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Elevated Excavation LLC
5.0(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+1 more

Serving Ridgeland, MS and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Elevated Excavation did an outstanding job from start to finish. Great communication, professional equipment, and fast turnaround time. The crew showed up on time, kept the property clean, and delivered quality work exactly as promised. If you need land clearing, demolition, excavation, or storm cleanup services, I highly recommend Elevated Excavation."
Brush Clearing
Brush Clearing
Brush Clearing
Start of Job
Job Completion

+4

6 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by57%of homeowners
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Demo Dog Landworx
5.0(
10
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing

Serving Ridgeland, MS and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"This is hands-down the best company Iâ  ve ever seen theyâ  re quick to respond. They do what they say theyâ  re going to do for the best price."
Junk Removal
Junk Removal
Junk Removal
Junk Removal
Junk Removal

+16

Response time10 hrs
53 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by77%of homeowners
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CW Land Services LLC
5.0(
7
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business+1 more

Serving Ridgeland, MS and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"I hired Austin with CW Land Services LLC to come do some grading in my backyard in order to prep for sodding. There were multiple uneven sections and ruts throughout the area from large equipment during the construction of my home. I now have a flat surface to lay sod. Austin was thorough and professional throughout the job. I would recommend him for any and all Dirtwork. Thanks Austin!"
Response time1 day
Response rate89%
Recommended by66%of homeowners
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Scotty’s Landscape & Drainage
5.0(
3
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Excavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Ridgeland, MS and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2008

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Scotty has provided his services for 2 of my projects. One was a bridge across a creek so I could reach some acreage I did not have access to. The other was rip rap around a pond dam to eliminate erosion. Both were excellent, on time and in budgets. Definitely use him again."
Drainage project
Drainage project
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Select Land Services LLC
5.0(
3
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing

Serving Ridgeland, MS and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

With over 5 years of experience in the land clearing industry, we are the service professionals you need to take care of your home or business. We handle all types of land clearing,demolition, and land/outdoor construction projects. We will treat your home as we would treat our own. Give Select Land Services LLC a call today, we look forward to working with you!

Land clearing
Land clearing
Land clearing
Demolition
Demolition

+4

5 neighbors recently requested a quote
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34 Trees
5.0(
2
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing

Serving Ridgeland, MS and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

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

10 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Bates Land And Timber
New to Angi
Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Ridgeland, MS and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

Bates Land and Timber is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

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.

If you don’t wish to dig it out and convert it into a finished basement, you can still encapsulate your crawl space to protect it from damage for an average cost of $5,500. Finishing a crawl space beyond this isn’t really worthwhile, as the low ceilings mean you won’t be able to use the area as living space.

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.

The best way to protect tree roots is to avoid the roots entirely by excavating outside the root radius of the tree. For nearby projects, it’s a good idea to construct a temporary retaining wall. But that’s not always possible, depending on the project and the root system. In these cases, consider using alternative equipment like an auger to tunnel under the ground.

Remember, tree roots can damage nearby cement foundations as they grow. If a tree is close enough to interfere with large excavations, it may be better to remove the tree than risk future problems.

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.

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