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Holland Drain & Water Leak
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Landscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Brighton, TN and surrounding areas

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Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"I recently hired “Holland Drain and Water Leak“ to replace my water heater, and I couldn't be happier with the experience. From the initial response to the completion of the job, Brett was professional, courteous, and knowledgeable. His price was very competitive, coming in 20-30% lower than quotes from other conventional plumbing companies. The job was done quickly. I highly recommend “Holland Drain and Water Leak“ for any plumbing needs."
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Response time1 day
Response rate100%
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S&S Excavating and Trenching
5.0(
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Brighton, TN and surrounding areas

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Eric did a great job, he is very knowledgeable and efficient. He dug a drain from our driveway that was having erosion problems and installed drainage pipes on the side to fed them to the street storm drain."
Response time3 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
General Plumbing
4.1(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Brighton, TN and surrounding areas

In business since 1974

Emergency services offered

Credit card accepted

"I really liked General because even though they already had a full schedule, they found time to fit me in, and it was quick. He did what he had to do, cleaned up, and was out the door, and everything was working again."
Recommended by84%of homeowners
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Earth Works Excavation
5.0(
2
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Excavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Brighton, TN and surrounding areas

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Ive worked with Dan on many projects, and it is always pleasure. Dan and his super knowledgeable team have a way of making the most daunting projects feel effortless. They are super communicative and able to work within my complicated schedule. If you need excavation work done I highly recommend Earth Works Excavation! I will absolutely continue using them for my projects in the future."
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Response time8 hrs
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Yes, trenchers can go through gravel. Gravel is made up of smaller, softer rocks that certain trenchers are able to cut through. Just be sure to use a rock wheel trencher or chain trencher, both of which are made to cut through rocky landscapes and gravel pathways without dulling the teeth or chain.

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.

If you’re planning to dig on your property, you’ll need to check for underground utility lines. Call the national call-before-you-dig 811 number. Once connected to an operator, you can schedule a site visit to mark underground lines. This way, you won’t accidentally dig into pipes and can cause major (read: costly) issues.

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.

A crawl space can be as little as 42 inches below the grade of your house, but this is not always recommended in flood-prone areas. At a minimum, there must be at least 16 inches of clearance between the ground and the floor joists to access the space in an emergency.

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