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Starks Land Management

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Starks Land Management

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Customers say: Quick response
3 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

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Smiths Land Development

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Smiths Land Development

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Free onsite estimate
Emergency services offered

Need any dirt work or demolishing done I'm the guy. I have been running equipment for most of my life there isn't much that I can't do. I'm happy to travel come talk and even give some advice on jobs you need done.

Need any dirt work or demolishing done I'm the guy. I have been running equipment for most of my life there isn't much that I can't do. I'm happy to travel come talk and even give some advice on jobs you need done.

Wallace Plumbing

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Wallace Plumbing

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Customers say: True professional
45 years of experience

30 years in business in Columbia with thousands of satisfied customers. If you haven't used us before, ask around, it won't be hard to find a Wallace Plumbing happy customer. Give us a chance and we'll make you one too!!!

"Perfect, no issues. Very professional job."

WIlliam V M on June 2018

30 years in business in Columbia with thousands of satisfied customers. If you haven't used us before, ask around, it won't be hard to find a Wallace Plumbing happy customer. Give us a chance and we'll make you one too!!!

"Perfect, no issues. Very professional job."

WIlliam V M on June 2018

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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

Timberland Tree Service

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Timberland Tree Service

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

Winter specials call now!

"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

Winter specials call now!

"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

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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.

Mike's Construction LLC

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Mike's Construction LLC

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

Additional emails - [email protected], [email protected]. Additional phones - (573) 795-6648, (573) 406-3430, (417) 737-2018. Additional contact names - Dennis Conners, Ed Tobias, Ty Gauch.

Additional emails - [email protected], [email protected]. Additional phones - (573) 795-6648, (573) 406-3430, (417) 737-2018. Additional contact names - Dennis Conners, Ed Tobias, Ty Gauch.

Unerstall Foundations, Inc

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Unerstall Foundations, Inc

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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

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 average cost for pool excavation is $2,500. This cost can range from $450 to $4,500, depending on the pool shape and size, time of year, and any need to move buried utilities. 

When excavating for your pool, you might have to move existing utilities. You can expect to pay an additional $15 to $25 per linear foot to move gas lines. To move a septic system, it’ll cost an additional $2,000 to $20,000. A pool that is 10 feet by 12 feet averages $450 to excavate, and a 20-foot-by-40-foot pool averages $3,020.

Most residential basements are 8 to 10 feet deep. You can dig deeper depending on building codes, but it does become more difficult. You’ll likely need to install stronger foundation walls and additional supports to handle the increased load. Depending on the water table, you may also need a water management system. Clay soil can support a deeper foundation than sandy soil. A structural engineer will be able to tell you the maximum, feasible depth.

Most municipalities require excavation permits for any significant digging, especially if the excavation affects utilities or public property. However, permits for excavation depend on your local government and the scope of the project. Hire an experienced contractor for your excavation job so that they can be the ones to deal with permitting, not you. 

It all depends on the scope of the project. A trencher can certainly save time and energy, but you might not need to dig that deep in the first place. Aside from the depth of the trench, the quality of the soil matters. If it’s light, soft soil, you might try a shovel first. However, if the soil is rocky and hard or there are obstructions in it, like tree roots, a machine trencher might be the better option.

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