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Bateman Civil Survey Company, PC
3.2(
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Serving Hatteras, NC and surrounding areas

In business since 1995

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The surveyors were very professional and accurate. The office staff were amazing (very understanding and knowledgeable). Our job was completed in less than a week. I would recommend them to anyone looking for this type of service. Pricing was competitive, considering all the history they searched before doing the survey."
Recommended by87%of homeowners
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Appalachian Pumping
5.0(
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Serving Hatteras, 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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Richard S General Services
New to Angi

Serving Hatteras, NC and surrounding areas

In business since 1995

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business! Book with us online or feel free to give us a call today!\n

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+29

Response time3 days
Response rate96%
Clark’s Excavation & Landscaping
New to Angi

Serving Hatteras, NC and surrounding areas

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

We are committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests and make their concerns the basis of our business.

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Superior Earthworks & Septic, LLC
New to Angi

Serving Hatteras, NC and surrounding areas

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

Superior Earthworks & Septic has been dedicated to this craft for over 10 years. We pride the company on reliability, excellent communication, integrity, and quality work. We strongly believe in giving our absolute best in all our projects no matter how big or small. We are experts in our trade and will always keep you educated on your task or project. We look forward to earning your business! 8-5pm m-f

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+5

Response time20 mins
Merrell's Asphalt Maintenance, Inc.
New to Angi

Serving Hatteras, NC and surrounding areas

In business since 1983

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

With over 40 years of experience the concrete industry, we are the experts you need to take care of your home or business. We handle everything from removal to driveway installs to commercial paving. We will treat your home as we would treat our own. Give Merrell's Asphalt Maintenance a call today, we look forward to working with you!

Response time3 days
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

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. 

A mini excavator can dig between 5 and 11 feet deep, depending on the type and size of the mini excavator. Mini hydraulic excavators are more powerful and can reach deeper into the earth, but electric models have a more limited range. Mini excavators over two tons in size are also more powerful and able to dig as deep as 11 feet.

You can dig 60 to 80 linear feet by hand per day depending on the depth. Digging a 100-foot trench by hand will take you two work days, but it can take longer if you have heavy or rocky soil. If you’re digging a deep trench or one that’s over 100 feet, consider renting a mechanical trencher, such as a walk-behind or ride-on, or calling a pro for help. 

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, 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.

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