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Avatar for Tri Cities Excavation LLC
Tri Cities Excavation LLC
5.0(
10
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Bristol, TN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Chris and Mike did a fantastic job in a timely manner. Very knowledgeable in their profession. We would highly recommend them!"
Lake
Land Clearing Before and After.
Before and After of Gravel Driveway Install.
Before and After of seven acres of Pine trees.
Pond

+20

8 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Tree Masters Tree & Land Clearing
5.0(
8
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Bristol, TN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Customer service was phenomenal. Mr.Sturgill was very nice and professional. Couldn?t have asked for A better job"
Tree removal
Land clearing
Land clearing
Land cleared and leveled
Land clearing

+10

22 neighbors recently requested a quote
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TC Companies LLC
5.0(
7
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing

Serving Bristol, TN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Cleaned out and removed over 2000 feet of ditches. Chris communicated well with me. I got my money's worth from this company. Would highly recommend them. Chris also worked for my brother cleaning up farm ditches and installing some culverts. He did an excellent job for him. Glenn & Bill Williams"
before
retaining wall
before we started
gravel footer
retaining wall

+31

Response time3 hrs
Response rate100%
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
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M&L Lumber and Excavating
5.0(
8
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Bristol, TN and surrounding areas

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Landon did an amazing job taking care of some trees in our back yard. Affordable, easy to work with and just an overall top quality business."
Before
Before
During project.
Maple tree removal
After

+49

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Broady's Dirtworx, LLC
5.0(
9
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Bristol, TN and surrounding areas

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Very good call back and helpful to get you what you need. Was very happy with the next day service which is not always the case in East Tennessee. Highly recommend this contractor."
pad
pad
land clearing
land clearing
roadway

+21

Response time4 hrs
Response rate95%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Gwin's Excavating
5.0(
9
)
Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Bristol, TN and surrounding areas

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Gwins Excavating did an outstanding job preparing the site for our retaining wall. Josh was professional, efficient, and precise, ensuring the excavation was done perfectly. The entire process was smooth, and the results exceeded our expectations. Highly recommend their services!"
Job under $1,000
AFTER
Response time1 day
Response rate89%
Recommended by42%of homeowners
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Diamond Back Excavation
5.0(
6
)
Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Bristol, TN and surrounding areas

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Diamondback excavation did a wonderful job on building a paver patio in my backyard. They were reasonable with their prices and were always on schedule. They completed the patio and it looks wonderful."
Response time11 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Plumb EZ
4.3(
22
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Bristol, TN and surrounding areas

In business since 2020

Credit card accepted

"Plumb EZ was an excellent choice for completing my plumbing needs. Daniel was willing to work on a Sunday and also stay after business hours to complete the job. The job was completed in a timely manner with a fair price. I will use Plumb EZ in the future and will recommend others use Plumb EZ as well."
Water Main
Cast Iron
Water Main
Sch. 40 Installed to replace old cast iron
Water Main

+29

Recommended by89%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

It’s possible to transplant trees as tall as 50 feet when an experienced tree planting service uses the right equipment. However, a tree with a trunk larger than two or three inches in diameter needs to be handled by a professional in order to yield successful transplanting results. Consulting a tree planting professional is the best way to tell if your large tree can be safely transplanted.

Yes, you can excavate in the winter, but it might make the job harder. Frozen ground is harder to dig, and snow or ice can make the work site more hazardous. A contractor may need special equipment and techniques, such as ground-thawing methods, to break through frozen soil. Although winter excavation is possible, it may take longer and be more costly than excavating during warmer months.

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.

You should dig 3 to 6 inches deep for plastic edging. Dig as wide as you need to fit your plastic edging into it—2 inches is usually sufficient.

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