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S&S Excavating and Trenching
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Burlison, 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
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Burlison, 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(
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Excavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Burlison, 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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+4

Response time8 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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ECC
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Burlison, TN and surrounding areas

In business since 2009

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

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Guess Post Construction Floor Services

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Response time8 hrs
Response rate100%
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

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.

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.

Completion time ranges from days to weeks, contingent on project size, environmental conditions, and regulatory approvals.

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.

The best way to protect tree roots is to avoid the roots entirely by excavating outside the root radius of the tree. For nearby projects, it’s a good idea to construct a temporary retaining wall. But that’s not always possible, depending on the project and the root system. In these cases, consider using alternative equipment like an auger to tunnel under the ground.

Remember, tree roots can damage nearby cement foundations as they grow. If a tree is close enough to interfere with large excavations, it may be better to remove the tree than risk future problems.

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