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Tucker's Contracting Services
5.0(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Edgefield, SC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

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Customers say: True professional

"Tucker’s Contracting was very thorough & professional with their work! I am so pleased with our new concrete pad in our backyard! I will definitely reach out in the near future for more work!!"
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+17

Response time9 hrs
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by87%of homeowners
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Chappell & Associates Construction LLC
3.8(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Edgefield, SC and surrounding areas

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In business since 1998

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Warranties offered

"I was very satisfied with the work, and really appreciated both quality and customer service.They are very sincere, and prompt in getting back with me."
Moving Fill
Grading For Blg Pad
Clearing
Moving Excess Dirt
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+8

Response time1 day
Recommended by77%of homeowners
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ABH Landscapes
4.2(
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Edgefield, SC and surrounding areas

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Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"ABH Landscapes has been maintaining our commercial property for 5 years now and they always do a great job. Reliable quality work for a great price."
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+13

Response time2 days
Response rate96%
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Quality South
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Edgefield, SC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

At Quality South we take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.\n

Response time4 hrs
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Crawlspace Medic
4.8(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Edgefield, SC and surrounding areas

In business since 2013

Credit card accepted

"They were incredibly transparent, forward and worked with me throughout the process. Even running back by the property to double check something with short notice. This is a rarity in the contracting world as they had no guarantee that we would move forward with purchasing the property but still went out of their way to help us"
Recommended by90%of homeowners
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Graniteville tree specialist
5.0(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Edgefield, SC and surrounding areas

In business since 2005

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Excellent job above and beyond!!! Removed 3 pine all between my house &shed one less than two feet from shed another 5 feet from house all within 10-12 feet from each other!!! Also cot tree branches on another tree that were hitting my power line !! I will have them do any other work I need done!!! Highly recommend them!!?"
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+20

Recommended by92%of homeowners
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Beasley Landscaping
5.0(
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Serving Edgefield, SC and surrounding areas

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Austin Beasley and his guys always does a great job on our yard. We would highly recommend him for all of your landscaping needs."
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Backyard transformation
Yard cleanup
Transformation!
Property Transformation!

+32

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

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.

Trenches are typically 12 to 24 inches deep and 8 inches wide. However, the required depth depends on the specific project and local ordinances. For example, a French drain may need to be 18 inches deep, while a water pipe might require a depth of 24 inches and a drainage pipe 36 inches. Your city or county may have specific regulations, so it's wise to consult with an excavation professional to determine the correct depth for your project.

Excavations take a few days or up to a few weeks. The time it takes to excavate an area depends on the size of the area, the type of soil, the type of excavator, and even the time of year, since winter can make digging up the ground more difficult.

Professional installers often include a deep layer of crushed gravel under permeable pavers to allow more runoff to soak through into the soil below. Many installations will include multiple layers of gravel, with coarser aggregate at the base and finer aggregate that sits on top of that bottom layer. Above the gravel, you’ll often find coarse sand that helps reduce paver shifting over time. Some permeable paver designs include a water collection system set into the gravel layer to route runoff to a safe area for disposal.

The best method for digging a trench depends on the scope of the project. For a short, shallow trench (less than 2 feet deep) in light, soft soil, digging by hand may be sufficient. However, digging by hand is labor-intensive, so consider the effort required. A machine trencher is the better option for longer trenches (over 100 feet), deeper ones, or when dealing with difficult soil conditions, such as rocky or hard ground, or obstructions like tree roots. A machine can save significant time and energy in these situations.

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