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Sonart Construction Corp.
4.8(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Mesquite, TX and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2013

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"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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Customscapes
4.8(
193
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Mesquite, TX and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I hired CustomScapes to sod a good portion of our St. Augustine in the front yard and to install a sloping creek bed of rock to help with a drainage issue. Juan runs his business very professionally, He and his crew did an awesome job from beginning to end in one day. I now have a beautiful yard! I definitely recommend them to anyone needing landscaping projects."
New St Augustine grass
New St Augustine grass
New St Augustine grass
New St Augustine grass
New celebration Bermuda grass

+144

Response time3 days
12 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by87%of homeowners
Barred Rock Group
5.0(
73
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Mesquite, TX and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2011

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Mark and his crew were great! We removed an old deck and spa from our backyard. They demolished the wood, concrete and fiberglass as well as hauling off and cleaning up behind themselves. You would have never known any demo work had happened if you weren’t there watching. Highly recommend!"
Brick, slab foundation residential home.
Home demolition - before photo.
Swimming pool
Swimming Pool Demo
Swimming Pool Demo

+113

Response time1 day
Response rate97%
13 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Truetts Excavation, LLC
4.9(
9
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+1 more

Serving Mesquite, TX and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Mr. Bobby Truett did a superb job of clearing brush, removing tree stumps, and trimming tree limbs that posed a serious danger of damaging fencing on my property. He was extremely attentive to my needs as a custimer, communicated with me very well, and paid great attention to detail. He even worked on weekends to ensure my schedule was met! I would highly recommend Bobby for any job that requires a skid steer!"
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by22%of homeowners
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Hernandez Brothers Tractor Work & Dump Truck Service
4.7(
20
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+1 more

Serving Mesquite, TX and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"We needed this job done pretty quickly? I contacted Hernandez Brothers and they went out in the next day or so. My daughter?s builder needed the land cleared asap. Job was completed perfectly, effortlessly on my part!! They went above and beyond and I would definitely recommend them and I will use them again!! This was a messy job and when they left, it was picture perfect!! Thank you guys!!!!"
Response time8 hrs
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by75%of homeowners
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Mr. Handyman of Mesquite
4.7(
7
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Mesquite, TX and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2015

Warranties offered

Credit card accepted

"He was very knowledgeable and knew just what to do. He was quick and very good about cleaning up after the job was completed. I will call and use him again. The price was very low for the work he had to complete."
Broken gate
Repaired gate
Kitchen cabinets
Wooden cabinets
Siding before

+2

Response time1 day
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

The average cost of excavation is approximately $3,200, with typical projects ranging from $500 to $15,000. Depending on the contractor, you may be charged between $50 and $200 per cubic yard or an hourly rate of $40 to $180 for an excavation specialist. The total cost is influenced by several factors, including the project size, the amount of soil to be removed, and the soil's condition. Hard soil, tree roots, or excessive rocks and clay can increase the price, potentially adding $200 to $1,200 to the final bill. Other factors that can drive up costs include the presence of nearby structures that complicate the work or tight spaces that require manual excavation instead of heavy machinery.

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.

Whether you grind or dig up and remove your tree stump depends on your landscaping goals. Using a stump grinder leaves the root system in place for it to decompose over time, whereas digging up the tree stump removes the roots and the stump. Overall, stump grinding is a far simpler process since you won’t need to deal with the roots. Stump removal will make your yard look like a demolition site, but you’ll have an easier time replanting in the same place as your former tree.

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.

Consultation with the local government helps identify necessary permits, avoid project delays or legal issues, and protect project integrity.

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