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Tucker's Contracting Services
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Landscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business+2 more

Serving Johnston, SC and surrounding areas

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In business since 2018

Free estimates

Customers say: True professional

"Everything that I ask for was done in a timely manner and he was very easy to work with. Very polite young man. I would recommend him to anyone. Wonderful job!"
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+17

Response time11 hrs
Response rate100%
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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 Johnston, SC and surrounding areas

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In business since 1998

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Warranties offered

"I think this was a smaller job than he normally does. I appreciated his agreeing to do the work."
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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 Johnston, SC and surrounding areas

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Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"The project took a little longer than I was expecting but they did a good job repointing my brick steps."
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+13

Response time4 days
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Lown Performance, LLC
5.0(
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Johnston, SC and surrounding areas

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In business since 2014

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Credit card accepted

"They Completed the grading work, tilling for sod and sod install. The yard looks good It does not have drainage issue anymore, very good work."
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Perez Lawn Care
4.8(
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Johnston, SC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Good job. Efficient and professional. Reasonable price. Would hire again."
Response time5 hrs
Response rate100%
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

There are several different factors that influence how long it takes to excavate. For a foundation, it could take anywhere from three days to three weeks. It can take even longer if you face weather-related delays or an inaccessible site that’s riddled with boulders and rough terrain. It may also take longer if you have clay soil, which is more difficult to dig.

A trench that is less than 5 feet deep often doesn't require a protective system. Most residential trenches will not go this deep (the typical residential drainage trench is just 18 inches deep). In the event that an excavator needs to dig more than 5 feet beneath the surface, a protective system is required unless the excavation is in entirely stable rock.

Some two-in-one tools and machines do both jobs, and those could be the right solution for smaller residential projects. However, the phrase “use the right tool for the job” definitely applies to digging. For the best results, get two separate tools for your trenching and landscape edging projects or call a pro to take care of everything for you.

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.

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. 

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