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Durnell Demolition
5.0(
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Serving Robstown, TX and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2024

Credit card accepted

Offers commercial services

"Beau was AMAZING and did a PHENOMENAL job cutting down and clearing our property! We can?t wait to work with him again! Beau is our #1 go to guy for any work we need on our property ! Recommended 1000%"
Demolition
Demolition
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Demolition

+15

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Borco Site Services & Demolition
4.2(
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Serving Robstown, TX and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I needed my yard cleared from 2 years of neglect. They did such a good job at a very reasonable price that I hired them again to fix my whole fence! They did a great job with that as well! Thanks guys!"
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OLD MAN JOE'S CONSTRUCTION AND CONTRACTING
4.8(
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Serving Robstown, TX and surrounding areas

In business since 2015

Free estimates

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"Awesome job. Thank you to Old Man Joe's Construction and Contracting and to Luis Garcia for a job well done. Very pleased with replacement of my skylight. Highly recommend this business"
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Skid Pro Services
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Serving Robstown, TX and surrounding areas

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Mark was timely & effective in clearing the property to enable his installing the new fence. Mark was easy to talk with. He kept us updated with photos/videos. His word was his honor."
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Tree stump removal
Tree stump removal

+7

Response time11 hrs
Recommended by77%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

No, a ditch isn’t a trench. A ditch is an open, relatively shallow channel that’s carved out of the ground and used for drainage purposes. In contrast, a trench is a deeper excavation that’s entirely underground. Trenches have many uses, including gas lines, sewage systems, and electrical wiring. Unlike trenches, ditches don’t get filled back in with dirt after they’re dug.

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.

Digging a bush up by the roots is the most natural DIY method for removing a bush stump. Start by identifying the shrub type and revealing its roots. Cut the shrub to its base and loosen the soil, ensuring no utility lines are nearby. Optionally, treat the base with herbicide, then dig around the roots and cut a circle around the shrub using various tools. Dig a trench, cut the base of the root ball, and finally fill the hole to prevent regrowth. This thorough process ensures complete removal without damaging surrounding areas.

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.

Some two-in-one tools and machines do both jobs, and those could be the right solution for smaller residential projects. However, the phrase “use the right tool for the job” definitely applies to digging. For the best results, get two separate tools for your trenching and landscape edging projects or call a pro to take care of everything for you.

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