Service
Excavating & Grading Services in York Pennsylvania
Machine work that establishes the elevations everything else depends on — and moves water away from the house.
What it is
Grading sets the elevations for everything else. Before a patio, wall or lawn goes in, the ground has to slope away from the house — the standard target is about six inches of fall over the first ten feet — and low spots that hold water have to be filled or drained.
Excavation is also how we get to a real base. Digging to depth, removing unsuitable material, and compacting fill in lifts is what keeps a finished surface from settling later.
What J-Mar does
- Rough and finish grading for patios, drives, lawns and building pads
- Positive drainage correction away from foundations and walkouts
- Excavation for hardscape bases, footings and drainage systems
- Removal of unsuitable material and compacted structural fill
- Topsoil placement, final grade, seeding and cleanup
The process
How this job runs.
- 01
Shoot the grades
Existing elevations are measured so we know what has to move and where it can go.
- 02
Access & protection
We plan machine access to protect drives, lawns and utilities before work starts.
- 03
Cut, fill, compact
Material moved and compacted in lifts to a target grade, not just pushed around.
- 04
Finish grade
Topsoil spread, raked to final grade, and stabilized with seed or the next trade's work.
Next step
Free estimate on excavating & grading, back to you in 2–3 days.
Free estimates
Tell us about the space. We'll walk it with you.
The owner personally does every estimate — on your property, not over the phone. You'll have pricing back within two to three days.