Water goes somewhere. Right now, is it going where you want it — or toward your foundation?
We grade and level land for Rhode Island homeowners dealing with poor drainage, standing water, uneven yards, and slopes that don’t work. Proper grading protects your foundation, eliminates erosion, and makes your property actually usable.
Who We Build For
This Page Is Written for Three Types of Homeowners
If you recognize yourself in any of these, you’re exactly who we work with.
Standing Water After Every Rain
There’s a corner of the yard that never dries out. You’ve watched it get worse every spring. Mosquitoes, soggy ground, dead grass. You know something has to change.
Inherited a Yard That Doesn't Work
Uneven, lumpy, or sloping the wrong way. You want to sod, seed, or install hardscape — but the land has to be right first. Grading is the foundation everything else is built on.
Water Running Toward the Foundation
Water is pooling near the house. The ground slopes toward the foundation instead of away. This isn’t just a yard problem — it’s a structural risk. Every season you wait costs more.
Our Work
Grading Projects We've Completed Across Rhode Island
From drainage corrections on coastal lots to full site prep across South County — every project starts with understanding your land.
What We Do
Grading & Leveling Services We Provide
Every grading project starts with understanding how water moves across your property — and then reshaping the land so it moves the way you need it to.
- Most Common Service
Yard Grading & Drainage Correction
We reshape your yard’s grade so water flows away from structures, problem areas, and low spots. The most common fix for standing water and soggy lawns in Rhode Island.
- Pre-Lawn / Pre-Project
Lawn Leveling
Filling and smoothing uneven, lumpy, or rutted lawn areas. Essential before sodding, seeding, or any hardscape installation. Creates the flat, consistent surface your lawn or project needs.
- Structural Protection
Foundation Grading
We re-establish positive grade away from your home’s foundation — minimum 6 inches of drop over the first 10 feet. Prevents water intrusion, basement moisture, and long-term structural damage.
A sod can make a change.
Start your sod project Today.
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How It WOrks
Steps From Your Call to Land That Actually Works
Grading requires more site evaluation than most projects. We take the time to understand your land before we move a single shovel of soil.
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Free On-Site Assessment
We walk your property, observe how water moves in its current state, identify problem areas, and talk through what you’re trying to achieve.
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Grading & Soil Work
We excavate, cut, fill, and reshape the land. Drainage swales, slope correction, and foundation grade established where needed.
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Topsoil, Seed & Cleanup
We spread finish topsoil, apply seed or sod as agreed, clean the site completely, and walk the result with you before we leave.
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Client Stories
What Rhode Island
Homeowners Say About Us
- Where We Work
Grading & Leveling Across Rhode Island
We work throughout South County and greater Providence — coastal lots, wooded properties, new construction sites, and established yards with years of drainage problems.
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East Greenwich, RI
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Narragansett, RI
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North Kingstown, RI
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South Kingstown, RI
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Barrington, RI
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Cranston, RI
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Warwick, RI
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Portsmouth, RI
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Scituate, RI
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Newport, RI
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Middletown, RI
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Cumberland, RI
FAQ
Questions We Hear Before Every Grading Project
How much does grading cost in Rhode Island?
How long does grading take?
What's the difference between grading and leveling?
Will grading fix my standing water problem?
Do I need grading before installing a patio or walkway?
Should I book now for spring?
Your Land Can Work For You — Not Against You. One Visit Changes Everything.
No pressure. No obligation. We come to your property, walk the land with you, evaluate your drainage situation, and give you a written price-locked quote — all for free.
- Free on-site drainage assessment
- Honest recommendation — not upsell
- Licensed & insured in Rhode Island