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

Serving Johnston, SC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

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Customers say: True professional

"Tuckers Contracting Services did an amazing job. Tucker responded in a timely manner and was very professional. Tucker and his crew are very respectful. I highly recommend Tuckers Contracting Services to everyone!"
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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 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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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 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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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(
4
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Johnston, SC and surrounding areas

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In business since 2019

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Credit card accepted

"Good job. Efficient and professional. Reasonable price. Would hire again."
Response time12 hrs
Response rate100%
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Palmetto Excavation Services, LLC
5.0(
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing

Serving Johnston, SC and surrounding areas

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In business since 2024

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Credit card accepted

"This company has excavators and skidsteers and cleared my property very efficiently and did a heck of a job. I had a few acres of trees cleared some being populars, oaks and pines. Would highly recommend chase and his crew"
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

You can bury underground electrical wire six inches deep—but only if you use a rigid metal electrical conduit. For rigid, non-metallic conduits, bury the wire at least 12 inches deep. If using an underground feeder cable rated for direct burial, you'll need to place it at least 18 inches deep, as it has no conduit for extra protection.

If you’re planning to dig on your property, you’ll need to check for underground utility lines. Call the national call-before-you-dig 811 number. Once connected to an operator, you can schedule a site visit to mark underground lines. This way, you won’t accidentally dig into pipes and can cause major (read: costly) issues.

Above ground pools are not buried in the ground. Typically, above ground pools are semi-permanent. One reason they’re more affordable is that you don’t have to dig for an inground pool and pour concrete or another material. However, you can choose to install a semi inground pool, which is a hybrid between the two.

The average cost of excavation is approximately $3,200, with typical projects ranging from $500 to $15,000. Depending on the contractor, you may be charged between $50 and $200 per cubic yard or an hourly rate of $40 to $180 for an excavation specialist. The total cost is influenced by several factors, including the project size, the amount of soil to be removed, and the soil's condition. Hard soil, tree roots, or excessive rocks and clay can increase the price, potentially adding $200 to $1,200 to the final bill. Other factors that can drive up costs include the presence of nearby structures that complicate the work or tight spaces that require manual excavation instead of heavy machinery.

How deep your septic system needs to be into the ground depends on several factors. In extremely cold environments, the tank needs to rest below the maximum frost line, which can be up to six or eight feet deep. The standard burying depth for most systems is between a few inches and four feet below ground level. Depth can also depend on the slope of the landscaping and other property variables. 

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