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McDowell Excavating, LLC
5.0(
10
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Serving Paris, MO and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"This was the only company out of the companies sent by Angi.com that responded. They were very timely in their response. Gave a lot of wise advise and were very knowledgeable. I purchased a different property out of the area, but I would highly recommend them."
Excavator
Snow removal
Snow removal
Snow removal
Driveway reclaiming

+2

6 neighbors recently requested a quote
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TriTerra Forestry Mulching, Land Clearing, & Grading
4.9(
5
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Serving Paris, MO and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"I hired Triterra to spend a day mulching and clearing a property I was putting up for sale. The property was undeveloped rural land, heavily wooded and very difficult to walk through. I was amazed at how much Triterra was able to accomplish in one day! They cleared a nice wide path to a pond at the back of the property and opened up a couple areas. I had the property under contract above asking price in only 2 days on the market! I believe it sold so fast because of the work Triterra did to make the property navigable. Thanks Chad!"
Backyard Reclaimed!
Overgrown Backyard
Honeysuckle Removed
Honeysuckle Overgrown
Response time2 days
Response rate95%
Recommended by80%of homeowners
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Highland Hills Land Management
New to Angi

Serving Paris, MO and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

With years of experience in the excavation industry, we are the experts you need to take care of your home or piece of property. We handle all of your excavation and land management needs with great care. We will treat your home as we would treat our own. Give Highland Hills Land Management a call today, we look forward to working with you!

Response time4 days
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Beer Land Management LLC
5.0(
12
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Serving Paris, MO and surrounding areas

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Arrived at the agreed date and time. Did a great job of tree removal in close quarters. Also provided special handling on one tree per our request. Stumps remain to be removed but we expect that project to be completed in the next 2 weeks."
Beer Land Management
Cleaning up the Mess
Cleaning up the Mess
Removal of Mature Elm Monroe City, MO
Long days finale Monroe City, MO

+7

Response time9 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Stone Hauling and Excavating LLC
4.3(
9
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Serving Paris, MO and surrounding areas

In business since 2012

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Matthew did a great job and very thorough! Cleaned up well after job was done and left the extra materials for me. I would definitely recommend him! Very hard working, great work ethic!"
Response time2 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

There are many ways to cut through roots when digging, especially if your trencher doesn’t seem to be removing the roots. First, use a shovel to expose the roots. Then, use gardening shears to clear out smaller roots or a reciprocating saw to remove larger plant roots. If you plan on keeping the plant, avoid cutting any roots over 2 inches thick.

A crawl space can be as little as 42 inches below the grade of your house, but this is not always recommended in flood-prone areas. At a minimum, there must be at least 16 inches of clearance between the ground and the floor joists to access the space in an emergency.

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. 

The digging depth will depend on the size of the trencher you use. Even smaller units can dig up to 4 feet deep, which is plenty for a DIY job. However, much larger trenchers can reach a depth of 18 feet and are better used by a team of pro contractors, not a single DIYer. As with all home improvement projects, use the right tool for the job and proceed with caution.

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.

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