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Trailblazers
4.9(
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Landscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing

Serving Pauline, SC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Professional, responsive, and thorough contractor. Absolutely will hire again."
Response time2 days
Response rate87%
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Carolina Grading & Land Clearing LLC
4.6(
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing

Serving Pauline, SC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1990

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"WOW!! Itâ s so rare to find a company that exceeds your expectations, but this was our experience from start to finish with Carolina Grading & Land Clearing! Tim & Alisa are a dynamic duo, good communicators, punctual and have a great team of motivated, professional workers. Gary, the lead on our project, was phenomenal! He listened to what we were hoping to accomplish on our land, offered suggestions and then followed through to masterfully transform our property! There is no doubt due to their accumulative expertise in land development the money we spent for land clearing and grading not only made our property more usable, but it greatly increased the overall value of our property. Talk about a WIN-WIN! Thank you Carolina Grading team!!"
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Recommended by84%of homeowners
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Skinner's Lawn and Landscape
5.0(
20
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Landscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing

Serving Pauline, SC and surrounding areas

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In business since 2000

Free estimates

Customers say: Quick response

"This crew didn't waste any time. Once they arrived, they all grabbed equipment and started right in. They work hard, do a good job and clean up when they're done. I will definitely hire them again in the future."
Response time1 day
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Recommended by100%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 Pauline, SC and surrounding areas

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In business since 1998

Free estimates

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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Trejo's Landscaping
4.9(
11
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Pauline, SC and surrounding areas

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In business since 2025

"Yes they got the job done very nice lawn taken care of. Much cleaner and more organized. They work well if others. I would highly recommend."
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M & P Landscaping, LLC
4.7(
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Pauline, SC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Also rerouted and updated irrigation system to suit new landscaping, and installed dry creek bed. Dependable and hard working. Will definitely hire again."
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Crusher Run
Crusher Run
Crusher Run

+15

Response time2 days
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Recommended by93%of homeowners
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MacMillan Land Management, LLC
5.0(
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Landscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Pauline, SC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2021

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

"Did a great job, fast and efficient , good price, friendly and on time. I would recommend Ryan for any land management issue you may have. I will use Ryan again in the future for other projects."
Response time2 days
Response rate91%
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Armstrong Land Management Excavation
5.0(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Pauline, SC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"They were very responsive, did a great job, and I would highly recommend them!"
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+2

Response time7 hrs
Response rate91%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

We recommend removing the stump, and grinding is a popular way to do it. You can also dig out small stumps or stumps that have fully decayed instead of grinding them. However, don’t try using acids or fire for killing a tree stump, which is a fire hazard and illegal in many areas.

Leaving the stump alone invites eventual problems, including attracting termites, mold, and fungi.

Drilled wells have a pipe sticking up that’s covered in a plastic or metal casing. On the other hand, a dug well will look like a big hole in the ground and is more similar to what you’d see in a fantasy or Western movie. If you want to be sure, contact the city for documentation on your property’s construction and excavation history. 

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. 

Prior to excavation, you should prepare the dig site and call 311 before you sign anything.

To get your site ready for excavation, you should move anything in the area that isn’t affixed to the land. You can save money on the excavation by removing hardscaping, including walkways, decks, concrete patios, and paver patios.

Before you carry out any digging, you should call 311 to confirm that there are no utility lines running through your excavation site. Skipping this step could lead to severe injury and property damage if your excavator hits a water, sewage, or gas line.

A perc test can take anywhere from one to eight hours to complete. The total time depends on factors like the amount of excavation required, the depth and width of the holes, and whether multiple test holes are needed. For a single hole, the process of filling it with water and monitoring the drainage rate usually takes less than an hour. Professionals can often complete the entire test in a single day. While it's possible to get results the same day, some companies may take a few days to provide the official report.

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