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Avatar for Valentin Enviro Irrigation and Landscape
Valentin Enviro Irrigation and Landscape
5.0(
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Katy, TX and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2021

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"I highly recommend Valentin Irrigation and landscaping, they did a beautiful job landscaping the front and side of my house. They were all very respectful. I’am very pleased with the job they did and will definitely use them again for any and all of my landscaping needs."
Installation artificial turf
Artificial turf with walkway
New sod
New sod
Landscaping Project

+160

Response time1 day
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by90%of homeowners
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New Ground Services, LLC
5.0(
57
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Katy, TX and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2012

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"New ground irrigation installed pavers lighting, covering, plants and stone bordering. Caesar and Mariano gave me a first class customer experience! Initially what separated them from the pack was their attention to detail and their willingness to win the job -we basically had minimal negotiations and were able cut to the chase and find that sweet spot between each of our bottom lines. As the job was being done Caesar and Mariano was on site each day and with a consistent fantastic crew. The work and the design was impeccable -I was more than pleased!! I had a contractor that was doing work on the inside of my house and they were even impressed with their process and the equipment/machinery they brought to the site to professionally compact, cut, execute etc. the job effectively and professionally. I will hire them again to design my backyard and for whatever else I need to keep my new Oasis beautiful."
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Pavers
Response time2 hrs
Response rate88%
Recommended by89%of homeowners
Avatar for Apex Landworks
Apex Landworks
4.6(
20
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Excavation - Major Grading or ReslopingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping - For BusinessLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Katy, TX and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"He was quick to respond to my inquiry by coming in person. We looked at the condition of the flowerbeds and he spoke about soil, mulch and what was good and bad for the plants. He was sensitive to the fact that at our stage in life frugality is necessary and gave us a conservative estimate/ price. He kept his word, worked us into his schedule. He cleaned the flowerbeds and put mulch all around the plants already in place. He finished by the time he said he would."
Response time4 hrs
Response rate95%
11 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Custom Scapes
4.3(
37
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Katy, TX and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2006

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Hermes did a great job and he very professional and his price is very reasonable. He is very prompt and courteous. We moved to a new house and he gave great advice regarding the garden. I will hire him anytime. He designed our new garden in Sienna Plantation sub division."
Response time7 hrs
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by90%of homeowners
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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.

Prior to excavation, you should prepare the dig site and call 311 before you sign anything.

To get your site ready for excavation, you should move anything in the area that isn’t affixed to the land. You can save money on the excavation by removing hardscaping, including walkways, decks, concrete patios, and paver patios.

Before you carry out any digging, you should call 311 to confirm that there are no utility lines running through your excavation site. Skipping this step could lead to severe injury and property damage if your excavator hits a water, sewage, or gas line.

Tree experts don’t advise against digging through tree roots, but instead encourage caution and consultation with a local arborist to make sure you don’t damage the tree’s structure or interrupt its water or nutrient intake. An arborist can recommend specific practices when digging and help prune the roots or dig a trench for utilities with a tool that can remove soil without touching the tree’s roots.

Trenching and boring are two distinct methods for installing underground utilities. Trenching involves digging a channel using equipment like an excavator, trencher, backhoe, or shovel. While it is a simpler process, it causes significant disruption to the surface, landscaping, and surrounding ecosystems.

Boring, also known as directional boring, is a less invasive alternative that uses a drill to create a tunnel for utility lines without disturbing the surface. This method is more precise and is ideal for installations that need to go underneath buildings, roads, or bodies of water. Although boring is less disruptive, it is generally more expensive than trenching.

Trenchers can dig holes as narrow as 4 inches or as wide as 4 feet. Check the specifications of the trencher you rent or buy to determine how wide it will cut into the landscape. Better yet, let the excavation company know how wide you’d like the trench to be, and they can help you choose the right trencher for the job (or do it for you).

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