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Avatar for Tucker's Contracting Services
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

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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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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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"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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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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Response time4 days
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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

"Very pleased with the vendor and the job he did. Would definitely use him again."
Response time7 hrs
Response rate98%
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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

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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 time5 hrs
Response rate100%
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Polatty Landscaping & Lawncare
5.0(
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Johnston, SC and surrounding areas

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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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Excavating questions, answered by experts

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.

While you can save some money by digging your own pool, you may end up paying more in construction equipment rental fees in the long run. You could, however, focus your DIY energies on lowering the cost of leveling your lawn for your pool or filling in surrounding landscaping after construction.

After you successfully remove your boulder, you have a few options for what to do to get rid of it. You can rent a dumpster if your yard has many boulders or if you’re planning a larger project. You can even save the boulder and reuse it elsewhere on your property to save on landscaping costs. A few ideas include using the boulder as a natural, abstract statue, breaking it into smaller pieces to line your garden bed, or offering it to a landscaping company that could reuse it for another project.

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.

There are many ways to cut through roots when digging, especially if your trencher doesn’t seem to be removing the roots. First, use a shovel to expose the roots. Then, use gardening shears to clear out smaller roots or a reciprocating saw to remove larger plant roots. If you plan on keeping the plant, avoid cutting any roots over 2 inches thick.

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