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Cypress Bottom Construction LLC

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Cypress Bottom Construction LLC

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

Excavating, Dirt Work, Clearing, Pond Building, Road Maintenance, House Pads, Oil Field

"I was very well pleased and would highly recommend this company. Couldn’t have built a prettier pond"

Harold H on April 2024

Excavating, Dirt Work, Clearing, Pond Building, Road Maintenance, House Pads, Oil Field

"I was very well pleased and would highly recommend this company. Couldn’t have built a prettier pond"

Harold H on April 2024

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Parks Land Services, LLC

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Parks Land Services, LLC

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•Approved Pro
2025 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

We are extremely passionate about the work that we do. You can depend on us to provide a high quality service at a fair and honest price. We understand that the future of our business depends upon our reputation and that is why customer service is by far our highest priority. If you are looking for a professional you can trust, please call today to schedule a no-obligation estimate!

"David Parks and his team removed some trees that had fallen during one of the hurricanes. Our yard was undisturbed by his equipment, and David was able to remove all evidence of debris from the storm. You can trust the Parks Land Service team to treat your property as their own and leave it better than they found it. "

Kristy F on September 2025

We are extremely passionate about the work that we do. You can depend on us to provide a high quality service at a fair and honest price. We understand that the future of our business depends upon our reputation and that is why customer service is by far our highest priority. If you are looking for a professional you can trust, please call today to schedule a no-obligation estimate!

"David Parks and his team removed some trees that had fallen during one of the hurricanes. Our yard was undisturbed by his equipment, and David was able to remove all evidence of debris from the storm. You can trust the Parks Land Service team to treat your property as their own and leave it better than they found it. "

Kristy F on September 2025

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LFS Solutions

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LFS Solutions

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Free onsite estimate
Emergency services offered

We offer land clearing services , property reclaim services , dirt , rock , culverts , concrete , demolition

We offer land clearing services , property reclaim services , dirt , rock , culverts , concrete , demolition

A-PRO PLUMBING SERVICE

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A-PRO PLUMBING SERVICE

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

We are a small family-owned plumbing business. Our work is performed by a licensed and insured plumber. It is affordable and of professional quality. We offer discounts for senior citizens. All work is warrantied. A plumber is on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. After hours charge is only an additional $25! Estimates are given upon request.

We are a small family-owned plumbing business. Our work is performed by a licensed and insured plumber. It is affordable and of professional quality. We offer discounts for senior citizens. All work is warrantied. A plumber is on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. After hours charge is only an additional $25! Estimates are given upon request.

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North Louisiana Land Leveling & Clearing

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North Louisiana Land Leveling & Clearing

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At North Louisiana Land Leveling we specialize in Dirt work of all kinds. Some of witch include Precision leveling for irrigation, land clearing, roads, ditches, and pads. We have been in business for over 35 years. Family owned and insured.

At North Louisiana Land Leveling we specialize in Dirt work of all kinds. Some of witch include Precision leveling for irrigation, land clearing, roads, ditches, and pads. We have been in business for over 35 years. Family owned and insured.

Sandbox construction

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Excavating, trenching, tractor with loader, dump trailer cleanup debris or junk dig holes fill in trench set grades for ditching and land

Excavating, trenching, tractor with loader, dump trailer cleanup debris or junk dig holes fill in trench set grades for ditching and land

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Water lines are buried at various depths, depending on the type of line. For example, most sprinkler lines are buried between four and 12 inches underground. On the other hand, water mains usually sit between one and 3 feet below ground. However, they can go even deeper in cold climates to prevent freezing.

In most areas, you will need a permit for excavation work, even if the project only involves grading or yard leveling. Excavation permits help protect the topography in your area and can avoid issues with poor drainage. In most cases, your excavation company will know whether or not permits are required and will even pull them and close them out for you before and after the job. You can also verify whether permits are necessary by calling your local building department and explaining the proposed project.

If you’re planning to dig on your property, you’ll need to check for underground utility lines. Call the national call-before-you-dig 811 number. Once connected to an operator, you can schedule a site visit to mark underground lines. This way, you won’t accidentally dig into pipes and can cause major (read: costly) issues.

You can dig 60 to 80 linear feet by hand per day depending on the depth. Digging a 100-foot trench by hand will take you two work days, but it can take longer if you have heavy or rocky soil. If you’re digging a deep trench or one that’s over 100 feet, consider renting a mechanical trencher, such as a walk-behind or ride-on, or calling a pro for help. 

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.

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