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Avatar for South Mountain Lawn and Landscape, Inc.
South Mountain Lawn and Landscape, Inc.
4.7(
87
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Serving Frederick, MD and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Jamie and his crew were right on time. He completed the work exactly as we discussed it during the estimate. They cleared all debris and offered me a receipt of the services. I will definitely use them again."
Total Landscape
 firepit
after
Lawn Maintenance
 Belgard London Cobble

+41

Response time5 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Divine Landscaping Inc
4.6(
34
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Serving Frederick, MD and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1998

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They did a great job repair my patio. Showed up for estimate on time, good communications about the project scheduling, and provided good quality of work. Project went smoothly."
Backyard Make over.
Backyard Make over.
Backyard Make over.
Backyard Make over.
Backyard Make over.

+67

5 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by96%of homeowners
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Wayside Landscaping, LLC
4.4(
49
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Serving Frederick, MD and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"This company was hired to do a landscaping job at my grandparents house. Everyone on the crew looked and acted professionally. Very easy to deal with and completed the job on budget."
Response time1 day
Response rate95%
107 neighbors recently requested a quote
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King Level Construction, LLC
5.0(
16
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Serving Frederick, MD and surrounding areas

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In business since 2020

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"King Level Construction did a very professional job. A tree that was damaged during a recent storm damaged the top levels of an existing CMU block wall. King Level Construction provided me with a very reasonable estimate. Luis recommended a solution and was very professional with his presentation. His work exceeded our expectation. Once he completed the work, the site was restored to its original state. I would highly recommend King Level Construction and will continue to use them on future projects."
DOWNTOWN SIDEWALK REPAIR
DOWNTOWN SIDEWALK REPAIR
DOWNTOWN SIDEWALK REPAIR
DOWNTOWN SIDEWALK REPAIR
PAVER WALKWAY

+18

Response time1 day
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by87%of homeowners
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NextGen Paving and Excavation LLC
5.0(
4
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Serving Frederick, MD and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"NextGen Paving and Excavation LLC did an amazing job repairing and sealing my asphalt driveway. Jacob is a hard worker and very particular with his work, and it shows in the finished project. I had him remove and replace a section of damaged asphalt and he sealed my entire driveway. I am very happy with his results."
Sealed Driveway
Sealed Driveway
Driveway Apron
Drive way Seal
Drive way Seal

+8

4 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Emerald Landscaping Corporation
3.4(
169
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Serving Frederick, MD and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1998

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I had a wonderful experience with Emerald Landscaping. Margie was an outstanding liaison and the crew did a fabulous job with my front yard. The price was reasonable and I highly recommend them!"
Landscaping
Fences
Drainage
Landscaping
Fences

+133

Response time1 day
7 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by86%of homeowners
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DELTA Electric, LLC
5.0(
3
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Serving Frederick, MD and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

We take great pride our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer need. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

Outside light
Chandelier installation
Chandelier installation
Chandelier installation
Chandelier installation

+14

Response time12 hrs
Response rate93%
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Yes, you can excavate in the winter, but it might make the job harder. Frozen ground is harder to dig, and snow or ice can make the work site more hazardous. A contractor may need special equipment and techniques, such as ground-thawing methods, to break through frozen soil. Although winter excavation is possible, it may take longer and be more costly than excavating during warmer months.

Trenching is a specific kind of digging. Trenching means digging a depression in the earth that’s deeper than it is wide, often with heavy machinery. Digging refers to any kind of removal of earth in order to create a human-made depression, hole, or cut in the earth’s surface. You can dig with big tools or even with just a hand shovel.

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.

Yes, you can install a trench drain if you already have concrete in your yard or garden. While it can complicate some aspects of the job and slightly run up the cost, it is doable. Residential trench drains can be easily retrofitted to outdoor areas with concrete without having to remove excessive amounts of your patio, pool area, or decorative walkways.

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.

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