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Gomez Landscaping
4.9(
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Serving Elgin, TX and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2007

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Gomez Landscaping did an awesome job bringing down my dead tree!! We have even talked about other projects for the spring!!"
full lawn service
full lawn service
full lawn service
full lawn service
full lawn service

+11

Response time1 day
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Posas Construction
5.0(
8
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Serving Elgin, TX and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Although I could not afford their services I wish I could have gone with the company to help me out. Very respectful and responsive and arrived on time to give me an estimate. I was not aware of average cost of my project they gave me a more than fair bid that I can not pay for at this time. Thank you."
Response time1 day
Response rate87%
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Up n' Cut Tree Service
4.9(
60
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Serving Elgin, TX and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Customers say: Quick response

"Very pleased with the work. The job had grown into an emergency situation, and they got on it the next morning. It was finished very fast."
Trimming Post Oak over Apartment Roof
Trimming Post Oak over Apartment Roof
Pine Tree Removal Leaning over house
Pine Tree Removal Leaning over house
Pine Tree Removal Leaning over house

+18

Response time11 hrs
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Castro Family Landscaping
5.0(
10
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Serving Elgin, TX and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They arrived right on time. Friendly, prompt, attentive to our requests. They trimmed our trees and left them beautifully. They cleaned up all debri. I am sooo happy I chose this company. Reasonably price too!!! We will use them again."
SOD Installation
Backyard SOD Installation
Tree Trim
Property Maintenance
SOD  Installation

+6

Response time1 day
Response rate95%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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BTJ Site Enhancement, LLC
5.0(
8
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Serving Elgin, TX and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Ben and his crew did a GREAT job felling and removing 4 dead post oak trees from our property. He dug out the stumps versus grinding them, giving us a perfectly clean slate, was on time, pleasant to work with and did what he said he would do. The quote was very reasonable too. We are very happy with the work and would use BTJ again."
Waterlines
Waterlines
Waterlines
Waterlines
Waterlines

+11

Response time2 hrs
Response rate98%
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
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4winds Irrigation
5.0(
21
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Serving Elgin, TX and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"We hired Chris to reactivate our irrigation system. We live on 2.5 acres so needless to say, we have a large system. We recently went through some renovation and some of the wires to our system were cut. He came out and reverse, engineered everything, and got all the wires up and running. He never gave up on the project and work day and night, literally, and even came out in the rain sometimes to work through the issues. I could not recommend him enough. He’s extremely honest and very hard-working. You will definitely be in great hands with him."
Response time1 day
Response rate94%
23 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Heroes Lawn Care of South Austin
5.0(
3
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Serving Elgin, TX and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Happy to be the first to leave a review. I'd give 10 stars if I could! Todd and his team were OUTSTANDING from start to finish. Not only does he have an amazing eye but he's a great human being!! Fair price and no-nonsense. I told Todd from the beginning he could have full creative control. We had some ideas that he turned into something we never could have imagined. INCREDIBLE!!! I added a "Before" photo of what the backyard had become after the weather and our dogs ruined a lush St. Augustine yard over the last couple of years. I would recommend Todd and the Heroes team to anyone looking for quality work from a respectful crew."
Lakeway Landscape
Hardscape Path
Bee Cave Softscape
Sod Install
Bee Cave Softscape

+31

Response time1 day
Response rate93%
15 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

While you can save some money by digging your own pool, you may end up paying more in construction equipment rental fees in the long run. You could, however, focus your DIY energies on lowering the cost of leveling your lawn for your pool or filling in surrounding landscaping after construction.

How deep your septic system needs to be into the ground depends on several factors. In extremely cold environments, the tank needs to rest below the maximum frost line, which can be up to six or eight feet deep. The standard burying depth for most systems is between a few inches and four feet below ground level. Depth can also depend on the slope of the landscaping and other property variables. 

Excavation is priced in cubic yards, so you’ll need to find the volume of the area in order to calculate costs. Multiply the length, width, and proposed depth of your excavation site, then convert it into yards to get the volume. Multiply this figure by the price per cubic yard.

Most homeowners can measure by hand to get a rough estimate, even if it’s tedious. You may want to pull out a tape measure or use a string to help mark the area.

Skunk digging looks like a series of small, cone-shaped holes on a lawn or around the perimeter of a home, porch, deck, or shed. The holes that skunks dig when searching for grubs tend to be no more than four inches in diameter and may be up to four inches deep.

Sewer lines can be buried anywhere from 18 inches to 8 feet deep, with a common average depth between 18 and 30 inches. The exact depth depends on local factors like climate and soil type. In colder regions, pipes must be buried deeper (below the frost line) to prevent freezing, sometimes as deep as 8 feet. The digging depth can also impact the cost of sewer line replacement. To find the specific depth for your property, you can check the building plans for your system, which should be on file with your city or local sanitation department since permits are required for installation.

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