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Avatar for Blackjack Land Management
Blackjack Land Management
5.0(
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing+2 more

Serving Rutledge, 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
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Smoky Top Contractor
5.0(
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing+2 more

Serving Rutledge, TN and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Customers say: True professional

"We were extremely pleased with every aspect of this project. Response to our inquiry was prompt. Mickey explained the job completely and offered excellent suggestions. The results was more than we texpected for less than our budget. Work was done promptly, efficiently and professionally. Clean up was very well done. I would not hesitate to recommend Smoky Top Contractors."
Pavers
Concrete Patio
Landscaping Project
Pavers
Concrete Patio

+88

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Recommended by26%of homeowners
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Full Service Property
5.0(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingLandscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Rutledge, TN and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Scott replied and quoted my driveway gravel job within minutes and performed the with the next day as promised. He and his worker did an excellent job spreading gravel on my driveway and camper pad and for a great price. Highly recommended!"
Response time1 day
48 neighbors recently requested a quote
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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

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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 rate96%
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Superior Excavation & Clearing LLC
5.0(
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Landscape - Minor Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or ReslopingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing

Serving Rutledge, TN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"John came to scope the demolition of our in-ground pool, complete with filling and grading. He gave us a reasonable quote and a starting date. He showed up early for site prep and completed on time."
Response time11 hrs
19 neighbors recently requested a quote
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IVS Construction Corp.
3.8(
12
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Rutledge, TN and surrounding areas

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In business since 2019

Customers say: Quality work

"Very professional and fast. Hard workers and reasonably priced. I would highly recommend."
Response time3 days
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JAM Lawn & Landscaping
5.0(
3
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Rutledge, TN and surrounding areas

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Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

Credit card accepted

"I hired this professional to trim some bushes. He did an amazing job!!! Better than anyone has done before. He was very professional and his prices were fair. I highly recommend him!!!!"
Flower bed remodel
Flower bed remodel
Flower bed remodel
Flower bed remodel
Flower bed remodel

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

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.

Depending on the severity of the freeze and the method used, thawing frozen underground pipes can take anywhere from 30 minutes to several hours. Applying heat directly to the pipe using heat tape, infrared lamps, or hot water jetting can speed up the process. However, patience and careful monitoring are key to avoiding pipe damage.

Trenching is a specific kind of digging. Trenching means digging a depression in the earth that’s deeper than it is wide, often with heavy machinery. Digging refers to any kind of removal of earth in order to create a human-made depression, hole, or cut in the earth’s surface. You can dig with big tools or even with just a hand shovel.

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.

If you don’t wish to dig it out and convert it into a finished basement, you can still encapsulate your crawl space to protect it from damage for an average cost of $5,500. Finishing a crawl space beyond this isn’t really worthwhile, as the low ceilings mean you won’t be able to use the area as living space.

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