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Jays lawn care
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Lawn Care - Maintain and Mow a Lawn

Serving Bath, NY and surrounding areas

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Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

Offers commercial services

"Jason from Jay's Lawn Care has been dependable, reliable and has kept my lawn mowed and trimmed all spring in summer this year. He is a pleasant person and has been a great communicator. I highly recommend him and his services!"
Pressure washed driveway
Pressure washed driveway
Pressure washed driveway
Pressure washed driveway
Pressure washed driveway

+8

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Southern District Contracting Services
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Lawn Care - Maintain and Mow a Lawn

Serving Bath, NY and surrounding areas

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Credit card accepted

"They did a great job and everything that was on my to do list Duane and his crew got do. They fixed a leak in my roof and repaired the drywall damage. Very respectful and professional. Thanks guys u were the best"
House painting
House painting
House painting
House painting
House painting

+24

Recommended by100%of homeowners
McCarthy's LCS Lawn & Landscape
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Landscape - Install Landscaping for Yard or GardenLawn Care - Maintain and Mow a Lawn

Serving Bath, NY and surrounding areas

In business since 2013

Free estimates

"From the initial call I was very impressed with Mr. McCarthy's professionalism. He answered the call right away and after discussing the initial work needed and pricing we set up a time to come out and take a look at what I needed done. He was prompt in coming out. We discussed the work and price and made arrangements to schedule the work. I was very pleased with the work done and the pricing. If he needed to reschedule due to weather or delays on another job, he made sure to contact me right away. He always answered calls right away or got back to me as soon as he was able to. Which was greatly appreciated. I am very pleased with the work done. I am planning to have Mr. McCarthy do more work for me and would recommend him highly.
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Mulch and Topsoil FAQs, answered by experts

Yes, you need to use landscape fabric under your rubber mulch. Rubber mulch doesn’t decompose, so putting landscape fabric down can work as a barrier between your mulch and soil, preventing your mulch from mixing with your soil and leaching chemicals like aluminum, cadmium, and copper into it. Also, since weeds can occasionally get through rubber mulch, using landscape fabric as a second form of protection can increase its effectiveness. 

Yes, you can lay pea gravel directly on the dirt. First, dig a trench 2 to 6 inches deep the length and width of the area you want to cover. Plants and weeds will eventually grow through the pea gravel if you don’t lay down landscaping cloth.

A 40-pound bag of topsoil covers 0.76 cubic feet, enough for 4.5 square feet with a 2-inch depth or 36 square feet with a .25-inch depth, such as topdressing a standard garden bed. If you want 2 inches of fresh topsoil for your 36-square-foot garden bed, you’ll need eight 40-pound bags.

First, dig a hole that’s the same depth as the root ball and wide enough for the roots to spread out fully. Before placing the tree in the hole, pour water in to help get rid of any air pockets in the soil.

When filling the hole back in, opt for a 1:1 ratio of organic compost with the soil left over from the ground. Do not use potting soil, fertilizer, or chemicals of any kind, as these can stress out and kill your newly planted tree.

If you’re using crushed stone or gravel as a base material, then yes, you should compact it to prevent movement of the top layers. For instance, if you don’t compact crushed stone or gravel and you lay pavers on top of them, the pavers will shift over time. However, if you’re using gravel or crushed stone as a top layer for aesthetic purposes, you might not want to compact the materials.

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