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A&R Services of Acadiana, LLC

4.93(
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A&R Services of Acadiana, LLC

4.93(
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Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 93% of Angi customers
Recommended by 93% of HomeAdvisor customers
11 years of experience

Welcome to A&R Services of Acadiana, LLC! A&R services of Acadiana is a locally owned and operated property maintenance company providing a variety of services to manage and maintain your property or construction project. A&R Services of Acadiana offers dirt work, demolition, excavation, debris removal, drainage facilitation, property maintenance and management, pond digging, and land leveling/grading. If you want prompt service give us a call today @ 337-804-2209!

"Exceptional work done. Highly recommended!"

Paul D on October 2023

Welcome to A&R Services of Acadiana, LLC! A&R services of Acadiana is a locally owned and operated property maintenance company providing a variety of services to manage and maintain your property or construction project. A&R Services of Acadiana offers dirt work, demolition, excavation, debris removal, drainage facilitation, property maintenance and management, pond digging, and land leveling/grading. If you want prompt service give us a call today @ 337-804-2209!

"Exceptional work done. Highly recommended!"

Paul D on October 2023

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Opulent Professional Services LLC

5.00(
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Opulent Professional Services LLC

5.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
1 years of experience
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

Chiasson Land Services, LLC

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Chiasson Land Services, LLC

5.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
9 years of experience

Chiasson Land Services, LLC brings an unmatched commitment to excellence to your excavating projects. We have over 5 years delivering unsurpassed professionalism, expertise, value, and take pride in providing our customers with personalized customer service, the highest industry standards, and top quality workmanship. References available upon request. Give us a call today!

"Chiasson Land Service did a phenomenal job installing 40ft of concrete culverts, hauling in 420 yards of A3 dirt, and building a driveway, house pad, and shop pad. Great customer service with reasonable pricing."

Jason L on May 2023

Chiasson Land Services, LLC brings an unmatched commitment to excellence to your excavating projects. We have over 5 years delivering unsurpassed professionalism, expertise, value, and take pride in providing our customers with personalized customer service, the highest industry standards, and top quality workmanship. References available upon request. Give us a call today!

"Chiasson Land Service did a phenomenal job installing 40ft of concrete culverts, hauling in 420 yards of A3 dirt, and building a driveway, house pad, and shop pad. Great customer service with reasonable pricing."

Jason L on May 2023

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Leger's Construction, LLC

5.00(
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Leger's Construction, LLC

5.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
6 years of experience

We work hard to bring each customer the best possible service and quality available. We look forward to working with you on your next project. We welcome your questions and thank you for your interest.

"Very personable and polite. Willingness to go the extra mile. Offered to cut my grass for no extra charge."

Jeannie J on May 2023

We work hard to bring each customer the best possible service and quality available. We look forward to working with you on your next project. We welcome your questions and thank you for your interest.

"Very personable and polite. Willingness to go the extra mile. Offered to cut my grass for no extra charge."

Jeannie J on May 2023

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Bayou Blades Lawncare, LLC

5.00(
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Bayou Blades Lawncare, LLC

5.00(
2
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16 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Bayou Blades Lawncare, LLC offers exceptional Lawncare and Lawn Maintenance services along with, Landscaping, Demolition, Dirt Work, Tree Pruning and much more!

"The worker was great. And will recommend this service to all who needs cleanup service, "

Stacey A on December 2025

Bayou Blades Lawncare, LLC offers exceptional Lawncare and Lawn Maintenance services along with, Landscaping, Demolition, Dirt Work, Tree Pruning and much more!

"The worker was great. And will recommend this service to all who needs cleanup service, "

Stacey A on December 2025

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Aucoin's Plumbing Svcs LLC

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Aucoin's Plumbing Svcs LLC

4.62(
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Customers say: Super punctual
Recommended by 91% of Angi customers
Recommended by 91% of HomeAdvisor customers

Looking for quality plumber services? Look no further than Aucoin’s Plumbing. When it comes to quality plumbing services, don’t just put your trust in a random plumbing company. Call Aucoin’s Plumbing — we are the plumbers you can always count on! With 35 years of experience, we provide Lafayette and the surrounding areas with the best in residential and commercial plumbing services. Our employees are skilled, honest, dependable and hardworking. We take great care in selecting all of our employees.

Looking for quality plumber services? Look no further than Aucoin’s Plumbing. When it comes to quality plumbing services, don’t just put your trust in a random plumbing company. Call Aucoin’s Plumbing — we are the plumbers you can always count on! With 35 years of experience, we provide Lafayette and the surrounding areas with the best in residential and commercial plumbing services. Our employees are skilled, honest, dependable and hardworking. We take great care in selecting all of our employees.

Sugar Magnolia Landscaping LLC

4.94(
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Sugar Magnolia Landscaping LLC

4.94(
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Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 94% of Angi customers
Recommended by 94% of HomeAdvisor customers

Fully licensed and insured landscaping company. Garden design and installation services, garden renovation, irrigation, landscape lighting, water features, sodding, container gardens, consulting and garden maintenance. Commercial and residential.

Fully licensed and insured landscaping company. Garden design and installation services, garden renovation, irrigation, landscape lighting, water features, sodding, container gardens, consulting and garden maintenance. Commercial and residential.

C&T Dirt Works LLP

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C&T Dirt Works LLP

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We provide Excavation, Excavating, Excavation Service, Excavating Contractor and Dirt Works in New Iberia, LA. Contact us at: (337) 224-3307!

We provide Excavation, Excavating, Excavation Service, Excavating Contractor and Dirt Works in New Iberia, LA. Contact us at: (337) 224-3307!

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Trenches are typically 12 inches to 24 inches deep and 8 inches wide. However, your city or county may have specific ordinances that clarify the dimensions needed for the project. For instance, a water pipe may need to be 24 inches deep, but a drainage pipe may need to be 36 inches deep.

Most residential basements are 8 to 10 feet deep. You can dig deeper depending on building codes, but it does become more difficult. You’ll likely need to install stronger foundation walls and additional supports to handle the increased load. Depending on the water table, you may also need a water management system. Clay soil can support a deeper foundation than sandy soil. A structural engineer will be able to tell you the maximum, feasible depth.

If you don’t have a crawl space but have a partial basement you want to make deeper, you can expect to spend a little less—between $40,000 and $90,000 on average. However, if you’re not adding new finished square footage, you won’t see much in the way of ROI.

It takes one hour to dig a 10-foot trench by hand. Use a trenching shovel with a sharp tip and a long head. Plan for more time if your soil is heavy or rocky. Consider renting a trencher if you’re digging a long or deep trench or if you have challenging soil or terrain. 

It’s possible to transplant trees as tall as 50 feet when an experienced tree planting service uses the right equipment. However, a tree with a trunk larger than two or three inches in diameter needs to be handled by a professional in order to yield successful transplanting results. Consulting a tree planting professional is the best way to tell if your large tree can be safely transplanted.

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