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Starks Land Management

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Starks Land Management

5.00(
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Approved Pro
Customers say: Quick response
2 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

Starks Land Management, 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 sets us apart from the rest. We leave customers happy and give them a part of us of what we are proud too do. Put smile on people faces and have a clean job site.

"I was very pleased with the project when they were finished. I would hire them for other projects."

Cindy U on November 2024

Starks Land Management, 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 sets us apart from the rest. We leave customers happy and give them a part of us of what we are proud too do. Put smile on people faces and have a clean job site.

"I was very pleased with the project when they were finished. I would hire them for other projects."

Cindy U on November 2024


"Chris and Luis came and used their Forestry mulcher to clear our fencelines. They worked hard and quickly. We were very pleased with not only the work they did, but their ability to listen and communicate about the work they were doing. We would hire them again"

marijanna f on March 2024

Here at Big Piney Outdoor Services, we are locally owned and operated. No job is too big or too small. Call us today for a free estimate! Looking forward to working together!

"Chris and Luis came and used their Forestry mulcher to clear our fencelines. They worked hard and quickly. We were very pleased with not only the work they did, but their ability to listen and communicate about the work they were doing. We would hire them again"

marijanna f on March 2024


Precision Excavation & Concrete LLC

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Precision Excavation & Concrete LLC

5.00(
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Approved Pro
Free onsite estimate
Emergency services offered

Precision Excavation & Concrete LLC, is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Over 10+ years of accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests and make their concerns the basis of our business. 10 yrs exp!

"He dug out a 40x60 basement for me and my husband and came back and back filled once done. Highly recommend!"

sydni p on April 2025

Precision Excavation & Concrete LLC, is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Over 10+ years of accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests and make their concerns the basis of our business. 10 yrs exp!

"He dug out a 40x60 basement for me and my husband and came back and back filled once done. Highly recommend!"

sydni p on April 2025


Reeds Works LLC

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Reeds Works LLC

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Approved Pro
Free onsite estimate

We invite you to experience a tradition of customer satisfaction that will exceed your greatest expectations. Our professionalism and quality workmanship will accurately reflect your taste and lifestyle. From conception to completion, we work with you until the job is done. We are ethical, honest, and easy to communicate with. Call us today you'll be pleased you did. Thank you

We invite you to experience a tradition of customer satisfaction that will exceed your greatest expectations. Our professionalism and quality workmanship will accurately reflect your taste and lifestyle. From conception to completion, we work with you until the job is done. We are ethical, honest, and easy to communicate with. Call us today you'll be pleased you did. Thank you


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Dotson Excavating

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Dotson Excavating

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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Excavating Contractor We demo houses and commercial buildings,We specialize in land clearing. Drainage correction along with installing all types of underground water,electric, and sewer lines. We also do pipe plowing. We can plow approximately 2500 feet per hour at 24" deep in good to moderate ground. Basements, build roads, land clearing, and ponds are also in our area of expertise.

"Everything was on time and professionally completed!!!"

David G on May 2020

Excavating Contractor We demo houses and commercial buildings,We specialize in land clearing. Drainage correction along with installing all types of underground water,electric, and sewer lines. We also do pipe plowing. We can plow approximately 2500 feet per hour at 24" deep in good to moderate ground. Basements, build roads, land clearing, and ponds are also in our area of expertise.

"Everything was on time and professionally completed!!!"

David G on May 2020


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H2 Bulldozing

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H2 Bulldozing

5.00(
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Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

H2 Bulldozing is an owner operated excavating business that offers bulldozing, skid steer and dump truck services! We specialize in dirt work and land clearing! We have a 6 way blade bulldozer that is great for building roads, ponds, driveways and clearing trees! We also have a skid steer to spread gravel and dirt with or load and haul off material.no job is to big or to small

"Did very good job, very happy with the job done, very reasonable on price."

Kevin C on February 2021

H2 Bulldozing is an owner operated excavating business that offers bulldozing, skid steer and dump truck services! We specialize in dirt work and land clearing! We have a 6 way blade bulldozer that is great for building roads, ponds, driveways and clearing trees! We also have a skid steer to spread gravel and dirt with or load and haul off material.no job is to big or to small

"Did very good job, very happy with the job done, very reasonable on price."

