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Dumpster Dog
5.0(
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Serving Columbus, MS and surrounding areas

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In business since 2023

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Credit card accepted

"If youâ re looking for a business of quality and ethic.. LOOK NO FURTHER!! Easy communication and top notch customer service!"
Junk Removal
Junk Removal
Junk Removal
Junk Removal
Junk Removal

+16

Response time10 hrs
38 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by77%of homeowners
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Legacy Landworks
4.9(
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Serving Columbus, MS and surrounding areas

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In business since 2025

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Offers commercial services

"Hired them to forestry mulch my new property in Alabama. They were very communicative and did a great job. So good in fact I hired them twice, once for each side of my property! Highly recommend their service."
Forestry Mulching
Forestry Mulching
Forestry Mulching
Site Prep
Site Prep

+3

Response time6 hrs
Response rate100%
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Ground Pounders
5.0(
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Serving Columbus, MS and surrounding areas

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In business since 2021

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"We did a lot of research to compare pricing and the quality of work because we have had other jobs that we contracted out that we were not happy with and everyone I spoke to said he did a great job. I think its because he is passionate about his work."
Hidden Space
Hidden Space
Hidden Space
Hidden Space
Pine Tree Restoration

+14

Response time4 hrs
Recommended by50%of homeowners
Silver Leaf Construction, LLC
New to Angi

Serving Columbus, MS and surrounding areas

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In business since 2006

Free estimates

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Silver Leaf Construction is able to handle various industrial and residential construction projects. With over 25 years of experience, we can handle basically any outdoor job. We can clear, clean it up, excavate it, smooth it, build it and maintain it. By exceeding expectations and earning your trust, Silver Leaf Construction is committed to establishing long term client relationships. Hopefully, client satisfaction will be attained by our integrity, performance and job value. Call us today!

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Thigpen Septic Tank Service
4.7(
55
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Serving Columbus, MS and surrounding areas

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"Very professional service. Price was as quoted and less than local competitors. Showed up a little late but contacted us to let us know he was running behind first. Took about an hour to complete the work. Would definitely use them again."
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+5

Recommended by96%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

A mini excavator can dig between 5 and 11 feet deep, depending on the type and size of the mini excavator. Mini hydraulic excavators are more powerful and can reach deeper into the earth, but electric models have a more limited range. Mini excavators over two tons in size are also more powerful and able to dig as deep as 11 feet.

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.

Yes, most services include site leveling and foundation work. Confirm with your contractor for specifics.

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.

A joint utility trench, or joint trench, is a long, buried ditch on a property that contains two or more utility lines rather than running the lines in multiple trenches. Some utilities, like gas and electric or electric and communication lines, are better suited to joint trenching, while others, like water and sewer, are not allowed to be in the same trench.

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