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Last update on November 22, 2025

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Rabon Excavating LLC

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Rabon Excavating LLC

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Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
29 local quotes requested

Call us for a free estimate! With over 30 years of experience, we can help you achieve your vision for your projects. We are a family oriented business that emphasizes customer satisfaction from the first conversation to the completion of a job.

"Wonderful! They worked nonstop. Even did a few extras I asked for."

Denise J on August 2024

Call us for a free estimate! With over 30 years of experience, we can help you achieve your vision for your projects. We are a family oriented business that emphasizes customer satisfaction from the first conversation to the completion of a job.

"Wonderful! They worked nonstop. Even did a few extras I asked for."

Denise J on August 2024

GCS Construction LLC

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GCS Construction LLC

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2 years of experience
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We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

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828Landscape

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828Landscape

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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
97 local quotes requested

At 828 Landscaping, we are a quality-driven business based in Western North Carolina, specializing in grading, landscaping, and a comprehensive range of outdoor services. Our team is dedicated to enhancing the beauty and functionality of your property, turning your outdoor space into a dream view.

"I’ve had difficulty finding someone to make repairs to my existing irrigation system. Everyone wants to install but not do repairs when a valve breaks or head needs replaced or there is a leak - seems to be a real shortage in the Hickory region of people who will do irrigation repairs. That was my problem until we found Austin with 828 Landscape. He is professional, a good communicator and is totally about finding the problem and fixing it. I almost hesitate to post this review because then he’ll get too busy to work on my system when I need him."

Karyn Y on July 2022

At 828 Landscaping, we are a quality-driven business based in Western North Carolina, specializing in grading, landscaping, and a comprehensive range of outdoor services. Our team is dedicated to enhancing the beauty and functionality of your property, turning your outdoor space into a dream view.

"I’ve had difficulty finding someone to make repairs to my existing irrigation system. Everyone wants to install but not do repairs when a valve breaks or head needs replaced or there is a leak - seems to be a real shortage in the Hickory region of people who will do irrigation repairs. That was my problem until we found Austin with 828 Landscape. He is professional, a good communicator and is totally about finding the problem and fixing it. I almost hesitate to post this review because then he’ll get too busy to work on my system when I need him."

Karyn Y on July 2022

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R&M Building and Remodeling

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R&M Building and Remodeling

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8 years of experience

We Provide High Quality Remodels, Repairs, and Renovations for Residential Homes and Commercial Properties. We also do Custom Deck Design and Construction. Privacy Fences. Patios. Sheds. Siding. Roof Repair. Retaining Walls and other Hard Scapes. We do it all!

We Provide High Quality Remodels, Repairs, and Renovations for Residential Homes and Commercial Properties. We also do Custom Deck Design and Construction. Privacy Fences. Patios. Sheds. Siding. Roof Repair. Retaining Walls and other Hard Scapes. We do it all!

EvPro Roofing & Construction

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EvPro Roofing & Construction

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EvPro Roofing & Construction. EvPro offers superior work for any of your construction needs! Specializing in roofing, siding and gutters. Other services include custom decks, bathroom remodels, demolition and light grading. FUllY INSURED!

EvPro Roofing & Construction. EvPro offers superior work for any of your construction needs! Specializing in roofing, siding and gutters. Other services include custom decks, bathroom remodels, demolition and light grading. FUllY INSURED!

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Foothills Home Improvements And Landscaping

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Foothills Home Improvements And Landscaping

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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Foothills home improvements and landscaping is the best contractor for a one-call does it all we provide most home improvement services including carpentry, electrical, plumbing, etc. We are Fully insured as a locally owned remodeling company in Wilkesboro, NC, and serve western North Carolina.

"Highly recommend!! They did amazing work, cannot give them enough praises!! I would definitely use them again in the future and have recommended them to friends and family."

Ashley L on August 2023

Foothills home improvements and landscaping is the best contractor for a one-call does it all we provide most home improvement services including carpentry, electrical, plumbing, etc. We are Fully insured as a locally owned remodeling company in Wilkesboro, NC, and serve western North Carolina.

"Highly recommend!! They did amazing work, cannot give them enough praises!! I would definitely use them again in the future and have recommended them to friends and family."

Ashley L on August 2023

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Depth is not a qualifying component of evacuation. Any human-made cut, cavity, or depression in the earth’s surface is considered excavation. The hole from excavation can be any size, shape, or depth. Excavation is used to create foundations, reservoirs, drainage ditches, and roads. Long, narrow excavations are called trenches and are often used for underground utilities.

It takes one hour to dig a 10-foot trench by hand. Use a trenching shovel with a sharp tip and a long head. Plan for more time if your soil is heavy or rocky. Consider renting a trencher if you’re digging a long or deep trench or if you have challenging soil or terrain. 

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.

Concrete blocks are the cheapest way to base a shed. However, the space in between allows critters to go under, burrow, and even damage your shed’s frame. For a more pest-proof option, consider building a shed base with gravel or paver stones. Both options are fairly affordable and easy enough for a DIY project. For gravel, you can build a wooden frame to contain the loose material.

Hard soil could be a sign of overly dry dirt, either from poor drainage or drought. It's important to test the nutrient levels, density, and drainage capacity of your soil to see if it's absorbing water properly. Begin by adding a light layer of water and observing how long the soil retains moisture. If you experience a good deal of runoff, you may need to aerate your lawn, apply a wetting agent, or hire a professional for a closer look.

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