Engineering Services

Grading

Site prep done by the numbers.

Overview

Grading, done right

Grading sets up everything that comes after it — the pad, the drainage, the driveway, and how a hillside lot actually gets built on. We design grading plans around the real terrain, not a flat-lot assumption, and coordinate them with drainage, retaining walls, and site access from the start.

What's Included

What this covers

Mass grading plans
Hillside grading design
Cut & fill analysis
Pad elevation design
Retaining wall coordination
Site access & driveway grading
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Common Questions

Grading FAQ

Not every project needs a formal grading permit, but most additions, ADUs, and new construction on sloped lots do. We'll tell you early if grading applies to your project.
Yes — grading and drainage are designed together, since how the site is shaped determines where water goes.

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