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Black dog land services
New to Angi
Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Goliad, TX and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Warranties offered

Small jobs welcome

Born and Raised in New Braunfels, Tx. \nFormer student athlete at Texas Tech University - now looking to expand my land clearing business. From mulching, fence line clearing, rock grinding and site prep - I’m ready to help you out with your next project.

Land clearing
Land clearing
Land clearing
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Texas Treecycle Inc
New to Angi
Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Goliad, TX and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

Texas Treecycle Inc is 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. Trip charges may apply.\n

Response time4 hrs
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Legend Plumbing & Septic Co.
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Goliad, TX and surrounding areas

In business since 1982

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The plumbers used by this company have always been professional and reliable. I recently had several issues/upgrades and they sent Mario. Mario needed to order unique parts for my project. He fix everything. His work was done in a timely, efficient, and reasonably-priced manner. Their trustworthy service is appreciated."
Recommended by92%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Hardscaping often requires preparation of the ground in the area where the feature is being installed. This can include digging, compacting, and leveling the soil, ensuring adequate drainage, and removing any existing plants. The extent of preparation needed will depend on the type and size of the hardscaping feature being installed.

Depth is not a qualifying component of evacuation. Any human-made cut, cavity, or depression in the earth’s surface is considered excavation. The hole from excavation can be any size, shape, or depth. Excavation is used to create foundations, reservoirs, drainage ditches, and roads. Long, narrow excavations are called trenches and are often used for underground utilities.

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.

Septic drain lines (or leach lines) are typically buried between 18 and 36 inches underground, and should be at least 6 inches below the surface. These pipes are perforated and surrounded by filtering materials like sand or gravel. Burying the lines at this depth helps minimize odors and allows bacteria and other biological processes in the soil to effectively treat the wastewater. Burying lines too close to the surface can cause issues unless the soil is very compact and stable.

You can dig 60 to 80 linear feet by hand per day depending on the depth. Digging a 100-foot trench by hand will take you two work days, but it can take longer if you have heavy or rocky soil. If you’re digging a deep trench or one that’s over 100 feet, consider renting a mechanical trencher, such as a walk-behind or ride-on, or calling a pro for help. 

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