10 years of experience

Here at JWard Construction, we do it all! Our past projects include both new construction and repairs/restorations. Occupied and fully operational job sites are never a problem. And, we can also plan, manage, and build multi-phase jobs. We offer an end-to-end client experience that includes seamless communication, budgeting, staffing, on-site organization, and solid, quality handiwork every time. We have worked with homeowners and designers to produce top notch work. Call us today and bring our project management skills and extensive construction experience to your next project.

"Came and bid the job and then he never came back. We had agreed to the price"

Mara G on February 2020

Here at JWard Construction, we do it all! Our past projects include both new construction and repairs/restorations. Occupied and fully operational job sites are never a problem. And, we can also plan, manage, and build multi-phase jobs. We offer an end-to-end client experience that includes seamless communication, budgeting, staffing, on-site organization, and solid, quality handiwork every time. We have worked with homeowners and designers to produce top notch work. Call us today and bring our project management skills and extensive construction experience to your next project.

"Came and bid the job and then he never came back. We had agreed to the price"

Mara G on February 2020


Gainey Richie LLC

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Gainey Richie LLC

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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Over 20 years Experience, Residential Sewer Systems, Industrial Wastewater, Lift Stations & Chlorinators. We install the 500s, 1000s & 1500s Mo-Dad l systems. Service calls, Free Estimates, Onsite Consultations, Maintenance Contracts for Homeowners, Replacement Aerators Supplied & Installed, Residential Drainage Products. Give us a call for more information.

Over 20 years Experience, Residential Sewer Systems, Industrial Wastewater, Lift Stations & Chlorinators. We install the 500s, 1000s & 1500s Mo-Dad l systems. Service calls, Free Estimates, Onsite Consultations, Maintenance Contracts for Homeowners, Replacement Aerators Supplied & Installed, Residential Drainage Products. Give us a call for more information.


Breland Services LLC

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Breland Services LLC

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27 years of experience

Commercial and Residential, dredging or drainage clean out, subsurface draining, trenching, tree and stump removal, demolition of any wood, metal or concrete structures or fences, slab removal, utility line trenching, rekindling stubborn burn piles, debris removal (scrap metal; yard or demolition debris; clear, burn, bury of haul off debris from burned down structures), storm clean up, large animal burial, culverts. Ponds, swimming pools, septic tanks, installation of underground utilities and footings.

Commercial and Residential, dredging or drainage clean out, subsurface draining, trenching, tree and stump removal, demolition of any wood, metal or concrete structures or fences, slab removal, utility line trenching, rekindling stubborn burn piles, debris removal (scrap metal; yard or demolition debris; clear, burn, bury of haul off debris from burned down structures), storm clean up, large animal burial, culverts. Ponds, swimming pools, septic tanks, installation of underground utilities and footings.


JJ's Tree Removal

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JJ's Tree Removal

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Customers say: Terrific value
25 years of experience

JJ's Tree Removal is equiped to handle all jobs. From start to finish. Free estimates! We are a licensed and insured.

"Was quoted $1400 to remove a good bit of bamboo. I told them I want it rooted and gone not just trimmed down to which he agreed. They were supposed to show up on a Wednesday. Never came. I even texted and got no answer. I gave them the benefit of the doubt because it had rained the night before. Had my husband called to which they said they would be out Thursday morning. They showed up Thursday at 3:30pm. Worked for about and hour and a half. At one point they sat in their truck for 30 min. I asked if they would return tomorrow cause I assume they don’t work in the dark. They said they would be back at 8am the next day. They next day they show up at 12:30pm along with the owner who I originally talked to and was quoted the price by. The owner proceeds to tell me that they can’t do the job for the quoted price, he underestimated how big of a job it was and the price was now $3200. I told them I couldn’t pay that right now so he said they would finish up the one area that they had started and remove some debris from my yard for $500. So they did so however they never uprooted the area they cut down. The owner comes to my house around 4:30 in the evening to collect the money. I told him I didn’t pay his guys cause the job wasn’t finished and the roots in that particular area weren’t removed. He then told me that wasn’t part of the price but he would come back Monday and do it for free. To no surprise he never showed up. I would not recommend these people."

Lacey B on December 2020

JJ's Tree Removal is equiped to handle all jobs. From start to finish. Free estimates! We are a licensed and insured.

"Was quoted $1400 to remove a good bit of bamboo. I told them I want it rooted and gone not just trimmed down to which he agreed. They were supposed to show up on a Wednesday. Never came. I even texted and got no answer. I gave them the benefit of the doubt because it had rained the night before. Had my husband called to which they said they would be out Thursday morning. They showed up Thursday at 3:30pm. Worked for about and hour and a half. At one point they sat in their truck for 30 min. I asked if they would return tomorrow cause I assume they don’t work in the dark. They said they would be back at 8am the next day. They next day they show up at 12:30pm along with the owner who I originally talked to and was quoted the price by. The owner proceeds to tell me that they can’t do the job for the quoted price, he underestimated how big of a job it was and the price was now $3200. I told them I couldn’t pay that right now so he said they would finish up the one area that they had started and remove some debris from my yard for $500. So they did so however they never uprooted the area they cut down. The owner comes to my house around 4:30 in the evening to collect the money. I told him I didn’t pay his guys cause the job wasn’t finished and the roots in that particular area weren’t removed. He then told me that wasn’t part of the price but he would come back Monday and do it for free. To no surprise he never showed up. I would not recommend these people."

Lacey B on December 2020

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

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.

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.

The rules and regulations regarding groundwater use vary between states. To find out if you can dig a well on your property, you’ll have to consult these regulations, address any compliance requirements, and get the appropriate permits. It’s also important to check that your intended location has the right geology and water table to support a well.

Call 811 to locate and mark the gas lines at least three days before digging. In many areas, you can dig within 18 inches of the lines, though in some locations, the distance may be further. Check local regulations, as you may need a utility company representative onsite when digging. Document your calls to 811 and precautions taken to avoid gas lines. A homeowner can be held liable for hitting a gas line in some cases, but contacting the proper authorities and following all guidelines can offer protection.

The time it takes to build a pool—and dig out the area—varies based on the pool size and type. A professional excavator will take between four and eight hours to dig a pool. The process will take longer if they encounter large boulders or tree roots. Keep in mind that this is a small part of the process in the long run. You will need between eight and 12 weeks to build a pool from start to finish, including the time to apply for permits.

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