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Avatar for Herlich Hauling & Transport
Herlich Hauling & Transport
5.0(
86
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Serving Columbia, MD and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Called ahead of time and came on time. Very friendly staff. and did a wonderful job cutting and removing the trees. They also took the above ground oval pool apart and removed it. They also added top soil where the pool was located and will be coming back to add more top soil to complete the job. I have have no complaints as the job was performed in an excellent manner. Would recommend their services as Mike knew exactly what had to be done."
deck demolition
deck demolition
in ground pool demo
in ground pool demo
CVS office kiosk removal

+27

Response time20 mins
Response rate100%
Recommended by97%of homeowners
Avatar for Pro Lawn Care, LLC
Pro Lawn Care, LLC
4.4(
215
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Serving Columbia, MD and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2009

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I am very satisfied with the repair work that was done on my patio pavers, the downspout burial/extensions, the laying of sod along the right side of my driveway and front street curb as well as the removal of a large 15 foot arborvitae tree and its replacement with a 4 foot tall dragon lady holly tree. What initially sold me on using Pro Landscape was the professionalism displayed by David the owner and his companies proposals to include cost edstimates which were much more detailed and easily understood than other contractors I met with. Further, when speaking with other members of his staff they were professional and friendly each time I interacted with them. I will definitely use ProLandscape again when the need arises."
landscape construction
Landscape Construction
Landscape Design
Landscape Design
Zero Maintenance Landscape Design

+177

Response time9 hrs
Response rate95%
50 neighbors recently requested a quote
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J & W Brown Contracting, LLC
4.6(
20
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Serving Columbia, MD and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"J&W did a wonderful job building my brick steps and concrete walk way to the front of my home. A quick quote and a great price considering the current market for bricks and concrete. Mr. Brown went the extra mile and I will be utilizing this company next week to replace the side entrance steps. I highly recommend!"
Remod
Remod
Remod
Remod
Remod

+6

28 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by94%of homeowners
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Jossymar Landscaping LLC
4.8(
6
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Serving Columbia, MD and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I am so happy with the mulching and weeding work that Jossymar did. They were very professional and the property looks so good now."
Mulch
Mulch
Mulch
Response time1 day
14 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Avatar for D&D Construction & Landscaping, Inc.
D&D Construction & Landscaping, Inc.
5.0(
4
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Serving Columbia, MD and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2013

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"The whole project (installing a retaining wall) was seamlessly executed and I was completely satisfied. Because John K. took the time to carefully and patiently explain the various options and the details of how the project would unfold, I chose D&D (of course, the competitive price was also key). They took care of all the approvals with the HOA, began work on time as scheduled, and finished a day ahead of schedule,"
Response time2 days
8 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Chipmunks dig their burrows about three feet deep and up to 30 feet long. The entrances can be two inches wide or more. Chipmunks are fiercely protective of their burrows and use them to protect the nuts and seeds they gather for the long winters.

Most professional excavation teams will charge between $8 and $15 per cubic yard. Calculate the cost by finding the volume of your pool—width x length x depth—and dividing it by 27. Then, multiply the price by the cubic yards from your equation. Budget for complications like a rocky lawn, hard-to-access pool area, or high local labor prices.

We recommend removing the stump, and grinding is a popular way to do it. You can also dig out small stumps or stumps that have fully decayed instead of grinding them. However, don’t try using acids or fire for killing a tree stump, which is a fire hazard and illegal in many areas.

Leaving the stump alone invites eventual problems, including attracting termites, mold, and fungi.

Whether you grind or dig up and remove your tree stump depends on your landscaping goals. Using a stump grinder leaves the root system in place for it to decompose over time, whereas digging up the tree stump removes the roots and the stump. Overall, stump grinding is a far simpler process since you won’t need to deal with the roots. Stump removal will make your yard look like a demolition site, but you’ll have an easier time replanting in the same place as your former tree.

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.

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