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First Shot Land Services
5.0(
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessLandscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Yorktown, TX and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2012

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Sure! Here’s a professional and positive review for a tree removal service—you can adjust the tone or add specifics (like company name, location, or type of tree) if you’d like: ⸻ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Excellent Tree Removal Service! We hired this company for tree removal, and the experience was outstanding from start to finish. They were professional, punctual, and clearly knew what they were doing. The crew worked quickly and safely, and they took great care to avoid damaging the surrounding property. Clean-up was thorough—by the time they left, you’d never know there was ever a tree there! Their pricing was fair, and communication was excellent throughout the process. Highly recommend for anyone needing reliable tree removal."
Land Clearing
Packing in Road
Packing in Road
Original road
Grading

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Response time1 day
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Black dog land services
New to Angi
Building Site - Preparation and ClearingExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping

Serving Yorktown, TX and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Warranties offered

Small jobs welcome

Born and Raised in New Braunfels, Tx. \nFormer student athlete at Texas Tech University - now looking to expand my land clearing business. From mulching, fence line clearing, rock grinding and site prep - I’m ready to help you out with your next project.

Land clearing
Land clearing
Land clearing
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Texas Treecycle Inc
New to Angi
Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Yorktown, TX and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

Texas Treecycle Inc is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business. Trip charges may apply. \n

Response time4 hrs
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Grass Reaper
New to Angi
Landscape - Minor Grading or Resloping

Serving Yorktown, TX and surrounding areas

Approved

Small jobs welcome

Offers commercial services

I am a hardworking, reliable, and dedicated individual who takes pride in doing every job to the best of my ability. I have a strong work ethic, a positive attitude, and a willingness to learn new skills and take on new challenges. I understand the importance of being punctual, following instructions, and completing tasks efficiently and correctly. I take responsibility for my work, pay attention to detail, and can be counted on to show up on time and give 100%

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Legend Plumbing & Septic Co.
4.7(
178
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Building Site - Preparation and ClearingBuilding Site - Preparation and Clearing - For BusinessExcavation - Major Grading or Resloping+2 more

Serving Yorktown, TX and surrounding areas

In business since 1982

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Prompt, knowledgeable, and efficient!!! I was impressed that Legend Plumbing responded quickly to my water line repair. Their plumber arrives ahead of time and handles the service directly. It was only a short period that he was able to finish the job, and I was glad that the water line repair was done effectively. A truly dependable service."
Recommended by92%of homeowners
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Excavating questions, answered by experts

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.

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.

Landscape edging is more DIYable than trenching. You can DIY your own digging projects, but proceed carefully and only with proper knowledge of the equipment and appropriate safety measures in place. Keep in mind the project's scope and estimate how long it will take you to do it on your own. While you can certainly save money by DIYing home improvement projects, you can’t exactly hide an unfinished—or worse, ruined— landscaping job from the neighbors. It’s always safer to call an excavation pro near you to get an estimate.

Concrete blocks are the cheapest way to base a shed. However, the space in between allows critters to go under, burrow, and even damage your shed’s frame. For a more pest-proof option, consider building a shed base with gravel or paver stones. Both options are fairly affordable and easy enough for a DIY project. For gravel, you can build a wooden frame to contain the loose material.

Downspouts should be buried at least 5 to 10 feet away from your foundation. This can vary depending on your local building codes, soil type, and property slope. The main goal is to ensure water is directed away from your foundation.

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