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Avatar for Elliott & Son Excavating LLC
Elliott & Son Excavating LLC
5.0(
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Serving Karns, TN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Elliot and Sons Excavating gave very good service at a very good price. I will be contracting them again for more work. They are a very good company!"
2” sewer line
Kiser Home
2” sewer line
Kiser Home
2” sewerline

+14

2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by54%of homeowners
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Blackjack Land Management
5.0(
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Serving Karns, TN and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"They did a great job excavating clearing and grading my property. Cody is honest, responsive and does what he says. Its hard to find this quality of service today at the fair price I received. Highly recommended."
Land Clearing & Finish Grade
Site Work For A Barndo.   Lots and lots Of Dirt Moved!!!!
Electrical Trench Install Up in the Smokey Mountains
Forestry Mulching
Electrical Trench Install

+92

Response time3 days
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Dirt works llc
4.7(
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Serving Karns, TN and surrounding areas

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In business since 2000

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"It went very well. Jay did an excellent job. He dug out a footing for a pergola and made my pond larger. I recommend him to anyone. He knows what he is doing. And does it well."
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+20

Response time2 days
Response rate100%
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
ETERNAL OUTDOOR SOLUTIONS LLC
4.7(
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Serving Karns, TN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2017

Credit card accepted

Offers commercial services

Welcome to Eternal Lawn & Landscaping! We take pride in the quality of work and customer satisfaction that we give each and every customer! We are known to pay exquisite attention to detail while making customer satisfaction our top priority. Call us today to learn more about how we can help you!

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Recommended by95%of homeowners
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Blue Springs Land Management
5.0(
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Serving Karns, TN and surrounding areas

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In business since 2021

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Jody was more than reliable and the work was just as he promised! Communication was clear and quick! We will be using Blue Springs in the future."
Excavating Project
Excavating Project
Landscaping Project
Driveway and Building Pad Installation
Landscaping Project

+12

1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by58%of homeowners
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Lucas Outdoor Design
4.9(
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Serving Karns, TN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Lucas and his crew did a great job! They were on time and on budget. Itâ s difficult to find a company who does excavating and tree removal and they were perfect for the job!"
Response time1 day
Response rate88%
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SmithScapes
5.0(
4
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Serving Karns, TN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Professional, and were very diligent about cleaning up and leaving my yard better than before! Will be hiring for future job I have here"
Excavating Project
Landscaping Project
French drain and grade work
Landscaping Project
Landscaping Project

+34

Response time2 days
Response rate100%
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

To locate an underground downspout, you should start by identifying where the above ground gutter drains. Look for an entry point, such as a pipe or elbow leading into the ground. Follow the surface path for signs like depressions, landscaping disruptions, or wet areas after rain. You can use a metal detector or plumber’s snake to trace the pipe underground. For deeper pipes, a professional locator tool or camera inspection may be necessary. Visual markers or utility maps can also guide the search.

Whether you grind or dig up and remove your tree stump depends on your landscaping goals. Using a stump grinder leaves the root system in place for it to decompose over time, whereas digging up the tree stump removes the roots and the stump. Overall, stump grinding is a far simpler process since you won’t need to deal with the roots. Stump removal will make your yard look like a demolition site, but you’ll have an easier time replanting in the same place as your former tree.

Most residential basements are 8 to 10 feet deep. You can dig deeper depending on building codes, but it does become more difficult. You’ll likely need to install stronger foundation walls and additional supports to handle the increased load. Depending on the water table, you may also need a water management system. Clay soil can support a deeper foundation than sandy soil. A structural engineer will be able to tell you the maximum, feasible depth.

You should dig 3 to 6 inches deep for plastic edging. Dig as wide as you need to fit your plastic edging into it—2 inches is usually sufficient.

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.

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