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Lafayette Landscaping
New to Angi
Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Jellico, TN and surrounding areas

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Free estimates

Credit card accepted

Offers commercial services

At Lafayette Landscaping, we provide dependable, professional service throughout Knoxville and the surrounding areas. We offer landscaping, junk removal, pressure washing, and property cleanups. Whether you need a construction site cleaned up, old furniture hauled away, or a freshly mulched flower bed, we’re here to help. Our goal is to make every job quick, stress-free, and leave your property looking its best.

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Stefaniak Construction
4.7(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Jellico, 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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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Jellico, TN and surrounding areas

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"We hired to get a lot cleared of trees and stumps. The work was completed very well and in a very timely manner. The price was good and we are very happy with the work. We highly recommend this pro."
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Response time3 hrs
Response rate96%
Recommended by84%of homeowners
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Phillip Ingram Excavating - Home Facebook
5.0(
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Jellico, TN and surrounding areas

In business since 2014

Free estimates

"We hired Phillip Ingram Excavating to rebuild a retaining wall of railroad ties. The wall was 7' x 36'. The job was done in a timely manner (less than a month) Then old ties were removed and a new wall of railroad ties was constructed. The new wall was a 100% improvement over the old wall. Drainage conduits were installed, stabilizing ties were installed along with a deep bed of gravel to provide adequate drainage. The yard was then landscaped and seeded. The cost was extremely reasonable. We would hire Mr. Ingram again in a heart beat. His crew is very professional and knowledgeable. Much better than what I expected, way more."
Response time2 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Excavating FAQs, answered by experts

A trench that is less than 5 feet deep often doesn't require a protective system. Most residential trenches will not go this deep (the typical residential drainage trench is just 18 inches deep). In the event that an excavator needs to dig more than 5 feet beneath the surface, a protective system is required unless the excavation is in entirely stable rock.

Excavation is priced in cubic yards, so you’ll need to find the volume of the area in order to calculate costs. Multiply the length, width, and proposed depth of your excavation site, then convert it into yards to get the volume. Multiply this figure by the price per cubic yard.

Most homeowners can measure by hand to get a rough estimate, even if it’s tedious. You may want to pull out a tape measure or use a string to help mark the area.

The best type of soil to build on is a mixture of sand and clay, known as loam soil. Loam soil has the best combination of these soil types to build a foundation on. The clay particles help with water retention, so it won’t erode like sandy soil might, and the sandy particles help with drainage, so you won’t see unsafe soil expansion or have an increased risk of leaks from water sitting against your foundation.

As a general rule, the protected area should be about 1½ times as wide as the canopy of the tree’s leaves. This digging measurement can vary by tree species and the age of the tree. Of course, that can be a lot of fencing for larger trees, which is why our first step is about making difficult decisions on which trees to save.

The rules and regulations regarding groundwater use vary between states. To find out if you can dig a well on your property, you’ll have to consult these regulations, address any compliance requirements, and get the appropriate permits. It’s also important to check that your intended location has the right geology and water table to support a well.

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