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Douglas Lawn & Landscaping
4.9(
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Porter, TX and surrounding areas

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In business since 2015

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Credit card accepted

"Douglas with Douglas Land and Landscaping installed a drainage line to the curb to stop the water ponding on the northside of the house. He also created a garden in my front yard and installed sod to the front yard and a sprinkler system. He also repaired the flagstone sidewalk to my front yard. All work was professionally completed. My wife and I love the work that was completed. Good prices. I strongly recommend Douglas Land and Landscaping Augustine and Karin Rodriguez Atascocita, Texas."
Flagstone sidewalk and flower bed design
Old drain pipe repair
PVC 4 inch white pipe , best brand for drainage
Foundation drainage install
Foundation drainage install

+247

Response time3 hrs
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by97%of homeowners
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Scott's Manicured Lawns
4.6(
196
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Porter, TX and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1999

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Scott’s team did an excellent job taking out our existing stone patio and walkway, clearing out tree roots and professionally laying it back. They also installed drainage next to patio. Everything looks great!"
Response time1 day
Response rate93%
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Steven Holman
5.0(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Porter, TX and surrounding areas

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Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

"Excellent service! They removed junk from our home and garage, helped us clear out a lot of clutter, and were professional, efficient, and easy to work with. We're very happy with the results and would definitely recommend them to anyone needing junk removal."
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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.

Above ground pools are not buried in the ground. Typically, above ground pools are semi-permanent. One reason they’re more affordable is that you don’t have to dig for an inground pool and pour concrete or another material. However, you can choose to install a semi inground pool, which is a hybrid between the two.

The easier way to find buried sprinkler lines is to use the plan from the professionals who installed the system. If you don’t have professional plans, listen for running water on your lawn when you turn on the system. You may also spot wet areas, giving you an idea of where the heads are. Once you find the sprinkler heads, you’ll likely be able to connect the dots between them, revealing the system below.

If you don’t wish to dig it out and convert it into a finished basement, you can still encapsulate your crawl space to protect it from damage for an average cost of $5,500. Finishing a crawl space beyond this isn’t really worthwhile, as the low ceilings mean you won’t be able to use the area as living space.

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