Property Grading
Get your property ready for landscaping and a lawn
We Specialize In Property Grading Services
Properly grading your property is an important step when looking to install a new landscape, or a new lawn, a patio, a driveway, and more.
Property grading refers to the process of shaping and sloping the land around a building or property to improve its appearance, direct water away from structures, and prevent soil erosion. It involves moving soil and grading it to create a level base for construction or to enhance the aesthetics of a landscape.
This process is critical for ensuring the proper drainage of water and preventing water damage to buildings and other structures. A well-graded property is important for the stability of foundations, the preservation of landscaping, and maintaining the overall health of the property.
Why Do You Need Your Property Graded?
- Do you have water leaking into your basement?
- Does your driveway or parking area have standing water when it rains?
- Are your gardens or lawn areas getting muddy?
- Does your property have lots of lumps and bumps you want to smooth out?
Silva Custom Design is a landscaping contractor serving Oakland County including Bloomfield Hills, Franklin, Birmingham, Northville, West Bloomfield, and Novi.
We specialize in property grading services. Whether you need to repair a drainage issue on your property, you're clearing a section of your backyard to build a new patio, or you want to grade an area for a new lawn, we can help prep and grade your site for proper drainage.
Property Grading Services We Offer:
New Construction: Before building a home, proper grading ensures that water drains away from the structure, preventing potential water damage to the foundation.
Improving Existing Drainage Issues: Properties experiencing standing water, soggy yards, or water pooling near foundations after rainfalls may need re-grading to correct these issues.
Landscaping Renovations: Redesigning a landscape, including installing gardens, patios, or other hardscapes, often requires re-grading to ensure water flows properly throughout the property.
Erosion Control: Sloped properties or those with erosion issues can benefit from grading solutions that stabilize the soil and prevent further erosion.
Preparation for Lawn Installation or Revival: Ensuring a level and properly graded surface is crucial for new lawn installations or revitalizing an existing lawn to promote even growth and drainage.
Addressing Foundation Issues: Homes with foundational water damage may require re-grading to divert water away from the structure and mitigate future damage.
What To Know About Final Grading Your Property
#1. Grading For Proper Drainage
The primary reason for property grading isn't just to make everything level and uniform. The real purpose for property grading is to provide proper drainage by sloping the grade away from your home or other out-buildings and landscape elements. This is called "positive" grading and it works to direct water away from your structure. If the grade is sloping towards your home this would be considered a "negative" grade and would lead to water pooling up around your structure which is not a good thing.
#2. Soil Conditions
The condition of your soil can make an impact on how your property is graded. Usually the layer of topsoil will need to come off to expose the soil underneath. This is where we use a machine to actually level and "shape" your property with the desired slope. If you have very hard clay-based soil (hardpan condition) then this will need to be addressed.
#3. Matching Existing Fixtures With The Final Grade
This is where it takes a little finesse and a lot of experience with property grading! You want to make sure your final grade matches your existing landscape fixtures. You don't want to step off your back patio and drop down a foot onto your lawn. Ideally your property is graded so the final grade can match up with your existing fixtures but at the same time allowing for the proper slope to prevent water from pooling up and directing into a drainage ditch, swale, or other drainage system.
If you'd like to schedule a consultation with us to discuss property grading we'd be happy to meet with you. Please call (248) 404-0874 or fill out our online form and we'll get right back to you.
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Edwin and his team were fantastic to work with! We needed our old 90's patio steps rebuilt the exact same way and they were the only company to tackle this project for us. All the others tried to talk us into a whole new look for a lot more money. So glad we went with Silva! Edwin's customer service and expertise is top notch. I highly recommend!
Edwin and his team were amazing! They handled all the permits and paperwork and got promptly to work as soon as everything was finalized. His team that came out were respectful and made sure my wife and I were happy with everything along the way. We love the fence and would recommend to anyone looking for good quality work!
Loved working with Edwin and his team! His team redid our entire back yard and did a beautiful fence to go along with it! They also set up our playground/swing set for us! We loved them so much we had them come back the next year to fix up our garage and build us an above the garage room!
I HIGHLY recommend Silva custom design. Edwin is the best! Edwin redid my driveway and did the foundation + framing for my home addition. His crews were very respectful cleaning up daily and very hard workers! I honestly was sad he wasn’t able to do more work on my renovation.
Edwin and his team were fantastic to work with and our patio turned out beautiful. Edwin came out quickly to give us a quote on removing some raised beds and redoing our collapsing patio and then fit us into his schedule for the fall. We appreciated his professionalism and that he gave us quotes for both new pavers and reusing our old ones. We decided to go with new pavers and they look amazing. The work was done quickly and perfectly! We would happily recommend them to anyone.
