Grading and Excavation in Baltimore and Surrounding Areas

Adding an addition to a home or business?

Adding to a home can be an exciting but stressful experience. A homeowner may do some or all of the construction, but prep work is as important as the build. Those who are new to construction practices and would prefer not to use money from the budget renting equipment only to need the help of a professional team trust Accurate Builders of the Chesapeake. We have professional excavation contractors in Baltimore who can correctly excavate and grade a property without returning for repairs.

Before building, excavate and grade

Before the building can begin, it is important to excavate and grade the plot. Excavation involves removing any obstacles and changing the shape of the land. If the area around a home has debris, like stumps or rocks or leftover building materials, it must be cleared before setting the foundation. We use heavy machinery in this kind of work.

After excavation, it is also important to grade the lot. In grading, we utilize a machine with a spade-like blade to scrape along the ground, pushing the soil into an even layer to reduce the number of bumps or pits on the property. The land is safer for the contractors to build on, as a foundation builder will have a clean, even surface to work on so they can install the supports correctly.