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Avatar for Jacoblawnservice
Jacoblawnservice
4.4(
88
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Universal City, TX and surrounding areas

Approved

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

Customers say: True professional

"Jake, provided excellence service and great quality!  The back fence was built so much better than average, with 3 crossbeams instead of the normal 2, and the posts were cemented in the ground with new cement and deeper holes.  The gate repair work was to replace the wood slats where the hinges and latches were located, so everything had to be unbolted to make the replacement.  Since my back fence is adjacent to two different neighbors, Jake gave me the cost sharing for each one.  Jake also helped me through the process of making sure utility and cable lines were marked.

My only disappointment is that he doesn't live closer, but I was fortunate that the work I needed to be done was in the winter, when he had more free time."
Jacob's Lawn Service
Jacob's Lawn Service
Jacob's Lawn Service
Lawn Maintenance
Lawn Maintenance

+4

2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by88%of homeowners
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Knuckle Creek Contracting llc
5.0(
9
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Building Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessBuilding Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Universal City, TX and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2024

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"Excellent service, excellent quality work, very courteous and professional, open to listening to and meeting our requests and concerns. Very punctual and kept clear communication throughout the project. Also, their pricing is very competitive. At completion of project great care was taken to ensure premises were back in proper order. We plan to use their services again in the future. We would confidently recommend Knuckle Creek Contracting llc to family, friends and neighbors."
Septic Systems Project
Landscaping Project
Septic Systems Project
Landscaping Project
Septic Systems Project

+25

Response time2 days
Response rate100%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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The Mulching Marine, LLC
5.0(
9
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For Business

Serving Universal City, TX and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

"Paul and Laura make a great team. She runs the office efficiently, is helpful, and kept me in the loop on every step of the process. Paul came out and spent the whole day clearing my property of huge amounts of dead wood, all the weeds and was extremely careful about the septic field and everything else in the property. Would definitely use them again in the future."
12 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Revive Builders LLC
5.0(
4
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+1 more

Serving Universal City, TX and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2011

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Revivers LLC did an excellent job on our office space. From start to finish, they were professional, reliable, and attentive to detail. The quality of workmanship exceeded our expectations, and the project was completed efficiently and with great communication throughout the process. Their team was responsive to our needs and ensured everything was done correctly and to a high standard. I highly recommend Revivers LLC to anyone looking for quality contract and renovation services. We are extremely satisfied with the final result."
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Texas Total Landscape
3.9(
58
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Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Universal City, TX and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"The owner was onsite for the entire project. We are extremely happy with all of the work that was done. We had our entire yard resodded and the owner has said that he will replace any sod squares that fail to take. We were so happy with their work standards and attention to detail that we ended up adding more small projects to the entire yard makeover. Would definitely recommend."
 Brick
 Yard Clean Up
 starting yard clean up
 front and backyard relandscape
 design1

+206

Response time5 hrs
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by73%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.

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.

Slab foundations are more affordable than crawl spaces because they require minimal excavation, as the slab sits directly on the ground or on footers that only sink a few feet into the ground. Crawl spaces require excavation of the entire footprint of the home to several feet below the surface. Not only does that mean higher labor costs, but more materials are necessary for the concrete foundation walls.

A walk-behind trencher can cut through roots as long as they’re not too thick, making a project much easier than digging with a shovel and other hand tools. Assess your terrain and the number of trees in the surrounding area to determine if a walk-behind trencher will ease the job. Digging a trench by hand is much more time-consuming and labor-intensive. 

Hard soil could be a sign of overly dry dirt, either from poor drainage or drought. It's important to test the nutrient levels, density, and drainage capacity of your soil to see if it's absorbing water properly. Begin by adding a light layer of water and observing how long the soil retains moisture. If you experience a good deal of runoff, you may need to aerate your lawn, apply a wetting agent, or hire a professional for a closer look.

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