Grading
When grading is done wrong, you find out the first time it rains. Water sits against the foundation or the yard washes out. We shape the ground so water runs off, the pad holds a building and the yard looks finished.
Georgia red clay holds water and moves when it’s wet, so we grade with drainage in mind first. Every job starts by working out where water comes from and where it should go, then we cut, fill and compact to get it there.
We do rough grading before the builder comes in and final grading when you’re ready for seed and straw. Either way we work to the elevations your project needs and leave the surface smooth.
What’s included
- Rough and finish grading
- Yard leveling and re-sloping
- Positive drainage away from foundations
- Swales and water diversion
- Building pad shaping and compaction
- Topsoil spreading, seed and straw prep
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Grading questions
What’s the difference between rough and finish grading?
Rough grading sets the overall shape and elevations of the site. That means cutting high spots, filling low ones and setting slopes. Finish grading is the final smoothing pass that gets the surface ready for topsoil, seed, sod or gravel.
Can grading fix water pooling against my house?
Usually, yes. Re-sloping the ground so it falls away from the foundation, sometimes combined with a swale or drain pipe, is the most common fix for water sitting against a house.
Do you bring fill dirt or topsoil?
We can. If the site needs material we’ll include fill dirt, topsoil or gravel in the estimate and haul it in ourselves.
Need help with grading?
Send us the location and a few details (photos help) and we’ll get back to you to talk about the job and give you a free estimate.