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Avatar for Smoky Top Contractor
Smoky Top Contractor
5.0(
16
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Landscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business+2 more

Serving Rutledge, TN and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Customers say: True professional

"Smoky Top Contractor is a great crew! I needed some land cleared and concrete poured for a house. They moved quickly from the process of quoting, doing the job, and cleaning up! They are very fairly priced as well. I will definitely be giving them a call for my next project !"
Pavers
Concrete Patio
Landscaping Project
Pavers
Concrete Patio

+88

8 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by25%of homeowners
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Avatar for Atkins Hauling & Excavation
Atkins Hauling & Excavation
5.0(
8
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Rutledge, TN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Quality work for a good price!"
Gallery
Gallery
Gallery
Gallery
Demolition of a house

+3

10 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Quality Lawn Care, Hauling & Excavating
4.3(
39
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Rutledge, TN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2004

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Great working with this company replacing a long section of underground corrugated metal drain pipe. The employees here were great, the heavy equipment was owned by the company itself, and the operator was a surgeon with the excavator."
Walkway sitting area
Walkway sitting area
Retaining wall
Retaining wall
Cutting driveway

+7

2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by96%of homeowners
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Stiles Property Maintenance
4.9(
8
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Rutledge, TN and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

"Tristen redid our back deck/porch. At first we thought we just needed to redo the boards on top. However, once he got the top off, we quickly realized that the railing and support beams were also rotten so he had to redo almost our whole deck. He was very communicative every step of the way and made sure we were okay with every change before he did anything. I would definitely recommend him to anyone looking for maintenance issues or needing a deck repair!"
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JAM Lawn & Landscaping
4.9(
11
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Rutledge, TN and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

Credit card accepted

"We needed some landscaping clean up on the front of our home. I work in construction management and work with all the trades. We truly appreciated Jorge’s kindness and work ethic. I’m happy to say he is taking over our lawn service permanently. He did a job that was truly above and beyond! It looks phenomenal and the grass is cut perfectly! If you’re thinking about hiring or getting a quote from anyone, reach out to this company first!"
Flower bed remodel
Flower bed remodel
Flower bed remodel
Flower bed remodel
Flower bed remodel

+17

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Lake Mountain Landscaping & Construction LLC
4.0(
26
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Rutledge, 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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James Perry Construction
3.9(
32
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Rutledge, TN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1990

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Went beyond what was asked, Did more than just repairing basement wall. Did landscaping and carpentry and painting to finish the job. Extra work went in to prevent further water damage to the house."
Cathedrals ceilings
Cut front yard
Addition
Start footing
Harley racking

+115

Recommended by96%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Prior to excavation, you should prepare the dig site and call 311 before you sign anything.

To get your site ready for excavation, you should move anything in the area that isn’t affixed to the land. You can save money on the excavation by removing hardscaping, including walkways, decks, concrete patios, and paver patios.

Before you carry out any digging, you should call 311 to confirm that there are no utility lines running through your excavation site. Skipping this step could lead to severe injury and property damage if your excavator hits a water, sewage, or gas line.

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.

To determine whether your homeowners' insurance will cover crawl space repair, consider the cause of the issue. Repair may be covered if the problems were caused by an event that the insurance covers, such as vandalism or a windstorm. However, companies won't cover the repair if the issues are caused by neglect or wear and tear.

Yes, trenchers can go through gravel. Gravel is made up of smaller, softer rocks that certain trenchers are able to cut through. Just be sure to use a rock wheel trencher or chain trencher, both of which are made to cut through rocky landscapes and gravel pathways without dulling the teeth or chain.

No, you typically cannot use metal detectors to find your sewer line. Most sewer lines are made of non-metallic materials such as PVC, clay, or cast iron, which are not detectable by standard metal detectors. Metal detectors are designed to locate metallic objects, so they won't be effective for identifying the path of a non-metallic sewer line. To locate your sewer line accurately, it's best to use other methods.

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