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Tridion Environmental
4.8(
10
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Saint George, SC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2016

Warranties offered

Small jobs welcome

We have to let you know this first because we get chosen for a lot of projects and we know your time is valuable so we'd love to meet, chat, and toss around some incredible ideas. \n\nSo, If you're up for it we'd love to chat and throw some ideas and estimates your way. Just a heads up though, there's a tiny $75 charge for our time. But hey, think of it as scoring some primo advice from a Clemson University Landscape Architect. -Totally worth it right?\n\nAt Tridion Environmental, we take immense pride in our role as a leading provider of premium landscaping, site work, grading and landscape management services with over 35 years of experience. \n\nWe have an unwavering commitment to environmental preservation, sustainable practices, and unparalleled workmanship, we have earned the trust of numerous clients, ranging from commercial establishments to residential properties. \n\n\n\nWe look forward to chatting with you about your next project! \n\n\n\n

Stunning Pool
Heavy Equipment
Hunting Retreat
Road Grading
Land Clearing & Grading

+65

Response time2 hrs
Recommended by87%of homeowners
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Halvorsen Construction
5.0(
4
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Saint George, SC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's custom needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers

Response time2 days
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BPA Land Services
5.0(
2
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Saint George, SC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

We are dedicated to providing our clients with the very best in excavation and building site services. We specialize in residential and commercial services and take pride in the attention to detail put into each of the projects we're involved with. We're known for our quality work and the integrity of our business. We look forward to building long-term relationships with our clients, and guarantee your satisfaction.

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+10

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Ace Basin Excavating
5.0(
1
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+1 more

Serving Saint George, SC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2004

Emergency services offered

Offers commercial services

Ace Basin Excavating provides dependable, high-quality excavating services for residential and commercial projects. Please ask us about discounts for military and first responders. We won't leave until the job is done right! Call or text to schedule an estimate today!

Response time12 hrs
Response rate100%
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
SOUTHERN ACRES LANDSCAPE AND DESIGN LLC
4.1(
15
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Saint George, SC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Credit card accepted

Offers commercial services

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's custom needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by50%of homeowners
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McCully Land Services, LLC
5.0(
2
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Saint George, SC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

Welcome to McCully Land Services, LLC! In business since 2019, we are a full service dirt work company who takes great pride in the quality of our work and guarantees customer satisfaction. We specialize in everything from forestry mulching to excavation and land clearing for both residential and commercial properties, and no job is too big or too small. Serving Bamberg and its surrounding areas, be sure to give us a call today!

Stump Grinding
Forestry Mulching
Land Clearing
Forestry Mulching
Project In-Process

+2

Response time1 day
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

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.

Excavation and grading are both generally necessary for designing your foundation, and leveling the ground where your foundation will go. These steps can also prepare the area by removing vegetation and anything else that could interfere with your home’s foundation.

Trenches are typically 12 to 24 inches deep and 8 inches wide. However, the required depth depends on the specific project and local ordinances. For example, a French drain may need to be 18 inches deep, while a water pipe might require a depth of 24 inches and a drainage pipe 36 inches. Your city or county may have specific regulations, so it's wise to consult with an excavation professional to determine the correct depth for your project.

Sewer lines can be buried anywhere from 18 inches to 8 feet deep, with a common average depth between 18 and 30 inches. The exact depth depends on local factors like climate and soil type. In colder regions, pipes must be buried deeper (below the frost line) to prevent freezing, sometimes as deep as 8 feet. The digging depth can also impact the cost of sewer line replacement. To find the specific depth for your property, you can check the building plans for your system, which should be on file with your city or local sanitation department since permits are required for installation.

Depth is not a qualifying component of evacuation. Any human-made cut, cavity, or depression in the earth’s surface is considered excavation. The hole from excavation can be any size, shape, or depth. Excavation is used to create foundations, reservoirs, drainage ditches, and roads. Long, narrow excavations are called trenches and are often used for underground utilities.

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