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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

Reworks Reconstruction

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Reworks Reconstruction

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25 years of experience

REWORK RECONSTRUCTION BEIN THE HAMMOND AREA SENCE 2000 SERVING IN THE PARISHES IN ALL TYPES OF CONSTRUCTION TRADES FROM THE GROUND UP CONSTRUCTION TO THE CAP ON THE ROOF. ALL REPAIRS INTERIOR AN EXTERIOR.MOBILE HOME REPAIR IN AN OUT AN NEW REPLACEMENT METAL ROOF WITH QUALITY MATERIALS FROM VENDORS IN THE AREA AL WORK AN REPAIRS WARRANTIED.FROM THE SMALLEST TO THE BIGGEST WE CAN HANDLE WHAT EVER YOU NEED AN HAVE LIVED IN THE AREA 45 YEARS

REWORK RECONSTRUCTION BEIN THE HAMMOND AREA SENCE 2000 SERVING IN THE PARISHES IN ALL TYPES OF CONSTRUCTION TRADES FROM THE GROUND UP CONSTRUCTION TO THE CAP ON THE ROOF. ALL REPAIRS INTERIOR AN EXTERIOR.MOBILE HOME REPAIR IN AN OUT AN NEW REPLACEMENT METAL ROOF WITH QUALITY MATERIALS FROM VENDORS IN THE AREA AL WORK AN REPAIRS WARRANTIED.FROM THE SMALLEST TO THE BIGGEST WE CAN HANDLE WHAT EVER YOU NEED AN HAVE LIVED IN THE AREA 45 YEARS

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

As a general rule, the protected area should be about 1½ times as wide as the canopy of the tree’s leaves. This digging measurement can vary by tree species and the age of the tree. Of course, that can be a lot of fencing for larger trees, which is why our first step is about making difficult decisions on which trees to save.

A perc test takes an average of around two hours, but it can range from one hour up to around six hours. Perc tests that require wider or deeper holes and those that require multiple holes dug throughout your property will take longer because there’s more excavation involved. The actual filling of the hole and monitoring to gauge the rate of percolation should take under an hour per hole.

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.

Concrete blocks are the cheapest way to base a shed. However, the space in between allows critters to go under, burrow, and even damage your shed’s frame. For a more pest-proof option, consider building a shed base with gravel or paver stones. Both options are fairly affordable and easy enough for a DIY project. For gravel, you can build a wooden frame to contain the loose material.

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