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Avatar for LA Landscaping
LA Landscaping
5.0(
145
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Serving Smithville, MO and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

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

new landscaping
new landscaping
trim trees
new patio
retaining wall

+11

Response time5 hrs
48 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by72%of homeowners
Avatar for Four Seasons Landscaping & Hardscaping LLC
Four Seasons Landscaping & Hardscaping LLC
4.9(
60
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Serving Smithville, MO and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Welcome to Four Season Landscaping & Hardscaping! We are committed to exceeding your expectations. As experts, we will handle your needs with the high quality expertise that your home or business deserves. We offer competitive prices and customer satisfaction is our number one priority. Call us today!

Paver patio, retaining walls and columns
Patio walls and columns?
patio with pavers
Concrete steps and retaining wall
Concrete steps and retaining wall

+86

Response time9 hrs
Response rate98%
59 neighbors recently requested a quote
Skaggs Construction, LLC
5.0(
4
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Serving Smithville, MO and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business! Book with us online or feel free to give us a call today

Response time1 day
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Avatar for LEGENDARY LAWN & LANDSCAPES LLC
LEGENDARY LAWN & LANDSCAPES LLC
4.5(
6
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Serving Smithville, MO and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

LEGENDARY LAWN & LANDSCAPES LLC is dedicated to providing our customers with the best quality and craftsmanship. We are here to build relationships with our customers and communities and to provide our employees with a great place to work.\n \nLEGENDARY LAWN & LANDSCAPES LLC is a leader in providing our customers with the highest quality products and craftsmanship in an honest, efficient, and professional way. Our pledge is to create successful relationships with our customers, employees and community by building trust, treating every project with the utmost integrity and exceeding expectations.\n \nWe look forward to working with you!

Response time2 days
Response rate91%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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KC Septic & Sewer Contractors
5.0(
3
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Serving Smithville, MO and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Warranties offered

We are a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity and treats your home as if it were our own. We offer a variety of General Contractor services that are customizable to each individual project. You will find us to be competitively priced, paying close attention to the details of each and every project that we are involved with. We look forward to building lasting relationships and guarantee your satisfaction!

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Response time1 day
18 neighbors recently requested a quote
Legacy Timber LLC
5.0(
2
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Serving Smithville, MO and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

Legacy Timber LLC is dedicated to providing our customers with the best quality and craftsmanship. We are here to build relationships with our customers and communities and to provide our employees with a great place to work.\n \nLegacy Timber LLC is a leader in providing our customers with the highest quality products and craftsmanship in an honest, efficient, and professional way. Our pledge is to create successful relationships with our customers, employees and community by building trust, treating every project with the utmost integrity and exceeding expectations.\n \nWe look forward to working with you!

Response time1 day
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Wilson Land Management LLC
5.0(
1
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Serving Smithville, MO and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

We pride our company on reliability, great communication,\nintegrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best\nto keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look\nforward to earning your business!

Response time8 hrs
Response rate100%
26 neighbors recently requested a quote
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True Guard Aquatics, LLC dba True Home Service
2.9(
17
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Serving Smithville, MO and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2012

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

At True Guard Aquatics, we pride ourselves on reliability, great communication, integrity and quality work. We foster a stress-free experience. This approach has set us apart from our competition and keep our customers coming back.

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Response time2 days
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by87%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Yes, trenchers can go through gravel. Gravel is made up of smaller, softer rocks that certain trenchers are able to cut through. Just be sure to use a rock wheel trencher or chain trencher, both of which are made to cut through rocky landscapes and gravel pathways without dulling the teeth or chain.

In most areas, you will need a permit for excavation work, even for projects that only involve grading or yard leveling. Permit requirements depend on your local government and the scope of the project, but they are especially common for significant digging or work that could affect utilities or public property. These permits help protect the local topography and prevent drainage issues. An experienced excavation company will typically know whether permits are needed and can often handle the process of pulling and closing them for you. You can also verify permit requirements by contacting your local building department and describing your project.

There is no standard depth for burying a septic tank; they are typically buried anywhere from 4 inches to 4 feet underground. The final depth depends on several factors, including the depth of your main sewer line, the height of the bedrock, soil type, local regulations, and the property's landscape. If you plan to grow grass or plants over the tank, a depth of at least 4 to 6 inches is recommended. Deeper tanks can be more difficult to locate, but a septic professional can help find it for you.

Excavations take a few days or up to a few weeks. The time it takes to excavate an area depends on the size of the area, the type of soil, the type of excavator, and even the time of year, since winter can make digging up the ground more difficult.

Because decomposed granite is a durable material, a crushed rock or gravel base is optional as long as the DG is properly installed and compacted. However, installing a base is a good idea because it will ensure proper drainage and stability and act as a weed suppressant (although you may still occasionally have to pull weeds). Installing an adequate base can also increase the durability of driveways and walkways. If you forego the paver base or gravel underneath, line the area with landscaping fabric to avoid weeds.

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