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Dan's Digs

4.85(
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Dan's Digs

4.85(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 90% of Angi customers
Recommended by 90% of HomeAdvisor customers
4 years of experience

We take great pride our experience, expertise, quality and customer service that we provide to meet your needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

"Courteous and reliable."

Mike O on March 2023

We take great pride our experience, expertise, quality and customer service that we provide to meet your needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

"Courteous and reliable."

Mike O on March 2023

Tennessee Property Enhancers, LLC

5.00(
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Tennessee Property Enhancers, LLC

5.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 94% of Angi customers
Recommended by 94% of HomeAdvisor customers
11 local quotes requested

With over 5 years of experience, Tennessee Property Enhancers, LLC is committed to excellence every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests and make their concerns the basis of our business. Call us today!

"I ask for a quote and received a call within an hour. The gentleman asked if he could come by later that day and HE SHOWED UP at the time he said he would and gave me the quote. I accepted the quote and and told me he would send me the contract. The next morning I received a call from him and said the job scheduled for that day from another site was postponed due to delay in shipping and asked if I would like him to do my small job that day. I was so happy and said yes. He did a wonderful job and finished when he said he would, and cleaned up everything! Ii highly recommend this company for all your drainage issues!"

BARBARA L on July 2025

With over 5 years of experience, Tennessee Property Enhancers, LLC is committed to excellence every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests and make their concerns the basis of our business. Call us today!

"I ask for a quote and received a call within an hour. The gentleman asked if he could come by later that day and HE SHOWED UP at the time he said he would and gave me the quote. I accepted the quote and and told me he would send me the contract. The next morning I received a call from him and said the job scheduled for that day from another site was postponed due to delay in shipping and asked if I would like him to do my small job that day. I was so happy and said yes. He did a wonderful job and finished when he said he would, and cleaned up everything! Ii highly recommend this company for all your drainage issues!"

BARBARA L on July 2025

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Black Water Construction

4.93(
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Black Water Construction

4.93(
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Customers say: Quick response
33 local quotes requested
4 years of experience

Here at Blackwater Construction and Excavation we specialize in land management projects like excavation, water diversion, clearing, cleaning, and maintaining your property as well as cutting and prepping land for driveways. If you have a job that needs to be done we have a crew ready to make it happen. Don’t let another summer go by with out finishing all your around the house projects! Message us today for a quote!

"I hired these guys to clear off my land to build my home. They cleared the land, installed a septic, built my house pad, built my driveway, and placed my water line & underground electric. These guys were phenomenal. I would recommend them to everyone needing some work done! "

Kate C on June 2025

Here at Blackwater Construction and Excavation we specialize in land management projects like excavation, water diversion, clearing, cleaning, and maintaining your property as well as cutting and prepping land for driveways. If you have a job that needs to be done we have a crew ready to make it happen. Don’t let another summer go by with out finishing all your around the house projects! Message us today for a quote!

"I hired these guys to clear off my land to build my home. They cleared the land, installed a septic, built my house pad, built my driveway, and placed my water line & underground electric. These guys were phenomenal. I would recommend them to everyone needing some work done! "

Kate C on June 2025

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Tennessee Storm Shelters

5.00(
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Tennessee Storm Shelters

5.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
57 local quotes requested

2021 Winner of the Super Service Award. Our goal is to provide families the protection needed to weather any storm We install the highest quality and industry-leading storm shelters and safe rooms. The storm shelters can be installed in the garage or outdoors along with above ground safe rooms. We offer garage flush mounts, outdoor storm shelters, safe rooms that are ADA Compliant and make it easy for a scooter or wheelchair to enter and exit. We have one just right size shelter for your family to weather any storm. Be sure to ask about our Senior and Military discounts.

"John and his team were excellent from the first conversation to the install. He explained all the options and cost breakdown clearly and worked to ensure we were confident with our decision. He is VERY responsive and his team did an amazing job on the installation. They were timely, courteous and went out of their way to ensure every part of the install was to our expectations. They also cleaned up and ensured our space was spotless before they left. This was an excellent experience and we couldn't be happier with the piece of mind they provided at a great price. If you are considering a storm shelter do yourself a favor and give John a call."

