What is Yard Grading?
Yard grading is the process of leveling and shaping the land to control how water flows across your property. Proper grading directs rainwater away from your home's foundation and prevents water from pooling in unwanted areas.
Whether you're dealing with standing water, erosion, or a yard that slopes toward your house, grading is often the most effective long-term solution.
Grading Services We Provide
Drainage Grading
Reshape your yard to direct water away from your foundation and toward proper drainage outlets. Prevents flooding and foundation damage.
Yard Leveling
Smooth out bumps, fill low spots, and create an even surface for a better-looking lawn that's easier to maintain.
Swale Creation
Build shallow channels that direct water flow across your property to designated drainage areas.
Foundation Grading
Ensure proper slope away from your home's foundation. Prevents water intrusion and structural damage.
New Construction Grading
Grade raw land for new homes, pools, patios, or landscaping projects. Set up proper drainage from the start.
Erosion Repair
Fix areas where water has washed away soil. Restore grades and prevent future erosion.
Signs You Need Yard Grading
The Problem
- Water pools near your foundation
- Standing water in yard after rain
- Yard slopes toward your house
- Erosion creating ruts and gullies
- Neighbor's water draining onto your property
- Uneven, bumpy lawn surface
The Solution
- Regrade to slope away from foundation
- Create drainage swales
- Correct negative grades
- Build up low areas
- Install berms or redirect flow
- Level and smooth entire yard
Our Grading Process
- Site Assessment - We evaluate your property's current grades, drainage patterns, and problem areas.
- Plan Development - We design a grading plan that solves your specific drainage issues.
- Grading Work - Using proper equipment, we reshape the land to achieve the correct slopes and contours.
- Compaction - Soil is properly compacted to prevent settling.
- Final Grading - Fine grading creates a smooth surface ready for sod or seeding.
- Verification - We verify water flows correctly before completing the job.
When Grading Isn't Enough
Sometimes grading alone can't solve a drainage problem. In these cases, we may recommend combining grading with other solutions:
- French Drains - For areas where surface grading isn't practical
- Channel Drains - For hardscape areas like driveways and patios
- Sump Pumps - For low areas where gravity drainage isn't possible
- Retaining Walls - For significant grade changes
We'll assess your situation and recommend the most effective and cost-efficient solution.
Areas We Serve
We provide yard grading services throughout Northeast Florida including Jacksonville, Orange Park, Fleming Island, Mandarin, St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra, and all of Duval, Clay, and St. Johns counties.