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Avatar for Silver Line Construction Plus
Silver Line Construction Plus
5.0(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Advance, NC and surrounding areas

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In business since 2015

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Credit card accepted

"They did a great job! My roof looks great! Reliable and kept me well informed about everything. They kept cost in mind and cleaned up nicely after themselves. Serge even came out late to tarp the roof until it could get repaired so that I didnâ t have any further damage to the house waiting for the roof. They were very nice to work with. Great people. I canâ t say enough good things about them!"
Response time1 day
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Str8up Landscaping
5.0(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Advance, NC and surrounding areas

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In business since 2022

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Dennis contacted me right away and came out same day for estimate. He was very professional, informative and courteous. Scheduled to get dump truck load of top soil for the next day. Brought soil the next morning and was very meticulous about getting it spread appropriately and tamped down. Overall great job and would definitely hire again! Thank you Dennis @ Str8Up Landscaping!"
Response time2 hrs
Response rate100%
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Rocky Creek Grading LLC
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Landscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Advance, NC and surrounding areas

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In business since 2025

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"I would highly recommend Rocky Creek Grading for all of your grading/demolition work. They skillfully removed two old mobile homes off of my property and left the lots neat and clean. They exceded all of my expectations!"
Lake dam repair
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

You do not have to dig footers for a deck as long as it meets local code and holds up to weather in your area. If you live somewhere that experiences high winds and earthquakes, you may need to dig for your deck posts. Deck blocks, post anchors with base plates, and helical pile systems are the three no-dig deck post options you can choose from if local code permits.

Water lines are buried at various depths, depending on the type of line. For example, most sprinkler lines are buried between four and 12 inches underground. On the other hand, water mains usually sit between one and 3 feet below ground. However, they can go even deeper in cold climates to prevent freezing.

Yes. A metal detector is one of the quickest and easiest ways to find your septic tank. However, metal detectors can be too expensive (costing upward of $300 in some cases), and not everyone has a metal detector just lying around. If that’s the case for you, you can also take a long metal rod and poke it into the ground at regular intervals until you hit something—likely your septic tank lid.

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. 

Maintain open communication and address issues as they arise, ensuring contract terms cover potential delays.

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