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Rocky Top Services
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Serving Townsend, TN and surrounding areas

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In business since 1990

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"Friendly, family oriented guys who understand and stress the clients approval. They went the extra mile with us, and it is greatly appreciated. These guys are professionals, and they know what theyâ re doing, and do it exceptionally well. I would highly recommend rocky top services to anyone, and would hire them again without any reservations. Good ole country boys who work safe and hard."
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Valley Land Co. LLC
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Serving Townsend, TN and surrounding areas

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In business since 2024

Emergency services offered

Customers say: True professional

"We needed our driveway fixed badly and had some massive quotes for cement and asphalt. Everything was done exactly the way we needed and better. We couldn't be happier with the job done and highly recommend!"
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Complete Property Management
5.0(
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Serving Townsend, TN and surrounding areas

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Excellent! On the day planned I left a check taped to our door and, unfortunately, the hydraulic pump went out on the grinder while at our house. Keith called me to let me know and left the check but promised he would be back. The next morning, he had the pump repaired and came straight o our house and did an excellent job. Very trustworthy and reliable!"
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

It takes one hour to dig a 10-foot trench by hand. Use a trenching shovel with a sharp tip and a long head. Plan for more time if your soil is heavy or rocky. Consider renting a trencher if you’re digging a long or deep trench or if you have challenging soil or terrain. 

Drilled wells have a pipe sticking up that’s covered in a plastic or metal casing. On the other hand, a dug well will look like a big hole in the ground and is more similar to what you’d see in a fantasy or Western movie. If you want to be sure, contact the city for documentation on your property’s construction and excavation history. 

We recommend removing the stump, and grinding is a popular way to do it. You can also dig out small stumps or stumps that have fully decayed instead of grinding them. However, don’t try using acids or fire for killing a tree stump, which is a fire hazard and illegal in many areas.

Leaving the stump alone invites eventual problems, including attracting termites, mold, and fungi.

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.

Maintain open communication and address issues as they arise, ensuring contract terms cover potential delays.

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