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Blewett Outdoor Living
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Serving Ooltewah, TN and surrounding areas

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In business since 2009

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"Professional company with a reasonable cost and totally dependable. I have future projects including hardscapes which I will definitely use Blewett again! Thank you, Corey!"
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Woodrum Landscape and Design
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Serving Ooltewah, TN and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

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"Woodrum Landscaping did a fantastic job. Started and completed job quickly. Their design for my yard was exactly what was needed. I would highly recommend them."
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Chickamauga Construction, LLC
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Serving Ooltewah, TN and surrounding areas

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In business since 2016

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"Chickamauga Construction is a first-rate business. They went way beyond our expectations. Martin is both courteous and very knowledgeable. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED."
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All Around Solutions LLC
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Serving Ooltewah, TN and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2024

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Offers commercial services

"Very pleased with our completed projects. Everything was done in a timely manner. Everyone were cordial, knowledgeable and professional. Obvious caring about the finished job. Ethan is a true professional."
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Global Land Solutions
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Serving Ooltewah, TN and surrounding areas

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In business since 2022

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Offers commercial services

Jared is the leader in providing our customers with the highest quality service in an honest, efficient, and professional way. Our pledge is to create successful relationships with our customers, employees and community by building trust, treating every project with the utmost integrity and exceeding expectations. We look forward to working with you!\n

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Legacy Land Services
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Serving Ooltewah, TN and surrounding areas

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In business since 2025

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Small jobs welcome

"Great group of guys. Had my septic system dug and placed in just two days! Very reliable and will contact you at any moment there seems to be a problem."
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AZ Outdoor Services
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Serving Ooltewah, TN and surrounding areas

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In business since 2024

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"Very happy with monthly yard maintenance. Removed shrubs as instructed quickly & efficiently."
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Junk R Us LLC
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Serving Ooltewah, TN and surrounding areas

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In business since 2023

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Emergency services offered

"JunkRUs LLC did an excellent job of tearing down a shed in my back yard that a huge pine tree fell on. They worked quickly and efficiently to get the job done. They hauled the remains of the building and ALL the debris off. The area where the shed once stood was left perfectly clean. The owners were courteous, polite, and just good people to do business with. I highly recommend them."
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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.

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.

Septic drain lines (or leach lines) are typically buried between 18 and 36 inches underground, and should be at least 6 inches below the surface. These pipes are perforated and surrounded by filtering materials like sand or gravel. Burying the lines at this depth helps minimize odors and allows bacteria and other biological processes in the soil to effectively treat the wastewater. Burying lines too close to the surface can cause issues unless the soil is very compact and stable.

There are several different factors that influence how long it takes to excavate. For a foundation, it could take anywhere from three days to three weeks. It can take even longer if you face weather-related delays or an inaccessible site that’s riddled with boulders and rough terrain. It may also take longer if you have clay soil, which is more difficult to dig.

Trenching and boring are two distinct methods for installing underground utilities. Trenching involves digging a channel using equipment like an excavator, trencher, backhoe, or shovel. While it is a simpler process, it causes significant disruption to the surface, landscaping, and surrounding ecosystems.

Boring, also known as directional boring, is a less invasive alternative that uses a drill to create a tunnel for utility lines without disturbing the surface. This method is more precise and is ideal for installations that need to go underneath buildings, roads, or bodies of water. Although boring is less disruptive, it is generally more expensive than trenching.

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