What the work looks like
Can you dig a pond, and will it hold water?
I dig farm ponds. Whether one holds water comes down to the soil and where it sits, so I look at both before I tell you yes. Nobody wants to pay for a hole that turns into a mud puddle.
What makes a pond hold
Clay holds water. Sandy or rocky ground lets it through. A natural low spot that already collects water is a good sign, and so is a spot that catches runoff from the ground above it. On the walk I look at the soil, where water comes from, and where it would go if the pond overflows. If the spot is wrong, I will say so and we look for a better one.
What the job includes
Clearing the spot if it is wooded, digging to the depth and shape we agreed on, building and packing the dam side, and shaping the overflow so a big rain does not take the dam with it. If the site is wooded, the clearing is part of the same quote, not a second bill.
Being straight about it
I will not promise a pond holds water before I have seen the ground, and I would be careful with anyone who does. What I can promise is that you will know what I think before you spend a dollar, and the number covers the whole job.
Want a real number for your land?
Tell me what you are picturing and I will come walk it with you. You get a firm number before any work starts, and the quote costs nothing.
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