Excavation & sitework · Grading
Yard grading, land grading & dirt work.
Good grading sends water away from buildings & gives the next stage of a project a sound, level start. GeothermalKC shapes yards, building pads & acreage with a compact excavator & mini track loader.
What grading fixes
Most drainage complaints near a house come back to slope. Soil that settles against a foundation, low spots that hold water & yards that tip toward the building all send water where it should not go. Regrading restores a fall away from the structure & gives surface water a path.
The same equipment prepares level pads for sheds, shops & additions, cuts & fills small areas of acreage, & spreads & shapes material after other sitework.
Compact excavation equipment suited to tight residential access, for projects across the Kansas City metro & surrounding counties.
Typical grading work
- Regrading around foundations so water runs away from the building
- Filling low spots & shaping swales for surface water
- Building pads for sheds, shops, garages & additions
- Cut & fill on residential lots & acreage
- Spreading topsoil & finish grading, with seed or sod as part of the job where agreed
- Moving & spreading spoil from other excavation work
What comes next
After the pad
A graded pad is the start of a new building. Buildings on a site GeothermalKC prepares are designed & built by All Under One Roof, the design build firm under the same ownership. Responsibilities are defined in the project agreement.
Request ConsultationHow a grading project runs
Consultation request
Send photos of the area & where water collects or the pad needs to go.
Site walk
Existing slopes, access, utilities & where material will come from or go are checked.
Written scope
Area, finished grade targets, material & restoration are agreed in writing.
Grading
Cutting, filling, shaping & compacting with the compact excavator & mini track loader.
Finish
Rough or finish grade as agreed, ready for the next trade, seed or sod.
Typical projects & exclusions
Typical projects
- Residential lots & acreage
- Pads for outbuildings & additions
- Sites where compact equipment protects existing lawn, trees & hardscape
Not included
- Mass earthwork on large commercial sites
- Grading that requires an engineered plan not yet drawn
Common questions
How much does it cost to regrade a yard for drainage?
The size of the area, how much soil has to move, whether material must be brought in or hauled away, & access all change the price. A written scope & price follows the consultation.
What time of year is best to regrade a yard?
Dry, workable soil gives the best result, which usually means late spring through fall in Kansas. Grading wet clay compacts it badly & leaves ruts, so work is scheduled around conditions.
Can grading fix water in my basement?
Grading can stop surface water from running toward the foundation, which is often a big part of the problem. Water coming through the soil or a high water table may also need a French drain or other measures.
Is sod or seed included?
Finish grading leaves the ground ready for seed or sod, & either can be part of the same job. The written scope spells out what is included.
Project consultations
Request a Consultation
Grading & dirt work across the Kansas City metro & surrounding counties. Consultation requests with the location & photos of the site are the quickest to schedule.