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Schneider Landscape Works, LLC
4.9(
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Serving New Bern, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Tyler and his crew are polite, timely, and very much in tune with the needs and desires of the customer. The front yard is a masterpiece once he completed the work. They are neat and respectful of the property and leave it looking so good!!! Would recommend to anyone needing landscaping."
Driveway
Culvert
Concrete Culvert
Curlvert
Grading

+41

Response time5 hrs
Recommended by94%of homeowners
A & G Concrete Services, Inc.
4.9(
7
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Serving New Bern, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Did a great job for us. Took out an old asphalt driveway and installed a new and expanded one. Also added two concrete walkways in the back yard and a stamped concrete walkway in the front yard. So pleased with the work they did and their work ethic and they are such nice people. Certainly would recommend them to anyone."
Part 1 of dumpster pad
Part 2 of extended pad
Fire pit
Hot tub pad
Shop pad before finished

+81

Response time3 days
9 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Cruse Land Management
5.0(
3
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Serving New Bern, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Will performed an outstanding job on our grading and drainage project. The work was completed professionally and with great attention to detail, and the area was properly seeded upon completion. The results are excellent—both in appearance and performance. I am very satisfied with the quality of his work."
Gravel road
Brush cutting
Brush cutting
Brush cutting
Brush cutting

+1

8 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Tri - County Contractors, LLC
5.0(
2
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Serving New Bern, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"My experience was wonderful. Always answered the phone. Kept me in the loop. And actually was cheaper than the estimate he gave me. So that shows me he is a honest guy."
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+7

Response time2 days
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by50%of homeowners
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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. 

Yes. A metal detector is one of the quickest and easiest ways to find your septic tank. However, metal detectors can be too expensive (costing upward of $300 in some cases), and not everyone has a metal detector just lying around. If that’s the case for you, you can also take a long metal rod and poke it into the ground at regular intervals until you hit something—likely your septic tank lid.

Most states do not require excavation companies to hold specific licenses, but many require at least a contractor’s license. Additionally, heavy equipment operators require a special commercial equipment license to operate machinery required for excavation. You can use Angi’s contractor licensing tool to confirm that an excavation company you’re considering hiring is fully licensed. You should also make sure that the excavation team is fully insured before allowing them to work on your property.

There is no standard depth for burying a septic tank; they are typically buried anywhere from 4 inches to 4 feet underground. The final depth depends on several factors, including the depth of your main sewer line, the height of the bedrock, soil type, local regulations, and the property's landscape. If you plan to grow grass or plants over the tank, a depth of at least 4 to 6 inches is recommended. Deeper tanks can be more difficult to locate, but a septic professional can help find it for you.

The rules and regulations regarding groundwater use vary between states. To find out if you can dig a well on your property, you’ll have to consult these regulations, address any compliance requirements, and get the appropriate permits. It’s also important to check that your intended location has the right geology and water table to support a well.

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