byAlma Abell

Landscaping is an art form that balances beauty and function. Often, a clean slate is needed before the landscaping design can be implemented. This is where a backhoe can streamline the process of getting a clean slate. These are some of the tasks that can be more easily accomplished with the help of this piece of machinery.

One task where a Backhoe Rental in Harrisburg PA comes in handy is the removal of old concrete or asphalt patios. While breaking up these pieces can be accomplished with a jackhammer, these materials are extremely heavy to remove even when broken up. It can take a lot of manpower and time to get the patio removed. This type of project requires less manpower and less time to accomplish. This means you can get to the building phase much sooner.

Another task in which a backhoe is extremely helpful is the movement of materials from one place to another. Often, deliveries of dirt, rocks and other supplies are dropped off in the front yard because of limitations of the trucks. Moving these materials to the proper position can take a lot of time and sweat. Whereas, a backhoe can move a vast amount of materials in a shorter amount of time. This can help you save the muscle power for the more intensive and detailed tasks such as laying down the patio.

A Backhoe Rental in Harrisburg PA is also handy for helping to regrade the yard for improved drainage. Because the grade of a yard is so important in protecting the foundation, this can require the movement of a lot of dirt. In yards where grading is a major issue, the backhoe can make it easier to put the dirt where it is needed the most. It is also handy in filling areas where erosion has had made parts of the yard unusable.

These are some of the landscaping tasks that a backhoe from the Slaymaker Group can help with when creating that clean slate. While the end result of a landscaping job is the beauty and function of the yard, getting there can require a large amount of work.