Kevin C on February 2021


"The team from Timberland was very professional, doing a phenomenal job of trimming the trees and leaving them in much better shape. They cleaned up the job as they went, and left my lawn spotless. They used all the appropriate safety equipment, and removed several large limbs in segments so that the falling debris did not damage the lawn. The crew chipped the branches and debris, and raked the lawn before they left. I will use them again for any of my tree maintenance needs."

Keith M on January 2018

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"The team from Timberland was very professional, doing a phenomenal job of trimming the trees and leaving them in much better shape. They cleaned up the job as they went, and left my lawn spotless. They used all the appropriate safety equipment, and removed several large limbs in segments so that the falling debris did not damage the lawn. The crew chipped the branches and debris, and raked the lawn before they left. I will use them again for any of my tree maintenance needs."

Keith M on January 2018


Braik Brothers Tree Care and Green Waste Recycling

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Braik Brothers Tree Care and Green Waste Recycling

4.83(
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Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Braik Brothers Tree Care and Green Waste Recycling is a family owned company that is based on satisfying their customers and hard work. The Braik Brothers are proud to say they are one of the most GREEN companies in America. Additional contact name - Dan Braik. family owned & operated.

Braik Brothers Tree Care and Green Waste Recycling is a family owned company that is based on satisfying their customers and hard work. The Braik Brothers are proud to say they are one of the most GREEN companies in America. Additional contact name - Dan Braik. family owned & operated.


C L Richardson Construction

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C L Richardson Construction

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

At C L Richardson Construction Co. Inc. we strive for excellence. Our company is completely dedicated to providing seamless service to our customers in the Ashland area. Every team member we have on board works hard to make sure your project is done on time, and on budget. We bring over 65 years of experience to the table, and we have many satisfied customers. When you hire us to complete a project, you can feel good about the quality of service and the end result. Call us today to get started.

At C L Richardson Construction Co. Inc. we strive for excellence. Our company is completely dedicated to providing seamless service to our customers in the Ashland area. Every team member we have on board works hard to make sure your project is done on time, and on budget. We bring over 65 years of experience to the table, and we have many satisfied customers. When you hire us to complete a project, you can feel good about the quality of service and the end result. Call us today to get started.


Unerstall Foundations, Inc

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Unerstall Foundations, Inc

5.00(
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Customers say: Super punctual
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

We are a small family owned & operated company with 10-20 employees & 35+ years of construction experience. We often work with other contractors & sub sonctractors. We do have financing available offered through a local company

We are a small family owned & operated company with 10-20 employees & 35+ years of construction experience. We often work with other contractors & sub sonctractors. We do have financing available offered through a local company

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

A perc test takes an average of around two hours, but it can range from one hour up to around six hours. Perc tests that require wider or deeper holes and those that require multiple holes dug throughout your property will take longer because there’s more excavation involved. The actual filling of the hole and monitoring to gauge the rate of percolation should take under an hour per hole.

No, fire blight does not survive free in the soil but instead is carried through insects, animals, rain, or wind during the spring. Keep in mind that it can also spread on tools, which is why you should always disinfect them in between cuts.

Tree experts don’t advise against digging through tree roots, but instead encourage caution and consultation with a local arborist to make sure you don’t damage the tree’s structure or interrupt its water or nutrient intake. An arborist can recommend specific practices when digging and help prune the roots or dig a trench for utilities with a tool that can remove soil without touching the tree’s roots.

How deep your septic system needs to be into the ground depends on several factors. In extremely cold environments, the tank needs to rest below the maximum frost line, which can be up to six or eight feet deep. The standard burying depth for most systems is between a few inches and four feet below ground level. Depth can also depend on the slope of the landscaping and other property variables. 

Trenches are 12 to 24 inches deep and 8 inches wide. However, the right depth for your trench will depend on the nature of your project. For example, if you’re digging a trench as part of a French drain installation, it should be 18 inches deep. An excavation professional can explain how deep your trench should be.

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