Land Clearing and Site Preparation

Dirt Work

What Is Dirt Work?

 

If you are planning to build your dream house, a barn, or a shed, the first step to take is to prepare the site where the building is going to sit. Your house could be needing a customized gravel driveway for your home’s curb appeal. Maybe your business has grown, and you are planning to install a new parking lot for your clients. Or you are having drainage problems in your property and want to install a detention or retention pond in your land. These are examples of dirt work projects.


Dirt work is the act or process of moving dirt to prepare the site for a new construction. It is digging, grading, leveling, and controlling erosion on the site.

 

Digging is done to remove trees, stumps, logs, rocks, and other obstacles that will interfere with the new construction. After all the obstacles have been removed, the site is graded.


Grading is the process of removing or adding dirt to level the ground to a flat grade. The top layer is smoothed to avoid leaving bumps or holes to prevent erosion problems in the future.


Erosion control and drainage prevention is the creation of drainage channels when the land is graded to prevent water build-up and to convey runoff safely during large storms without causing erosion.


Applications of dirt work


Dirt work is applied to different construction projects, not only for structures, which include:


  1. Installation of a house pad, mobile home pad, and a waterproofing basement.
  2. Installation of roadways, bridges, parks, and parking lots.
  3. Installation of driveways, sidewalks, and patios.
  4. Installation of reservoirs, lakes, and detention and retention ponds.
  5. Installation of swimming pools and much more.


Dirt work involves bringing dirt in or taking dirt out. Large amounts of dirt will be hauled in to fill areas that need to be leveled and graded. However, there are other times in which there is more dirt than needed and the remaining dirt will be hauled away. It also includes cut and fill. That means dirt from a high spot will be removed to fill in a low spot.


Dirt work is not just digging and moving dirt to different areas, it also includes site preparation, trenching, demolition, hauling, culvert installation and other tasks related to pre-construction projects.


The foundation of your house or other structure needs to be properly installed to avoid shifting ground, drainage problems, erosion impacts, and financial problems in the future. Midwest Landworx is an expert in dirt work for residential and commercial properties and will help you install the foundation of your house or any dirt work project you might have. Give us a call at 325-283-2550 or send us a message.

 

Our services include:


House pad installation                   Driveway installation                    Parking lot installation

Pond installation                             Grubbing                                         Scalping               

Forestry mulching                           Land clearing                                 Site preparation

Leveling/Grading                            Tree/stump removal                     Demolition

And more…

Yard Grading

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Yard Grading is a very important aspect for a property to be beautiful. For those who need a yard grading project, Midwest Landworx is there for you.

What is Clearing and Grubbing?

By Oscar Berrios • June 10, 2022
If you need clearing or grubbing in your property, Midwest Landworx is an expert in those and many other services and we are excited to work for you!

The Building Pad Process

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Building pads are important for the foundation of construction structures. We talk about the importance and the need of professionals for your project.

Land Development

By Oscar Berrios • May 25, 2022
When raw land needs development for proper land usage, many special projects can be done. How can it all take place? Midwest Landworx has the answers you are looking for.

Retention and Detention Ponds

By Oscar Berrios • May 17, 2022
Advantages take place when retention and detention ponds are made. Midwest Landworx as an expertise LLC offers you these and other important benefits.

Construction Site Preparation

By Oscar Berrios • May 4, 2022
Before any structure is erected, proper construction site preparation must be done.

Skid Steer Brush Cutting

By Oscar Berrios • April 26, 2022
We have the proper equipment to prepare you property. Skid steer brush cutting can be done with the help of our expert services.

Advantages and Disadvantages of Forestry Mulching

By Oscar Berrios • April 6, 2022
Advantages and Disadvantages of Forestry Mulching

The Land Clearing Process

By Oscar Berrios • March 30, 2022
To develop the land and make it useful, safe, and valuable, it needs to undergo a land clearing process.

How to Install a Gravel Driveway

By ZenBusiness Admin • March 10, 2022
The driveway is the first thing people see when they drive into your home or pass by your property. You want your driveway to stand out because it says a lot about the people who live there. A low-cost home improvement solution for your home’s curb appeal, to add value to your property, and to prevent drainage problems would be the installation of a customized gravel driveway. There are some factors to consider before you start the project including: The Layout and design The materials The expertise