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Avatar for Carolina Pinewood LLC
Carolina Pinewood LLC
5.0(
16
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Forest City, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Showed up on time and took care of the job. Felipe showed concern for my yard and parked equipment away from house to avoid damage to grass. Very professional."
Excavating Project
Yard leveling for grass seeds
Culvert Drainage
Mulching
Mulching

+106

Response time2 days
Response rate100%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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All Trax
4.9(
15
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Forest City, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Very dependable and honest company! Greg done everything he said he would do and more! Heâ s very knowledgeable in the land clearing and landscaping business! He also does demolition jobs as well! I would hire him again!"
Starts in piles
Preparation for burning
Burning
Tank pit
Site truck

+10

Response time10 hrs
Response rate96%
Recommended by61%of homeowners
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Carolina Grading & Land Clearing
4.7(
25
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Forest City, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1990

Credit card accepted

Offers commercial services

"I had landscaping done with Tim and Chad. They were very professional and did an excellent job with communication and went above and beyond on the work. I had gravel put down and if they had put 6 inches of gravel down, you can’t drive a car thru that! Their hard work and experience exceeded my expectations. Price was reasonable and I highly recommend their service!"
My Work
My Work
My Work
My Work
My Work

+2

Response time1 day
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by83%of homeowners
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Carolina Grading & Land Clearing LLC
4.6(
34
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Forest City, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1990

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"WOW!! Itâ s so rare to find a company that exceeds your expectations, but this was our experience from start to finish with Carolina Grading & Land Clearing! Tim & Alisa are a dynamic duo, good communicators, punctual and have a great team of motivated, professional workers. Gary, the lead on our project, was phenomenal! He listened to what we were hoping to accomplish on our land, offered suggestions and then followed through to masterfully transform our property! There is no doubt due to their accumulative expertise in land development the money we spent for land clearing and grading not only made our property more usable, but it greatly increased the overall value of our property. Talk about a WIN-WIN! Thank you Carolina Grading team!!"
My jobs
My jobs
My jobs
My jobs
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by84%of homeowners
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All Trax, LLC
4.9(
13
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Forest City, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"The job still needs to be started and completed."
Landslide correction
Landslide correction
Landslide correction
Landslide correction
Additional Photos

+33

2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by81%of homeowners
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M&D Property Solutions
4.5(
23
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Forest City, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2017

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"Needed fencing installed to keep groundhogs from taking up residence under our deck. Brady came up with a creative and complete solution that made sure the varmints were out and would not return. Would use again."
Master bedroom
Master bedroom
Front hall
Living area
Entry

+10

Response time1 day
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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DB's Landworks
5.0(
8
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Forest City, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2011

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Dylan handles several projects for me and did a great job. I even needed him to come back and finish something one his guys missed and he was on it and took care of us quickly. I'll definitely hire him again!"
16 neighbors recently requested a quote
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WNC Land Services
5.0(
5
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business+1 more

Serving Forest City, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Fixed muddy driveway, brought in crushed concrete and graded. Prompt, knowledgeable and communicated well . Would call again!"
Land Clearing and Grading near Marion NC
Land Clear and Grade
HomeSite Clear and Grade
HomeSite Clear and Grade
Excavation and Grading

+6

Response time30 mins
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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S D HANEY INC
5.0(
4
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Forest City, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Graded my fields and property sloped the areas and put drainage in also done rock work and fixed my ditch lines awesome job great people would highly recommend them to anymore"
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Veteran Home Services
4.6(
10
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Excavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Forest City, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2001

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"David did an outstanding job with our kitchen remodel. I would definitely use him for future projects."
Response time9 hrs
Recommended by90%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

In the United States, a depth of 36 inches (three feet) for underground water lines is the accepted industry standard. This depth varies from location to location based on local conditions. In areas with colder winters, they may be buried deeper to prevent frozen well water pipes : This is usually at least six inches below the frost level. The International Plumbing Code calls for a minimum of 12 inches below grade.

There are several different factors that influence how long it takes to excavate. For a foundation, it could take anywhere from three days to three weeks. It can take even longer if you face weather-related delays or an inaccessible site that’s riddled with boulders and rough terrain. It may also take longer if you have clay soil, which is more difficult to dig.

Directional drilling is complex and requires training to use the advanced machinery. It can be challenging to monitor the position of the drill since there’s no direct line of sight. Directional drilling can also be more expensive with a cost of $10 to $30 per linear foot compared to $5 to $12 per linear foot for trenching. 

You should dig 3 to 6 inches deep for plastic edging. Dig as wide as you need to fit your plastic edging into it—2 inches is usually sufficient.

No, fire blight does not survive free in the soil but instead is carried through insects, animals, rain, or wind during the spring. Keep in mind that it can also spread on tools, which is why you should always disinfect them in between cuts.

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