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Dumpster Dog
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing

Serving Marksville, LA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2023

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Junk Removal
Junk Removal
Junk Removal
Junk Removal
Junk Removal

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J & S Dirt Works, LLC
New to Angi
Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Marksville, LA and surrounding areas

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Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

At J&S Dirtworks, you’re not just hiring a company- you’re hiring a father and son team that takes pride in honest work, fair pricing, and getting the job done right the first time. We believe in a strong work ethic, clear communication, and treating every property like it’s our own. Whether it’s a small job or large project, we show up ready to work and don’t leave until you’re satisfied. \n\nWhat we do: \nTree Removal & Cleanup- Safe, efficent removal with attention to your property. \n\nGrass Cutting & Maintenance- Reliable mowing to keep your property looking clean and cared for. \n\nDirtwork & Moving Dirt- Grading, leveling, and hauling to shape your space the way you need. \n\n\nWhy you should hire us? \n-Family-owned and operated \n-Dependable, hardworking, and honest\n-Fair pricing with no runaround\n-Local service you can trust \n\nWhen you hire J&S Dirtworks, you’re supporting a family business that values hard work, respect, and results.

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Tree trimming
Tree trimming
Tree trimming
Tree trimming

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Prior to excavation, you should prepare the dig site and call 311 before you sign anything.

To get your site ready for excavation, you should move anything in the area that isn’t affixed to the land. You can save money on the excavation by removing hardscaping, including walkways, decks, concrete patios, and paver patios.

Before you carry out any digging, you should call 311 to confirm that there are no utility lines running through your excavation site. Skipping this step could lead to severe injury and property damage if your excavator hits a water, sewage, or gas line.

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.

While general contractors sometimes handle demolition, you can also look specifically for local demolition contractors. Demolition experts need to understand structural integrity, the equipment needed for safe demolition, and the permits required for demolition.

Tree experts don’t advise against digging through tree roots, but instead encourage caution and consultation with a local arborist to make sure you don’t damage the tree’s structure or interrupt its water or nutrient intake. An arborist can recommend specific practices when digging and help prune the roots or dig a trench for utilities with a tool that can remove soil without touching the tree’s roots.

It can take several weeks for the ground to settle after removing a tree, and the soil under larger, more mature trees can take months. The deeper the tree has been ground under the soil, the longer it will take to settle. However, this extra depth can help you plant new landscaping sooner because you’ll have more space for fresh soil.

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