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Dumpster Dog
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing

Serving Fairfield, TX and surrounding areas

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In business since 2023

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"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
36 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by77%of homeowners
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888 BUILDERS, INC.
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or ReslopingLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Fairfield, 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."
El Barco
Response time1 day
30 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by57%of homeowners
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A&R Construction
5.0(
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Fairfield, TX and surrounding areas

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In business since 2010

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"A&R Construction installed a beautiful asphalt driveway for us. We appreciate their quality work done in a timely manner. Their efficient team was friendly and professional. We are very satisfied and would recommend this business to others. Sue and Chuck B Slocum, TX"
Milled Asphalt
Limestone Base
Hot Asphalt
Limestone
Seal coating

+2

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Excavating questions, answered by experts

There is no standard depth for burying a septic tank; they are typically buried anywhere from 4 inches to 4 feet underground. The final depth depends on several factors, including the depth of your main sewer line, the height of the bedrock, soil type, local regulations, and the property's landscape. If you plan to grow grass or plants over the tank, a depth of at least 4 to 6 inches is recommended. Deeper tanks can be more difficult to locate, but a septic professional can help find it for you.

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. 

Digging a bush up by the roots is the most natural DIY method for removing a bush stump. Start by identifying the shrub type and revealing its roots. Cut the shrub to its base and loosen the soil, ensuring no utility lines are nearby. Optionally, treat the base with herbicide, then dig around the roots and cut a circle around the shrub using various tools. Dig a trench, cut the base of the root ball, and finally fill the hole to prevent regrowth. This thorough process ensures complete removal without damaging surrounding areas.

Chipmunks dig their burrows about three feet deep and up to 30 feet long. The entrances can be two inches wide or more. Chipmunks are fiercely protective of their burrows and use them to protect the nuts and seeds they gather for the long winters.

A trench that is less than 5 feet deep often doesn't require a protective system. Most residential trenches will not go this deep (the typical residential drainage trench is just 18 inches deep). In the event that an excavator needs to dig more than 5 feet beneath the surface, a protective system is required unless the excavation is in entirely stable rock.

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