Overview

Mass grading for building construction is a major component of site preparation. With a diverse fleet of excavation equipment, skilled and experienced operators and the ability to relocate on a moment’s notice, we’ve developed superior capability to grade a landscape that matches your engineer’s design, on or often ahead of schedule.

Fine Grading

Fine grading is the customization of a site once mass grading is completed and the last step before paving and curbs are installed. This work includes grading road shoulders, slopes, storm water ponds and landscape design areas to exact specifications.

Providing an accurate grading plan that optimizes the efficient use of existing materials will save money during the actual grading construction process. Cost-saving methods include utilizing existing soil that is being extracted from one area to fill in others, rather than simply removing materials. This results in less material movement, saving time and expense.

Any construction site requires some preparation before building begins, including land leveling and grading activity. Grading consists of sculpting an area of land for the needs of a specific project. The goal of grading is to:

  • Provide the desired aesthetics of the property
  • Ensure proper drainage
  • Comply with zoning and other regulatory restrictions and requirements
  • Establish allowable height and depth of cuts, fills, and swales
  • Protect the environment with consideration for stormwater runoff, potential pollutants, and erosion

Grading and site preparation for construction projects is important not only for the structure being built but for neighboring homes or other buildings.

Improper grading can mean water runoff will move toward the building rather than being directed safely away. This can cause structural damage from hydrostatic pressure where water accumulates around or under the foundation.

Poor grading can also result in water or pollutants being directed toward other properties, creating liability for the builder or owner of the new facility. Property damage from erosion can also occur.

Many planning and zoning jurisdictions require approved grading plans before beginning construction to guard against problems caused by improper grading or lack of compliance with land grading standards.

  • Landscape
  • Architecture
  • Finished
  • Regrading
  • Rough
  • Final

Excavation with GPS Accuracy

We utilize the latest Global Positioning Systems (GPS) technology on our excavating equipment to improve grading accuracy and production efficiency in order to maintain the construction schedule. With the ability to set grade stakes on the spot and quickly and accurately check work in the field, our crews avoid mistakes that can cost money and delay project completion.

Quality

Attention to detail in applying the finishing touch to a project is a contributing factor to our long-standing reputation for producing high quality construction results.

Wolf Contractors Project Portfolio

An overview of our site work & road building services over the past 35+ years. Wolf is a family owned business with experienced and overly qualified personnel that can take on any civil project in the Tidewater area.

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