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D5 Plus, LLC
5.0(
10
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Serving Richardson, TX and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Everything went great. I would definitely recommend D5 Plus for this type of job or any of the other various jobs they do below: Demolition (Houses, Buildings, concrete, brick, asphalt, etc…) Excavation (swimming pools, lot preparation, trenching, etc…) Shredding, Bush Hog, Brush Hog Dirt / Sand / Gravel delivery and spreading Garden tilling Land clearing and leveling Brush cleanup and removal Stump removal Pond Dredging / Digging / Cleanup Food plots Trails / paths Culvert installs Construction Entrances / Rough grade driveway New Gravel Driveways Prep and grade existing drives Swales and French Drains Utility Trenching Post Holes Flowerbed creation Stone Edging / Retaining Walls Flagstone Patios Landscape ideas / design Others that are sub-contracted: Patio Covers Home Additions Concrete (all types) Swimming Pools Artificial Turf (starting to do this with my guys)"
Pool Demolition - Fill Only
Pool Demolition - Fiberglass Removal
Excavating Project
Pool Demolition - Fill Only
Pool Demolition - Fiberglass Removal

+58

Recommended by90%of homeowners
Barred Rock Group
5.0(
72
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Serving Richardson, TX and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2011

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Mark and his crew arrived as planned. They maintained social distancing which provided relief in my mind. They did everything we asked and were very patient with us when we took extra time to decide which items to keep from the storage shed that we needed demolished. The site was cleaned of debris and they even removed an old safe for us from our deck. Mark and his crew are polite, patient, knowledgeable, hard working and completed the project quickly and we are completely satisfied with Barred Rock Group. We will definitely call then if we need anything else demolished and removed. The price was commensurate with the project."
Brick, slab foundation residential home.
Home demolition - before photo.
Swimming pool
Swimming Pool Demo
Swimming Pool Demo

+113

Response time2 days
Response rate91%
13 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Epic Lawn Care of DFW
5.0(
21
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Serving Richardson, TX and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Gil and his crew took care of all our needs. Tilled bare spots, added enriched topsoil, laid sod, rolled finished sod, tore down junk behind fence, added sprinkler head, checked all sprinklers to ensure full coverage, collected live oak leaves from front yard, etc. We couldn’t be happier."
New Zoysia SOD  installed
New Zoysia SOD installed
New Zoysia SOD installed
New Zoysia SOD installed
New Zoysia SOD installed

+17

Response time7 hrs
Response rate96%
Recommended by95%of homeowners
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Dumpster Dog
5.0(
10
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Serving Richardson, TX and surrounding areas

Approved

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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Excavating questions, answered by experts

Trenching is a specific kind of digging. Trenching means digging a depression in the earth that’s deeper than it is wide, often with heavy machinery. Digging refers to any kind of removal of earth in order to create a human-made depression, hole, or cut in the earth’s surface. You can dig with big tools or even with just a hand shovel.

Excavations take a few days or up to a few weeks. The time it takes to excavate an area depends on the size of the area, the type of soil, the type of excavator, and even the time of year, since winter can make digging up the ground more difficult.

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.

There are several different factors that influence how long it takes to excavate. For a foundation, it could take anywhere from three days to three weeks. It can take even longer if you face weather-related delays or an inaccessible site that’s riddled with boulders and rough terrain. It may also take longer if you have clay soil, which is more difficult to dig.

The rules for trenching and excavation include setting up and following safety protocols, learning how to use tools and machines properly, and ensuring there is a safe exit for all workers. Keep heavy equipment and materials away from the edge of the hole or trench. Call the 811 dig line before starting any excavation or trenching project to ensure you don’t hit any electrical or gas lines.

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