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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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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

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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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

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

Response time6 days
Response rate100%
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
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King Level Construction, LLC
5.0(
16
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Frederick, MD and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"From start to finish dealing with King Level Construction and Luis was a pleasure. The job was completed as planned and we are pleased. It was a smaller job on some very old concrete work. He worked with us in a pleasant and professional manner and his fees were within reason. He made some recommendations as to how to repair the wall and didn't push more than what we needed. He and his helper did the job, on a very hot day no less, cleaned up in entirety and left with no mess behind. He takes pride in the job at hand. We would recommend his work and company to anyone looking for this type of work. Any future projects we would not hesitate to use his services again."
DOWNTOWN SIDEWALK REPAIR
DOWNTOWN SIDEWALK REPAIR
DOWNTOWN SIDEWALK REPAIR
DOWNTOWN SIDEWALK REPAIR
PAVER WALKWAY

+18

Response time1 day
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by87%of homeowners
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Crews and Associates Cleaning Service
4.9(
13
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Frederick, MD and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Customers say: Terrific value

"AWESOME & AMAZING customer service! Above & beyond the call of duty! WOW! So very grateful for their tremendous dedication! They worked very hard to get the job done! Brought all snow removal machines needed as well as shovels. Even had us relocate cars so they could get the parking spaces completely dug out to! Very polite, professional & thorough! Keep them in mind if YOU need GOOD customer services! They are the BEST!"
Window Cleaning
Window Cleaning
Window Cleaning
Window Cleaning
Snow Removal

+6

Response time1 day
Response rate93%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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DELTA Electric, LLC
5.0(
3
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

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 time10 hrs
Response rate93%
CON EX, LLC
4.7(
3
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving Frederick, MD and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1959

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"First class all the way! Professional, highly competent and fair. Will recommend John to anyone I know. I had a well leak and a prior firm came out and gave me an outrageous quote for a solution that would not have addressed the problem. I reached out to Conex to do excavation to better assess the problem and not only did he get out quickly to do the excavation he was also able to diagnose and fix the issue at a lower cost."
Concrete apron for a shop
Concrete apron for a shop
Concrete apron for a shop
Concrete apron for a shop
Concrete apron for a shop

+2

Response time1 day
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by33%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Landscape edging is more DIYable than trenching. You can DIY your own digging projects, but proceed carefully and only with proper knowledge of the equipment and appropriate safety measures in place. Keep in mind the project's scope and estimate how long it will take you to do it on your own. While you can certainly save money by DIYing home improvement projects, you can’t exactly hide an unfinished—or worse, ruined— landscaping job from the neighbors. It’s always safer to call an excavation pro near you to get an estimate.

Depth is not a qualifying component of evacuation. Any human-made cut, cavity, or depression in the earth’s surface is considered excavation. The hole from excavation can be any size, shape, or depth. Excavation is used to create foundations, reservoirs, drainage ditches, and roads. Long, narrow excavations are called trenches and are often used for underground utilities.

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.

In the United States, a depth of 36 inches (three feet) for underground water lines is the accepted industry standard. This depth varies from location to location based on local conditions. In areas with colder winters, they may be buried deeper to prevent frozen well water pipes : This is usually at least six inches below the frost level. The International Plumbing Code calls for a minimum of 12 inches below grade.

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