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Avatar for Smoky Top Contractor
Smoky Top Contractor
5.0(
15
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing+2 more

Serving Chuckey, TN and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Customers say: True professional

"Smoky Top Contractor is a great crew! I needed some land cleared and concrete poured for a house. They moved quickly from the process of quoting, doing the job, and cleaning up! They are very fairly priced as well. I will definitely be giving them a call for my next project !"
Pavers
Concrete Patio
Landscaping Project
Pavers
Concrete Patio

+88

15 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by26%of homeowners
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Avatar for Rooted Land Works
Rooted Land Works
4.0(
4
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Chuckey, TN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Make sure you are very specific in your vision, the work to be done and what you expect at the end of the job. Great attitude from rooted land works. Easy to work with and will help you accomplish your goals."
Response time1 day
Recommended by75%of homeowners
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Richard Schmidt Earthmoving
New to Angi
Building Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Chuckey, TN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2004

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

Richard Schmidt Earthmoving has over 30 years of experience in the excavating and Earthmoving industry. We can transform your property.

Response time3 days
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LPZ Land and Fencing Solutions
New to Angi
Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Chuckey, TN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

LPZ Land and Fencing Solutions is dedicated to providing our customers with the best quality and craftsmanship. We are here to build relationships with our customers and communities and to provide our employees with a great place to work. We look forward to working with you!!!!!!

Response time30 mins
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M&L Lumber and Excavating
5.0(
8
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Chuckey, TN and surrounding areas

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Had M&L Lumber out to get a couple trees trimmed up, they did amazing and will use them next time! Would recommend to anyone need any tree work done."
Before
Before
During project.
Maple tree removal
After

+49

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Wenderlich Excavating & Land Management
5.0(
11
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Chuckey, TN and surrounding areas

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Reliable and easy to work with."
Response time20 mins
Response rate87%
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 Chuckey, 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 rate94%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Diamond Back Excavation
5.0(
6
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Chuckey, TN and surrounding areas

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Installed a French drain. Ironically, we had a major rain event three days after the drain had been installed and it worked perfectly. I could not offer a higher recommendation."
Response time11 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

There are several different factors that influence how long it takes to excavate. For a foundation, it could take anywhere from three days to three weeks. It can take even longer if you face weather-related delays or an inaccessible site that’s riddled with boulders and rough terrain. It may also take longer if you have clay soil, which is more difficult to dig.

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.

In most areas, you will need a permit for excavation work, even for projects that only involve grading or yard leveling. Permit requirements depend on your local government and the scope of the project, but they are especially common for significant digging or work that could affect utilities or public property. These permits help protect the local topography and prevent drainage issues. An experienced excavation company will typically know whether permits are needed and can often handle the process of pulling and closing them for you. You can also verify permit requirements by contacting your local building department and describing your project.

A walk-behind trencher can cut through roots as long as they’re not too thick, making a project much easier than digging with a shovel and other hand tools. Assess your terrain and the number of trees in the surrounding area to determine if a walk-behind trencher will ease the job. Digging a trench by hand is much more time-consuming and labor-intensive. 

If you don’t have a crawl space but have a partial basement you want to make deeper, you can expect to spend a little less—between $40,000 and $90,000 on average. However, if you’re not adding new finished square footage, you won’t see much in the way of ROI.

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