If you are making plans for your property and building a house, there is a lot that happens before building ever begins. One thing that is a crucial part of land prep in construction is land grading. This can make or break the landscaping and drainage of your property and isn’t something that should be overlooked. There are several benefits that can come from making sure that there has been proper grading done on your property for both your home and your landscape design. Damorie Construction is here to talk about land grading and the reasons why it is so important.
Benefits of Land Grading
Like mentioned above, there are several reasons why land grading is important for your property. Here are a few of the biggest reasons this should be a priority for homeowners:
– Avoid Water Damage: If your property isn’t graded properly, it can lead to some major issues with water. The land should be graded so that the water moves away from your home rather than toward it. When the water drains toward your home, it can lead to serious structural and foundation damage. Ensuring that the land grading is in place before building is a must.
– Use Entire Landscape: When you have land that slopes drastically, it can render that portion of land nearly unusable. Land grading can help you utilize the entire landscape of your property as it smooths all those sloping areas out so that plants can thrive there.
– Healthier Plants & Trees- If land grading isn’t done right before you plant your trees and plants. It again, all comes down to drainage. If the drainage isn’t right, your plants won’t get the water that they need. It can also lead to your plants and trees getting too much water which can kill them as well. Land grading helps ensure the drainage is just right so that your plants and trees thrive.
Impact of Soil in Land Grading
The type of soil that you’re working with plays a big part in how land grading is done. Different soils will respond differently to compaction, drainage, erosion potential and shear strength.
– Clay soil has a higher water content, is prone to erosion and harder to compact
– Sandy soils drain well but they aren’t as stable and usually require additional slope stabilization
– Loamy soil is well suited to grading since it is stable and has great drainage
– Rocky soil requires special equipment and techniques because of the presence of so many rocks
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If you are in need of some land grading on your property, you can turn to Damorie Construction to help you get it taken care of. We will ensure that the grading is done right during land prep so that your home and property will be stable and free from the dangers of improper drainage and water damage. Call us today!
