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Blue Ridge Tradesman LLC
5.0(
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Serving Germanton, NC and surrounding areas

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In business since 2022

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Great guys and great work. We have used them for a number of projects both inside and outside of the house and have never been disappointed. They show up when they say they are going to show up, provide high quality work at a reasonable price, and leave the place looking as good if not better than they found it. I would not hesitate to use them again and in fact I am already thinking about my next project."
Response time9 hrs
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Hawks Transport Grading & Grinding
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Serving Germanton, NC and surrounding areas

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In business since 2011

Customers say: Quick response

"Very pleased with Hawks Transportation. I hired them to demolish a large garage on my property. He also demolished a house for us at another location. Everything was handled very professionally. Travis was wonderful to work with. He did everything he promised to do in the timeframe that I needed. He under promised and over delivered!!! Would definitely recommend and hire again if needed."
Response time12 hrs
23 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by87%of homeowners
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Pinnacle Properties Enterprises, LLC
4.5(
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Serving Germanton, NC and surrounding areas

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In business since 2015

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Cameron and Ethan are so good at what they do. Great people in every way. The landscaping is beautiful. Could not have asked for a better experience. Highly recommend them. Mary Cobb"
Gravel
Gravel
Landscape
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Response time1 day
Response rate97%
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Dexter Land Clearing, LLC
5.0(
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Serving Germanton, NC and surrounding areas

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Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Brian Dexter of Dexter Land Clearing did an outstanding job! He efficiently cleared brush, saplings, and vegetation we wanted removed, leaving the area clean and beautiful. He also hand picked and set aside tree limbs to be used as path markers. He is professional, reliable, and easy to work with. We highly recommend his services and will hire him again for our landscape revamp project."
Mount Airy
Lewisville
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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.

Most residential basements are 8 to 10 feet deep. You can dig deeper depending on building codes, but it does become more difficult. You’ll likely need to install stronger foundation walls and additional supports to handle the increased load. Depending on the water table, you may also need a water management system. Clay soil can support a deeper foundation than sandy soil. A structural engineer will be able to tell you the maximum, feasible depth.

Call 811 to locate and mark the gas lines at least three days before digging. In many areas, you can dig within 18 inches of the lines, though in some locations, the distance may be further. Check local regulations, as you may need a utility company representative onsite when digging. Document your calls to 811 and precautions taken to avoid gas lines. A homeowner can be held liable for hitting a gas line in some cases, but contacting the proper authorities and following all guidelines can offer protection.

You can bury underground electrical wire six inches deep—but only if you use a rigid metal electrical conduit. For rigid, non-metallic conduits, bury the wire at least 12 inches deep. If using an underground feeder cable rated for direct burial, you'll need to place it at least 18 inches deep, as it has no conduit for extra protection.

While you can save some money by digging your own pool, you may end up paying more in construction equipment rental fees in the long run. You could, however, focus your DIY energies on lowering the cost of leveling your lawn for your pool or filling in surrounding landscaping after construction.

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