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Avatar for Blackburn Dirt Work, LLC
Blackburn Dirt Work, LLC
5.0(
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing+2 more

Serving Madison, TN and surrounding areas

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In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I had never met Trent before this job. I selected him because he came off as honest, he was local and seemed to be raised right and promised he would not stop until I was happy. He did not disappoint Trent was awesome to work with and his pricing was fair. He excavated for a llarge pool and stayed within level range throughout . Will call him for landscaping around the pool and and hillside excavation in a month. Highly recommended"
Grading, French drains, sod install, stump grinding, trenching electrical and water line install final grade seed and straw etc.
Grading, French drains, sod install, stump grinding, trenching electrical and water line install final grade seed and straw etc.
Grading, French drains, sod install, stump grinding, trenching electrical and water line install final grade seed and straw etc.
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10 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by92%of homeowners
Avatar for GREEN SUMMER LANDSCAPE AND HARDSCAPE
GREEN SUMMER LANDSCAPE AND HARDSCAPE
4.7(
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Madison, TN and surrounding areas

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In business since 2018

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"It went great. Kevin is an 'owner operator' so I don't have to deal with a guy disconnected from the work coming it to check in once in a blue moon. He does stuff the right way. He communicates amazingly, we had some small 'additions' to the project that were fairly priced and didn't go much beyond the original quote (few hundred bucks on a 10k+ job). Also, these additions were caused by poor workmanship of my hardscapes company I had earlier, Kevin's team rebuilt part of their wall, re-supported the coping in one corner, and added a low retaining wall to the edge of the patio to keep the pavers from falling out into the yard (yes, previous company just had pavers end to grass with a plastic mulch bed edge holding in the patio). I was referred to Kevin through a neighbor and he has also completed a fairly large job at my neighbors house since (similar work to mine)."
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Landscaping Project

+60

1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by91%of homeowners
Avatar for Watkins Lawn Care
Watkins Lawn Care
4.8(
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Madison, TN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1997

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Two very nice young men trimmed my dozen plus shrubs and cleaned up all the leaves in my small backyard. They finished in about an hour and the price was very reasonable."
Response time8 hrs
Response rate91%
10 neighbors recently requested a quote
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3 Tree
5.0(
3
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Madison, TN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"These guys do an incredible job. I would highly recommend them to anyone needing to spruce up their yard. From the very beginning to the end I was completely satisfied. Both Christian and Will are incredibly hard working and so friendly. They treated my yard like it was their own. Thanks again!"
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Beverly's Garden

+33

Response time3 days
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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German Trucking & Excavating
5.0(
1
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Madison, TN and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

Offers commercial services

"He was on time and did a fantastic job. I need my pool backfilled and the spoils moved to a couple hole in my yard. He did it fast clean and exactly the way I wanted. Will definitely use again. I’m a Supt. For a large construction guy. Wish all my site guys worked like him."
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

While general contractors sometimes handle demolition, you can also look specifically for local demolition contractors. Demolition experts need to understand structural integrity, the equipment needed for safe demolition, and the permits required for demolition.

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.

Depth is not a qualifying component of evacuation. Any human-made cut, cavity, or depression in the earth’s surface is considered excavation. The hole from excavation can be any size, shape, or depth. Excavation is used to create foundations, reservoirs, drainage ditches, and roads. Long, narrow excavations are called trenches and are often used for underground utilities.

Because decomposed granite is a durable material, a crushed rock or gravel base is optional as long as the DG is properly installed and compacted. However, installing a base is a good idea because it will ensure proper drainage and stability and act as a weed suppressant (although you may still occasionally have to pull weeds). Installing an adequate base can also increase the durability of driveways and walkways. If you forego the paver base or gravel underneath, line the area with landscaping fabric to avoid weeds.

The best method for digging a trench depends on the scope of the project. For a short, shallow trench (less than 2 feet deep) in light, soft soil, digging by hand may be sufficient. However, digging by hand is labor-intensive, so consider the effort required. A machine trencher is the better option for longer trenches (over 100 feet), deeper ones, or when dealing with difficult soil conditions, such as rocky or hard ground, or obstructions like tree roots. A machine can save significant time and energy in these situations.

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