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Avatar for Dimmer's Precision Grading
Dimmer's Precision Grading
5.0(
22
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+1 more

Serving Mount Holly, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Great experience with Brandon. Listened to what we wanted to achieve. Gave feedback and suggestions. Was easy to talk to and very courteous. We love the result and are extremely satisfied with our interaction with this company. Will contact them again without any hesitation if the need occurs"
Lot 2 finished with silt fence
Lot 1
Streetview of before
Lot 2 finished with silt fence
Lot 2 finished with silt fence

+63

Response time3 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Avatar for H C Barrett And Associates, Inc.
H C Barrett And Associates, Inc.
5.0(
21
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Mount Holly, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1987

Warranties offered

Credit card accepted

"We worked with Jared to renovate our laundry room and sunroom, which included adding them to our houseâ s HVAC, significant plumbing and electrical updates, adding cabinetry, as well as all new cosmetics (tile, paint, wallpaper, etc.) and appliances. We love how the space turned out and that it really feels like a cohesive part of our home now. Their work is high quality, and communication was clear with fast response time. We would definitely recommend!"
Front
Garage
Master
Side
Back

+14

Response time2 days
Response rate89%
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
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 Mount Holly, 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
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Avatar for New England Hardscapes & Landscapes
New England Hardscapes & Landscapes
5.0(
20
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Mount Holly, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Matt installed a large engineered retaining wall for me and landscaped my entire property. It all came out better than I could even have imagined. He is great to work with and would definitely hire him again."
Patio, fire pit stone wood rack
Patio,seating wall and shrubs
Round patio with seating wall
Private patio,knee wall, columns and landscaping
Knee wall patio and firepit

+84

Response time2 days
11 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by73%of homeowners
WYATT Pipe and Grading, LLC
5.0(
25
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Mount Holly, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Loved Lance, he was honest, fair, reasonable and completed the work as promised and then some. I would definitely recommend Lance to anyone needing landscaping completed. He extended our driveway back and to the side with gravel, replaced the existing railroad ties, graded previously stump grinding, tamped and added dirt around our septic risers, moved dirt to file in a ditch, and placed seed and straw down where he disturbed the ground!"
Response time1 day
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Avatar for ACEncio Concrete
ACEncio Concrete
4.9(
109
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Mount Holly, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"What I like best is Reynaldo answered the phone every time I called. Was very seamless and very professional. The job was done. Top shelf would recommend him for any concrete project."
Response time3 days
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by91%of homeowners
Avatar for DB's Landworks
DB's Landworks
5.0(
5
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Mount Holly, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2011

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We had major hurricane damage from hurricane Helene, where our entire land was devastated with hundreds maybe even thousands of trees. Dylan and his team came in and worked efficiently and proficiently received suggestions and when we had concerns, they went above and beyond to complete the job. We plan to have them back in the future for more projects."
22 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for MC Lawn Services
MC Lawn Services
4.5(
29
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Mount Holly, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"I needed a previously landscaped cleaned out and grass planted. I was amazed at how fast they got the work done. They did exactly what I asked. I would recommend them for landscaping jobs."
Ditch dig out
Lawn
Border and Bed
Flowers
Border and Bed

+1

Response time12 hrs
29 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by59%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Because decomposed granite is a durable material, a crushed rock or gravel base is optional as long as the DG is properly installed and compacted. However, installing a base is a good idea because it will ensure proper drainage and stability and act as a weed suppressant (although you may still occasionally have to pull weeds). Installing an adequate base can also increase the durability of driveways and walkways. If you forego the paver base or gravel underneath, line the area with landscaping fabric to avoid weeds.

The best method for digging a trench depends on the scope of the project. For a short, shallow trench (less than 2 feet deep) in light, soft soil, digging by hand may be sufficient. However, digging by hand is labor-intensive, so consider the effort required. A machine trencher is the better option for longer trenches (over 100 feet), deeper ones, or when dealing with difficult soil conditions, such as rocky or hard ground, or obstructions like tree roots. A machine can save significant time and energy in these situations.

If you don’t wish to dig it out and convert it into a finished basement, you can still encapsulate your crawl space to protect it from damage for an average cost of $5,500. Finishing a crawl space beyond this isn’t really worthwhile, as the low ceilings mean you won’t be able to use the area as living space.

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.

Yes, you can install a trench drain if you already have concrete in your yard or garden. While it can complicate some aspects of the job and slightly run up the cost, it is doable. Residential trench drains can be easily retrofitted to outdoor areas with concrete without having to remove excessive amounts of your patio, pool area, or decorative walkways.

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