Grading & Sub-Base
Yard Grading & Site Prep in Edison, NJ
Edison Excavation regrades yards, reslopes ground that pitches the wrong way, and builds the compacted base that hardscapes need. Whether it's a lawn that needs leveling or the stone base under a patio, pool deck, or driveway, we set the ground the finished work rests on.
The layers under the surface
A patio or driveway only stays flat if the ground under it is right. We build the grade and base that keep it that way.
Grading on Laser Control
Contours and slopes are shaped to plan with laser grade control, so lawns, patios, and walkways finish smooth and even.
Sub-Base Compacted in Lifts
Aggregate base is placed and compacted in lifts to the right depth, giving pavers, slabs, and driveways a footing that resists settling and frost heave.
Handed Off to the Hardscaper
Edges, string lines, and elevations are set, so the mason or paver crew arrives to an accurate site and starts immediately.
Precise grading where big machines can't go
Hardscape quality is decided before any paver is laid. Our compact equipment moves and shapes material accurately in fenced backyards and narrow side yards, which is exactly where the final grade matters and where full-size machines don't fit.
Where we work
The clay soils around Edison are slow to drain, so getting the pitch right matters on every Edison yard. Paver patio, pool deck, driveway prep, or a lawn that never dries out, you get smooth, compacted ground that matches the plan.
What happens after you call
From the site walk to the final cleanup
1. Site Walk
We visit the property by appointment, check access and any constraints, and go over your plans or what you have in mind.
2. Marking & Layout
The layout is set on the ground with laser accuracy. Depths, lines, and elevations are marked before any digging starts.
3. The Work
The right machine for the access comes in, ground protection goes down where needed, and disturbance to lawns, trees, and hardscape is kept to a minimum.
4. Clean Handover
You're left with a site ready for the next step and a yard that's still in one piece.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. We handle the earthwork: grading, base, and compaction, prepped to your hardscape contractor's spec. We coordinate the handoff so they can lay pavers or pour right away.
Yes. Regrading a lawn to an even contour is core work for us. We reshape the surface and finish it to a clean grade ready for seed or sod.
Yes. We cut and fill to turn the pitch away from the foundation, shape a swale where water needs a path, and finish the new slope smooth for seed or sod.
The skid steer carries aggregate through standard gates in small loads, so a properly compacted base can be built in yards larger machines can't reach.
Yes. Elevations, slopes, and compaction are left at the agreed spec, and the area is clean and clearly laid out for whoever comes next.
Service Areas
- Edison· Middlesex County
- Metuchen· Middlesex County
- Piscataway· Middlesex County
- Woodbridge· Middlesex County
- Highland Park· Middlesex County
- South Plainfield· Middlesex County
- Perth Amboy· Middlesex County
- Carteret· Middlesex County
- Rahway· Union County
- Linden· Union County
- Plainfield· Union County
- Dunellen· Middlesex County
Edison, Metuchen, Piscataway, Woodbridge, and nearby Middlesex and Union County towns north of the Raritan.
Patio, driveway, or a lawn that finally drains? Let's get the ground ready.
Site visits are by appointment. Share a few details about the project and a time gets set to walk the property together.