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Avatar for Dimmer's Precision Grading
Dimmer's Precision Grading
5.0(
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Serving Cornelius, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Great experience with Brandon. Listened to what we wanted to achieve. Gave feedback and suggestions. Was easy to talk to and very courteous. We love the result and are extremely satisfied with our interaction with this company. Will contact them again without any hesitation if the need occurs"
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+63

Response time3 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Transformers Landscaping, LLc
4.8(
86
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Serving Cornelius, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"These guys were hard workers, and took their time and they did a beautiful job, trimming my trees and bushes, They cleaned up after themselves and blew off my driveway.. . They hauled off all the limbs and debris. They will be doing all of my work from now on, and I highly recommend them."
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+2

Response time6 hrs
Response rate91%
11 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Living In Paradise, Inc.
5.0(
15
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Serving Cornelius, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2002

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Hired them to clear property lines for a fence install. They did such an amazing job that I then hired them to clear out the interior property. They exceeded my expectations and were so helpful and communicative during the entire process. I plan on bringing them back for further jobs on the future. Excellent service."
Land Clearing
Grading
LIP Inc Service
Property Maintenance
Response time3 hrs
Response rate100%
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Bond Siteworks & Landscaping
4.5(
61
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Serving Cornelius, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2014

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Someone came out the first day I requested a quote and started the work within 2 weeks as promised. The work took a bit longer than expected due to weather conditions, but understandable. The work was done as discussed and at a reasonable rate for the amount of time it took. Our drainage and water issues required a lot of manual labor to install a French drain, reroute a rock creek and reroute gutter drainage. The customer service was excellent and the team very responsive. Would highly recommend this company."
Paver Patio
Paver Patio
Paver Patio
Paver Patio
Paver Patio

+56

4 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by92%of homeowners
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ACEncio Concrete
4.9(
109
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Serving Cornelius, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"What I like best is Reynaldo answered the phone every time I called. Was very seamless and very professional. The job was done. Top shelf would recommend him for any concrete project."
Response time3 days
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by91%of homeowners
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Groovy Services
4.1(
11
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Serving Cornelius, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"This was an excellent experience from the first conversation through the final “thank you” to them for doing an awesome job in a very professional, efficient and customer service-oriented way!"
Solar and Backup battery
Hardscapes
New home Construction
Kitchen Renovation
Response time3 days
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Landscape edging is more DIYable than trenching. You can DIY your own digging projects, but proceed carefully and only with proper knowledge of the equipment and appropriate safety measures in place. Keep in mind the project's scope and estimate how long it will take you to do it on your own. While you can certainly save money by DIYing home improvement projects, you can’t exactly hide an unfinished—or worse, ruined— landscaping job from the neighbors. It’s always safer to call an excavation pro near you to get an estimate.

Trenching is a specific kind of digging. Trenching means digging a depression in the earth that’s deeper than it is wide, often with heavy machinery. Digging refers to any kind of removal of earth in order to create a human-made depression, hole, or cut in the earth’s surface. You can dig with big tools or even with just a hand shovel.

Consultation with the local government helps identify necessary permits, avoid project delays or legal issues, and protect project integrity.

Almost any kind of home can have a wine cellar or cabinet installed. You’ll need an area where a concrete floor can be put in, along with the necessary insulation, climate control, and ventilation systems. If you think of yourself as an aspiring sommelier, an underground wine cellar may be ideal, but it will cost significantly more. 

What you choose to install really depends on your budget and how many bottles you’re looking to store.

In most areas, you will need a permit for excavation work, even for projects that only involve grading or yard leveling. Permit requirements depend on your local government and the scope of the project, but they are especially common for significant digging or work that could affect utilities or public property. These permits help protect the local topography and prevent drainage issues. An experienced excavation company will typically know whether permits are needed and can often handle the process of pulling and closing them for you. You can also verify permit requirements by contacting your local building department and describing your project.

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