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Avatar for Rocky Point Excavation, LLC
Rocky Point Excavation, LLC
5.0(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Algood, TN and surrounding areas

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In business since 1995

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Honest, dependable, has great recommendations throughout the project. Cost and time conscious. Excellent, professional services customized for my needs. On time and showed up when they said they would. Highly recommend them for all your outdoor projects."
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Response time10 hrs
Response rate100%
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McCall Farms Excavation
5.0(
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing

Serving Algood, TN and surrounding areas

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In business since 1995

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Great team to work with! I’m a general contractor and they are the only people I’ll use on my projects. I can trust them to get the job done right the first time whether it’s grading, digging utilities, land clearing, or installing septic tanks, etc"
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Top Notch Landscaping
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Algood, TN and surrounding areas

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In business since 2008

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"Excellent work. Went above and beyond to me sure everything looked the best it could, even pointed out extra issues and fixed at no additional cost. Very happy with his work."
Response time8 hrs
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Recommended by93%of homeowners
Paul C. Winchester Construction
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Algood, TN and surrounding areas

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In business since 1987

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"Paul and his crew were very professional, very courteous, answered all our questions and concerns. Paul provided his recommendations when we were unsure of certain aspects of our project. Would definitely recommend him and would not hesitate to hire him for our other projects"
Response time2 days
14 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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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.

Most states do not require excavation companies to hold specific licenses, but many require at least a contractor’s license. Additionally, heavy equipment operators require a special commercial equipment license to operate machinery required for excavation. You can use Angi’s contractor licensing tool to confirm that an excavation company you’re considering hiring is fully licensed. You should also make sure that the excavation team is fully insured before allowing them to work on your property.

Septic drain lines (or leach lines) are typically buried between 18 and 36 inches underground, and should be at least 6 inches below the surface. These pipes are perforated and surrounded by filtering materials like sand or gravel. Burying the lines at this depth helps minimize odors and allows bacteria and other biological processes in the soil to effectively treat the wastewater. Burying lines too close to the surface can cause issues unless the soil is very compact and stable.

Some two-in-one tools and machines do both jobs, and those could be the right solution for smaller residential projects. However, the phrase “use the right tool for the job” definitely applies to digging. For the best results, get two separate tools for your trenching and landscape edging projects or call a pro to take care of everything for you.

The best method for digging a trench depends on the scope of the project. For a short, shallow trench (less than 2 feet deep) in light, soft soil, digging by hand may be sufficient. However, digging by hand is labor-intensive, so consider the effort required. A machine trencher is the better option for longer trenches (over 100 feet), deeper ones, or when dealing with difficult soil conditions, such as rocky or hard ground, or obstructions like tree roots. A machine can save significant time and energy in these situations.

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