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Avatar for LA Landscaping
LA Landscaping
5.0(
146
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Landscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Pleasant Hill, MO and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Mike and his crew removed my old shrubs in the front of house and replaced them with nice low maintenance shrubs, placed stonework all the way across, and put down river rock. They trimmed the maple tree also. They buried my gutter to drain underground. I had a small brush pile behind my shed that they hauled off for me. They finished all of the work in 1 1/2 days! They were friendly, hard workers! They did a very professional job! I am very pleased with their service!!"
new landscaping
new landscaping
trim trees
new patio
retaining wall

+11

Response time5 hrs
25 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by71%of homeowners
Avatar for Branched Out
Branched Out
4.7(
279
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Pleasant Hill, MO and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2014

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Impressed by how very professional the entire team is. Placed an add for guttering to come and repair guttering that was incorrectly put on by original builder. Was immediately contacted, by Branch Out Gutters and a bid was given and scheduled an appointment within a week. The installation team was very professional and when they were finished the area was clean. I truly appreciate this company and will highly recommend them to anyone."
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Recommended by95%of homeowners
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Pintail Land Management LLC
5.0(
8
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing+2 more

Serving Pleasant Hill, MO and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I have known this man for most of my life, he has always been very helpful and been there for others if they have needed help with anything. He is very responsible and a very kind person. I know he is honest and very hard working and I would recommend him for hire. He has spread gravel for one of my family members and did a very nice job."
Small demolition job
Gravel driveway rebuild
Gravel driveway rebuild
Gravel driveway
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
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S & S Outdoor Contracting LLC
5.0(
6
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Pleasant Hill, MO and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Philip did a great job! I asked for some changes and some extra work, which he gladly did without raising the price from his original bid. I am very satisfied with the job and will be using him again."
Rock bed
Rock bed
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Baldwin Land Solutions
5.0(
1
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Landscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business+1 more

Serving Pleasant Hill, MO and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

Wanting to help property and land owners keep and maintain their investment. I have a skid steer that can do Land clearing, grading, gravel driveway install or maintenance, snow removal, food plot prep, brush hogging and demolition or junk removal. General liability insurance.

10 neighbors recently requested a quote
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TH Excavation
New to Angi
Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving Pleasant Hill, MO and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

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 liestyle. From conception to completion, we work with you until the job is done. We are ethical, honest, and easy to communicate with.\nCall us today you'll be pleased you did. Thank you.\n

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Professional installers often include a deep layer of crushed gravel under permeable pavers to allow more runoff to soak through into the soil below. Many installations will include multiple layers of gravel, with coarser aggregate at the base and finer aggregate that sits on top of that bottom layer. Above the gravel, you’ll often find coarse sand that helps reduce paver shifting over time. Some permeable paver designs include a water collection system set into the gravel layer to route runoff to a safe area for disposal.

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. 

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.

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. 

Slab foundations are more affordable than crawl spaces because they require minimal excavation, as the slab sits directly on the ground or on footers that only sink a few feet into the ground. Crawl spaces require excavation of the entire footprint of the home to several feet below the surface. Not only does that mean higher labor costs, but more materials are necessary for the concrete foundation walls.

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