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Normand & Co. Underground, LLC
New to Angi

Serving Columbia, NC and surrounding areas

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In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Normand & Co. Underground is a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. Our dedicated team of professionals have several years of hands on experience to provide innovative ideas and suggestions tailored to your projects. Our services are customized to your individual needs, paying close attention to the details of each project that we are involved with. Please feel free to contact us today!

Response time10 mins
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Bateman Civil Survey Company, PC
3.2(
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Serving Columbia, NC and surrounding areas

In business since 1995

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"These folks were an absolute pleasure to work with. They were extremely responsive, competitively priced, survey was extremely accurate, and they provided excellent customer service. I highly recommend this company and will refer them to my friends."
Recommended by87%of homeowners
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Pools + Obx, LLP
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Serving Columbia, NC and surrounding areas

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Pools + Obx, LLP, is your top choice for residential and commercial pool services. We are also a full service concrete installation and repair company with over 15 years of experience. Call us today for a quote! \n252-423-1729

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Response time2 days
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Coastal Landworks
New to Angi

Serving Columbia, NC and surrounding areas

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

Credit card accepted

Overgrown Land? We Take It Back.\n​Our forestry mulchers grind brush, small trees, and vines into nutrient-rich mulch in one pass—leaving your land clear without burn piles, hauling, or soil disturbance.\n\nCoastal Landworks was founded with a simple idea: land clearing should be professional, reliable, and done the right way. Serving Eastern North Carolina and Southern Virginia, we specialize exclusively in forestry mulching — a modern, eco-friendly method that clears land by grinding trees, brush, and stumps into natural mulch in a single pass.\n\nAt Coastal Landworks, we don't just clear land — we give it back to you.\n

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Appalachian Pumping
5.0(
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Serving Columbia, NC and surrounding areas

In business since 1995

"Don promptly returned my call for service of my septic tank. I called on a Friday afternoon, and the work was performed on Tuesday morning. He charged a reasonable price and did a very professional job. His assistant Donald, was also very professional. The work took approximately half an hour and was done very efficiently.
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Allen Bulldozing
New to Angi

Serving Columbia, NC and surrounding areas

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

We are an ethical, honest and professional company. We are easy to communicate with. Always working with you until the job is done right and to your specifications. When working with our company you can expect integrity, prompt service and superior customer service. Always leaving the job site clean . We take pride in our services and enjoy making clients repeat clients. You can count on us to get the job done right the first time. We will meet with you at your convenience and will not keep you waiting. \n\nCall us today for your free estimate. You'll be pleased you did. Thank you

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Hardscaping often requires preparation of the ground in the area where the feature is being installed. This can include digging, compacting, and leveling the soil, ensuring adequate drainage, and removing any existing plants. The extent of preparation needed will depend on the type and size of the hardscaping feature being installed.

Yes, an excavation company is the best option for land grading and yard leveling. General landscapers might be able to tackle these projects, but an excavation company will do a better job because they’re used to operating the necessary heavy machinery. Landscapers might opt to do the work manually, which takes much longer and could cost you more in labor fees. Finally, excavation companies will understand local regulations and know when you need permits to legalize the work, while a landscaper might not.

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.

No, you typically cannot use metal detectors to find your sewer line. Most sewer lines are made of non-metallic materials such as PVC, clay, or cast iron, which are not detectable by standard metal detectors. Metal detectors are designed to locate metallic objects, so they won't be effective for identifying the path of a non-metallic sewer line. To locate your sewer line accurately, it's best to use other methods.

Sewer lines can be buried anywhere from 18 inches to 8 feet deep, with a common average depth between 18 and 30 inches. The exact depth depends on local factors like climate and soil type. In colder regions, pipes must be buried deeper (below the frost line) to prevent freezing, sometimes as deep as 8 feet. The digging depth can also impact the cost of sewer line replacement. To find the specific depth for your property, you can check the building plans for your system, which should be on file with your city or local sanitation department since permits are required for installation.

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