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Avatar for Moore Excavating Service & Land Clearing, LLC
Moore Excavating Service & Land Clearing, LLC
5.0(
7
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Rocky Mount, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Job was done quickly, and the crew clean up . In addition the Service removed a few trees as well. Friendly and professional. I would definitely recommend this Service Company."
Property roof/foundation/storage
Property roof/foundation
Property roof/foundation removal
Property roof/foundation removal
Tree removal

+12

Response time2 days
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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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 Rocky Mount, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2017

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"It has worked out so well for me and my family. And yeah, please do it all day. Please let me know if I can help. Please let me know when I get home, and I will be home in the next few days. Please let me know when I can get you. Please let me know when I get back. Please let me know if I need anything else. Please let me know if I can get you a text or text me or text or call me when I can."
Master bedroom
Master bedroom
Front hall
Living area
Entry

+10

Response time1 day
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Avatar for Phillips Cleaning Service
Phillips Cleaning Service
4.5(
66
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Rocky Mount, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Jamie was very professional and courteous. I would hire him again and will. I have two more tree's to take down."
Gas tanks
Gas tanks
Church steeple
Church steeple
Wayne county steps

+8

Response time2 days
28 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by93%of homeowners
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Avatar for Top Notch Lawncare
Top Notch Lawncare
4.8(
16
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Landscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For Business

Serving Rocky Mount, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2005

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Excellent work!! They did driveway repair and cleared the brush from my woods. Would highly recommend!!!"
Response time5 days
13 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by93%of homeowners
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Allison's Welding
5.0(
11
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Rocky Mount, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Excellent job. Would recommend them highly. Great customer service"
Response time3 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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A & G Concrete Services, Inc.
4.9(
7
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Rocky Mount, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"They extended our concrete patio. Fast reply, on site quote, and provided good recommendations on the job to be done. Excellent communication, they were on time, and their job was very professional. Great value and fair pricing. Jason and his team were fantastic."
Part 1 of dumpster pad
Part 2 of extended pad
Fire pit
Hot tub pad
Shop pad before finished

+81

Response time3 days
7 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Cree Scapes, LLC
3.9(
14
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Landscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Rocky Mount, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"The crew was friendly, professional, efficient, and enjoyable to work with. They did a great job!! Other contractors could take a lesson from Cree Scapes!!!"
stone access road
access road
recycled concrete stone
access road
access road

+49

Response time3 days
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by83%of homeowners
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Ramos Lawn Care Services LLC
5.0(
4
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Rocky Mount, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Excellent lawn care service! Jose was very receptive to our wants as well as considerate of the needs of our lawn. His recommendations were delivered in a very professional manner and he worked with us to determine what was best for our lawn at a very reasonable cost."
Response time1 day
Response rate86%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

The best way to protect tree roots is to avoid the roots entirely by excavating outside the root radius of the tree. For nearby projects, it’s a good idea to construct a temporary retaining wall. But that’s not always possible, depending on the project and the root system. In these cases, consider using alternative equipment like an auger to tunnel under the ground.

Remember, tree roots can damage nearby cement foundations as they grow. If a tree is close enough to interfere with large excavations, it may be better to remove the tree than risk future problems.

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.

Excavation is priced in cubic yards, so you’ll need to find the volume of the area in order to calculate costs. Multiply the length, width, and proposed depth of your excavation site, then convert it into yards to get the volume. Multiply this figure by the price per cubic yard.

Most homeowners can measure by hand to get a rough estimate, even if it’s tedious. You may want to pull out a tape measure or use a string to help mark the area.

As a general rule, the protected area should be about 1½ times as wide as the canopy of the tree’s leaves. This digging measurement can vary by tree species and the age of the tree. Of course, that can be a lot of fencing for larger trees, which is why our first step is about making difficult decisions on which trees to save.

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. 

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