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Avatar for Tucker's Contracting Services
Tucker's Contracting Services
5.0(
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Landscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business+2 more

Serving Ninety Six, 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 Ninety Six, SC and surrounding areas

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In business since 1998

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"The work was exceptional. Arrived when expected. Finished job ahead of schedule, very professional and respectful. Would recommend to anyone needing grading and or landscaping."
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Grading For Blg Pad
Clearing
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+8

Response time1 day
Recommended by77%of homeowners
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Looper Residential Construction Management
5.0(
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Ninety Six, 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 Ninety Six, 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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Palmetto Property Improvement
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Ninety Six, SC and surrounding areas

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Hi, I’m the owner of Palmetto Property Improvement. We help homeowners and property owners keep their outdoor spaces clean, maintained, and looking their best. We specialize in lawn care, landscaping, property cleanups, and junk/waste removal.\nWhether you need routine lawn maintenance, help cleaning up an overgrown property, landscaping improvements, or unwanted items hauled away, we’re ready to get the job done. We take pride in being dependable, working hard, and treating every property like it were our own.\nOur services include: • Lawn mowing & maintenance\n• Landscaping & yard improvements\n• Brush, debris & yard waste removal\n• Junk & unwanted item removal\n• Garage, yard & property cleanouts\n• General property cleanup\nNo job is too small—if you have a property that needs some attention, reach out to Palmetto Property Improvement for a quote. We’d be happy to help you get your property cleaned up and looking great again.

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

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 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.

If you don’t have a crawl space but have a partial basement you want to make deeper, you can expect to spend a little less—between $40,000 and $90,000 on average. However, if you’re not adding new finished square footage, you won’t see much in the way of ROI.

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. 

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.

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