GRADING

Over the years, we’ve received a wide range of service requests relating to site clearing, excavation work, and even foundation removal – and one service request that continues to be a popular choice is our grading service. This is an essential process for the development of land of pretty much any variety, and something that you’re going to want to be carried out by an experienced and reliable service, by a team that won’t make any mistakes. At STL Site Clearing, our extensive service experience in this activity makes us the perfect choice for any work you need completed. Using our professional grade equipment, which is operated by seasoned professionals, we’ll get the job done in double-quick time. Learn more about the service that we provide, and about grading more generally, by reading below. Of course, if you have any questions that you need answered, our customer service representatives are always standing at the ready.

Explaining Grading

So, what exactly is grading, and why is it required for land development and construction projects? In simple terms, the grading process is where powerful equipment and machinery is used to smooth and level out the surface of an area of land – and this is typically done before the construction of buildings, roadways, parking lots, and all sorts else. It’s used for major construction projects – like a total complex of buildings – but also for small constructions and landscaping matters as well. You may have heard of levelling, which is a term used interchangeably with grading.

Bringing Utility

Land comes at a premium, and it’s doubly hard to find good quality land that is ready to be developed on in a location that is desirable for you. That means that you’re likely going to need to find a compromise – find a site that has the space and location that you like, but something that needs a bit of work before it’s ready for development. Grading is part of the process which prepares land to make it usable and functional moving forward. Graded land is easier to build on because of the levelled out terrain, but also because it’s much less likely to experience drainage issues in the future.

Substantial Benefits

The majority of people think that grading is only useful for preparing a space for construction and development purposes – but that’s actually not true. If you own land that regularly experiences flooding and issues with surface water run-off, you might want to look into our grading service – as it drastically improves the drainage capabilities of any space. The process is also good for resolving soil erosion, which keeps the quality of the soil present higher. This has applicatory benefits for various situations.

Increasing Site Value

While this might not be the main purpose of having grading carried out on land you own, it’s worth noting that this is a common consequence of the process – increased land value. This is because anybody that was to purchase the land would not have to take on the grading processes required to get it in shape for development or construction. In that sense, it’s money back in your pocket immediately.