Grading Services
We handle Mass Grading for a variety of commercial pads streets and parking lots. We undertand the different soil types in the valley and what it takes to get your site ready for vertical construction.
Grading Services
Services we offered:
- Clear and grub
- Raw land grading
- Commercial lot grading
- Road grading
- Baseball/soccer field grading
- Custom home lot grading
- And more
We handle Mass Grading for a variety of commercial pads streets and parking lots. We undertand the different soil types in the valley and what it takes to get your site ready for vertical construction.
For details on our full range of services, or to discuss other construction solutions we provide, please call (725) 278-1958
What is Grading and Why is it Needed?
What it is:
Grading is the process of leveling, shaping, and sculpting the earth to create a smooth, stable surface. It is the final step of dirt work before construction begins. We use heavy equipment like skid steers, dozers, and graders to move dirt exactly where it needs to be, following precise engineered plans.
What it involves:
Grading involves two main phases. Rough grading is the heavy lifting—moving large amounts of soil to create the general shape and elevation of the site. Fine grading is the precision work—smoothing the surface to exact tolerances so it is ready for a foundation, driveway, or landscaping.
Why it is needed:
Proper grading is the only way to ensure a site drains correctly. If water flows toward a building instead of away from it, it will eventually destroy the foundation. Grading also creates a stable, compacted base that prevents concrete slabs from cracking and structural walls from shifting over time.
Grading typically involves three main phases:
Rough Grading
Moving large volumes of soil to establish the general shape, contours, and elevations of the site.
Subgrade Preparation
Shaping and compacting the native soil layer beneath the aggregate base to create a stable, uniform foundation.
Fine Grading
Precision grading of the base course (aggregate), smoothing it to exact elevations and tolerances so it is ready for paving or concrete placement.