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FC HARDSCAPE & LANDSCAPE LLC
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Serving Salisbury, NC and surrounding areas

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In business since 2015

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Berto and his team did an excellent job on my flower beds. I would hire them again for other landscaping projects around my home."
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+40

Response time3 days
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Recommended by66%of homeowners
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M&D Property Solutions
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Serving Salisbury, 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."
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+10

Response time1 day
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Bearclaws excavation
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Serving Salisbury, NC and surrounding areas

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In business since 2014

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Great service, taught me something new the NC811 number, came with great pricing knowledgeable and multi talented. Get this guy if landscaping needs to be done"
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TimberClaw Land Management
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Serving Salisbury, NC and surrounding areas

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In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Sam and his team did an absolute phenomenal job on our recent property project. We hired them for land clearing, grading, and forestry mulching, and the results exceeded our expectations. From start to finish, Sam and his crew went above and beyond to ensure everything was done perfectly. Their forestry mulching left the property looking clean and usable, and the grading work was top-notch. They are professional, efficient, and clearly take great pride in their work. If you need any land management or clearing done right, look no further than Timberclaw. We couldn't be happier with the outcome!"
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ACEncio Concrete
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Serving Salisbury, NC and surrounding areas

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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
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Parrish Clearing & Grading, LLC
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Serving Salisbury, 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!"
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Most residential basements are 8 to 10 feet deep. You can dig deeper depending on building codes, but it does become more difficult. You’ll likely need to install stronger foundation walls and additional supports to handle the increased load. Depending on the water table, you may also need a water management system. Clay soil can support a deeper foundation than sandy soil. A structural engineer will be able to tell you the maximum, feasible depth.

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.

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.

Sewer lines can be buried anywhere from 18 inches to 8 feet deep, with a common average depth between 18 and 30 inches. The exact depth depends on local factors like climate and soil type. In colder regions, pipes must be buried deeper (below the frost line) to prevent freezing, sometimes as deep as 8 feet. The digging depth can also impact the cost of sewer line replacement. To find the specific depth for your property, you can check the building plans for your system, which should be on file with your city or local sanitation department since permits are required for installation.

Depending on the severity of the freeze and the method used, thawing frozen underground pipes can take anywhere from 30 minutes to several hours. Applying heat directly to the pipe using heat tape, infrared lamps, or hot water jetting can speed up the process. However, patience and careful monitoring are key to avoiding pipe damage.

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