Neftali A on April 2021

2021 Winner of the Super Service Award. Our goal is to provide families the protection needed to weather any storm We install the highest quality and industry-leading storm shelters and safe rooms. The storm shelters can be installed in the garage or outdoors along with above ground safe rooms. We offer garage flush mounts, outdoor storm shelters, safe rooms that are ADA Compliant and make it easy for a scooter or wheelchair to enter and exit. We have one just right size shelter for your family to weather any storm. Be sure to ask about our Senior and Military discounts.

"John and his team were excellent from the first conversation to the install. He explained all the options and cost breakdown clearly and worked to ensure we were confident with our decision. He is VERY responsive and his team did an amazing job on the installation. They were timely, courteous and went out of their way to ensure every part of the install was to our expectations. They also cleaned up and ensured our space was spotless before they left. This was an excellent experience and we couldn't be happier with the piece of mind they provided at a great price. If you are considering a storm shelter do yourself a favor and give John a call."

Neftali A on April 2021

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Sme trucking and escavating

5.00(
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Sme trucking and escavating

5.00(
3
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Super Service Award
Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
12 local quotes requested

We are a local family-owned and operated business. Quality work is our #1 priority. No job is too small. Your satisfaction is very important to us, and we won’t leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Check out our services offered and call or click to schedule a free estimate today.

"SME trucking is a one of a kind trucking business to that handles all of your ✅Rock Hauls ✅Dirt Hauls-topsoil, fill dirt, chert ✅Haul offs ✅Demolition We are a locally owned and operated business. ☎️Today for a quote 931-691-6127 SME trucking is locally owned by wonderful people and will go out of their way to meet all of your needs!"

Katelyn G on February 2024

We are a local family-owned and operated business. Quality work is our #1 priority. No job is too small. Your satisfaction is very important to us, and we won’t leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Check out our services offered and call or click to schedule a free estimate today.

"SME trucking is a one of a kind trucking business to that handles all of your ✅Rock Hauls ✅Dirt Hauls-topsoil, fill dirt, chert ✅Haul offs ✅Demolition We are a locally owned and operated business. ☎️Today for a quote 931-691-6127 SME trucking is locally owned by wonderful people and will go out of their way to meet all of your needs!"

Katelyn G on February 2024

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Nate mason

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Nate mason

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1 years of experience

We take pride in our work, we strive to do our best work in whatever we are doing, our services provide excavation, skid steer, and landscaping work! If you have any questions feel free to contact me, hope to hear from you!

We take pride in our work, we strive to do our best work in whatever we are doing, our services provide excavation, skid steer, and landscaping work! If you have any questions feel free to contact me, hope to hear from you!

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R&M Building and Remodeling

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R&M Building and Remodeling

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8 years of experience

We Provide High Quality Remodels, Repairs, and Renovations for Residential Homes and Commercial Properties. We also do Custom Deck Design and Construction. Privacy Fences. Patios. Sheds. Siding. Roof Repair. Retaining Walls and other Hard Scapes. We do it all!

We Provide High Quality Remodels, Repairs, and Renovations for Residential Homes and Commercial Properties. We also do Custom Deck Design and Construction. Privacy Fences. Patios. Sheds. Siding. Roof Repair. Retaining Walls and other Hard Scapes. We do it all!

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GT Excavation & Concrete

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GT Excavation & Concrete

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Painting business locally owned and operated we feel invested in our clients and constantly strive for customer satisfaction. Call or message us to schedule an estimate today!

Painting business locally owned and operated we feel invested in our clients and constantly strive for customer satisfaction. Call or message us to schedule an estimate today!

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Trenches are typically 12 inches to 24 inches deep and 8 inches wide. However, your city or county may have specific ordinances that clarify the dimensions needed for the project. For instance, a water pipe may need to be 24 inches deep, but a drainage pipe may need to be 36 inches deep.

A perc test takes an average of around two hours, but it can range from one hour up to around six hours. Perc tests that require wider or deeper holes and those that require multiple holes dug throughout your property will take longer because there’s more excavation involved. The actual filling of the hole and monitoring to gauge the rate of percolation should take under an hour per hole.

Professionals who complete perc tests can usually do them in a single day. Including excavating to expose the test site, filling the hole with water, and monitoring it while it drains, you can expect the test to take between four and eight hours total. It’s possible that you’ll get the results the same day, but some companies may take a few days to get official results.

Water lines are buried at various depths, depending on the type of line. For example, most sprinkler lines are buried between four and 12 inches underground. On the other hand, water mains usually sit between one and 3 feet below ground. However, they can go even deeper in cold climates to prevent freezing.

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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