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Above & Below Welders

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Above & Below Welders

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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers
15 years of experience

Above & Below Welders proudly serves its customers with pride, integrity and attention to the details that matter most to you. This is one of the many things that sets us apart from the rest. We are locally owned and operated. Give us a call tod

"Above and below should be renamed to be “Above and Beyond” because they are awesome in every category. Response time, quality of work, completion time and price. I highly recommend them Kent B."

Kent B on May 2021

Above & Below Welders proudly serves its customers with pride, integrity and attention to the details that matter most to you. This is one of the many things that sets us apart from the rest. We are locally owned and operated. Give us a call tod

"Above and below should be renamed to be “Above and Beyond” because they are awesome in every category. Response time, quality of work, completion time and price. I highly recommend them Kent B."

Kent B on May 2021

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Marker One Materials LLC

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Marker One Materials LLC

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6 years of experience
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We are committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

We are committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers' interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

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Smileys right on construction

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Smileys right on construction

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Customers say: Quick response
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We make your dirt work, ponds, driveway, and house pads stress free we listen to your needs

"Smiley was AWESOME! Very professional and AMAZING customer service!! We will be using him again for other projects!"

Allison W on June 2024

We make your dirt work, ponds, driveway, and house pads stress free we listen to your needs

"Smiley was AWESOME! Very professional and AMAZING customer service!! We will be using him again for other projects!"

Allison W on June 2024

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GTO Land Cleaning Services

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GTO Land Cleaning Services

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15 years of experience

We have been in business for over 10 yrs. Our business modow is to first and far most honesty. we guaran ty 100% customer satisfaction.

We have been in business for over 10 yrs. Our business modow is to first and far most honesty. we guaran ty 100% customer satisfaction.

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PHM Land Services

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PHM Land Services

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4 years of experience

I will make sure you love your brand new cabinets. I am honest and thrive on customer satisfaction. Please choose me to do your cabinet remodeling.

I will make sure you love your brand new cabinets. I am honest and thrive on customer satisfaction. Please choose me to do your cabinet remodeling.

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Reconstructive properties

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Reconstructive properties

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4 years of experience

We are a growing business very personal,Honest,and dependable our customers come first we aren’t the cheapest and you get what you pay for

We are a growing business very personal,Honest,and dependable our customers come first we aren’t the cheapest and you get what you pay for

Backridge services

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Backridge services

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We specialize in any an all dirt work. Including a not limited to ponds,housepads,clearing,firelanes around properties,driveway maintenance an any an all other possibilities that come with making your new or existing land the way you want it. 18 years worth of experience in these particular fields. Were your every day good ole boys that strive to deliver any an all dreams that you have to bring them into a reality

We specialize in any an all dirt work. Including a not limited to ponds,housepads,clearing,firelanes around properties,driveway maintenance an any an all other possibilities that come with making your new or existing land the way you want it. 18 years worth of experience in these particular fields. Were your every day good ole boys that strive to deliver any an all dreams that you have to bring them into a reality

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

This depends on your location. Sewer lines can be buried anywhere from 18 inches to 8 feet deep. People in colder climates will have deeper sewer lines than people in warmer climates due to the dangers of the frost line and freezing pipes. Permits are required for all aspects of septic system installation, so the city should have the building plans for your system, which will tell you how deep your lines are.

It all depends on the scope of the project. A trencher can certainly save time and energy, but you might not need to dig that deep in the first place. Aside from the depth of the trench, the quality of the soil matters. If it’s light, soft soil, you might try a shovel first. However, if the soil is rocky and hard or there are obstructions in it, like tree roots, a machine trencher might be the better option.

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.

There are many ways to cut through roots when digging, especially if your trencher doesn’t seem to be removing the roots. First, use a shovel to expose the roots. Then, use gardening shears to clear out smaller roots or a reciprocating saw to remove larger plant roots. If you plan on keeping the plant, avoid cutting any roots over 2 inches thick.

Excavation and grading are both generally necessary for designing your foundation, and leveling the ground where your foundation will go. These steps can also prepare the area by removing vegetation and anything else that could interfere with your home’s foundation.

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