Dirt Work and Grading
Cut and fill, yard regrading, driveways, drainage and trenching across Jefferson County, St. Louis County and nearby areas.
Overview
What Dirt Work and Grading Involves
We do cut and fill, yard regrading, driveway repair, pads, and arena and paddock footing, finished to the right grade so water drains away.
Scope of work
What’s Included
- Cut, fill and final grade
- Yard leveling and regrading
- Driveway repair and re-grading
- Drainage runs, swales and ditch work
- Arena, paddock and pad footing
- Trench digging
Common reasons
When to Call Us
- Water standing in the same spot for days after rain
- A driveway that rills, washes or grows potholes every spring
- Ground that falls toward the house rather than away from it
- A shed, slab or pad that needs a level base before it can go in
- A ditch or swale that has silted up and stopped carrying
- An arena, paddock or parking area that has gone uneven underfoot
Our process
How It Works
Walk the Site
We walk the property with you and give you a free estimate.
Strip and Cut
We strip and save the topsoil, cut the high ground, and use the spoil to fill low spots or haul it off.
Set the Slope
We set the surface to a slight slope so water drains away from buildings.
Finish and Clear
We put the topsoil back, leave cut edges stable and haul the debris away.
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between grading and leveling?
Can you fix a driveway that keeps washing out?
Do you dig trenches?
Will you have to drive a machine across my lawn?
Other services
Related Services
Drainage & Ditch Work
Surface regrading, swales and rock-lined runs, ditch cleaning and reshaping, French drains, downspout runs, culverts and trench digging.
See drainage and ditch workHardscaping
Rock and gravel placement, drainage runs, rip-rap, retaining and boulder walls, regraded banks, gravel drives and erosion control.
See hardscapingSite Prep
Topsoil strip and stockpile, cut to grade, subgrade compaction, base rock, building and shed pads, driveway and parking bases.
See site prepDemolition
Sheds, outbuildings and garages, decks, fences and porches, concrete slabs and old driveways, pool removal and backfill, interior tear-outs, haul-away and final grade.
See demolitionLand Clearing
Brush and scrub clearing, small timber and tree removal, fence line and property line clearing, overgrown lot reclamation, stump and root removal, debris hauled off site.
See land clearingWhere we work: Hillsboro · Arnold · Festus · Imperial · Fenton · De Soto · Pevely · High Ridge · Oakville · Mehlville · Sunset Hills · Kirkwood · Valley Park · Affton — and the rest of Jefferson County and St. Louis County. See the full service area.
Get a Free Estimate
Tell us the address and what you need done. We’ll come out, look at the job and give you a free estimate. Repeat customers get 10% off.