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Rays'D Right
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Chesterfield, SC and surrounding areas

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Small jobs welcome

RAYS’D RIGHT Landscaping provides clean, dependable service with professional results. Based in Mineral Springs, we serve Waxhaw, Weddington, Indian Trail, Monroe, Ballantyne, and Charlotte. Services include lawn care, core aeration and seeding, mulch, pine straw, hedge trimming, sod installs, bed makeovers, pressure washing, and seasonal cleanups. Fair pricing, clear communication, and work done the right way.

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4A Dirtwork
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Chesterfield, SC and surrounding areas

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Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

I’m Hunter Stephens owner of 4A Dirtworks the name came from my 4 daughters all their names begin with A. I do every job like it is my own because every job is a reflection of me. Me and my guys are professional and respectful and always aim to please our customers.

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Turnbull Services
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Chesterfield, SC and surrounding areas

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Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

I am a hardworking veteran looking for opportunities to utilize my skills. I aim to provide services in a timely, organized, and professional manner. Outside of the military, I have leadership experience in various career fields. I have worked in landscaping, demolition, residential construction, small home repairs, bath and countertop refinishing, moving operations, furniture assembly, and other labor-intensive job positions. I look forward to all future opportunities to execute tasks with quality performance and leave customers satisfied. If you would like to contact directly for service, please call me 704-431-3216 or email me at [email protected].

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Tree experts don’t advise against digging through tree roots, but instead encourage caution and consultation with a local arborist to make sure you don’t damage the tree’s structure or interrupt its water or nutrient intake. An arborist can recommend specific practices when digging and help prune the roots or dig a trench for utilities with a tool that can remove soil without touching the tree’s roots.

It takes one hour to dig a 10-foot trench by hand. Use a trenching shovel with a sharp tip and a long head. Plan for more time if your soil is heavy or rocky. Consider renting a trencher if you’re digging a long or deep trench or if you have challenging soil or terrain. 

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.

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.

Trenching is a specific kind of digging. Trenching means digging a depression in the earth that’s deeper than it is wide, often with heavy machinery. Digging refers to any kind of removal of earth in order to create a human-made depression, hole, or cut in the earth’s surface. You can dig with big tools or even with just a hand shovel.

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