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Joshua Home Repairs
5.0(
48
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Serving Wake Forest, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I hired Joshua Home Repair to install a new kitchen sink faucet, install a grab bar in my half bathroom, and to apply a sealant to my wood furniture on the front porch. Joshua and his assistant did a thorough and complete job for all projects. Installations were done according to plan and instructions and my porch furniture is ready for the upcoming summer, fall, and winter weather. Joshua and his assistant cleaned up all trash and carried it away. They were both courteous and respectful of me and my home. I do recommend Joshua Home Repair and I do plan to hire them again as I and my daughter both have other projects that we want done. Thank you Joshua Home Repair for your service."
Concrete - Pouring & Repair Project
Plumbing Project
Handyman Services Project
Handymen Project
Handyman Services Project

+20

Response time1 day
7 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by68%of homeowners
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Sweetgrass Landscaping LLC
4.9(
56
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Serving Wake Forest, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Mauricio and his team did an outstanding job of removing old rose bushes and replacing them with dwarf red oak Hydrandas. Then they raked up the debris and removed it. The front of my home looks terrific now."
Holland guilford
Response time5 hrs
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by83%of homeowners
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AffluentView LLC
4.3(
60
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Serving Wake Forest, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I stay out in a ranch my driveway was 2 miles long with major drainage issues especially by the lake everybody I called would not take on project called Gerardo with affluent view came out with proper guys and experienced operators and they nailed it I recommend them big time"
 hardscape & landscape
Hardscaping
Best of the best
Tree works
Tree works

+91

Response time4 hrs
Response rate98%
122 neighbors recently requested a quote
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NC Landscape and Waterproof
4.5(
101
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Serving Wake Forest, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2012

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"We were contacted first by NC Landscape and Waterproof. They were very thoughtful and understanding of our project and offered to do more than we originally planned but their explanation made complete sense and we are glad we had them do our full planting job instead of just the excavation. We will certainly be working with them again!"
Response time11 hrs
18 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by76%of homeowners
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Bolton Grading and Clearing
4.8(
21
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Serving Wake Forest, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Speaking from experience of how professional this company is by far one of the best. I will definitely be using this company again for any landscaping or excavations that I might need done in the future. A+++++ service, professional, price, timing as well."
my projects
my projects
my projects
my projects
my projects

+5

Response time11 hrs
Response rate85%
Recommended by85%of homeowners
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Rivera Landscape, LLC
4.5(
88
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Serving Wake Forest, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Rivera Landscape exceeded my expectations! We had a major backyard project that included retaining walls, sod install, placing river rock around our pool and fire pit area, and mulch border around the fence. They completed everything ahead of schedule. Their work ethic is impressive and hard to come by this day and time. The crew always showed up when they said and were pleasant to do business with. They are my go-to crew from now on. Iâ ve already referred 3 of my family members to them. Thank you Rivera!"
Response time7 hrs
Response rate93%
17 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Above ground pools are not buried in the ground. Typically, above ground pools are semi-permanent. One reason they’re more affordable is that you don’t have to dig for an inground pool and pour concrete or another material. However, you can choose to install a semi inground pool, which is a hybrid between the two.

There are many ways to cut through roots when digging, especially if your trencher doesn’t seem to be removing the roots. First, use a shovel to expose the roots. Then, use gardening shears to clear out smaller roots or a reciprocating saw to remove larger plant roots. If you plan on keeping the plant, avoid cutting any roots over 2 inches thick.

Dumpsters work best on hard, study, and level surfaces made of asphalt, stone, or concrete. If the surface is uneven or too soft, the dumpster could get stuck or tip over when filled. Keep in mind that you must obtain a dumpster permit to keep it on a city street in many areas.

Professional installers often include a deep layer of crushed gravel under permeable pavers to allow more runoff to soak through into the soil below. Many installations will include multiple layers of gravel, with coarser aggregate at the base and finer aggregate that sits on top of that bottom layer. Above the gravel, you’ll often find coarse sand that helps reduce paver shifting over time. Some permeable paver designs include a water collection system set into the gravel layer to route runoff to a safe area for disposal.

Prior to excavation, you should prepare the dig site and call 311 before you sign anything.

To get your site ready for excavation, you should move anything in the area that isn’t affixed to the land. You can save money on the excavation by removing hardscaping, including walkways, decks, concrete patios, and paver patios.

Before you carry out any digging, you should call 311 to confirm that there are no utility lines running through your excavation site. Skipping this step could lead to severe injury and property damage if your excavator hits a water, sewage, or gas line.

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