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Lake Mountain Landscaping & Construction LLC
4.0(
26
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Serving Harrogate, TN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2007

Credit card accepted

Customers say: Terrific value

"They were very fast and did an excellent job in preparing the designated spot for my pool. They flattened a 17' x 10' area then packed it with sand. Would recommend them for future projects."
Response time7 hrs
Response rate100%
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Stefaniak Construction
4.7(
13
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Serving Harrogate, TN and surrounding areas

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Dillion was prompt, friendly, and honest with estimates. He provided an itemized Bill of Materials that he updated as the project progressed and to support changes that I requested. Their estimates were in range with my own estimates for the region. Dillion, B.J., and Brandon are professional, hard working, a pleasure to be around, and I would hire them again."
Custom fireplace
Installed new door where window was built stairs and finishing up stain
We started to tear the chimney down
Custom fireplace
Outside after we stained everything

+55

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Smart Alpha Builders LLC
5.0(
14
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Serving Harrogate, TN and surrounding areas

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I hired them to do excavation work on my yard and install a new driveway a few years ago. They were always punctual and communicated easily. Completed the job within the timeframe provided. No issues with the driveway, till this day it looks like brand new!"
My jobs
My jobs
Response time3 hrs
Response rate96%
Recommended by84%of homeowners
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Ryerson Excavating
4.3(
11
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Serving Harrogate, TN and surrounding areas

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Ryerson Excavating installed our septic and done a bunch of other excavation work for our new house with all the work being phenomenal! They are very knowledgeable and transparent with pricing!"
Septics
Septics
Septics
Septics
Septics

+10

Response time2 hrs
Recommended by30%of homeowners
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Hall Landscaping And Handyman
5.0(
7
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Serving Harrogate, TN and surrounding areas

In business since 2011

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They were great to work with. Completed building our deck in a timely manner, are very friendly & reasonably priced. Will be working with them again to complete our grading."
Stepping stones
Stepping stones
Stepping stones
Stepping stones
Stepping stones

+6

Response time1 day
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

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.

Call 811 to locate and mark the gas lines at least three days before digging. In many areas, you can dig within 18 inches of the lines, though in some locations, the distance may be further. Check local regulations, as you may need a utility company representative onsite when digging. Document your calls to 811 and precautions taken to avoid gas lines. A homeowner can be held liable for hitting a gas line in some cases, but contacting the proper authorities and following all guidelines can offer protection.

Excavations take a few days or up to a few weeks. The time it takes to excavate an area depends on the size of the area, the type of soil, the type of excavator, and even the time of year, since winter can make digging up the ground more difficult.

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.

Landscape edging is more DIYable than trenching. You can DIY your own digging projects, but proceed carefully and only with proper knowledge of the equipment and appropriate safety measures in place. Keep in mind the project's scope and estimate how long it will take you to do it on your own. While you can certainly save money by DIYing home improvement projects, you can’t exactly hide an unfinished—or worse, ruined— landscaping job from the neighbors. It’s always safer to call an excavation pro near you to get an estimate.

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