Site Prep
Ground made ready to build on: stripped, cut to grade, compacted, topped with base rock and graded to drain.
Overview
What Site Prep Involves
We prepare ground for sheds, shops, garages, additions, driveways and patios.
We strip the topsoil, cut the ground to level, compact it, lay base rock and grade it to drain.
Scope of work
What’s Included
- Topsoil strip and stockpile
- Cut to grade and compaction
- Base rock placed and leveled
- Building, shed and garage pads
- Driveway and parking bases
- Positive drainage away from the build
Common reasons
When to Call Us
- A shed, shop, garage or addition going in and no pad yet
- A concrete crew asking for a prepared, compacted base
- A new drive or parking area that needs a subgrade before rock
- Ground that falls toward where the building is going
- A previous pad that has settled, cracked or gone out of level
- Topsoil that needs stripping and somewhere to put it
Our process
How It Works
Set Height and Footprint
We mark where the build goes and set its finished height relative to the ground and the house.
Strip and Stockpile
We strip the topsoil and set it aside for reuse.
Cut and Compact
We cut the ground to level and compact it.
Base Rock and Drainage
We place and level base rock, then shape the ground around it so water runs away.
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
Why strip the topsoil instead of building on it?
Do I need base rock under a shed?
Can you prep a pad for a concrete crew?
Who calls 811 before you dig?
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