Water has a way of finding the lowest point on your property, and sometimes that path runs right across your driveway, yard, or access road. When that happens, a culvert can be the simple but essential solution that keeps water flowing where it should while protecting your land from damage. Culverts are often hidden underground,… Read more »
The Do’s and Don’ts of Septic System Care
Your septic system is one of those “out of sight, out of mind” parts of your home…until it’s very much in your mind. A little routine care goes a long way toward keeping things flowing smoothly. Let’s take a look at the things you need to do to keep your septic system running smoothly. The… Read more »
What Can a Land Grading Contractor Do for Your Property?
Before you build, plant, pave, or dream big on your land, there’s one step that makes everything else possible: proper grading. As a licensed and bonded land-grading contractor serving the greater Charlotte area, we know exactly how much difference a stable, well-shaped piece of land can make. Let’s take a look at what it involves… Read more »
What Are Ditch Remediation Services?
When most people think of construction or landscaping projects, they picture heavy machinery, new buildings, or fresh green lawns. However, before any of that can happen, there’s a less glamorous, but essential job that often needs attention: ditch remediation. A proper ditch helps with water management, protecting properties from costly erosion, flooding, and stormwater damage…. Read more »
The Importance of Having Proper Storm Drains on Your Property
As Mother Nature continues to become more and more unpredictable, it’s paramount that you protect your property from damage. One of the best things you can do for your property is to install storm drains for drainage purposes. Without a proper drainage system, even a brief summer storm can turn your yard into a swamp…. Read more »
The Benefits of Buying a Home With a Septic System
If you’re in the market for a new home, should you prefer a house with a septic system or one connected to a municipal sewer? While some homebuyers are hesitant about septic systems, they come with myriad benefits that can make homeownership easier and more cost-effective in the long run. If you’re considering a home… Read more »
Do I have a Septic Tank Leak?
If you own a property that’s not connected to a municipal sewer system then your wastewater is most likely going into a septic tank buried under your lawn. Keep in mind what goes into a septic tank– people’s urine and feces, etc. “Clogged solids” can cause blockages in the pipes leading to the tank. Pipes… Read more »
What Happens If You Don’t Maintain Your Septic Tank?
If you have a septic tank on your property, that’s where your waste goes. Most people are connected to municipal sewer systems that literally take the waste away from a property and deal with it elsewhere, but for those in more rural areas, or far from “the road,” a septic system works just fine. Septic… Read more »
Why Does My Septic Tank Have Such a Foul Odor?
Do you have a septic tank on your property? If so, does it smell bad? Why might you have a foul odor coming from your septic system? Disruption to Septic Tank Process Normally, water flows through pipes in and out of a house in order to get to a septic tank buried underground on your… Read more »
What Regular Maintenance Will Do For Your Septic System
Where does your excretive waste go? If you’re not connected to a municipal sewer system, it probably goes into a septic tank on your property. Some people never maintain or pump out their septic system. Then when they go to sell the house/property, they’re saddled with a big bill to deal with a septic system… Read more »