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Parrish Clearing & Grading, LLC
5.0(
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Serving Mount Gilead, NC and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We had our lot cleared for our new build (home, building and pool) but Parrish Clearing and Grading did an amazing job! They were timely, highly communicative and professional. I definitely would recommend their services for any job; big or small!"
Response time3 days
Response rate87%
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Cow City Crawlspace
New to Angi

Serving Mount Gilead, NC and surrounding areas

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In business since 2025

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

We pride our company on reliability, great communication,\nintegrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best\nto keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look\nforward to earning your business!\n\n

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BH Contracting Inc
5.0(
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Serving Mount Gilead, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1973

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"It was a pleasure working with Ben and his crew. On site James and Darryl were sturdy professionals and very personable. I would definitely recommend BH Contracting Inc."
Response time2 days
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Cabrera's
New to Angi

Serving Mount Gilead, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

Cabrera's, is committed to excellence every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty and responsibility in all of our jobs. We are a locally owned and operated business with more than 2 years of experience serving Asheboro, NC and surrounding areas. There is no job too big, or too small for our team. Call today and let us put our experience to work for you!\n

Response time3 days
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Some two-in-one tools and machines do both jobs, and those could be the right solution for smaller residential projects. However, the phrase “use the right tool for the job” definitely applies to digging. For the best results, get two separate tools for your trenching and landscape edging projects or call a pro to take care of everything for you.

Yes, trenchers can go through gravel. Gravel is made up of smaller, softer rocks that certain trenchers are able to cut through. Just be sure to use a rock wheel trencher or chain trencher, both of which are made to cut through rocky landscapes and gravel pathways without dulling the teeth or chain.

The physical constraints of hand-drilling a well limit the depth you can achieve. Manually digging with picks and shovels may only lead to shallow wells of up to 60 feet in depth. To reach greater depths, you need more specialized equipment. The diameter of your well and the tools you’re using will determine how far down you can dig.

The best type of soil to build on is a mixture of sand and clay, known as loam soil. Loam soil has the best combination of these soil types to build a foundation on. The clay particles help with water retention, so it won’t erode like sandy soil might, and the sandy particles help with drainage, so you won’t see unsafe soil expansion or have an increased risk of leaks from water sitting against your foundation.

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. 

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