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Joshua Home Repairs
5.0(
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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
17 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

Preparation involves site assessment, clearing debris, grading surfaces, and compacting soil to support stable construction.

If you don’t have a crawl space but have a partial basement you want to make deeper, you can expect to spend a little less—between $40,000 and $90,000 on average. However, if you’re not adding new finished square footage, you won’t see much in the way of ROI.

The best type of soil to build on is a mixture of sand and clay, known as loam soil. Loam soil has the best combination of these soil types to build a foundation on. The clay particles help with water retention, so it won’t erode like sandy soil might, and the sandy particles help with drainage, so you won’t see unsafe soil expansion or have an increased risk of leaks from water sitting against your foundation.

The average cost of excavation is approximately $3,200, with typical projects ranging from $500 to $15,000. Depending on the contractor, you may be charged between $50 and $200 per cubic yard or an hourly rate of $40 to $180 for an excavation specialist. The total cost is influenced by several factors, including the project size, the amount of soil to be removed, and the soil's condition. Hard soil, tree roots, or excessive rocks and clay can increase the price, potentially adding $200 to $1,200 to the final bill. Other factors that can drive up costs include the presence of nearby structures that complicate the work or tight spaces that require manual excavation instead of heavy machinery.

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.

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