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Sonart Construction Corp.
4.8(
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Serving Desoto, TX and surrounding areas

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In business since 2013

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"If you are looking for a solid construction company sonart is the way to go for sure! All I could say was wow aside from the fact that my mouth was completely open for a solid five minutes LOL! The house was built around the 50s and hasnâ t been updated since the original build. To see our bathrooms brought more to a modern the lights was honestly heartwarming I know my mother would have appreciated this!Thank you again guys for your hard work!"
Response time10 hrs
Response rate94%
Recommended by83%of homeowners
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Mercer Excavation & Land Clearing
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Serving Desoto, TX and surrounding areas

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In business since 2006

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Customers say: True professional

"Mercer Excavation was on time and completed the project in a timely manner. I will recommend this company."
Land clearing
Land clearing
Land clearing
Land clearing
Land clearing

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Response time1 day
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Recommended by75%of homeowners
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Dumpster Dog
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Serving Desoto, TX and surrounding areas

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In business since 2023

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"This is hands-down the best company Iâ  ve ever seen theyâ  re quick to respond. They do what they say theyâ  re going to do for the best price."
Junk Removal
Junk Removal
Junk Removal
Junk Removal
Junk Removal

+16

Response time10 hrs
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Recommended by77%of homeowners
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888 BUILDERS, INC.
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Serving Desoto, TX and surrounding areas

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In business since 1990

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"3,120 square foot house completed in May. Completed the job quickly and at a fair price. Very knowledgeable. I would hire him again because he did everything he said he would do and kept the job clean and organized."
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Recommended by57%of homeowners
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C&C Scapes Lawn Services
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Serving Desoto, TX and surrounding areas

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"I had a great experience with this landscaping company. Their team was professional, reliable, and did outstanding work that completely transformed my yard. I highly recommend them to anyone looking for quality service and attention to detail."
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Excavations take a few days or up to a few weeks. The time it takes to excavate an area depends on the size of the area, the type of soil, the type of excavator, and even the time of year, since winter can make digging up the ground more difficult.

Professional installers often include a deep layer of crushed gravel under permeable pavers to allow more runoff to soak through into the soil below. Many installations will include multiple layers of gravel, with coarser aggregate at the base and finer aggregate that sits on top of that bottom layer. Above the gravel, you’ll often find coarse sand that helps reduce paver shifting over time. Some permeable paver designs include a water collection system set into the gravel layer to route runoff to a safe area for disposal.

A crawl space can be as little as 42 inches below the grade of your house, but this is not always recommended in flood-prone areas. At a minimum, there must be at least 16 inches of clearance between the ground and the floor joists to access the space in an emergency.

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.

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. 

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