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Avatar for Too Tall Grading
Too Tall Grading
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Landscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Cleveland, SC and surrounding areas

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In business since 2001

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"WONDERFUL, hard working, reliable and honest worker! My husband and I even felt it was necessary to tip Eddie! Thank you for making our yard safe for the baby to play! We recommend TOO TALL GRADING to anyone in need of yard work! Thank you!!!"
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A.C. Earthworks
5.0(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Cleveland, SC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"A.C. Earthworks was great to work with from start to finish. They kept me informed throughout the entire process, explained their plan clearly, and followed through on everything they promised. I’m very happy with the quality of their work and would definitely use them again for future projects."
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Looper Residential Construction Management
5.0(
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Cleveland, SC and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

"Noah provided me a quote and was able to come out the next day to take care of my removal. He was perfectly on time, professional, and friendly. I would definitely use his company again for future projects. Thanks!"
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Polatty Landscaping & Lawncare
5.0(
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Cleveland, SC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

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

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Joseph Conner
New to Angi
Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Cleveland, SC and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

I have been in road construction for 13 years and have a full time job. I have a 1.5 ton excavator that I own myself that I can do smaller landscaping jobs with on the side I.e. land clearing, ditch cleaning/clearing, or small junk removal. I also have a couple of lawn mowers and weed eaters as well as chainsaws

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

You can dig 60 to 80 linear feet by hand per day depending on the depth. Digging a 100-foot trench by hand will take you two work days, but it can take longer if you have heavy or rocky soil. If you’re digging a deep trench or one that’s over 100 feet, consider renting a mechanical trencher, such as a walk-behind or ride-on, or calling a pro for help. 

No, you typically cannot use metal detectors to find your sewer line. Most sewer lines are made of non-metallic materials such as PVC, clay, or cast iron, which are not detectable by standard metal detectors. Metal detectors are designed to locate metallic objects, so they won't be effective for identifying the path of a non-metallic sewer line. To locate your sewer line accurately, it's best to use other methods.

The digging depth will depend on the size of the trencher you use. Even smaller units can dig up to 4 feet deep, which is plenty for a DIY job. However, much larger trenchers can reach a depth of 18 feet and are better used by a team of pro contractors, not a single DIYer. As with all home improvement projects, use the right tool for the job and proceed with caution.

Concrete blocks are the cheapest way to base a shed. However, the space in between allows critters to go under, burrow, and even damage your shed’s frame. For a more pest-proof option, consider building a shed base with gravel or paver stones. Both options are fairly affordable and easy enough for a DIY project. For gravel, you can build a wooden frame to contain the loose material.

As a general rule, the protected area should be about 1½ times as wide as the canopy of the tree’s leaves. This digging measurement can vary by tree species and the age of the tree. Of course, that can be a lot of fencing for larger trees, which is why our first step is about making difficult decisions on which trees to save.

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