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First Class Landscape Construction, Inc.
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Serving Carson City, NV and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2011

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Warranties offered

"The backyard turned out beautiful. I've hired them again to plant roses and finish more landscaping"
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Back yard Landscape Spanish Springs

+14

Response time2 days
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Recommended by72%of homeowners
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Biltmore Construction, LLC
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Serving Carson City, NV and surrounding areas

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In business since 2019

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We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business!

Grading/Concrete Install
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GREEN TOUCH LAWN AND MAINTENANCE LLC
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Serving Carson City, NV and surrounding areas

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In business since 2013

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"Horatio not only installed a beautiful wall, but he also ensured that the installation drained properly. He has also completed several projects which included rock and gravel. Always excellent work…"
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Planter retaining wall

+2

Response time7 hrs
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Mr. Fix it LLC
5.0(
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Serving Carson City, NV and surrounding areas

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"We initially hired Chris to finish a small bathroom remodel, including installing new shower panels, new vanity countertop, new sink and some drywall repair. He did an amazing job, took his time and really paid attention to the details. The bathroom looks amazing thanks to him. We also hired him to install some new interior doors and a new swamp cooler. Chris stayed till every detail was taken care of and the job was complete. Highly recommend & we will hire him again!"
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Drop Tine Excavation LLC
5.0(
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Serving Carson City, NV and surrounding areas

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Very professional, always on time and went above and beyond to take care of anything I needed. Would recommend for all excavation projects and will use on figure projects!"
Response time12 hrs
Response rate89%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Directional drilling is complex and requires training to use the advanced machinery. It can be challenging to monitor the position of the drill since there’s no direct line of sight. Directional drilling can also be more expensive with a cost of $10 to $30 per linear foot compared to $5 to $12 per linear foot for trenching. 

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.

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.

If you don’t wish to dig it out and convert it into a finished basement, you can still encapsulate your crawl space to protect it from damage for an average cost of $5,500. Finishing a crawl space beyond this isn’t really worthwhile, as the low ceilings mean you won’t be able to use the area as living space.

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.

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