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and Design](https://images.leadconnectorhq.com/image/f_webp/q_80/r_1200/u_https://assets.cdn.filesafe.space/t1XFXyDIHqnvQO2MlWxT/media/6a95ce6f02832ae8617bda44.jpg) Lake Norman, NC • Denver • Mooresville • Cornelius Grading & excavation serving Lake Norman, NC # Grading & Excavation in Lake Norman NC — Getting the Ground Right First Almost every drainage, wall, and patio problem traces back to grade. We use our own machines to reshape the ground so water leaves the structure by gravity before anything else gets built on top of it. [Call 704-460-2019](tel:7044602019) [Get free estimate](/contact) Licensed & Insured NC 86 Five-Star Reviews Free Estimates BBB A-Rated Symptoms ## Signs You Need Grading Work If any of these sound like your property, it's worth a free on-site look. Yard slopes toward the house instead of away from it Low spots that hold water after every rain Settled fill around a newly built home Rough, rutted ground you can't mow safely A new shed, patio, or pool area with no level pad Erosion cutting channels across the property [Call 704-460-2019](tel:7044602019) [Free estimate](/contact) What we do ## Our Grading & Excavation Services ### Yard grading & leveling Reshaping the surface for positive drainage and a mowable, usable lawn. ### Drainage correction grading Targeted regrading that gets water moving away from the foundation. ### Site preparation Clearing, cut and fill, and pad prep for patios, sheds, additions, and pools. ### Trenching Machine trenching for drainage, irrigation, and utility sleeves. ### Topsoil & fill Import, spread, and compaction of quality soil where the site is short. ### Erosion control Stabilizing slopes with grade changes, matting, and planting. Local conditions ## Grading & Excavation for Lake Norman Homes - Huntersville and Denver new-construction lots are frequently handed over with compacted subsoil and no positive slope away from the house. - Iredell and Lincoln county acreage needs long-run surface grading, not just a patch near the house. - Septic fields and utility lines change what can be cut — we locate before we dig. Our work ## Recent Grading & Excavation Projects ![Grading & Excavation project in Denver, NC (Lake Norman service area)](/__l5e/assets-v1/3e1c83e0-42ef-45cd-9bd5-5823381cf8c6/grade-prep-skid-steer.jpg) ![Grading & Excavation project in Denver, NC (Lake Norman service area)](/__l5e/assets-v1/396a73ba-2085-40cf-a725-b37f10541409/graded-sloped-landscape.jpg) ![Grading & Excavation project in Denver, NC (Lake Norman service area)](https://images.leadconnectorhq.com/image/f_webp/q_80/r_1200/u_https://assets.cdn.filesafe.space/t1XFXyDIHqnvQO2MlWxT/media/6a95ce6f02832ae8617bda44.jpg) ![Grading & Excavation project in Denver, NC (Lake Norman service area)](https://images.leadconnectorhq.com/image/f_webp/q_80/r_1200/u_https://assets.cdn.filesafe.space/t1XFXyDIHqnvQO2MlWxT/media/6a95d2b23f5a7cedaaf42f03.jpg) ![Grading & Excavation project in Denver, NC (Lake Norman service area)](https://images.leadconnectorhq.com/image/f_webp/q_80/r_1200/u_https://assets.cdn.filesafe.space/t1XFXyDIHqnvQO2MlWxT/media/6a95cd29e68555d6d5f0c14c.jpg) ![Grading & Excavation project in Denver, NC (Lake Norman service area)](https://images.leadconnectorhq.com/image/f_webp/q_80/r_1200/u_https://assets.cdn.filesafe.space/t1XFXyDIHqnvQO2MlWxT/media/6a95d421648f56e7e4375269.jpeg) ![Grading & Excavation project in Denver, NC (Lake Norman service area)](https://images.leadconnectorhq.com/image/f_webp/q_80/r_1200/u_https://assets.cdn.filesafe.space/t1XFXyDIHqnvQO2MlWxT/media/6a95d396f22eac14d9bee59b.jpeg) Process ## What to Expect 1 ### Call or request an estimate Tell us what's happening on the property. We'll set a time to come out. 2 ### On-site assessment We walk the property, check grade and soil, and identify the real cause — not just the symptom. 3 ### Written quote Clear scope and pricing in writing before anything starts. No trip fee, no pressure. 4 ### Our crew does the work In-house crew, no subcontractors. We clean up and walk the finished job with you. Questions ## Grading & Excavation FAQs ### Do you handle small residential jobs? Yes. Most of our grading work is residential — single yards, pads, and drainage corrections. ### Will my lawn be destroyed? Grading disturbs turf by definition. We include the restoration plan — seed or sod — in the quote so there is no surprise. ### How soon can you start? Scheduling depends on weather and the current queue. Call 704-460-2019 and we'll give you a realistic window. Grading & Excavation ## Grading & Excavation Specialties Related work we handle across Denver, Mooresville, Cornelius, Davidson, Huntersville and Troutman, NC. [Yard Grading & Leveling](/yard-grading-leveling-lake-norman-nc)[Site Preparation](/site-preparation-lake-norman-nc)[Drainage Correction Grading](/drainage-correction-grading-lake-norman-nc)[Property Grading Assessment](/property-grading-assessment-lake-norman-nc) More services ## Related Services [Drainage Solutions](/drainage-solutions-lake-norman-nc)[Retaining Walls](/retaining-wall-contractor-lake-norman-nc)[Hardscaping & Patios](/hardscaping-lake-norman-nc)[Landscape Design](/landscape-design-lake-norman-nc)[Irrigation Systems](/irrigation-systems-lake-norman-nc) ## Ready to get grading & excavation handled? Free on-site estimate — no trip fee, no obligation. Serving Denver, Mooresville, Cornelius, Davidson, Huntersville and Troutman, NC. [Call 704-460-2019](tel:7044602019) [Schedule online](/contact) Southern Style Turf & Design Professional landscaping, hardscaping, drainage, retaining walls, grading, and irrigation throughout Lake Norman, NC. Locally owned. 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