Site Prep & Grading
Before a slab, a building or a lawn, the ground has to be right. We clear and strip, cut and fill, build stone pads and grade so water runs where it should, with our own track loader, skid steer and mini excavator.
Site and lot prep
- Stripping topsoil and opening up a building lot
- Cut and fill to level a site
- Compacted crushed stone pads for slabs and buildings
- Rough grading around new construction
Yard grading and drainage
Water sitting against a foundation or a soggy low spot in the yard usually comes down to grade. We re-slope yards so water runs away from the house, then fine grade for seed, sod or stone. Steep slopes are no problem for our tracked machines.
Storm cleanup
If a storm washed out a driveway or tore up part of your property, we can rebuild and regrade it and get it looking right again.
Where we do site prep & grading
From our shop in Norwich we cover Chenango County and Central New York, including:
Our work, not stock photos.
Every photo here is a Bennett's job from our own crew.
Straight answers.
Don't see yours? Call (607) 244-5118. You'll talk to the people doing the work.
Do I need a permit to grade my lot?
Small residential grading usually doesn't, but bigger jobs can. In New York, disturbing an acre or more of soil needs coverage under the state's construction stormwater permit. Our guide explains.
Can you bring in fill or stone?
Yes. We deliver stone and gravel with our own dump truck.
Helpful guides
Does Your Project Need a NY Stormwater Permit?
When New York's construction stormwater permit applies to site work: one acre of soil disturbance statewide, smaller in some watersheds.
How to Build a Gravel Driveway That Lasts
How a gravel driveway is built to last in Central NY: excavation, fabric, base stone, crusher run and top stone, crown and drainage. Stone names explained.
Call 811 Before You Dig in New York
New York's dig safe rules in plain English: notice of 2 to 10 working days, white lining, the tolerance zone and hand digging. Upstate calls go to UDIG NY.
Pole Barn & Barndominium Floors: What to Plan
Planning a pole barn, shop or barndominium floor in Central NY? Timing, thickness, base, vapor barrier, mesh, radiant heat and drains.
Monolithic Slabs in Central New York
What a monolithic slab is, when it works for garages and outbuildings in Central New York, and how frost depth and local code affect it.
ICF Foundations in Central New York
Insulated concrete form (ICF) foundations explained for Central New York: climate zone 6, insulation built into the wall, how the build goes, and what to ask.
Why Does Concrete Crack?
Concrete cracks because it shrinks, moves with temperature and sits on soil that moves. The main causes, what Central NY adds, and what reduces cracking.
How Thick Should a Concrete Slab Be?
Slab thickness for patios, walks, driveways, garage and shop floors in New York: the code minimum, common rules of thumb and why the base matters as much.
Efflorescence: White Stains on Concrete
White chalky powder on concrete is usually efflorescence, salts carried up by water. What causes it, how to remove it safely and how to keep it away.
Tell us about your site prep & grading project
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- Phone
- (607) 244-5118
- natebenn03@gmail.com
- Based in
- Norwich, NY